Pallet Delivery, same day or next day
Single or multiple UK and Euro pallets collected today and delivered direct, not through a pallet network hub. Up to 3 UK or 4 Euro pallets in our own large vans, up to 6 on a hired tail-lift Luton, from £60 + VAT.
Pallet network or dedicated van?
A pallet network collects your pallet, trunks it to a hub overnight, sorts it and delivers it on day two or three. That is fine for a planned order. It is no use when the pallet is needed today, when it is fragile or high-value, or when the delivery address needs a specific time. A dedicated van is collected within the hour, driven straight to the destination and unloaded by the same driver: Birmingham in 2½–3 hours from London, Manchester in 4–4½.
Which vehicle do I need?
Large van (LWB / XLWB): up to 3 UK pallets (120 × 100 cm) or 4 Euro pallets (120 × 80 cm), 1,192 kg payload, so roughly 395 kg per UK pallet or 300 kg per Euro pallet when full. £60 + VAT for the first 10 miles, then £1.70 a mile. Loading by forklift or by hand; no tail-lift.
Luton van with tail-lift (hired in for your job): up to 6 UK pallets, 1,150 kg payload in total, so about 190 kg per pallet at six, or up to 1,150 kg on a single pallet loaded by forklift. £60 + VAT for the first 10 miles, then £1.80 a mile. The tail-lift takes up to 370 kg per pallet including the pallet truck.
Heavier or more pallets: 7.5 tonne and HGV loads are quoted through our licensed haulage partners. Tell us the pallet count and the heaviest weight and we will say which vehicle, and whether it is one van or two.
No forklift at the delivery address?
Say so when you book and we send the tail-lift Luton with a pallet truck. The driver lowers the pallet to the ground and wheels it to the door on a hard, level surface; it cannot go up steps, over gravel or into a room. If there is a forklift at both ends, the large van is the cheaper choice and takes the heavier pallet.
The first 20 minutes at collection and at delivery are free, which covers a normal forklift load. Waiting after that is charged per minute.
What a pallet costs, London to Birmingham
About 120 miles. One or two pallets in a large van: £60 + 110 miles at £1.70 = about £247 + VAT. Four pallets on a tail-lift Luton: £60 + 110 miles at £1.80 = about £258 + VAT. The same price whether it is 10am on a Tuesday or 3am on a Sunday, with the M6 Toll or the Congestion Charge added at cost only if the route uses them.
Vehicles for pallet delivery
The vehicles most often booked for this service, with their starting prices.
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Large van (LWB / XLWB)
Ideal for pallets, long lengths, bulky items and loads up to 1,192 kg.
from £60 £60 for the first 10 miles, then £1.70 a mile
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Luton van with tail-lift
Ideal for heavy pallets, machinery and bulky items where there is no forklift. Hired in for your job.
from £60 £60 for the first 10 miles, then £1.80 a mile
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All prices exclude VAT. Same rates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no out-of-hours, weekend or fuel surcharge. Congestion Charge and tolls are passed on at cost on one-off jobs.
Questions about pallet delivery
What size pallets can you take?
UK standard pallets (120 × 100 cm) and Euro pallets (120 × 80 cm), single-stacked. Tell us the height and about anything oversized, such as a long crate or a machine on a bespoke base, and we will confirm it fits.
Do I need a forklift to unload?
Not if you book the tail-lift Luton: the driver has a pallet truck and lowers the pallet to the ground. If you book the large van, you need a forklift or people to hand-unload at the delivery address.
Is there a weight limit per pallet?
By tail-lift, up to 370 kg per pallet including the pallet truck. By forklift at both ends, up to 1,150 kg on one pallet in the Luton or 1,192 kg in total in the large van. Heavier goes to our haulage partners.
How many pallets fit in one van?
Three UK or four Euro pallets in our large van; six UK pallets on the tail-lift Luton. Over six, we send two vans or quote a 7.5 tonne or HGV through our partners.
Can you deliver a pallet the same day to Scotland?
Yes. Glasgow and Edinburgh are 7½–8½ hours from London by dedicated van with a two-driver crew, so a morning collection is delivered the same evening.
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