There is no single price for a same day courier, because every job is different. A small parcel from Trafford Park to the city centre is a very different job from a full van to London at midnight. Here is what decides the price, so you know what to tell us and how to keep the cost down.
1. Distance
The biggest part of the price is the distance from collection to delivery. A same day courier is a dedicated vehicle that drives straight there, so the driver's time and fuel for the whole trip are part of the job. Short runs inside Greater Manchester cost far less than long runs to Leeds, Birmingham or London.
2. The size of vehicle
Bigger vehicles cost more to run, so we always match the smallest one that fits your load. As a guide:
- Small van: 1 UK pallet, up to 450 kg
- Short wheel base van: 2 UK pallets, up to 800 kg
- Long wheel base van: 3 UK pallets, up to 1,200 kg
- Luton van: 6 UK pallets, up to 1,000 kg, tail lift available
- 7.5 tonne lorry: 10 UK pallets, up to 2,500 kg
- 18 tonne lorry: 14 UK pallets, up to 9,000 kg
- Articulated lorry: 26 UK pallets, up to 26,000 kg
The full list with load space is on our fleet page.
3. When you need it
We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A collection straight away, late at night or on a bank holiday can cost more than a planned one later in the day. If your goods can wait a few hours, say so and we can often price lower.
4. Waiting time and access
Tell us if the driver may need to wait for goods to be ready, if there are loading bays or time windows, or if you need a tail lift. Knowing this up front means an accurate price and no surprises.
5. Return trips and regular runs
If you send goods often, a scheduled delivery is usually better value than booking each one separately. If the vehicle can carry something back on the return trip, mention it.
How to get a fixed price
Send us the two postcodes, the date and time, and what you are sending. We reply with a fixed price, usually within 15 minutes, day or night. No account is needed, and the price we quote is the price you pay for the job as described.
Business customers can open a free account in our portal to get quotes, accept them in one tap, follow the driver live and download proof of delivery and invoices.