ABOUT

Established in 1979 to deliver fast and dependable service support to the materials handling industry, DAWSON has flourished to become an industry leader in its field.

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ELECTRIC FORKLIFT SPECIALISTS

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FAST RESPONSE SERVICE SUPPORT

EXTENSIVE PRODUCT RANGE

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ELECTRIC FORKLIFT SPECIALISTS

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FAST RESPONSE SERVICE SUPPORT

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EXTENSIVE PRODUCT RANGE

1994
New Workshop
Purpose built facility to accommodate the growing business.
1996
Sales and hire division

Dedicated team established to grow sales and hire business.

1999
CAT Lift Trucks

Appointed exclusive dealer for Northern Ireland.

2000
BELFAST MATERIALS HANDLING

WD Engineering renamed as Belfast Materials Handling

2003
Combilift

Appointed Combilift regional dealer with first truck delivered to FG Wilson.

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2005
Magaziner

Appointed Magaziner regional dealer with first truck delivered to Pritchitt Foods.

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2006
Mastermover
Appointed Mastermover regional dealer with first truck delivered to FG Wilson.
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2010
CAT Lift Trucks

Appointed exclusive dealer for Republic of Ireland.

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2013
Aislemaster

Appointed Aislemaster regional dealer with first truck deivered to Sawyers Transport.

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2013
KALMAR

Appointed Kalmar regional dealer with first truck delivered to Linden Foods.

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2015
COMPANY REBRAND
Belfast Materials Handling Equipment rebrands as DAWSON Materials Handling Equipment.
New Sales Offices
Acquired new premises to accommodate rapidly expanding sales division.
2016
Lithium-ion Forklifts
Delivery of first lithium-ion battery forklift to McCulla Ireland.
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2019
Low-LoadeR

Invested in custom-built low-loader to improve transport operation.

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2020
SANY

Appointed SANY regional dealer with first truck sold to Sandvik.

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2021
100

Sale of 100th lithium-ion forklift truck to Devenish.

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DEALER OF THE YEAR

Awarded Northern Ireland Regional Dealer of the Year.

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FORKLIFT NEWS

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New Kalmar 16 ton forklift

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Combilift NI Dealer of the Year 2022

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Combilift NI Dealer of the Year 2021

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OUR TEAM

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Sales Director

Graham Alexander

graham@dawsonmhe.com
316 333 2244
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Transport Manager

Lynsey Bettes

lynsey@dawsonmhe.com
316 333 2244
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Director

Karl Dawson

carl@dawsonmhe.com
316 333 2244

DAWSON EXPERTISE

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GO ELECTRIC!

Break free from expensive fossil fuels and save £1000’s every year

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SERVICE SUPPORT

Our fast response, mobile service engineers are ready to support your operation

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Head Office
‍Tamar Commercial Centre
Tamar Street, Belfast, BT4 1HS
Northern Ireland
T: 028 9045 2088
Dublin Office
Orion Business Campus
Northwest Business Park
Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, Ireland
T: 01 5267 396‍