Same-day courier and delivery
When it has to be there today. A dedicated van collects your consignment and drives straight to the destination with nothing else on board.
What a same-day courier actually does differently
A same-day courier puts your consignment in a van on its own and drives it straight to the destination. There is no depot, no sorting hub, no overnight trailer and no other customer's freight sharing the space. One driver takes it from collection to delivery.
That is what you are paying for. A parcel network is cheaper because your item shares a van with thousands of others, and the trade-off is that it passes through several pairs of hands and at least one building. For anything genuinely time-critical, fragile or awkward, direct is the difference.
It also means there is one person who knows where your delivery is, and you can speak to them. That tends to matter more at four in the afternoon than any tracking page does.
What we move same-day
Machine parts that have stopped a production line. Documents with a court or completion deadline. Samples between labs and sites. Replacement stock for a shop that has sold out. Equipment for an event that starts tomorrow. Anything where the cost of it not arriving is larger than the cost of the van.
Size is rarely the problem. We run everything from a small van for a single box up to an extra large van with a tail lift, and heavier loads are arranged with licensed hauliers. Tell us the dimensions and weight and we will put the right vehicle on it.
What is included
- A dedicated vehicle carrying nothing but your consignment
- Direct collection to delivery, with no depots in between
- The right vehicle for the load, from a small van to an extra large with a tail lift
- Bookings taken any hour, including overnight and early morning
- Photo proof of delivery and a signature, sent to your phone
- The driver's details, so you can speak to the person carrying it
- Goods in transit cover while it is with us
- Collections from businesses, sites, labs, shops and homes
How the price is worked out
Same-day pricing is a minimum charge plus a rate per mile, with the rate depending on the vehicle. Because the van is dedicated to your job, the price reflects the driver's whole round trip rather than just the distance your item travels.
Give us both postcodes, the dimensions, the weight and when it needs to be there. That is enough to price almost any job on the spot. Our quote tool will give you an indicative figure in seconds, and we confirm the final price before anything is booked.
Tolls, congestion and clean-air charges are added where they apply, and we will tell you if they do. Prices shown to consumers include VAT.
How it works
- 1
Send the details
Two postcodes, what it is, how big, and when it needs to arrive. Phone, WhatsApp or the quote form.
- 2
We confirm price and time
A firm price and a collection time before anything moves. No surprises later.
- 3
Straight there
One van, one driver, no other drops. Photo and signature to your phone on arrival.
Serving Luton, Milton Keynes, St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Bedford and 7 more towns — and everywhere else in the UK for delivery. Not listed? Ask anyway.
Common questions
How quickly can you collect?
Tell us when you need it collected and we will confirm a time. We take bookings any hour, including overnight and early morning.
What does same-day delivery cost?
It is based on the distance and the size of vehicle needed. Give us the two postcodes and what you are sending and we will price it.
Is my delivery on its own in the van?
Yes. A same-day job goes on a dedicated van with no other drops, which is why it arrives when it does.
How do I know it arrived?
The driver sends a photo and a signature straight to your phone when it is delivered.
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Send us the details and we will come back with a price and a collection time.