For Colchester schools, care homes, prisons and safeguarding-sensitive sites needing a DBS-checked driver
DBS-Checked Courier Colchester — Direct Van, Same-Day, Insured in transit
DBS-checked courier available for Colchester schools, care homes, prisons, LA sites and any collection where safeguarding matters. Same driver door-to-door, ID presented on arrival, signed POD.
Collection and delivery are required — a town, city or postcode is enough.
Same-Day / Urgent
Need a delivery today? Collection within 60–90 minutes, direct driver, status updates — your job goes straight to the front of the queue.
Car from £1.25/mile · £55 minimum
Flexible DeliveryTypically around 30% less
Not in a rush? Flexi7 allows collection and delivery within seven days. We can match your delivery with suitable vehicle movements, subject to route suitability and availability.
Ideal for furniture, marketplace pickups & non-urgent freight
60–90 min
Urgent collection
£1.25/mi
From, £55 min
Up to £5k
Goods-in-Transit
UK-Wide
Direct, no depot
What's in scope (and what isn't)
We'd rather be honest about boundaries than win a job we can't do properly.
What we do
- DBS-checked drivers can be requested at booking, subject to availability — flag at booking
- Schools, colleges, care homes, prisons, LA and NHS sites
- Driver ID and DBS reference presented on arrival if required
- Same driver door-to-door — no depot, no handover
- Signed + photo POD; site-specific check-in procedures respected
What we don't
- ADR / hazardous goods (we are not ADR-licensed)
- Deep-frozen transport — we run refrigerated (chilled) only, not frozen
- MHRA GDP-validated pharmaceutical cold-chain
- Larger commercial loads require a 7.5T or 18T suitability review
- Guarantee every driver in the fleet holds Enhanced DBS — flag pre-booking so we allocate correctly
Courier dbs checked courier — Colchester coverage
Strategic A12 corridor position – we connect Colchester to London and East Anglia with speed. Regular pickups and drops near Colchester Castle, University of Essex, Firstsite Art Gallery.
Areas we cover in Colchester
- Colchester Town Centre
- Lexden
- Stanway
- Wivenhoe
- Mile End
- Highwoods
Outside your immediate area? Ask — direct-van routing means we can usually reach the whole of Essex same day.
Local routes & access
Road access includes A12, A120, A133. Local collection points may include Colchester Station. Timing in Colchester is confirmed against live conditions and site access. The route and access plan is matched to the dbs checked collection.
Business districts we serve regularly:
- Town Centre
- Stanway
- Severalls Business Park
- University of Essex
How it works
Send the lane and the item
Collection postcode, delivery postcode, item description, weight, dimensions. A photo helps.
Get a price in 60 seconds
Direct mileage pricing from £1.25/mile, £55 minimum. No fuel surcharges, no per-kilo surprises.
Choose Urgent or Flexible
Urgent = direct van today (60–90 min collection). Flexi7 = collection and delivery within seven days, normally around 30% below the equivalent dedicated service where suitable and available.
Track + signed POD
Status updates. Signature and photo POD emailed automatically the moment it's delivered.
Price in 60 seconds — direct from £1.25/mile.
Get Your Free QuoteTransparent pricing
Same pricing structure as our public price guide.
Direct mileage rate
Vehicle rates start from £1.25 per mile for a car, with a £55 minimum. You see the full price before booking — no hidden fuel or weekend surcharges.
Flexible window discount
Choose Flexi7 for collection and delivery within seven days, normally around 30% below equivalent urgent dedicated delivery where suitable and available.
Two-man uplift
The standard second-person option adds £85 where offered. Unusual access, specialist handling or larger crews are quoted separately.
FAQs
Can I request an Enhanced DBS driver for a Colchester school run?▼
Yes — flag it at booking and we allocate a DBS-checked driver. We'll email the certificate reference in advance if the site requires it.
Will the driver follow site sign-in procedures?▼
Yes — we brief the driver on site rules, ID checks and visitor badges before dispatch.
Do you cover care home and prison sites?▼
Yes — both, with DBS driver and any pre-authorised paperwork the site requires.
Are you insured?▼
Yes — up to £5,000 Goods-in-Transit and £1m Public Liability. A current certificate of insurance can be emailed before the first job.
Can I open a business account?▼
Yes. 5-minute application, subject to credit check. Book against a PO, get one consolidated invoice per month, 30-day terms.
How fast can you collect?▼
Urgent collection is typically 60–90 minutes from booking, depending on driver position. Flexi7 covers collection and delivery within seven days and is normally around 30% below the equivalent dedicated service where suitable and available.
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