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Courier services in Ipswich. Same-day, next-day, palletised freight. 60-minute collection and UK-wide delivery — call or get a free quote.
140k
people in the Ipswich council area
4,650
registered businesses in the Ipswich council area
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A person prices your job and replies within the hour during business hours (Mon-Sat: 07:00 - 19:00).
What we work around in Ipswich
Port freight
Port of Ipswich
2.26M tonnes of freight move through it each year (DfT port freight statistics). Port collections and deliveries are quoted like any other job.
Hospitals & universities
University of Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital
Named Ipswich sites (Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Deliveries to wards, labs, campuses and halls are quoted like any other job.
Registered businesses
4,650
Businesses on the ONS register in the Ipswich council area, from single-van trades to distribution centres. We quote collections from any of their addresses.
Sources — Port freight tonnage: DfT PORT0101 (OGL v3) · 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 Ipswich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich → Birmingham153 miles | £214.20 | £267.75 | £321.30 |
| Ipswich → Leeds205 miles | £287.00 | £358.75 | £430.50 |
| Ipswich → Bristol209 miles | £292.60 | £365.75 | £438.90 |
| Ipswich → Manchester231 miles | £323.40 | £404.25 | £485.10 |
| Route | Small Van | LWB Van | Luton Van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich and Colchester26 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Ipswich and Chelmsford42 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Ipswich and Lowestoft46 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Ipswich and Norwich49 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Ipswich and Ely54 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 Ipswich
Industries we serve in Ipswich
Business counts from ONS for the Ipswich council area. Whatever moves in Ipswich, we carry it.
Wholesale and retail trade
1,045
local businesses
We move stock replenishment and B2B deliveries for wholesalers and retailers.
Transportation and storage
725
local businesses
We move urgent freight and palletised goods for logistics operators.
Construction
670
local businesses
We move tools, materials, and site deliveries for construction firms.
Professional, scientific and technical activities
535
local businesses
We move legal documents, contracts, and time-sensitive paperwork for professional services firms.
Port of Ipswich moves 2.26M tonnes of freight a year; named sites such as University of Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital are in Ipswich; 4,650 businesses are registered in the Ipswich council area — the local detail we plan a Ipswich collection around.
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Coverage around Ipswich
Places around Ipswich
Towns, suburbs and villages within about 6 miles of the centre.
- Kesgrave
- Stoke
- The Dales
- Maidenhall
- Chantry
- California
- Castle Hill
- Stoke Park
- Greenwich
- Rushmere
- Westbourne
- Belstead Hills
Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0).
Nearby Areas We Cover
Frequently Asked Questions
How much freight does Port of Ipswich handle?
Around 2.26M tonnes a year in both directions (DfT port freight statistics). Port collections and deliveries are quoted like any other job: same-day by van, or by lorry for pallets and full loads.
Which hospitals and universities are in Ipswich?
University of Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital (Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Deliveries to wards, labs, campuses and halls are quoted like any other job, with same-day collection when the load is time-critical.
How many businesses do you cover in Ipswich?
There are 4,650 registered businesses in the Ipswich 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 Ipswich cost?
Guide prices for a small van from Ipswich are an estimated £214.20 to Birmingham (153 miles) and an estimated £287 to Leeds (205 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 Ipswich from London take?
London to Ipswich is about 84 miles by road. On our same-day service the vehicle that collects in London drives straight to Ipswich and delivers the same day; next-day arrives by the end of the next business day.
Do you deliver for wholesalers and retailers in Ipswich?
Yes. Wholesalers and retailers make up one of the largest business sectors in the Ipswich council area — 1,045 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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We quote every size of job in Ipswich — from one of the 4,650 businesses registered in the Ipswich council area to a single household parcel.