Same day · Urgent · 24/7 · All 32 boroughs
Courier Service London
An independent courier service in London, run from Colindale inside the North Circular. One dedicated driver typically collects within the hour across north, central and west London and drives straight to the delivery address, in a vehicle that is cleared for every ULEZ and Congestion Charge zone.
From £35 including VAT · Open 24 hours, 365 days a year · Goods-in-transit insured · DBS-checked drivers
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Two London postcodes for an instant price, or any UK postcode for a direct run out of the city.
Same Day Courier London
In London the risk is rarely the distance. It is the day running out: a 4pm filing at the Rolls Building, a lab's last run, a theatre get-in, a part a site needs before the shift ends. A courier that collects "this afternoon" can miss any of them by twenty minutes.
Our same day courier London service takes the handovers out. One driver takes your job and only your job, from your door to theirs, with the route planned around the traffic that is actually there today, and you are told the moment it lands.
Same Day Courier Service London: How It Works
- 01 · Two postcodes, one price Put the collection and delivery postcodes into the quote form, or call 07300 832129. The price is worked out from the mileage, so you see it before you book.
- 02 · Nearest driver dispatched Our drivers work across north, central and west London through the day, so the closest one comes to you rather than starting from a depot.
- 03 · Driven direct Your job is the only job in the vehicle. No sorting hub, no second van, no overnight hold.
- 04 · Signed for and confirmed Tracked all the way, with a name and a time the moment it is handed over.
Same Day Delivery London: Timings Across the Zones
Six miles across central London can take longer than sixty on a motorway, so a same day delivery in London is planned by the hour of the day, not the mileage. From Colindale the A5 and the A41 take us into the West End and the City; the North Circular reaches Park Royal, Wembley and the east; and the A40 and M4 run out to Heathrow. We plan around the morning and evening peaks rather than pretending they are not there, and because the vehicles are compliant for every zone there is no detour around a boundary and no charge added later.
Courier London: One Base Inside the North Circular
Most "London" courier pages belong to national networks whose nearest vehicle may be in a hub off the M25. We are a London courier based in Colindale, NW9, with drivers already moving across north, central and west London through the day. That is why a courier in London from us is usually a matter of minutes to collect, not a slot later in the afternoon.
London Courier Service for Business Accounts
If you send regularly, whether a daily run between two offices, weekly collections from a supplier or ad hoc jobs several times a month, we can set the work up on account with one invoice and a named contact. Couriers London businesses rely on are judged on the bad days, the Friday-evening deadline and the Sunday-morning call-out, and those are the jobs our 24-hour operation is built around. Business courier accounts →
Urgent Courier London
An urgent courier London job is the same dedicated run with the clock turned up: the nearest driver is dispatched the moment you book, we tell you the realistic collection time rather than a hopeful one, and the vehicle goes nowhere else on the way. Tell us the deadline and we plan the collection back from it.
Emergency Courier London
A machine stopped for a part, a passport that has to reach a departure gate, matched blood for a procedure, a server that has to be swapped before trading opens: emergency courier work in London is about who answers at 2am and how fast a vehicle moves. We are open all night, every night, and a dedicated driver can be on the road within minutes of the call. Urgent courier service →
London courier prices
Courier Service London Prices
Searching for a cheap courier London wide usually turns up parcel networks at a few pounds, which is the right answer for a box that can wait three days. For a dedicated vehicle today, compare like for like against the rate below: £35 including VAT covers the first 10 miles, which from Colindale reaches the West End, Westminster and the City, then £1.30 a mile. Same price at night and at weekends, no account needed, and the Congestion Charge is already covered.
Our rate
Prices include VAT and are based on one-way mileage (collection to delivery). This is our entry rate for a car or small van — larger vehicles are priced higher, and we'll always confirm your exact price before you commit.
What that works out at
| From our Colindale (NW9) base to… | About | From |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow (HA1) | 4 miles | £35 |
| the West End (W1) | 9 miles | £35 |
| Westminster (SW1) | 9 miles | £35 |
| Islington (N1) | 9 miles | £35 |
| the City (EC2) | 10 miles | £35 |
| the South Bank (SE1) | 11 miles | £36.30 |
| Canary Wharf (E14) | 14 miles | £40.20 |
| Heathrow (TW6) | 14 miles | £40.20 |
| Croydon (CR0) | 20 miles | £48 |
| Romford (RM1) | 23 miles | £51.90 |
Indicative road miles. Indicative, VAT included, car or small van. Longer or heavier jobs and out-of-hours work are quoted individually.
Distance
The one-way mileage from your collection postcode to the delivery address.
Vehicle
The rate below is for a car or small van. Larger vans, Lutons and 7.5t are priced higher.
Urgency
A dedicated same-day run, or a scheduled next-day or timed delivery.
Same Day Couriers London: Every Borough, Every Zone
Our same day couriers cover all 32 boroughs and the City. Collection times are fastest where the drivers are already working; everywhere else we tell you an honest time when you book.
Courier North London
Our home turf. Barnet, Brent, Harrow, Enfield, Haringey, Camden, Islington, plus Colindale, Hendon, Finchley and Wembley: collection here is usually minutes, not an hour.
Central London Courier
Westminster, Kensington, Southwark, Lambeth, the City, Canary Wharf, Holborn, the West End, Clerkenwell and Shoreditch: the Congestion Charge zone is covered, so nothing is added to the price.
Courier West London
Hammersmith, Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Richmond, Park Royal and Heathrow: the A40 and M4 corridor, which our drivers use daily.
Courier East London
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Havering, Barking: reached via the North Circular and the A12, with Stratford and the docks as regular drops.
Postcode areas: EC · WC · E · N · NW · SE · SW · W, plus the outer London parts of HA, UB, TW, KT, SM, CR, BR, DA, RM, IG and EN.
Courier London to Manchester, Birmingham and Every UK City
Because we start in London, every long run out of the capital is a direct one: a dedicated driver collects at your door and drives to the destination city the same day, with no depot in between. The routes we run most often have their own pages with mileage, drive time and the price for a car or small van.
- Courier London to Manchester200 mi · from £282
- Courier London to Birmingham125 mi · from £184.50
- Courier London to Glasgow415 mi · from £561.50
- Courier London to Bristol120 mi · from £178
- Courier London to Edinburgh405 mi · from £548.50
- Courier London to Leeds195 mi · from £275.50
- Courier London to Liverpool215 mi · from £301.50
- Courier London to Newcastle280 mi · from £386
- Courier London to Nottingham130 mi · from £191
- Courier London to Sheffield165 mi · from £236.50
- Courier London to Cardiff150 mi · from £217
- Courier London to Peterborough85 mi · from £132.50
Anywhere else in the UK is priced the same way: the first 10 miles for £35, then £1.30 a mile. Courier service UK →
The Delivery Service London Businesses Rely On
Chambers and law firms around the Inns of Court, clinics on Harley Street, Park Royal's trade estates, the West End's venues and the two airports all run on things arriving today. That is the work our drivers are built around.
Legal and financial documents
Court bundles, signed contracts and completion papers between chambers, firms and the City, with wait and return on request. document courier → · legal courier →
Medical Courier London
GDP-compliant, DBS-checked drivers for clinics, hospitals and laboratories, with validated insulated packaging where a sample or product needs it. medical courier →
Events and exhibitions
Stand kit, AV and show stock to ExCeL, Olympia and the West End against a get-in time, and collected again after the show closes. event logistics →
Airport and aerospace
Time-critical parts to Heathrow and London City, day or night. AOG & aerospace courier →
Van Courier London
Larger or awkward loads that will not go in a car: a dedicated van and driver, priced on the same mileage basis, for Park Royal's trade estates, print finishers and retail stock moves. van courier → · large parcel courier →
Next Day Courier London
When tomorrow is soon enough, book it as next day: we collect in London today and deliver anywhere in the UK tomorrow, tracked and insured, for less than a same day run. For next day delivery London customers who need it waiting at opening time, the overnight option collects late in your day and travels through the night. Next day courier → · Overnight courier →
Courier Companies London: Why Businesses Choose an Independent
- A London base, not a national call centre: we start from Colindale, inside the North Circular, so a central London collection is a short run
- The price is on the page: £35 including VAT covers the first 10 miles, which reaches the West End, Westminster and the City from our base
- Every zone, no surprise charges: ULEZ and Congestion Charge compliant vehicles, so nothing stops at a zone boundary and nothing is added afterwards
- Open all night, all year: a 2am collection in Soho costs the same as a Tuesday morning one
- Insured and vetted: goods-in-transit cover, DBS-checked drivers, GDP compliant for medical work
Choosing a Courier Company London Wide? Five Questions First
- 1 Where does the driver actually start? A national brand's "London" page often dispatches from an out-of-town hub. Ask where the vehicle is now.
- 2 Is the Congestion Charge included? Some quotes add it afterwards. Ours never do: the vehicles are compliant and the price is the price.
- 3 Will the same vehicle carry it door to door? A network courier may move it through a depot. A dedicated courier does not.
- 4 Can they do 6pm on a Friday or 7am on a Sunday? London deadlines do not keep office hours, and neither do we.
- 5 Will you get a person on the phone at night? Try the number before you need it. Ours is answered around the clock.
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Excellent service. Request made 24 hours before the required collection and delivery, fully kept up to date, on time and updated throughout the collection and delivery. Thoroughly recommend.
Arrived early, delivered early. Confirmed delivery immediately on sensitive drop. They answer the phone, and are a million lightyears better than their competitors at everything that they do. Hard to fault anything.
So impressed with Red Eagle. They have been fantastic at communicating promptly and after years of using various unreliable couriers, it’s so refreshing to find one that’s so great at customer service, and pricing!
Excellent service – highly recommended!
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I’m honestly so happy with the service I received from Red Eagle Logistics. I was a little worried at first because I’d never arranged this type of delivery before, especially as the medication was expensive and very sensitive to temperature.
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I contacted them at very short notice to transport my vaccines from Croydon to Peterborough, and within about an hour of my enquiry everything was arranged and collected.
The gentleman who collected and delivered them was fantastic. He kept in communication with me throughout the journey and even took pictures at both collection and delivery, which really reassured me that everything was being handled properly.
My medication arrived safely, communication was excellent from start to finish, and their price was also much more reasonable than other quotes I received.
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Courier London FAQs
How quickly can you collect in London?+
Typically within the hour across north, central and west London, where our drivers are already working through the day. For east and south London we give you an honest collection time when you book rather than a standard promise.
How much does a courier in London cost?+
From £35 for the first 10 miles, then £1.30 a mile, including VAT, for a car or small van. From our Colindale base that covers the West End, Westminster and the City; Canary Wharf or Heathrow is about £40.20 and Croydon about £48. Vans are priced higher.
Do your vehicles meet ULEZ and the Congestion Charge?+
Yes. Every vehicle is ULEZ compliant and we cover the Congestion Charge ourselves, so there is nothing added to the quote for driving into central London.
Do you cover all 32 London boroughs?+
Yes, from Barnet and Enfield in the north to Croydon and Bromley in the south, and from Hillingdon and Heathrow in the west to Havering in the east. Each borough has its own page with local timings.
Can you do same day from London to another city?+
Yes. A dedicated driver collects in London and drives direct to Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or anywhere else in the UK the same day, with no depot on the way. Prices for the main routes are listed above.
Can the driver wait and bring something back?+
Yes, on request. For signed documents, keys or a part being swapped, ask when you book and we will confirm the wait and return arrangement before you commit.
Do you work nights, weekends and bank holidays in London?+
Yes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at the same rate. London's theatres, hospitals, print rooms and trading floors do not stop at 5pm, so we do not either.
Is this a same day or a next day service?+
Both. If it has to arrive today, book same day and the run leaves as soon as it is collected. If tomorrow is fine, our next day and overnight services collect today and deliver first thing.
Need a courier in London today?
Typically collected within the hour · 24/7 · ULEZ and Congestion Charge covered.
Beyond London
We also cover the counties around London
Nationwide coverage
One base. Every UK city.
From our North London HQ, 40+ professional drivers are on the road every day — delivering same-day, direct and dedicated, with no depots and no sorting hubs, to every city, borough and county in the UK.
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