One direct journey
The consignment travels from the booked collection point to the destination on the dedicated journey rather than being routed through a parcel sorting network.
Same Day Courier Lichfield
Dedicated Lichfield courier.
Collected at your address,
sent directly to the destination.
Have you got something in Lichfield that has to be there today? Flextro gives the job one vehicle and drives it from the collection point through to the delivery address, whether that is a unit on the A38, a site in Birmingham or a town at the far end of the country. No hub, no sorting and no shared load.
- Urgent collection subject to availability
- Dedicated vehicle for the direct journey
- Journey updates while the job is moving
- Proof of delivery at destination
Direct delivery, collection to destination
Collections across Lichfield and south Staffordshire
Vehicle matched to load and access
Proof of delivery on completion
24/7 including bank holidays
A selection of our clients
Companies and organisations we’ve delivered for
Flextro delivers for Lichfield and UK organisations across healthcare, legal and professional services, housing, IT, retail, eCommerce, manufacturing and construction, from NHS trusts to Croydon-based solicitors and housing providers.
NHS 
L’OCCITANE UK 
UK IT Services 
Ashfield Group 
Eldon Housing 
Law Lane Solicitors 
MGF Services Ltd 
Scott Cables
Same-day service explained
What does a same-day courier in Lichfield do?
A same-day courier collects in Lichfield and delivers the same day, one vehicle running direct from the collection address to the destination.
It suits the work that cannot wait for a network: a shortfall at a distribution unit off the A38, a part for a workshop in Burntwood, signed papers for a solicitor in the city, or supplies a care home or surgery needs during the day. Van size, collection timing and the handover are set around your deadline.
Local collection, nationwide reach
Collect in Lichfield. Deliver where the job needs to go.
Book a pick-up in the city or anywhere across south Staffordshire for a local drop or a direct run to another region. The vehicle, route and timings are agreed before a driver sets off.
| Service | Dedicated same-day courier, Lichfield collection to destination |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Lichfield WS13 and WS14, Streethay, Curborough, Boley Park, Fradley, Whittington, Alrewas, Burntwood, Chasetown, Shenstone and Fazeley |
| Collection | Urgent collection aimed within 60 minutes where availability allows |
| Destinations | Addresses across Staffordshire and the West Midlands, or direct journeys to Birmingham, Tamworth, Burton, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, London and the rest of the UK |
| Vehicles | Small Van, SWB, LWB, XLWB and Luton |
| Updates | Journey updates while the job is moving |
| Documentation | Proof of delivery on completion |
| Pricing | Route-specific quote confirmed before you book |
Why dedicated delivery
What matters on an urgent Lichfield courier job
The practical booking factors that decide how an urgent Lichfield collection runs: the journey, the collection timing, the vehicle, the site access, the communication and the record at the end.
Collection timing that matches urgency
For urgent work, the exact postcode and readiness time are checked against available vehicles so the collection expectation is clear before confirmation.
Vehicle fit
Dimensions, weight, pallet count and access determine whether a small van or a larger commercial vehicle is the better option.
Site-access planning
Reception procedures, loading bays, security, timed slots and contact details can be recorded before the driver arrives.
Journey communication
Delivery updates make it easier for the sender and recipient to manage a time-critical handover.
Proof at completion
A delivery record closes the job and gives the sender confirmation that the consignment reached the destination.
Booking process
From Lichfield collection details to completed delivery
A four-stage process built around the actual route, load and deadline.
Share the job
Send both postcodes, item details, readiness time, deadline and any access instructions.
Confirm vehicle & quote
Flextro matches the job to an appropriate vehicle and confirms the booking details before dispatch.
Collect in Lichfield
The assigned courier attends the collection point, checks the handover and starts the direct journey.
Deliver & confirm
The consignment is handed over at destination and proof of delivery completes the booking.
Dedicated vs network delivery
A simpler route for time-critical consignments
The dedicated model is useful when the delivery needs to move as one job rather than enter a shared parcel network.
Fewer stages between collection and destination means fewer points where a time-critical job can slip.
Flextro same-day flow
- Lichfield collection
- Assigned vehicle
- Direct road journey
- Destination handover
- Proof of delivery
Typical parcel-network flow
- Collection or drop-off
- Depot intake
- Sorting / hub movement
- Local delivery round
- Destination
Customer feedback
Flextro customer reviews
- Deliveries completed
- 10,000+
- Customers served
- 8,759+
- On-time record
- 100%
Lichfield service area
Same-day collections across Lichfield and south Staffordshire
Flextro collects across Lichfield, from the offices and shops around the Market Square and the Cathedral Close to the distribution and industrial units at Fradley and Streethay, and out through Burntwood, Whittington, Shenstone and the Trent villages. Availability is confirmed from the exact collection postcode, and the delivery can stay in Staffordshire or continue directly to any reachable UK address.
The A38 runs past the city between Birmingham and Burton, the A5 and the M6 Toll cross just to the south, and the A51 and A5127 link the surrounding towns and villages. With the motorway network that close, a consignment lifted here can be in the North West, the South East or Yorkshire the same day when the collection is made in good time.
Type the destination to open its local page, or start a quote for any UK postcode.
Local operating context
How Lichfield deliveries actually work
There are a few local details that make a Lichfield collection go smoothly. The streets around the Close and the Market Square are narrow with limited waiting and pedestrian areas, the distribution units at Fradley run to unit numbers rather than street names and often need booking in, and the A38 junctions slow at peak times. Give the exact postcode, the unit or building, the loading point, a contact name and the time the goods will be ready.
The load chooses the vehicle. Documents, samples and a few boxes going into Birmingham or Tamworth need only a small van, while palletised stock, machinery or shop fittings from a Fradley unit call for a larger vehicle and either a forklift or a hand at the loading bay.
Lichfield route examples
Common reasons businesses book same-day courier collection in Lichfield
Businesses here book a dedicated van for a familiar set of reasons. These are the jobs that come through most often between the Close and Fradley.
Every job is quoted from the exact collection postcode, the destination, the load and the deadline.
Fradley & the A38
Missed pallets, picking errors and urgent replacement stock that has to reach a customer or a site today.
Pallet courier →Burntwood workshops
Components, tooling and spares for engineering firms and workshops when a job has stopped waiting.
Emergency courier →City centre firms
Contracts, completion papers and court files for solicitors, agents and accountants around the Close.
Document courier →Surgeries & care homes
Permitted, properly packaged supplies, records and equipment for surgeries, pharmacies and care sites.
Start a Lichfield quote →What we move
Time-critical consignments from Lichfield
The service can support permitted, properly packed consignments that fit the available vehicle and booking requirements.
For high-value, fragile or unusual goods, agree the handling, packaging and insurance requirements before booking.
Documents & contracts
Signed agreements, court bundles, tenders and confidential business paperwork requiring direct handover.
Retail & eCommerce stock
Urgent replenishment, replacement orders, samples and store-to-store stock movements.
Parts, tools & equipment
Replacement components, site tools, IT hardware and business equipment needed without a next-day delay.
Palletised goods
Single or multiple pallets where vehicle size, loading method and access are confirmed before dispatch.
Event & promotional materials
Print, graphics, merchandise and equipment for venues, exhibitions, launches and production deadlines.
Permitted specialist consignments
Fragile, valuable or unusual items where the handling, packaging and insurance requirements are agreed before booking.
Vehicle choice
Match the vehicle to the Lichfield collection
Tell us the dimensions, weight, pallet count and loading method. Flextro can then match the booking to an appropriate vehicle rather than guessing from item type alone.
Small Van
1.3 × 1.2 × 1.0 m
- 400 kg max
- 1 pallet
Documents, cartons, IT equipment and smaller business consignments.
Choose Small Van →
SWB Van
2.1 × 1.2 × 1.4 m
- 800 kg max
- 2 pallets
General commercial loads where more floor space is needed than a small van.
Choose SWB Van →
LWB Van
3.3 × 2.0 × 1.7 m
- 1,200 kg max
- 3 pallets
Bulky goods, trade equipment and suitable palletised consignments.
Choose LWB Van →
XLWB Van
4.2 × 1.2 × 1.75 m
- 1,000 kg max
- 4 pallets
Longer or higher-volume loads requiring additional usable cargo space.
Choose XLWB Van →
Luton Van
4.2 × 2.0 × 2.1 m
- 1,000 kg max
- 6 pallets
Large and awkward consignments where loading method and access are confirmed first.
Choose Luton Van →Not sure which vehicle you need?
Give us the dimensions, approximate weight and quantity. We can match the vehicle to your consignment and confirm the realistic same-day plan for the Lichfield collection.
Help me choose a vehicleChoose “Not sure — help me choose” in the quote form and Flextro will match the van to your Lichfield collection and its access.
Business demand
Lichfield industries and use cases
Work in this part of Staffordshire spans distribution and warehousing along the A38, light engineering and trades in Burntwood, professional and public-sector offices in the city, and a steady visitor and hospitality trade.
Logistics & distribution
Shortfalls, missed pallets and replacement stock for the distribution units at Fradley and Streethay.
View relevant service →Manufacturing & engineering
Components, tooling and finished assemblies for the workshops in Burntwood and the surrounding estates.
View relevant service →Legal & professional services
Signed contracts, completion papers and client files for the firms around the Market Square.
View relevant service →Healthcare
Permitted, properly packaged clinical supplies, records and equipment for surgeries, clinics and care homes.
View relevant service →Retail, hospitality & tourism
Store replenishment, urgent orders and event supplies for shops, hotels and visitor businesses in the city.
View relevant service →Construction & trades
Materials, fixings and replacement tools for builders and installers across the WS postcodes.
View relevant service →Pricing
How is a same-day courier in Lichfield priced?
A Lichfield price is quoted for the run itself. Mileage, the vehicle and any lifting needed, how soon a driver must arrive, site access and any waiting time all feed into the figure.
A ten-minute drop over to Fradley is a completely different job from a Luton van heading down the M6 Toll and on to the South East, so the price comes from your two postcodes, the load and the timings rather than a flat Staffordshire rate.
Typical quote factors
- Distance and route
- Vehicle required
- Dimensions & weight
- Collection urgency
- Loading and access
- Waiting / timed slot
- Pallet requirements
- Agreed handling needs
The quote is confirmed before the booking is accepted, and the agreed price is the price you pay.
Related courier services
Choose a different service when same-day is not the right fit
If the job is not a straightforward same-day point-to-point delivery, another Flextro service may be a better fit.
01 / EMERGENCY
Emergency Courier
For the most urgent delivery requirements where immediate operational attention is the priority.
Emergency courier → 02 / DOCUMENTSDocument Delivery
For confidential, legal and time-sensitive business paperwork.
Document courier → 03 / PALLETPallet Delivery
For palletised goods requiring an appropriate dedicated commercial vehicle.
Pallet courier → 04 / NEXT DAYNext-Day Courier
For consignments that can be planned for the following day rather than dispatched urgently.
Next-day courier → 05 / MULTI-DROPMulti-Drop Delivery
For one route containing multiple planned delivery points.
Multi-drop courier → 06 / CONTRACTContract Runs
For repeat business collections and scheduled routes rather than one-off urgent jobs.
Scheduled courier runs →Built for accountable delivery
Clear information before, during and after the job
For urgent delivery, trust comes from knowing what is booked, who is collecting, how the job is progressing and when it is complete.
A documented courier journey
Your quote is based on the route and consignment details provided. The assigned vehicle collects the booked load, Flextro keeps you updated during the journey, and proof of delivery confirms completion.
High-value, fragile or unusual goods
Discuss the handling and cover requirements before booking so the right vehicle, packaging and goods-in-transit cover can be confirmed.
Typical Lichfield same-day updatesRegular status messages
Collection confirmedThe assigned courier has collected the consignment in Lichfield.
Delivery in progressThe dedicated vehicle is travelling directly to the destination.
Delivery confirmationProof of delivery follows when the handover is complete.
BookedConfirmed
CollectedDriver loaded
In transitDirect route
DeliveredPOD follows
Questions before booking
Lichfield same-day courier FAQs
Straight answers to what people in the city and the surrounding villages ask before they book.
How soon can a driver be at a Lichfield city address?
When a vehicle is free and the details are clear, Flextro aims to reach your Lichfield collection point within 60 minutes of booking. Sites that need booking in take longer to enter, so the realistic time is confirmed before the job is accepted.
Which places around Lichfield do you collect from?
Pick-ups run across WS13 and WS14 and the surrounding area, taking in Fradley, Streethay, Whittington, Alrewas, Burntwood, Chasetown, Shenstone, Hopwas and Fazeley. Send the postcode and availability is confirmed.
Can you collect from a distribution unit at Fradley?
Yes. Those units are among the most frequent pick-up points here. Give the unit number, the goods-out door, a contact name and any booking reference so the driver is not held up at the gate.
Does a Lichfield job get a whole vehicle to itself?
Yes. The consignment is the only one on board and stays on that vehicle from collection to delivery, with no depot stop, no sorting and no handover to another driver.
Can something from Lichfield reach Birmingham or London today?
Yes. Birmingham, Tamworth, Burton, Cannock and Derby are the regular short runs, with London, Manchester and the South West within a direct journey. The timing is checked against your ready hour before booking.
What does a dedicated van from Lichfield cost?
Distance, the vehicle needed, the weight and size of the load, how urgently it must be collected and any waiting time set the price. You are quoted before confirming and the figure holds once the load is on.
What can be moved from a Lichfield address?
Documents, parcels, boxed stock, engineering components, permitted clinical supplies, shop fittings, fragile pieces and pallets. The van is matched to the load, from a small van up to a Luton for a bigger job.
We are sending items that must hold a temperature range. Is that workable?
Tell us the requirement when you ask for a price, including the range involved and how the goods are packed, and Flextro will confirm whether the job is suitable before it is booked.
Loading in the middle of Lichfield is restricted. How do you manage that?
The streets near the Close and the Market Square have limited waiting and pedestrian sections, so tell us the nearest place a van can stop, whether there is rear access, and a contact number.
Can a Lichfield business set up scheduled collections?
Yes. Where goods go out on a repeating pattern, a contract run reserves a fixed slot. Send the usual ready time, the destinations and a typical load and the Staffordshire route can be priced.
Are Lichfield bookings taken overnight and on bank holidays too?
Yes. Collections here are arranged at any hour of any day of the year, weekends included. Use the online form or phone 020 4576 3438 and the team will take the details.
Are goods insured on a Lichfield same-day delivery?
Goods-in-transit cover is included, subject to policy terms. Mention anything high-value, fragile or unusual when booking so the right cover and handling can be agreed first. The goods-in-transit insurance guide explains how that works.
Practical guidance
Useful reading before you book a Lichfield courier
Background on pricing, vehicle choice, cover and the record you receive at the end of the job.
How same day courier pricing works
What drives a route-specific quote and why a city-wide headline price is rarely accurate.
Read the guide →What size courier van do I need?
How dimensions, weight and pallet count translate into a Small Van, SWB, LWB, XLWB or Luton.
Read the guide →Goods-in-transit insurance explained
What cover applies while your consignment is carried, and when a high-value load should be declared.
Read the guide →Same day courier vs next day delivery
How to choose between an immediate dedicated collection and a planned run for tomorrow.
Read the guide →Same day courier locations
Same day courier around Lichfield
The same service covers the rest of south Staffordshire, Cannock Chase and the northern edge of the West Midlands, plus the cities this area sends to most. Every one of them gets the same dedicated same day courier service as the city.
Lichfield same-day courier
Need a collection in Lichfield today?
Send the Lichfield collection postcode, the delivery address and a note of what is moving for a price built on that route. If time is short, call Flextro so the vehicle and timing can be confirmed first.