Services · Same-day

Express courier

When the parcel cannot wait until tomorrow, an Express courier is dispatched within thirty minutes of booking. Each job is handled by a single named driver from collection to delivery — no hub, no consolidation, no transfer points where the chain of custody quietly breaks. You get their phone number on the booking confirmation.

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What you get

Standard on every booking.

Direct dispatch: Driver assigned within 30 minutes, on the road within 60.
Single driver: One named courier handles the parcel end to end.
Live ETA: Recipient gets a live tracking link by SMS automatically.
Photo POD: Photographic proof of delivery emailed within minutes.

Service spec

The numbers, on a single page.

Every spec line is honoured by the operations team or you get a credit on the booking. No exceptions, no fine-print outs.

Service window: Within 4 hours of collection
Cut-off: Bookings accepted until 18:00 daily
Max parcel: 30kg / 1.2m longest side
Coverage: EH, G, ML, KY, FK, TD, NE, CA postcodes

Pricing

Express courier · from £42

First 25 miles. Mileage thereafter at £1.20/mi. Includes goods-in-transit cover up to £2,500.

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Other services

Pair with another tier.

Next-day

Pallet delivery

Single, half, and full pallets booked before 6pm, delivered by 12 the following day. Tail-lift access at every depot.

Specialist

Temperature-controlled

+2 to +8°C and -20°C cold-chain. Continuous logging, signed handover, MHRA-aware drivers. GxP audit trail on request.

Always-on

Real-time tracking

Every shipment has a live page. Pin it on your dashboard, share it with the recipient, embed it in your portal. No app to install.

Partnership

White-label solutions

Use the Heatherstone fleet under your own brand. Branded driver uniforms, your livery on the van, your tracking domain.