Why is a backyard layout not enough to confirm prefab delivery access?
The transport and lifting teams need to assess the route, loaded dimensions, turning movements, entry geometry and final placement. The concept drawing normally shows the building at rest, not the space needed to move and install it. Request a site-specific access assessment before committing to a module size. Where access is unresolved, compare alternative construction methods on the same completed scope.
Link to this answer · 01Does an oversize transport permit approve the crane setup on the property?
No. Road access concerns the vehicle and route under the applicable notice or permit. Crane positioning, site bearing conditions and the lifting operation need separate specialist assessment. Other permissions may also apply to road occupation, traffic management or infrastructure. Allocate these tasks individually so the programme does not treat one transport approval as permission for every activity at the destination.
Link to this answer · 02Does every modular delivery need a separate oversize permit?
The transport operator must check whether the actual vehicle and load can operate under an applicable notice and its route conditions. NHVR explains that a permit is needed where the relevant access cannot be obtained under a notice. Do not assume either that every delivery has the same permit requirements or that a supplier’s previous trip establishes access to your street.
Link to this answer · 03Can a street photo establish enough clearance from overhead powerlines?
No. Have the transport and lifting specialists identify the electrical assets and arrange the required assessment with the asset owner where necessary. Energy Safe Victoria warns that machinery does not need to touch powerlines for electrocution to occur. Keep the required controls and permissions in the delivery plan. A rough visual gap is not a clearance calculation or permission to proceed.
Link to this answer · 04Why must the crane standing area be checked even on a flat site?
Flatness does not establish suitability for the selected crane or its operating loads. Ask the lifting contractor what ground information, underground-asset checks and engineering assessment are required for the proposed position. Include access to that position and any temporary works in the scope. The contractor and relevant specialists must determine the safe arrangement; a residential driveway should not be assumed suitable by appearance alone.
Link to this answer · 05Can delivery rely on temporarily using a neighbour’s driveway or airspace?
Do not put an assumed right of access into the method or price. Identify exactly what land or space is needed and have the appropriate adviser and contractor confirm the permissions and responsibilities before booking. Consider property protection, restoration and what happens if access is unavailable. A friendly conversation is useful planning context but should not be the only basis for a committed delivery programme.
Link to this answer · 06What must be confirmed before the factory releases a module for delivery?
Use a written release checklist agreed by the project team: accepted foundation and set-out evidence, access readiness, service interface positions, delivery permissions and the receiving team’s availability. Include the documents required by the surveyor and responsible designers. Where a key item is unconfirmed, identify who can release or defer dispatch and how storage or rebooking costs will be handled.
Link to this answer · 07How should weather delays be included in a prefab delivery plan?
Have the transport and lifting contractors define the operating limits and decision process for their equipment, load and site. The owner’s programme should then show the contingency arrangements for storage, protection, rebooking and incomplete site interfaces. Avoid inserting a universal wind-speed rule from another project. The relevant specialists must decide whether the planned operation can proceed under the actual conditions.
Link to this answer · 08Does placing the module on its foundations mean installation is complete?
Placement is one milestone. Check the agreed scope for permanent connections, structural interfaces, weatherproofing, service commissioning, access works and required inspections. Record who completes and verifies each item after the crane leaves. Payment and handover milestones should reflect the actual contract and completion evidence, rather than treating the visible lift as proof that the dwelling is ready for occupation.
Link to this answer · 09Which logistics exclusions should be clarified in a prefab delivery quote?
Ask about route assessment, permits, escorts, traffic arrangements, lifting, temporary works, storage, repeat visits, damaged-item handling and reinstatement, where relevant. For each item, record whether it is included, an allowance, by others or unresolved. Compare the complete delivery scope with the site plan. A transport line item ending at the kerb does not describe the cost to place and connect the building.
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