Courier Service
First Choice Transportation Ltd is a courier service based in Southgate, North London, covering the whole of the UK with one dedicated van and one driver per job. Collected within 30 to 45 minutes across London, within the hour elsewhere, 24 hours a day. From £40 for the first 10 miles plus VAT. Call 020 8202 2008.
Office: 020 8202 2008 · WhatsApp: 07507 612919
✓ Registered company 15276847 ✓ VAT registered ✓ £20,000 goods in transit cover ✓ £2m public liability ✓ Open 24/7
Get a price in minutes
Courier Services
Every courier service we run works the same way: you call, we quote, a driver collects within the hour and drives straight to the delivery address, where the recipient signs, the driver takes a photo, and the proof of delivery is texted to you.
Same Day Courier
Collected within the hour and delivered today, anywhere in the UK.
Urgent Courier Service
Something has gone wrong and must move now. Booked on the call, no surcharge.
Next Day Courier
Collected today, delivered tomorrow by a time agreed with you.
Overnight Courier
Driven through the night for early-morning deadlines on long runs.
Large Item Courier
Sofas, white goods, machinery and pallets in a long wheelbase or Luton van.
Furniture Courier
Marketplace collections, retailer deliveries and single pieces, same day.
Last Mile Delivery
From your warehouse or shop to your customer, with proof on every drop.
Same Day Collection
A driver at your door within the hour, from any address you name.
Pallet Delivery
Pallets delivered the same day in a dedicated van, no hub.
Multi-Drop Delivery
Several addresses on one run, with proof of delivery at every drop.
Weekend Courier
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays at the weekday rate.
Courier Prices
The full rate card with worked examples.
Industry-specific work, including samples, documents and business accounts, is on business courier.
Courier Company
First Choice Transportation Ltd is a registered UK company (No. 15276847) founded by Allam, who has 15 years’ experience in courier and transport work. It runs from Southgate, N14, with two operators on the phones around the clock, 30 drivers across the UK, and more than 500 customers served.
We are not a parcel network. There is no depot, no sorting hub and no round with other customers’ parcels: your goods are the only load in the van, and the same driver who collects them hands them over. The difference is explained in what is a courier service.
| Vehicle | First 10 miles | Each mile after | Typical load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or small van (up to SWB) | £40 | £1.25 | Documents, parcels, samples, parts |
| Long wheelbase van | £60 | £1.80 | Furniture, long items, several pallets |
| Luton van | £60 | £1.80 | Large furniture, white goods, bulk stock, pallets |
| HGV | Quoted per job | Loads beyond a Luton van | |
All prices are plus VAT, measured from collection to delivery, and the same 24 hours a day. More on the about us page.
24 Hour Courier Service
A 24 hour courier service in the plain sense: two operators answer 020 8202 2008 at 3am, a driver is dispatched while you are on the line, and the rate is the same as at 3pm. No evening, weekend or bank holiday surcharge.
Night work is mostly hospitals and laboratories, restaurants and hotels, print finishers, events, and businesses whose deadline does not wait for the morning. Long runs for first-thing deliveries go as overnight courier jobs.
Courier Companies UK
Among courier companies in the UK, we do one thing: dedicated-van, same day work from any address to any address, with 30 drivers based around the country. Collection within 30 to 45 minutes across London and the Home Counties, and within 45 minutes to an hour everywhere else.
City pages, each with road miles, worked prices and local collection times:
- Courier Service London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Liverpool, Nottingham
- Kent and Essex, both at the fastest collection times
- All 50 areas, plus Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: courier service UK
Courier Near Me
If you are searching for a courier near me from Southgate, Enfield, Barnet, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Cockfosters or anywhere in North London, the driver is with you within 30 to 45 minutes of booking, and most local jobs fall inside the flat first-10-miles charge of £40 plus VAT.
The same applies across all 32 London boroughs and the surrounding counties. See courier service London.
How We Work
You call or message
Phone 020 8202 2008 or WhatsApp 07507 612919, any time, with the two postcodes and what you are sending.
We quote
Mileage, vehicle and price before anything is booked, plus VAT.
A driver collects within the hour
30 to 45 minutes across London and the Home Counties, 45 minutes to an hour elsewhere. The driver checks labels, quantities and condition before loading.
Delivered direct, with proof of delivery
One job per driver, GPS tracked, with our operators phoning updates. Signature and photo on handover, texted to you.
Courier Service FAQ
What does your courier service cost?
A car or small van is £40 for the first 10 miles then £1.25 per mile; a long wheelbase or Luton van is £60 for the first 10 miles then £1.80 per mile, plus VAT, measured from collection to delivery. The same rate applies 24 hours a day with no surcharges. You get the exact price before you book.
How quickly can a courier collect?
Within 30 to 45 minutes of booking across London and the Home Counties, and within 45 minutes to an hour anywhere else in the UK, 24 hours a day including weekends and bank holidays. Two operators answer 020 8202 2008 around the clock, and each driver takes one job at a time.
Do you cover the whole of the UK?
Yes. First Choice Transportation is based in Southgate, North London, with 30 drivers across the UK, and collects and delivers to any mainland address and Northern Ireland. Every job is one dedicated van and one driver, driven direct with no depot, so a London collection can be delivered in Manchester or Bristol the same day.
What can you deliver?
Anything that fits a car, small van, long wheelbase van or Luton van: documents, parcels, samples, parts, stock, furniture, white goods and pallets. The driver checks the load before accepting it and helps carry items between the door and the van. Loads beyond a Luton van are moved by HGV and quoted separately.
How do I know where my delivery is?
Every vehicle is GPS tracked throughout the job, and our operators phone you with updates as the driver collects, travels and delivers. On handover the recipient signs, the driver takes a photo, and the proof of delivery is sent to you by text message, usually within minutes of the drop.
Why Book First Choice Transportation
First Choice Transportation Ltd is a registered UK company (No. 15276847) based in Southgate, North London, founded by Allam, who has 15 years’ experience in courier and transport work, with 30 drivers across the UK.
Collection Within the Hour
30 to 45 minutes across London and the Home Counties; 45 minutes to an hour anywhere else in the UK, 24 hours a day.
One Job Per Driver
Your goods travel alone, straight from collection to delivery, GPS tracked.
Clear Per-Mile Prices
£40 for the first 10 miles then £1.25 a mile; larger vans £60 then £1.80, plus VAT. Same rate 24/7.
Proof of Delivery
Signature and photo on handover, texted to you.