ADR dangerous goods and lithium batteries

ADR courier from Birmingham for dangerous goods and lithium batteries, carried in line with the UK regulations for the carriage of dangerous goods by road. Four of our drivers hold full ADR training and the goods travel on a dedicated van, never co-loaded with another customer's freight. Every consignment is declared in writing before booking so that the right driver, vehicle and equipment are assigned.

UK Pro Deliveries is based in Smethwick with the M5, M6 and M42 close by, and covers every UK postcode 24/7/365. Jobs are GPS tracked and closed with a photo and a signed proof of delivery. Where a load is too large for a 3.5 tonne van, we arrange an ADR-compliant lorry through our carriers network and manage it for you.

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How our adr and lithium batteries service works

Before we can quote, send the UN number, class and packing group where it applies, the number of packages and the net quantity per package, whether the goods are packed as limited quantity, and the Safety Data Sheet. Use the price form and add the details in the goods notes, or email them to the office. The team checks the consignment, assigns an ADR driver and confirms the price and the collection time in writing.

The driver arrives with the vehicle equipped for the class being carried and checks the packaging, marking and labelling against the transport document before loading. Goods that do not match the declaration are not loaded. The consignment travels alone on the vehicle, secured and segregated as the regulations require, and the van is GPS tracked from collection to delivery with the office in contact throughout.

At delivery the driver hands over the transport document with the goods, unloads where needed and takes a photo and a signature. The signed proof of delivery is sent to you digitally the same day, with the paper copy available on request. Collection is within 30 to 60 minutes once the consignment is confirmed and an ADR driver is assigned, or at the booked time on an advance booking.

What you must give us

The consignor is responsible for classifying, packing, marking and labelling the goods and for providing the transport document. We need the UN number (for example UN3480 for lithium ion batteries), the class, the packing group where one applies, the number of packages and the net quantity in each, and whether the goods are packed as limited quantity. The Safety Data Sheet must come with the request.

The transport document must be ready at collection. Goods that are not correctly classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented, or that were not declared in writing before booking, are not carried, and a wasted journey is charged. Getting the paperwork right first time is the quickest way to get the goods moving.

Lithium batteries

Lithium batteries are the most common dangerous goods we carry: new batteries for installers, power tool packs, e-bike and mobility batteries, and cells for manufacturers. Tell us the battery type (lithium ion or lithium metal), whether they are packed alone, packed with equipment or contained in equipment, the watt-hour rating or lithium content where it applies, and the total weight.

Correctly packed batteries travel on the same dedicated basis as our other work with an ADR driver on board. Damaged, defective or recalled batteries, and batteries being returned for disposal, need separate arrangements and must be declared as such, so tell us at the start and the team will confirm what can be carried and how.