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Same-day courier, next-day parcel and freight services in Colchester, Essex. 60-minute collection, UK-wide coverage. Free quote within the hour.
200k
people in the Colchester council area
7,400
registered businesses in the Colchester council area
Get a free quote for Colchester
A person prices your job and replies within the hour during business hours (Mon-Sat: 07:00 - 19:00).
What we work around in Colchester
Hospitals
Colchester Hospital and Oaks Hospital
Named Colchester sites (Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Deliveries to wards, labs and goods-in bays are quoted like any other job.
Registered businesses
7,400
Businesses on the ONS register in the Colchester council area, from single-van trades to distribution centres. We quote collections from any of their addresses.
Sources — Named sites: Wikidata (CC0) & OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Registered businesses: ONS / NOMIS NM_142_1 (OGL v3).
Guide prices
Guide prices for a dedicated van from Colchester
Worked out from our published rate card, city centre to city centre. They are estimates, excluding VAT: your exact addresses will move the mileage, and every job is still priced by a person, who takes access, timing and waiting into account.
| Route | Small Van | LWB Van | Luton Van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester → Birmingham157 miles | £219.80 | £274.75 | £329.70 |
| Colchester → Bristol192 miles | £268.80 | £336.00 | £403.20 |
| Colchester → Leeds210 miles | £294.00 | £367.50 | £441.00 |
| Colchester → Cardiff223 miles | £312.20 | £390.25 | £468.30 |
| Route | Small Van | LWB Van | Luton Van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester and Chelmsford24 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Colchester and Ipswich26 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Colchester and Basildon41 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Colchester and Southend-on-Sea43 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Colchester and Harlow49 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
Runs of up to 100 miles are charged at each van's minimum (£140.00 + VAT for a small van). Each nearby figure is worked out on the longer of the two directions, so it holds whichever way the job runs.
Short local runs are rarely best served by a 100-mile minimum. Call us and we will price the job properly.
Price your exact postcodesMore local detail for Colchester
Industries we serve in Colchester
Business counts from ONS for the Colchester council area. Whatever moves in Colchester, we carry it.
Wholesale and retail trade
1,390
local businesses
We move stock replenishment and B2B deliveries for wholesalers and retailers.
Construction
1,355
local businesses
We move tools, materials, and site deliveries for construction firms.
Professional, scientific and technical activities
1,160
local businesses
We move legal documents, contracts, and time-sensitive paperwork for professional services firms.
Human health and social work activities
565
local businesses
We move medical samples, PPE, and urgent supplies for healthcare providers.
Named sites such as Colchester Hospital and Oaks Hospital are in Colchester; 7,400 businesses are registered in the Colchester council area — the local detail we plan a Colchester collection around.
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Coverage around Colchester
Places around Colchester
Towns, suburbs and villages within about 6 miles of the centre.
- Wivenhoe
- New Town
- Hythe
- Myland
- Lexden
- Old Heath
- Prettygate
- St John's
- Greenstead
- Highwoods
- Shrub End
- St Michael's
Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0).
Nearby Areas We Cover
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are in Colchester?
Colchester Hospital and Oaks Hospital (Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Deliveries to wards, labs and goods-in bays are quoted like any other job, with same-day collection when the load is time-critical.
How many businesses do you cover in Colchester?
There are 7,400 registered businesses in the Colchester council area (ONS). We quote collections from any of their addresses. There is no account or minimum volume — a one-off single-parcel job is priced the same way as a regular contract.
How much does a courier from Colchester cost?
Guide prices for a small van from Colchester are an estimated £219.80 to Birmingham (157 miles) and an estimated £268.80 to Bristol (192 miles), excluding VAT. They are estimates from our published rate card — the table on this page has more routes and vans — and every job is still priced by a person, who takes access, timing and waiting into account.
How long does delivery to Colchester from London take?
London to Colchester is about 67 miles by road. On our same-day service the vehicle that collects in London drives straight to Colchester and delivers the same day; next-day arrives by the end of the next business day.
Do you deliver for wholesalers and retailers in Colchester?
Yes. Wholesalers and retailers make up one of the largest business sectors in the Colchester council area — 1,390 businesses on the ONS register. We quote collections and deliveries for any of them.
How every job is served
- Same-day
- Collection within 60 minutes of booking, then one driver from collection to delivery — no hub stops.
- Next-day
- Parcels up to 30 kg and pallets up to 1,000 kg, collected the same working day when booked before the usual 14:00 cut-off and delivered by the end of the next business day.
- Drivers
- A same-day job goes to one of our own drivers or to a trusted owner-driver on Courier Exchange (CX).
- Prices
- The published rate card is a guide. Every job is priced by a person, usually within the hour.
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Typical Collection Window
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Need a Delivery in Colchester?
We quote every size of job in Colchester — from one of the 7,400 businesses registered in the Colchester council area to a single household parcel.