We will accommodate all items under 25kg but where you have an item less than 25kg but over 1m in length, notice should be given to the freight team, using our Small Isles Freight Form since its dimensions mean it is likely to take up space that will require careful load planning.
For items that are 25kg and over please review the categories and restrictions below before notifying us of your freight using the Small Isles Freight Form.
| Freight Category | Freight Item | Storage and Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | Pallet of wine Box/case of wine Pallet of beer Box/case of beer Kegs Pallet of mixed alcohol Box/crate of mixed alcohol | If there are more than 10 boxes/cases, it is requested that boxes/cases are palletised for delivery. Individual boxes/cases should not weigh more than 25kg to allow for safe manual handling. |
| Animal Feed | Bag of animal feed Pallet of animal feed | If there are more than 10 bags, it is requested that bags are palletised for delivery. Individual bags should not weigh more than 25kg to allow for safe manual handling. |
| Bathroom | Bathroom suite W/C cistern Wash hand basin Bath Screen Shower tray Shower head | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| Building Materials | Cable Carpet Felt Gate Bag of concrete Pallet of concrete Door Bag of gravel Pallet of gravel Insulation Rolls Insulation Board Paint tin Copper Pipes Plastic pipes Plasterboard Roll Lead Roofing sheets Wet wall Window Water Tank Septic Tank Boiler Wind Turbines parts Photovoltaic panels parts | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. If there are more than 10 bags/boxes/cases, it is requested that these are palletised for delivery. Individual bags/box/case should not weigh more than 25kg to allow for safe manual handling. Plasterboard, windows, roofing sheets and wet wall should be wrapped well and palletised by supplier to prevent damage. Insulation boards are light but take up a lot of space as they are bulky so where possible, orders should be limited to 12 at a time. Some paint could be classed as dangerous goods so ensure to follow the dangerous good guidance for these items. Further information can be found in the Dangerous Goods FAQs. |
| Farming Equipment | Various Items | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. |
| Food Cages | Ambient cages Chilled cages Frozen cages | Cages should be well wrapped to prevent damage. |
| Food Stuff | Ambient boxes Chilled boxes Frozen boxes Milk Fresh boxes (Fruit and Veg) | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. |
| Fuels | Bag of coal Pallet of coal Heat logs Pallet of heat logs Gas Diesel Petrol Wood pellets | Follow the dangerous goods guidance for Gas, Petrol and Diesel. Further information can be found in the Dangerous Goods FAQs. If there are more than 10 bags/boxes, it is requested that these are palletised for delivery. Individual bags/boxes should not weigh more than 25kg to allow for safe manual handling. |
| Furniture | Various items | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| Garden | Pallet of compost Bag of compost Wood chips bag Wood chips pallet Benches Lawnmower Plant pots Poly tunnel Plants/Trees | If there are more than 10 bags/boxes it is requested that these are palletised for delivery. Individual bags/box should not weigh more than 25kg to allow for safe manual handling. |
| Kitchen | Cabinets and units Sink Accessories Worktop Shelves | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| Living | Library Books Bicycle Mattress | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. |
| Motoring | Wheel Tyres Oil | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| Plumbing | Radiators | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| School Equipment | Playground equipment Library books Cleaning equipment Office supplies | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| Special Dangerous Goods | Batteries Hypochlorite (Algae Cleaner) Propane cannisters Ethanol Fireworks / Sparklers Flares etc | Follow the dangerous goods guidance for these items. Further information can be found in the Dangerous Goods FAQs. |
| Timber | Lengths Posts Flooring Plywood Fencing panels Shed Chipboard | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |
| White Goods & Electrical & IT | Washing machine Freezer Fridge Dishwasher Cooker Tumble dryer Computer Television Printer | Prior notification via the Small Isles Freight Form of the dimensions, quantity, and weight for these items is essential to help with storage and shipping. The max length for items is 4.8m to fit vehicles. |