Our Products

We offer a wide range of commercial vehicle bodies ranging from standard specification to unique and bespoke requirements.

To help you decide what is suited to your business needs, please take a look at the various types of vehicle bodies we manufacture.

Our Products

We offer a wide range of commercial vehicle bodies ranging from standard specification to unique and bespoke requirements.

To help you decide what is suited to your business needs, please take a look at the various types of vehicle bodies we manufacture.

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Curtain Sided Bodies

A large flatbed truck with multiple square frames and canvas curtains along the sides, we manufacture robust curtain siders, tailored and customised according to your exact requirements.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • 5 tonne -26 tonne rigid chassis variants
  • Heavy duty curtain sided construction
  • Tail Lifts (column, tuck away, full enclosure)
  • Alloy super structure option to reduce vehicle body weight
  • Galvanised pillars to help reduce corrosion as standard
  • High quality components sourced from UK suppliers
  • Upon request, various other bespoke options available to increase loading versatility
  • Full camera system
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage
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Double Deck bodies

As the name suggests, a large vehicle with two levels with one deck above the other. Designed to maximise load capacity, these vehicles reduce delivery times and costs for many companies within industries such as Clinical Waste due to the volume of waste that can be transported in a single load.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • 18 tonne - 32 tonne rigid chassis variants
  • Robust tanked GRP waterproof flooring with drainage
  • Loadlok cargo control system
  • Tail Lifts (column, tuck away, full enclosure)
  • Winches
  • Toolboxes
  • Full camera system
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage
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Traffic Management Bodies

A standard cab fitted with specially adapted bodies that can accommodate the equipment associated with maintaining highway patrols. As these vehicles are intended to be deployed on busy and dangerous roads, they come with features that are often bespoke and tailored to the needs of individual traffic management companies.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • 3.5 tonne - 26 tonne rigid chassis variants
  • Hardwood or Alloy Floors
  • Side loading steps
  • Drop sides with fall arrest system
  • Loading ramps
  • Tail Lifts (column, tuck away, full enclosure)
  • Winches
  • Cranes
  • Stowable crane cushions
  • Strobe beacons and LED lights
  • Full camera system
  • Chapter 8 livery
  • Toolboxes
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage
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Dropside Bodies

A flatbed truck where the side and tailboard are hinged along the lower edge. These vehicles are typically used in industries such as construction to carry a mixed weight of loads and equipment.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • 5 tonne - 26 tonne rigid chassis variants
  • Hardwood or Alloy Floors
  • Loading Ramps
  • Hydraulic Loading Ramps
  • Heavy Duty Bolsters
  • Container Twist Locks
  • Tail Lifts (column, tuck away, full enclosure)
  • Winches
  • Cranes
  • Toolboxes
  • Full camera system
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage
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Box Bodies

A single cab chassis van with a large square container typically used for transportation of large or bulky items. Your box vehicle will be built to suit your requirements ensuring it is ready for whatever your business needs may be.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • 5 tonne - 26 tonne rigid chassis variants
  • Bespoke removal vehicles with side loading door options
  • Luton Box Vans (offering additional space above the cab)
  • GRP, aluminium or lightweight sides
  • Loadlok cargo control system
  • Stainless Steel Rear Frames
  • Internal loading restraint system
  • Tail Lifts (column, tuck away, full enclosure)
  • Loading Ramps
  • Fully Insulated
  • Full camera system
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage
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Tipper Bodies (3.5 tonne)

A light commercial vehicle, double or single cab with either a high or a low sided flatbed attached on a hinged tailgate.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • Flatbed tipper
  • Arboricultural (Arb) tipper
  • Caged Tipper
  • Hardwood or Alloy Floors
  • Loading Ramps
  • Hydraulic Loading Ramps
  • Heavy Duty Bolsters
  • Container Twist Locks
  • Winches
  • Cranes
  • Toolboxes
  • Full camera system
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage
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Beavertail Bodies

The Beavertail has a trailer with a specially adapted sloped extension on the rear which allows equipment to be easily loaded onto a trailer with or without the use of ramps.

Examples of body/specifications include:

  • 3.5 tonne - 18 tonne rigid chassis variants
  • Galvanised steel subframe
  • Side loading steps
  • Fall arrest system
  • Loading ramps
  • Winches
  • Cranes
  • Heavy duty lashing rings
  • Stowable crane cushions
  • Strobe beacons and LED lights
  • Full camera system
  • Chapter 8 livery
  • Toolboxes
  • Bespoke paintwork and signage

Contact Us

Contact Solent Body Builders & Repairs today for a competitive quote.

Offices: 7am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Workshops: From 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday (open 24 hours)

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