Why it's important to select the correct vehicle and tyre size
Vehicle
There are a surprising number of vehicles that cannot use traditional snowchains, the types that put chain on the inside of the wheel as well as on the tread. This is usually because there is not enough space between the wheels and the shock absorbers; this can be a problem for ordinary SUVs and 4x4s as well as for high performance cars.
You will find this important information in your car handbook - please check this before using your snowchains! Our database is intended to do the basic work for you but, with so many new vehicles and tyre sizes, it should only ever be treated as a guide.
Tyre size
Please also check your tyre size - if you buy incorrectly-sized chains they will be either too tight or too loose.
Ladder track chains
The good news is that car handbooks usually only refer to "traditional snowchains". Ladder track chains such as the Polaire GRIP and Spikes-Spider range only put chain over the tyre tread, so are not subject to these restrictions. They are also ideal for use on rear wheel drives where there is minimal space between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch.
Your vehicle
Volkswagen VW Polo Classic four door saloon (1995 to 2002)
Volkswagen VW Polo Classic four door saloon (1995 to 2002)
It's really important to select the correct vehicle, paying attention to the year of the manufacture
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Hapro SoftBox (570 litres) no. HP31025
Overview:
A great alternative if you don't have room to store a traditional roof box. The Hapro SoftBox has a massive 570 litres of loading capacity and is easy to load thanks to the sturdy, internal, fold-up frame.
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A great alternative if you don't have room to store a traditional roof box. The Hapro SoftBox has a massive 570 litres of loading capacity and is easy to load thanks to the sturdy, internal, fold-up frame.
The Hapro Softbox is a great solution if you don’t have enough space to store a traditional roof box. It is constructed from a strong material with a rigid plastic base. It’s easy to fold up and an internal frame gives you 570 litres of additional storage. This frame makes the box really easy to load and also keeps the softbag rigid when you are driving. Unlike other flexible roof boxes, the Softbox allows you to drive without load as well.
Opening and closing the Softbag is really easy as well. Both sides zip down allowing you to mount, load and unload the box from either side of the car. It also includes two mesh storage compartments to keep smaller items safe.
The Softbag folds flat (177 x 15 x 45cm) and includes a robust storage bag. This is a really useful size, e.g. if you want to store it underneath a bed, or fit it into your loft.
Features: - Made from UV, wind and water-resistant material
- Includes two padlocks for security
- Internal securing straps included
- Load capacity: 50kg
- Dimensions: 177 x 85 x 42cm (or 8cm empty)
- Volume: 570 litres
- Fits around solid bars up to 70mm wide x 18-40mm deep
- Also includes 20mm T-track fittings for aluminium bars with a 20-24mm channel (i.e all the aluminium bars we sell)
- Fits bars between 50 - 80cm apart - do check this measurement, especially if your bars attach into fixing points on the car roof

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Technical Specifications at a glance:
External dimensions: 177 x 85 x 42cm (or 8cm empty)
Volume: 570 litres
Weight: 15kg
Max load capacity: 50kg
Opens from: side
Fits bars up to: 70mm wide x 40mm deep, also includes 20mm T-track fittings
Distance between roof bar fittings: 50 – 80cm
Length of guarantee: 2 years
Colour: grey/black
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Delivery charges and arrangements:
We charge a contribution towards delivery costs, depending on what you order, where you live, and how quickly you want the goods.
These are our standard charges; there are usually surcharges for all offshore destinations and some remote postcodes - for details please see our delivery information page.
Delivery of this item
This item |
Express Delivery |
£ 19.50 |
1 to 2 working days |
Standard Delivery |
£ 14.50 |
3 to 4 working days |
Delivery of other items
Small items & Spare parts |
Express delivery |
£ 6.95 |
1 to 2 working days |
Standard delivery |
£ 4.95 |
3 to 4 working days |
Standard sized items (Roof bars, bike carriers and most other items) |
Express Delivery |
£ 9.50 |
1 to 2 working days |
Standard Delivery |
£ 6.50 |
3 to 4 working days |
Dropracks and Roof tents |
Express Delivery |
£ 19.50 |
2 working days |
Delivery times
Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank holidays).
Cut-off times for Express Delivery orders Express Delivery orders placed before before the cut-off times shown below will usually be desptached on the date of order. Express Delivery orders placed after these cut-off times will be despatched the next working day.
Small and Standard Sized Items |
Order by 4pm for same day despatch |
Roof Boxes, Dropracks and Roof Tents |
Order by 1pm for same day despatch |
Delivery FAQs
When will my order arrive?
There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays, except for postable items where Royal Mail has a Saturday delivery. Express Delivery orders placed on a Friday (before 1pm) should be delivered on the Monday or Tuesday, Express Delivery orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday should be delivered on the Tuesday or Wednesday. The arrangements for Very Heavy Items are different and are shown above.
What about Next Working Day delivery?
Most Express delivery orders will arrive on the next working day, if the order is placed before the cut-off time (see above). Some will arrive on the second working day if there has been a "split-delivery". So-called “split deliveries” happen when the couriers do not have enough trailer space for everything that should be moved around the UK, so they will load what they can and leave the rest for the next trailer.
Is my delivery day guaranteed?
No retailer or courier company can ever "guarantee" a Next Working Day delivery. As well as split deliveries, all courier companies occasionally have the same transport problems as can happen to everyone else, including snow blocked roads, closed roads, traffic jams, mechanical breakdown, an inability to find the delivery address, or to gain access to it if, for example, it's in a block of flats. We work with some of the best couriers in the business, and overall they provide an outstanding service.
Do I need to be at home?
We are very flexible with our deliveries and will aim to deliver to an address which suits you – this does not need to be your home address. Goods can usually be left without signature - we prefer this with roof boxes. There's a "Special Delivery Instructions" box in the checkout area where we'll ask you to choose a typical instruction and then amend it to suit your particular requirements.
Payment options:
We take the following cards, and also PayPal. Please note that the entry on your card statement will be from "The Roof Box Company".
Secure payments
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Very few customers know much about the roof box market before they visit our site. We have a lot of information about the things to think about before buying, and the “real world usefulness" of various roof box features, but you’ll be buying sight unseen, and you probably won’t have used a roof box before, so there is inevitably some luck in getting a box that you’ll be happy with. We want to remove the risks of buying these large and often expensive items, perhaps from brands which almost every other roof box retailer doesn’t stock, and so we have a unique “90 day Exchange Scheme” for roof boxes. This allows you to use a roof box and, with the benefit of experience, to exchange it for a new one within 90 days of invoice date, only paying a contribution to our carriage costs. Most exchanges are from a shorter box to a longer one, or from a wider box to a narrower one. These are the rules of the Exchange Scheme: - You are allowed one exchange only.
- The original box must be in "as new" condition, subject only to fair wear and tear.
- The replacement box must be a different model. Not just an alternative colour.
- The replacement box must not be part of a package deal or be from our Bargains section.
- Roof bars are never part of the Exchange Scheme.
This is how the Exchange Scheme works: - We charge in full for the replacement box, including carriage charges, and a charge for any packaging needed for the return of the original.
- If you want us to collect the original box, there will be a £50 carriage charge (please note that regional surcharges may apply).
- We arrange the collection, if requested.
- When the original box arrives back here we refund you for the invoice value of the original box, but you won't get back more than the invoice value of the replacement box. In other words, if the replacement is cheaper than the original we won't be giving you "extra cash back".
Please note: we can only collect roof boxes from mainland UK.
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Delivery charges and Payment options
Our 90 day Exchange Scheme