Everything a London business needs to know before booking a courier or haulage job — vehicle choice, pricing, ULEZ charges and how dispatch actually works.
This is a complete, practical guide to same day courier and haulage services in London — written for business owners, office managers and event organisers who need to move goods reliably and want to understand how pricing, vehicle choice and timing actually work before they book.
Most delays and cost overruns on courier and haulage jobs come from the wrong vehicle being booked. Here is a straightforward breakdown:
Documents, parcels, small furniture, boxed goods. Large van steps up to pallets and bulkier loads. Best for single-drop or multi-drop courier work across London.
Large volume moves — full house or office removals, multiple pallets, bulky equipment. Tail lift available for heavy or awkward items.
Full pallet loads, heavy freight, contract haulage runs. Used for scheduled or high-volume London to UK-wide moves.
If you are unsure, describe the items, rough weight and access at both ends when you call — we will recommend the right vehicle rather than upsell you to a bigger one.
Pricing is driven by four factors: distance, vehicle size, urgency, and time of day. A fair, transparent quote should account for all four before you book — not add surprises afterwards.
At NorthSea, we quote a fixed price before the job starts based on these factors, so there are no surprise charges on delivery.
If your courier or haulage provider runs older diesel vehicles into Central London, those daily charges are often passed on to you, sometimes without being clearly itemised. Over a month of regular deliveries this can add hundreds of pounds to your costs.
Choosing a provider with a ULEZ compliant or fully electric fleet removes the ULEZ cost entirely. Our electric van is zero emission with no ULEZ charge, and qualifies for a 50% Congestion Charge discount when registered for TfL Auto Pay.
A properly run same day courier job follows a clear process from enquiry to delivery:
Full detail on our courier service, coverage areas and response times.
Venue load-in, AV transport and exhibition logistics across London.
Zero emission delivery, ULEZ compliant, discounted Congestion Charge.
In most cases within the hour of booking, 24 hours a day.
Yes — our fleet ranges from small vans for single parcels through to HGV for full pallet loads and contract haulage.
Our electric van has no ULEZ charge, and receives a 50% Congestion Charge discount when registered for TfL Auto Pay. For other vehicles, any applicable charges are shown clearly in the quote, never added afterwards.
Yes — London and Essex form our core coverage area, with UK-wide haulage available for onward or scheduled runs.
Call, WhatsApp or request a quote online — we typically respond within the hour.