Why hills deliveries need a site check
Delivering a container to a flat suburban driveway in the valley is one thing. Getting one onto a block in Darlington, Gooseberry Hill or Chidlow is another. Hills properties often have steep driveways, narrow gravel tracks, tight bends on the way in and trees right over the access.
Before we book your delivery, we check the site. We look at the route from the road, the slope at the drop spot, the ground surface, overhead clearance and how much room the truck has to line up and tilt. It saves a wasted trip and means you know exactly where the container will end up.
Steep driveways and tight bends
A tilt tray truck carrying a container is long and heavy. Sharp turns off roads like Mundaring Weir Road or Canning Road, switchbacks on the way up to a house, and narrow gateways between fence posts all limit where it can go.
If the truck can’t safely reach your chosen spot, we’ll suggest a nearby alternative on the block that is reachable. In some cases the best option is a flatter area near the front of the property rather than squeezing down to the back shed. Measure your gate width and note any sharp corners when you call, it helps us plan.
Soft ground and slope at the drop spot
The container needs to sit on ground that is firm and close to level. On a slope, it can twist, the doors can bind and water can pool against one end. Clay in the hills turns soft after winter rain, and a loaded truck can sink into it.
Good options are compacted gravel, a concrete slab, or sleepers or pads laid level under each corner. If you’re levelling the site yourself, do it before delivery day. If the ground is wet, it’s often better to wait a few days than risk bogging the truck on your block.
Trees and overhead clearance
When the tray tilts, the container rises at an angle and the leading edge goes much higher than it sits on the truck. Overhanging gums, power lines to the house and carport roofs all need to be clear of that path.
Trim back low branches over the driveway and above the drop spot before we arrive. If a power line crosses the access, let us know, as it changes how and where we can unload.
What to tell us when you call
- The suburb and street address, plus any landmarks on a rural road
- Container size (10, 20 or 40 ft) and where it’s coming from
- Photos of the driveway, the drop spot and any trees or wires
- Gate width and any sharp bends on the way in
- Which way you want the doors to face
Pricing
The cost depends on the distance from pickup to your block, the container size, how tricky the access is and how urgent the job is. A steep, tight hills delivery takes more time and care than a flat drop in the valley, and the site check lets us quote accurately. Call or text 0419 857 070 to arrange the site check, and once we’ve seen the block we’ll lock in your hills delivery price, with no hidden extras and our best rates guarantee.
Where we work
We deliver containers right across the eastern suburbs, from Kalamunda and Lesmurdie through to Mundaring, Glen Forrest and Chidlow, and down to Roleystone and the Armadale side of the scarp. We also cover the valley around Midland and every other Perth suburb. Hills clients can learn how the move works on our container transport service page, and everyone else can find their suburb under areas we cover.
Got a hills block that needs a container? Call or text 0419 857 070 to book a site check.