Comparison of Next Day Delivery Services in Colchester

By Lee Miller | 21st May, 2025

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Find the Best Deal on Colchester Next-Day Urgent Delivery

Need to get something delivered fast? We know how important quick, reliable service is—especially when you're running a small business and every delivery counts.

Whether you're sending out an important order, paperwork, or a last-minute package, this price comparison will help you find the best value for next-day urgent delivery. We've done the homework so you can save time, cut costs, and focus on what you do best: growing your business.

Prices are for a early AM delivery (between 9 & 10), to Birmingham B1, into the (paid) fresh air zone.

In our comparison we'll be sending 6 parcels, with an approx. weight of 200kg, and a value of £5000.

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The Results

Courier	Next Day	Before 10AM?	Drop Type	Max Weight	Max Value	Tracking	Price
Venture Logistics			Single	500kg	No Limit	Yes / Full	£200
DPD			Multi	30kg each	£1000	Yes / Partial	£60.19
Evri			Multi	15kg	£20	No	£10.60
Elite Logistics	No Response
Speedy Freight			Single	500kg	No limit	Yes / Full	£294
Diamond Logistics			Single	500kg	No limit	Yes / Full	£330
Evo Logistics			Single	500kg	No limit	Yes / Full	£358
Crown SDS			Single	500kg	No limit	Yes / Full	£285
Braintree Courier			Single	500kg	No limit	Yes / Full	£355
Hawk Couriers			Single	500kg	No limit	Yes / Full	£345

Final Thoughts

I was genuinely surprised to discover that our delivery costs came in significantly lower than many other local courier services—without cutting corners on speed or reliability. There's obviously some great services available, with some notable and stand-out companies, that I'd choose over other because of how they dealt with me during the quote process.

Major carriers like DPD and Evri tend to ramp up their prices for heavier parcels or dedicated delivery requests. In many cases, what starts as a cheap quote quickly escalates once weight or urgency comes into play.

On top of that, Goods-in-Transit insurance is often not included — or only covers a small amount, leaving you under-protected if something goes wrong.

Prices

I’m genuinely happy to see that our delivery service is not only holding its own but actually outperforming many of the larger, more established names when it comes to pricing and transparency.

It’s reassuring to know that we can offer customers a faster, more personal service without the inflated costs, hidden fees, or limited insurance cover that often come with the big carriers.

Being this competitive, while still maintaining reliability and professionalism, really confirms we’re on the right track.

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I can now reliably say;

You can save between 42% and 79% by using Venture over other local couriers.