When it matters, we move
Urgent same-day, overnight, ADR and multi-stop courier services from Colchester across Essex and the UK.
Courier services
Choose the service that best matches your delivery. Each option has a dedicated guide explaining what information we need, how the job is planned and what happens next.
01Urgent dedicated deliveryWhen a consignment cannot wait for a standard parcel network, we arrange a vehicle and delivery plan around the job. Tell us where the goods are, where they need to go and the deadline you are working to. We will confirm availability and the most suitable option before anything is booked.
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02Planned next-day deliveryOur overnight service is for consignments that need a dependable next-day plan without the uncertainty of a standard parcel service. We confirm the route, load requirements and required arrival time before booking so the delivery can be matched to the right vehicle.
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03Specialist regulated transportADR consignments are assessed individually. Before transport can be confirmed, we need enough information to identify the goods, their classification, packaging, quantity and any special handling or route requirements. This protects everyone involved and ensures the correct transport arrangement is considered.
View service details ↗04Several stops, one clear routeMulti-stop work needs more than a start point and destination. Each collection and delivery affects the route, loading order, timing and vehicle choice. Our Trip Planner lets you prepare up to ten stops in driving order before sending the full journey to us for a quote.
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For businesses with regular routes, repeat collections or time-critical transport needs, we can review the whole delivery profile—not just price one journey at a time.
A real Colchester courier team
Wick & Flame joined Courier Exchange in July 2024 and grew its core operation from one van to three within six months. The current Colchester team includes six people and three side-loading Luton vans with tail lifts.
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Build collections and deliveries in driving order, select the freight and vehicle, add a tail-lift requirement and check road mileage with live traffic.
Trip details are estimates and may change as traffic conditions develop. Freight suitability, vehicle and tail-lift availability, and pricing are confirmed when you request a quote.
Service area
Our base provides direct access to Colchester, the wider Essex region and the A12 and A120 corridors. Deliveries can be arranged to destinations throughout the UK, subject to route and vehicle availability.
How it works
Complete information lets us assess the route and vehicle quickly, then give you a realistic plan.
Collection and delivery postcodes, timings, freight, dimensions, weight and handling needs.
We assess availability, choose the right vehicle and confirm the delivery plan and price.
Your consignment is collected and delivered according to the agreed arrangements.
Questions, answered
These are the details customers most often need before requesting a quote.
Contact our team ↗Send the collection and delivery postcodes, required times, freight type, quantity, dimensions, weight and any loading requirements such as a tail lift. For ADR goods, classification and packaging information will also be required.
Collection times depend on the postcode, vehicle availability and freight requirements. Call with complete job details and we will confirm the earliest realistic option.
Options range from small vans to Luton vans and 7.5-tonne vehicles, subject to availability. Wick & Flame’s core Colchester fleet includes three side-loading Luton vans with tail-lift capability.
Yes. The Trip Planner supports up to ten collection and delivery stops in driving order, with road mileage and a live-traffic journey estimate.
When it matters, we move
Send the collection and delivery postcodes, freight type, dimensions, weight, deadline and any loading requirements.