How We Deliver Glass Without Breakages: Racks, Routes and Rules

Glass does not mind being carried; it minds being carried badly. Our breakage rate stays low for boring, systematic reasons — here they are, plus what to check on your side of the tailgate.

Everything travels on the edge

A sealed unit lying flat supports its own weight across the whole pane and flexes with every bump — the fastest way to crack glass or stress seals. Our vans carry A-frame racks so units ride nearly vertical, edge-loaded, exactly as glass is strongest.

Separation and strapping

Cork pads separate each unit so panes never touch glass-to-glass; straps hold the stack to the frame so nothing walks in transit. Large units get individual restraint. Toughened is tough against blows — but a twisting load on an unsupported corner defeats any glass.

Route planning

Own-van delivery means our drivers know what they are carrying. Heavy jumbo units are loaded last-out-first, and multi-drop routes are sequenced so no one unloads around your order to reach another.

Your thirty-second check on arrival

• Sight down each pane in raking light for cracks or chips before signing
• Check the spacer stamp matches your order spec
• Store on edge on timber bearers, never flat, out of direct sun

Know the weight before the van arrives so the right hands are on site — the glass weight calculator gives per-unit figures, and delivery details are confirmed when you order through the quote calculator.