Hello, I’m Lou – Your Dorset & Hampshire Same Day Courier (And Yes… I’ve Delivered Some Weird Stuff)
- louisamcneill
- Nov 20
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 21
Hi, I’m Lou McNeill, and I run HG Same Day Courier, covering Dorset, Hampshire, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch — and urgent collections across the entire UK.
I started as a same-day courier many years ago, and honestly?
There’s very little I haven’t delivered:
🩸 Blood & tissue for emergency surgery
⚕️ Medical instruments
⚱️ Someone’s relative’s ashes
😬 A set of false teeth
💻 Forgotten laptops
🛠 Machinery parts
🐾 Even the odd pet-related emergency
If it fits in a van, I’ve probably carried it.
And because people Google the strangest questions about same-day couriers, I thought — let’s answer them properly.
❓ Same Day Courier Questions People Actually Ask
Here are the real questions people type into Google — answered by an actual courier (me), not a robot. Although I am mostly in the office these day's answering the phone and tracking driver's, and giving customers updates on their urgent deliveries.
💷 How much do same day couriers cost?

Same-day couriers charge per mile, based on the vehicle size you need.
Smaller item = small van (cheaper)Bigger/heavier/pallets = large van or Luton (more expensive)
Same-day couriers exist for jobs parcel companies won’t touch, including:
Oversized boxes
Fragile equipment
High-value or insured items
Urgent one-off emergencies
Deliveries needing photos + tracking + direct A → B
Typical process:You call → courier collects within 60 mins → drives direct to the destination → sends photos + POD.
🚚 What’s the difference between parcel delivery and a same-day courier?
Same-day delivery is courier work — but not all courier work is the same.
Parcel companies (DPD, Royal Mail, Evri) run multi-drop networks.Your parcel goes through hubs, belts, vans, scanners, and 15 pairs of hands.
A same-day courier is direct and dedicated:
Only your item on board
No depots
No hub
No overnight hold
Straight from A → B with photo POD
Think of it like this:
Parcel network = the bus courier = a taxi Both get you there, but one is just for you.
📦 Are same day couriers safe?
If you choose a reputable company, yes.
Look for:
Goods in Transit insurance
Hire & Reward insurance
Tracking
Real-time updates
Photo POD
Proper ID & verified drivers
Most professional couriers (including me) belong to trusted industry groups where every driver must prove insurance, ID, and vehicle documentation.
🛠 Why choose a dedicated same-day courier instead of a parcel network?
Speed and security.
If your production line is waiting on a part, it makes zero sense to wait until tomorrow.
Same-day couriers bypass:
hubs
depots
scanning
sorting
It’s A → B at the legal speed limit, with no stops unless the driver needs a wee.
🚀 How fast is same day delivery really?
As fast as the roads allow.
Typical timings:
Local Dorset jobs: 30–60 mins
Cross-country: based on mileage and traffic
Emergency collections: usually within an hour
We track the driver the whole way and update you if anything changes.
❤️ Who is the best same day courier?
Well… HG Same Day Courier, obviously. 😉But seriously, there are some excellent companies in the industry. We all know how tough it is — long days, high running costs, and a lot of trust placed in us.
Choose a courier who:
communicates clearly
is insured correctly
collects quickly
gives you updates
offers direct delivery
looks after your item like it’s their own
Need a fast collection from this business park?
HG Same Day Courier provides urgent, dedicated same-day delivery across Dorset.If you need a quick collection from North Dorset Business Park, we can usually be on site within 60 minutes.
👉 Same Day Courier Dorsethttps://www.hgsamedaycourier.co.uk/same-day-courier-dorset
👉 Visit our main websitehttps://www.hgsamedaycourier.co.uk/




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