Thanks All,
I have moved some very big machinery in the past (Wadkin 4 sided planer and Altendorf panel saw), but only ever on the ground (Egyptian method scaffold planks and tubes). As always it's getting the weight loaded and unloaded that's the problem. Once it's on the ground you are laughing (or crying) depending upon how the lift went.
I've had a couple of scary quotes too which come to more than double what I paid for the machine.
Looks like it's time to call in a few favours.
Bob