Same day courier for emergency services
When equipment fails or supplies run short, response teams can't wait for a next-day parcel. We collect within the hour and drive urgent kit straight to the station, depot or support location.
We're a private courier, not a blue-light service, but we can get replacement equipment and supplies where they're needed quickly.
What we move for emergency and response teams
- Replacement equipment and spares
- Uniform and PPE stock
- Radios and communications kit
- Vehicle parts for fleet workshops
- Non-clinical consumables
- Signage, barriers and cones
- Documents between stations
- Training equipment
We don't offer blue-light transport. If something is classed as dangerous goods or needs special licensing, tell us and we'll confirm whether we can carry it.
Why emergency and response teams choose Vanguard
Fast collection
We aim to collect within 60 minutes of you confirming the job.
Direct route
No depot stops and no other customers' parcels, just your delivery.
Clear updates
Live ETAs let your control room or stores team know exactly when the kit will arrive.
How a same day booking works
Tell us the job
Call, WhatsApp or send the quote form with both postcodes and what you're sending. We reply with a price and a collection time.
We collect within the hour
Once you confirm, the nearest suitable driver heads to you. We aim to be there within 60 minutes.
Follow the journey
Your goods stay on that one vehicle. You get live ETAs, and a real person if you need to change anything.
Delivered direct
We hand over at the delivery address and confirm to you as soon as it's done.
Emergency services courier questions
Can you deliver to more than one station on the same run?
Yes. We can plan a multi-drop route and update you as each delivery is made.
Can we book outside office hours?
Call us on 0114 550 0777. We'll tell you straight away whether we can cover the job and when a driver can collect.
Do you handle regular deliveries as well as emergencies?
Yes. Tell us what you need moved and how often, and we'll quote for a regular run.
Booking something urgent?
Tell us what needs to move and where. We will give you a price and a collection time straight away.