Preparing for collection
What to have ready for the driver, and why the weight and size matter.
Updated 30 Oct 2026
Add a Driver Collection Reference
Every pick up needs a Driver Collection Reference. It's how the driver finds your goods at the counter, so use a name to ask for or a code your team will recognise.
Get the weight and size right
In Item Details, add the length, width and height, and the total weight of everything going in the vehicle.
- Only matching vehicles are offered: we only show vehicles that can take the size and weight you enter, so a guess can mean the wrong vehicle, or none at all.
- Weight, longest length and overall size all count.
- Add the value: the item value (excluding VAT) is required so the goods can be insured.
Have it ready before the driver arrives
- Goods picked, and packed or wrapped so they can be loaded straight away.
- Anything the driver needs to know, like which yard or door, in Driver Instructions on the pick up.
Spotted a mistake?
You can edit the order until it's confirmed. After that, chat with us.