Check where a delivery vehicle can stop
Describe road width, low branches, gates, gradients and whether the vehicle can turn or leave safely. Add any parking restrictions or need to arrange access with neighbours or a property manager.
A postcode identifies the area but cannot describe your driveway. Include instructions for finding the actual entrance and a suitable place to unload.
Check the Cheltenham unloading surface
For palletised goods going to a Cheltenham home or premises without a loading bay, describe the route from vehicle to the agreed handover point. Steps, gravel, a steep slope or a narrow gate may prevent the proposed handling method. A tail lift is equipment on the vehicle, not a promise that goods can be moved indoors.
Send gross weight and packed dimensions, including the pallet. Identify equipment and suitably trained people at each address so the vehicle and unloading method can be assessed before booking.
Kerbside and indoor delivery are different
Pallet freight may be handed over outside at an agreed accessible point. A pallet truck needs a suitable surface; gravel, soft ground, steps and slopes can prevent normal handling.
Ask explicitly if you need carrying into a building or placement beyond the unloading point. Do not assume this is included. For household carrying and removals, follow the Movivio link.
Your Cheltenham enquiry checklist
- For freight to a home address, have these details ready: residential access; firm level unloading area; tail-lift and handling request.
- Give both full postcodes and identify the exact entrance and receiving point. GL50 is a location reference, not the whole service area.
- Explain any unresolved permission, timing or handling question before accepting a quote.
- Check the quote’s supplier, price, inclusions and booking terms before confirming.