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Courier services in Preston. Same-day, next-day, palletised freight. 60-minute collection and UK-wide delivery — call or get a free quote.
163k
people in the Preston council area
5,830
registered businesses in the Preston council area
Get a free quote for Preston
A person prices your job and replies within the hour during business hours (Mon-Sat: 07:00 - 19:00).
What we work around in Preston
Hospitals & universities
University of Lancashire and Royal Preston Hospital
Named Preston sites (Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Deliveries to wards, labs, campuses and halls are quoted like any other job.
Registered businesses
5,830
Businesses on the ONS register in the Preston 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 Preston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston → London221 miles | £309.40 | £386.75 | £464.10 |
| Preston → Birmingham108 miles | £151.20 | £189.00 | £226.80 |
| Preston → Newcastle136 miles | £190.40 | £238.00 | £285.60 |
| Preston → Glasgow185 miles | £259.00 | £323.75 | £388.50 |
| Route | Small Van | LWB Van | Luton Van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston and Blackburn11 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Preston and Blackpool19 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Preston and Wigan20 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Preston and Southport20 miles · minimum charge | £140.00 | £175.00 | £210.00 |
| Preston and Bolton24 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 Preston
Industries we serve in Preston
Business counts from ONS for the Preston council area. Whatever moves in Preston, we carry it.
Wholesale and retail trade
1,515
local businesses
We move stock replenishment and B2B deliveries for wholesalers and retailers.
Professional, scientific and technical activities
830
local businesses
We move legal documents, contracts, and time-sensitive paperwork for professional services firms.
Construction
800
local businesses
We move tools, materials, and site deliveries for construction firms.
Human health and social work activities
500
local businesses
We move medical samples, PPE, and urgent supplies for healthcare providers.
Named sites such as University of Lancashire and Royal Preston Hospital are in Preston; 5,830 businesses are registered in the Preston council area — the local detail we plan a Preston collection around.
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Coverage around Preston
Places around Preston
Towns, suburbs and villages within about 6 miles of the centre.
- Penwortham
- Leyland
- Avenham
- Frenchwood
- Deepdale
- Plungington
- Middleforth
- Fishwick
- Ribbleton
- Ashton-on-Ribble
- Fulwood
- Ingol
Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals and universities are in Preston?
University of Lancashire and Royal Preston 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 Preston?
There are 5,830 registered businesses in the Preston 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 Preston cost?
Guide prices for a small van from Preston are an estimated £309.40 to London (221 miles) and an estimated £151.20 to Birmingham (108 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 Preston from London take?
London to Preston is about 221 miles by road. On our same-day service the vehicle that collects in London drives straight to Preston and delivers the same day; next-day arrives by the end of the next business day.
Do you deliver for wholesalers and retailers in Preston?
Yes. Wholesalers and retailers make up one of the largest business sectors in the Preston council area — 1,515 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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UK towns covered
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Need a Delivery in Preston?
We quote every size of job in Preston — from one of the 5,830 businesses registered in the Preston council area to a single household parcel.