Sandwich panels
A sandwich panel home: is the site ready for delivery?
At a glance
Readiness for a house’s sandwich panel delivery means more than an empty space beside the gate. It requires an agreed date, vehicle access, an unloading area and a plan for using the components. Arrival before preceding work is complete may lead to extra storage and package movements. This guide checks site organisation before confirming delivery, separating frame readiness, logistics and materials receipt. It does not specify lifting methods or equipment capacities, which depend on the product, machinery and working conditions. The purpose is to give the supplier and crew the information they need before the vehicle arrives, including constraints created by other contractors working on the plot at the same time.
Confirm preceding work is complete
The crew needs to know which parts of the frame have been checked and are available for work. Report unresolved deviations or missing supports before confirming the delivery date.
Check the readiness of teams working on adjacent elements too. Excavation, window installation or scaffolding occupying the required area calls for coordination, not simply moving a package aside.
Provide access information
Describe actual access constraints: gate width, turns, slopes and overhead obstacles. Previous access by a van does not establish suitability for a large delivery vehicle.
Ask the supplier to confirm the expected vehicle. Provide current photographs and a sketch where useful. Those responsible for transport must assess whether access is suitable and safe.
Allocate package locations
Agree package areas and their preparation with the contractor. Storage conditions must suit the selected material. An area should not be used merely because it happens to be vacant.
Keep labels and required elements accessible. Packages needed first should not be blocked by later deliveries. Follow storage instructions rather than choosing a stack arrangement solely for convenience.
Coordinate installation and deliveries
Compare the installation plan with the order in which components can be taken from packages. For staged work, identify the first elevation. Agree any split delivery before loading.
Do not assume a long panel can be unloaded like a small accessories package. Equipment, attachments and staffing must be arranged with the team responsible for the operation.
Prepare the materials receipt
Appoint someone familiar with the order to check delivery documents. They need the current component list and the supplier’s contact details. Opening the gate alone is not materials acceptance.
Record differences in quantities, labels or packaging condition through the agreed procedure. Photographs should identify the package concerned. Discuss damaged components with the supplier before deciding to use them.
Agree how date changes are handled
If weather or site readiness changes, confirm arrangements with both supplier and installation crew. Cancelling the crew’s work does not automatically cancel the delivery.
Finish with a short delivery brief: date, address, contact, confirmed access and unloading location. Share it with those involved. It records arrangements without replacing transport or installation instructions.
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