Presentation of Goods
Presentation of Goods & Conditions of Carriage/Storage
To ensure the safe transit of our customers’ freight, all goods should be presented to us in a safe and secure condition for transport in accordance with the following guidelines:
• Goods should be loaded on to a robust pallet which is suitable for transportation. Where tall lift delivery is required, pallets with 4 - way access should be used and each pallet can weigh a maximum of 1000 kg
• All items should be uniformly stacked and should not overhang the pallet. They should be suitably secured to the pallet with shrink wrap or banding. Shrink wrap should enclose all visible sides of the goods and the pallet itself.
• Fragile goods should be suitably packaged and protected for transit with particular attention paid to outer edges and protruding parts. Fragile labels should be applied to the outer packaging.
• Each pallet should be clearly labelled with:
○ Customer’s name
• Each pallet should be clearly labelled with:
○ Customer’s name
○ Delivery address, including postcode
○ Transit Instruction labels ('Fragile', 'Do not double stack' and more)
○ Hazardous goods labels (for limited quantity or ADR freight)
• Each consignment should be accompanied by a 2 part delivery note, which specifies:
○ Name and address of the consignee, including postcode
○ Name and address of the consignee, including postcode
○ Required delivery date and time (for timed deliveries
○ Pallet quantity and total consignment weight
○ Description of goods and number of items
○ Any special delivery instructions
Standard Pallet Dimensions:
Standard Pallet Dimensions:
• Full Pallet: 1.2m x 1.2m x 2m high. Maximum weight 1000kg
• Half Pallet: 1.2m x 1.2m x 2m high. Maximum weight 500 kg
We also offer an oversized pallet delivery service and quarter pallet rates to some areas. Please contact us for further details.
Conditions of Carriage/Storage
All UK road transport is undertaken by R G Bassett & Sons Ltd in accordance with
Road Haulage Association Conditions of Carriage 2009, with an associated limit of liability of £1300 per tonne in relation to the cost-price value of the goods. Increased limits are available by arrangement.
All goods are stored
in accordance with
United Kingdom Warehousing Association Conditions of Contract 2006. Please contact us if you wish to further discuss these conditions.
To discuss your road haulage requirements
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01782 371012
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