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One van, one driver, your goods only. Collected within 60 minutes and driven direct, 24/7.
A dedicated courier means the vehicle is yours for the job. National Couriers Direct sends the nearest suitable van or lorry, loads only your goods and drives straight to the delivery address, with no depots, no sorting and no other customers' parcels on board.
- Collection typically within 60 minutes, often 30 in major cities
- Nothing else on board and no stops on the way
- Priced by distance and time, confirmed before you book
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What is a dedicated courier
Dedicated Courier Service: Your Goods, One Van, Direct
With a dedicated courier service, you book the whole vehicle and driver for your consignment. The driver collects and drives straight to the destination. Nothing goes through a depot, nothing is loaded on top, and nobody else's delivery comes first.
That's why businesses use dedicated delivery services for urgent, fragile or valuable goods. Whether it's a dedicated van delivery of a few boxes or a lorry-load of pallets, it's a direct courier service: one collection, one delivery, no handovers.
- Exclusive use: the vehicle carries only your goods
- Direct route: no depots, hubs or other drops
- One driver: the same person from collection to signature
- Any size: from a small van to a 26-tonne lorry
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Private courier
Private Courier Service for Business
A private courier service is a dedicated courier by another name: your goods travel privately, in a vehicle used only for your job. As a private courier company working across the UK, we handle everything from a single confidential package to a full load of stock.
Our private delivery service suits goods that shouldn't share space with other parcels: prototypes, high-value stock, confidential papers or items that need careful handling. For documents and valuables that need extra security steps, see our secure document courier service.
- Private and direct: no one else's goods on board
- Confidential: delivered only to the person you name, with a signature
- Careful handling: loaded and secured by the driver who delivers it
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Pricing
How Dedicated Courier Pricing Works
Dedicated courier prices are based on three things, and we confirm a fixed price before you book:
- Distance: the miles from collection to delivery
- Vehicle size: the smallest vehicle that fits your load safely
- Timing: when it needs to go, and any waiting or extra stops
No fuel surcharges or hidden extras are added after the job: anything extra, like waiting over 30 minutes, is agreed with you first. London ULEZ and Congestion Charge costs, where they apply, are included in your quote. Regular senders get account discounts based on volume.
Dedicated vs parcel network
Dedicated Courier vs Parcel Network
| NCDDedicated courier | Parcel network | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | Yours only | Shared with hundreds of parcels |
| Route | Direct, door to door | Through sorting depots |
| Handling | Loaded once, unloaded once | Sorted and handled several times |
| Speed | Same day, usually within hours | Usually next day or later |
| Size and weight | Up to a full lorry load | Strict parcel size and weight limits |
| Contact | One driver and an account manager | A call centre |
For urgent, fragile or high-value goods, a dedicated courier removes most of the risk that comes with a shared network.
Business solutions
Dedicated Transport Solutions for Business
Every business is different, so our dedicated transport solutions fit around how you work.
Get a quotePre-Booked Jobs
Book collections up to a month ahead. See time critical deliveries.
Wait and Return
The driver waits, then brings goods or signed papers back.
Multi-Drop Routes
One dedicated vehicle making several drops on a planned route.
Several Vehicles at Once
As many vans or lorries as the job needs, dispatched together.
Contract Runs
Scheduled daily or weekly runs through our courier contract service.
Paperwork and POD
Delivery notes signed and proof of delivery emailed on every job.
Volume Savings
Account rates that drop as your volumes grow.
Need a Van and Driver for the Day?
If you have several jobs to cover, it can work out better to book a dedicated van and driver for a half day or full day and keep them on the job.
How it works
How to Book a Dedicated Courier
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1. Request a Quote
Use the quote form or call us. Tell us what's being moved, its size and where it's going.
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2. Price Confirmed
We choose the right vehicle and confirm a fixed price before you book.
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3. Collected Within the Hour
The nearest driver collects, typically within 60 minutes, and drives direct.
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4. Proof of Delivery
The recipient signs on handover and we email digital proof of delivery straight away.
Send the quote form and we call you back within 15 minutes to confirm.
Pay online by card or BACS before dispatch. Courier contract customers get 30-day payment terms.
Why NCD
Why Businesses Choose NCD for Dedicated Deliveries
- Typical collection time
- 60 min
- Vehicles across the UK
- 3,500+
- Vehicle types, vans to lorries
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- From 177 reviews
- 4.9/5
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1-Hour Collection
Nationwide collection within 60 minutes, often 30 in major cities.
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Driver Assigned to You
One driver handles your job from start to finish.
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Account Manager
One contact who monitors your jobs and keeps you updated.
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Nationwide Network
3,500+ vehicles across the UK, available 24/7.
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Nine Vehicle Types
Small vans to 26-tonne lorries, with tail lifts and curtain sides.
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Clear Pricing
Fixed price before you book, with no hidden extras: anything extra is agreed with you first.
Vehicles
Vehicles for Dedicated Deliveries
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Small Van
- Max payload
- Up to 600 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 180 × 150 × 120 cm
- Pallets
- 1 pallet
Best forBoxes, parcels and single pallets, up to 1,200 kg.
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Short Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 250 × 170 × 140 cm
- Pallets
- 2 pallets
Best forBoxes, parcels and single pallets, up to 1,200 kg.
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Medium Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,200 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 300 × 175 × 175 cm
- Pallets
- 3 pallets
Best forBoxes, parcels and single pallets, up to 1,200 kg.
Quote this vehicle: Medium Wheelbase Van -
Long Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,200 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 370 × 175 × 185 cm
- Pallets
- 3 pallets
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Extra Long Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,100 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 420 × 175 × 185 cm
- Pallets
- 4 pallets
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Luton Van (tail lift or curtain side)
- Max payload
- 1,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 410 × 200 × 210 cm
- Pallets
- 6 pallets
Best forLarger loads and pallets; curtain side or tail lift.
Quote this vehicle: Luton Van (tail lift or curtain side) -
7.5-Tonne Lorry
- Max payload
- 2,500–3,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 600 × 240 × 230 cm
- Pallets
- 10 pallets (12 Euro)
Best forFull loads and multi-pallet deliveries, up to 26 tonnes.
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18-Tonne Lorry
- Max payload
- 9,000–10,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 800 × 245 × 250 cm
- Pallets
- 14–16 pallets
Best forFull loads and multi-pallet deliveries, up to 26 tonnes.
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26-Tonne Lorry
- Max payload
- 13,000–15,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 900 × 250 × 260 cm
- Pallets
- 16–18 pallets
Best forFull loads and multi-pallet deliveries, up to 26 tonnes.
Quote this vehicle: 26-Tonne Lorry
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Coverage
Dedicated Couriers Across the UK and Europe
We cover England, Scotland and Wales, and drive direct into Europe through our European courier service. In busy cities, a vehicle can be with you in as little as 30 minutes. Popular areas include:
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Glasgow
- Nottingham
- Leicester
- Bristol
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- Sheffield
- Edinburgh
- Cardiff
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FAQs
Dedicated Courier FAQs
Quick answers about our dedicated and private courier service. Prefer to talk? Call us 24/7.
Call us 24/70333 011 5181What is a dedicated courier?
A dedicated courier is a vehicle and driver booked only for your consignment. The driver collects your goods and drives straight to the delivery address, with no depots and no other customers' goods on board.
Is a private courier the same as a dedicated courier?
Yes. Both mean your goods travel alone in one vehicle, direct from collection to delivery. We use the terms for the same service.
Does a dedicated courier go straight to the destination?
Yes. No other loads are collected on the way. The vehicle is yours, so the only limit is its payload.
How much does a dedicated courier cost?
The price depends on distance, vehicle size and timing. We confirm a fixed price before you book, with no hidden extras: anything extra is agreed with you first.
Can I use you if I'm in Scotland or Wales?
Yes. We cover the whole of mainland UK, including Scotland and Wales, and deliver direct into Europe.
Can my goods arrive at a set time?
Yes. Book a delivery at, by or between set times when you get your quote. See our time critical courier service for timed and overnight jobs.
Can I book several dedicated vehicles?
Yes. Book as many vans or lorries as you need, and we'll dispatch them together.
How much can a dedicated van carry?
It depends on the van. Our vehicles range from a small van carrying up to 600 kg to a 26-tonne lorry. Tell us the weight and size when you book and we'll match the vehicle.
Can I open a business account to save money?
Yes. Account rates depend on how often you send, daily, weekly or monthly, and every account gets a dedicated account manager.
Are goods insured?
Yes. Every job includes goods in transit insurance: £2,000 cover is included, and higher cover up to £250,000 is available for a small extra charge, shown in your quote.
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Tell us what needs to move, its size and where it's going. We'll confirm the vehicle and a fixed price before you book. Regular senders get account discounts. Routes into London's Ultra Low Emission Zone or the Congestion Charge zone may carry an extra charge, which we include in your quote.
Your bookingNCD
- Vehicle
- Yours only, any size
- Collection
- Typically within 60 minutes
- Route
- Direct, no depots
- Proof
- Signed and emailed on handover