£35 minimum, £1.50 a mile, one driver the whole way.
Parts, stock, documents, samples — collected from your counter and driven straight to the delivery address by the same person, with a photo when it's handed over. No depot, no multi-drop, no van full of other people's parcels. £35 minimum, then £1.50 a mile one-way. No VAT.
When it can't wait for the network.
Trade counters and garages
The part that's stopping the job, from the counter to the workshop the same day. Ring-fenced in one van, not sorted through a hub.
Offices and solicitors
Signed documents and originals, handed to a named person and photographed on delivery, with the time it landed.
Shops and makers
Stock between branches, an order to a customer who can't wait, samples to a client. Sent when you need it, not when a route allows.
£35, then the miles.
Miles are one-way, pickup to drop-off. The return leg is on me. No VAT.
| Run | Price |
|---|---|
| Across the city | ≈ £40–45 — the £35 minimum plus a few miles. |
| Southampton → Eastleigh | ≈ £44 |
| Southampton → Winchester | ≈ £57 |
| Southampton → Portsmouth | ≈ £64 |
| Southampton → Bournemouth | ≈ £80 |
| Waiting time | First 15 minutes free at each end, then £10 per 15 minutes. |
Request, confirm, driven direct.
Send the postcodes
Price it below or WhatsApp me both postcodes, what it is and when it needs to land. Same-day works best when you message by mid-morning.
I confirm by WhatsApp
One van, one driver, so I check the diary and come back to you with a collection time. Nothing is booked until you have that message.
Collected, driven, photographed
Photo at collection, straight to the drop-off with nothing else in the van, photo and the name of whoever received it on delivery. Invoice by WhatsApp or email, bank payment on completion.
Two postcodes, one number.
Request it, or send it straight to my WhatsApp — I confirm before anything is booked.
The usual questions.
Is it really direct?
Yes. Your consignment is the only thing in the van from collection to delivery. No depot, no sorting, no other drops on the way.
What can you carry?
Anything that fits in a 2019 Citroën Dispatch and one person can carry — parts, boxes of stock, documents, samples, small machinery on a trolley. No hazardous goods, nothing that needs a chilled van.
Is it insured?
Yes — goods in transit cover up to £25,000 and £5 million public liability, with Somerset Bridge Insurance and Novus Insurance. Everything is photographed at collection and on handover.
Can you invoice my company?
Yes — an invoice by WhatsApp or email on completion, bank payment to settle. No VAT is added.
Do you do regular runs?
Ask. A standing weekly or daily run gets a fixed price and a slot in the diary ahead of one-off requests.
Is same-day always possible?
No — I never promise a slot I haven't checked. Message me, I look at the diary, and you get a yes or a straight no by WhatsApp within the hour during the day.
The van
2019 Citroën Dispatch — fits 15+ large suitcases, or a studio/one-bed's boxes in one load.
Insured
Goods in transit insured up to £25,000 · Public liability £5,000,000 · Hire & reward courier cover · Fully comprehensive vehicle insurance.
The driver
One van, one driver — that's me, James. No subcontractors.
No VAT
No VAT — the price you see is the price you pay.
Two postcodes. One driver. Done today, if the diary's clear.
Send the postcodes and what it is — I'll confirm a collection time by WhatsApp.