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Same-day courier and next-day parcel delivery in Portsmouth. 60-minute collection. UK-wide coverage. Free quote online.
214k
people in the Portsmouth council area
6,020
registered businesses in the Portsmouth council area
5
postcode districts covered
Get a free quote for Portsmouth
A person prices your job and replies within the hour during business hours (Mon-Sat: 07:00 - 19:00).
What we work around in Portsmouth
Port freight
Port of Portsmouth
2.95M 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 Portsmouth, Queen Alexandra Hospital and St James Hospital
Named Portsmouth sites (Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Deliveries to wards, labs, campuses and halls are quoted like any other job.
Registered businesses
6,020
Businesses on the ONS register in the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth → Bristol119 miles | £166.60 | £208.25 | £249.90 |
| Portsmouth → Cardiff151 miles | £211.40 | £264.25 | £317.10 |
| Portsmouth → Birmingham160 miles | £224.00 | £280.00 | £336.00 |
| Portsmouth → Manchester239 miles | £334.60 | £418.25 | £501.90 |
| Route | Small Van | LWB Van | Luton Van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth and Chichester19 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Portsmouth and Southampton20 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Portsmouth and Winchester31 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Portsmouth and Worthing40 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Portsmouth and Salisbury43 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 Portsmouth
Industries we serve in Portsmouth
Business counts from ONS for the Portsmouth council area. Whatever moves in Portsmouth, we carry it.
Construction
1,320
local businesses
We move tools, materials, and site deliveries for construction firms.
Wholesale and retail trade
1,300
local businesses
We move stock replenishment and B2B deliveries for wholesalers and retailers.
Accommodation and food service activities
805
local businesses
We move restaurant supplies and hospitality deliveries.
Professional, scientific and technical activities
775
local businesses
We move legal documents, contracts, and time-sensitive paperwork for professional services firms.
Port of Portsmouth moves 2.95M tonnes of freight a year; named sites such as University of Portsmouth and Queen Alexandra Hospital are in Portsmouth; 6,020 businesses are registered in the Portsmouth council area — the local detail we plan a Portsmouth collection around.
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Coverage around Portsmouth
Postcodes we cover in Portsmouth
Selected postcode districts in and around Portsmouth — same-day collection available across the area.
Places around Portsmouth
Towns, suburbs and villages within about 5 miles of the centre.
- Gosport
- Somers Town
- Portsea
- Southsea
- Fratton
- Old Portsmouth
- Buckland
- Stamshaw
- North End
- Milton
- Baffins
- Copnor
Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0).
Nearby Areas We Cover
Frequently Asked Questions
How much freight does Port of Portsmouth handle?
Around 2.95M 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 Portsmouth?
University of Portsmouth, Queen Alexandra Hospital and St James 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 Portsmouth?
There are 6,020 registered businesses in the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth cost?
Guide prices for a small van from Portsmouth are an estimated £166.60 to Bristol (119 miles) and an estimated £211.40 to Cardiff (151 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 Portsmouth from London take?
London to Portsmouth is about 84 miles by road. On our same-day service the vehicle that collects in London drives straight to Portsmouth and delivers the same day; next-day arrives by the end of the next business day.
Do you deliver for construction firms in Portsmouth?
Yes. Construction firms make up one of the largest business sectors in the Portsmouth council area — 1,320 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 Portsmouth — from one of the 6,020 businesses registered in the Portsmouth council area to a single household parcel.