Courier prices with First Choice Transportation Ltd are simple: a car or small van is £40 for the first 10 miles then £1.25 a mile; a long wheelbase or Luton van is £60 for the first 10 miles then £1.80 a mile, anywhere in the UK, 24 hours a day. Call 020 8202 2008 for an exact price.
Our courier costs are set by two things only: the vehicle you need and the road miles from collection to delivery. There is no price per parcel, no price per kilo and no size surcharge, because the whole vehicle is yours for the job.
| Vehicle | First 10 miles | Each mile after | Typical load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or small van (up to SWB) | £40 | £1.25 | Documents, parcels, boxes, a single item |
| Long wheelbase van | £60 | £1.80 | Sofas, long items, several pallets |
| Luton van | £60 | £1.80 | Wardrobes, white goods, bulk boxes, pallets |
| HGV | Quoted per job | Loads beyond a Luton van | |
Worked examples (approximate road miles from Southgate, N14):
| Journey | Miles | Car / small van | LWB / Luton van |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate to Enfield Town | 3 | £40 | £60 |
| Southgate to Central London | 10 | £40 | £60 |
| Southgate to Heathrow | 30 | £65.00 | £96.00 |
| London to Birmingham | 120 | £177.50 | £258.00 |
| London to Manchester | 200 | £277.50 | £402.00 |
All prices are plus VAT. The exact mileage, and therefore the exact price, is confirmed when you book.
The cheap courier option for any job is the smallest vehicle that will carry it. A document, a parcel or a single chair goes in a car or small van at £40 for the first 10 miles. Only step up to a long wheelbase or Luton van when the item needs the space.
Two other ways to keep the cost down: book one job with both postcodes ready, and have the item packed and ready at the agreed collection time.
For the cheapest courier service on a dedicated van, compare like with like. A parcel network can be cheaper for one small box because it shares a lorry with thousands of others. The moment the item is large, heavy, fragile or needed today, the parcel price climbs with surcharges and the van price does not.
Our rate is the same whether you book one job a year or ten a week, and the same at 3am as at 3pm.
When you compare courier prices, check what the figure includes:
For a courier quote anywhere in the UK, send us four things on WhatsApp 07507 612919 or by phone on 020 8202 2008:
We reply with the mileage, the vehicle and the price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
With First Choice Transportation a car or small van costs £40 for the first 10 miles, then £1.25 for every mile after that. A long wheelbase or Luton van costs £60 for the first 10 miles, then £1.80 per mile. Prices are plus VAT, for the whole vehicle, not per parcel or per kilo.
£40 in a car or small van, or £60 in a long wheelbase or Luton van. The first 10 miles are a flat charge, so a 3-mile job across Enfield costs the same as a 10-mile job from Southgate to the City. Per-mile pricing only starts from the eleventh mile.
Southgate to central Birmingham is roughly 120 road miles. In a small van that is £40 for the first 10 miles plus 110 miles at £1.25, about £177.50. In a long wheelbase or Luton van it is £60 plus 110 miles at £1.80, about £258. We quote the exact mileage before you book.
The quote you are given before booking is the price for the job as described. If the job changes on the day, for example a second collection address or a much larger item than described, we tell you the new price before the driver continues. Call 020 8202 2008 if anything about the job is unusual.
For a single small parcel, no: a parcel network is cheaper because your box shares a lorry with thousands of others. For large, heavy, fragile or urgent items, a dedicated van is usually cheaper than parcel surcharges and far more reliable, because the item travels alone and is delivered the same day.
Message WhatsApp 07507 612919 or call 020 8202 2008 with the collection postcode, the delivery postcode, what you are sending with rough size and weight, and when it is ready. We reply with the mileage, the vehicle and the price. Nothing is booked until you confirm.
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 private hire work, with 30 drivers across the UK.
Mileage, vehicle and price confirmed before a driver is assigned.
No evening, weekend or bank holiday surcharge.
Everything in the van is included in one price.
The smallest vehicle that fits the job, so you never pay for space you do not use.
