Pallet delivery in London
Book pallet delivery in London online: independent local drivers move single pallets and small pallet loads by van, from the next day onwards. Say what is going and where, see what each free driver charges and pick the one you want. The Congestion Charge and ULEZ are already in the price.
How many pallets fit in each van
These are the load space and payload figures for the five van sizes on City2City. The pallet count is for a standard UK pallet, 1.2 m by 1.0 m, in one layer on the floor.
| Van | Load space (L × W × H) | Payload | Standard pallets on the floor | Most each pallet can weigh, van full |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Wheel Base | 1.2 m × 1.49 m × 1.2 m | 600–900 kg | 1Low loads only — the roof is 1.2 m | 600–900 kg |
| Medium Wheel Base | 2.4 m × 1.7 m × 1.4 m | 1,200 kg | 2 | 600 kg |
| Large Long Wheel Base | 3.4 m × 1.7 m × 1.7 m | 1,200–1,500 kg | 3 | 400–500 kg |
| Extra Long Wheel Base | 4.5 m × 1.7 m × 1.9 m | 1,200–1,500 kg | 4 | 300–375 kg |
| Luton Van | 4.0 m × 2.0 m × 2.2 m | 1,200–1,600 kg | 3In a line; see the note below | 400–530 kg |
Who loads and unloads the pallet
Nothing in the booking lists a tail lift, forklift or pallet truck on the van. Plan as though there is none. That leaves two ways to get a pallet on and off.
Your site, or your supplier's, lifts the pallet in with its own kit. The delivery end needs the same. If it has nothing to lift with, the load comes off the pallet there.
The goods come off the pallet and go in box by box. Book the driver's help or a porter, and book the hours to match. It takes longer than lifting a whole pallet.
The four help levels
- No help needed
- You, or your supplier, do all the lifting at both ends.
- With driver help
- The driver carries and loads alongside you.
- Driver + 1 porter
- A second pair of hands, for heavy boxes or a long carry.
- Driver + 2 porters
- Two extra people with the driver, for a big hand-load.
- The pallet size, and how tall it is once loaded
- What each pallet weighs, including the pallet itself
- Whether the load can come off the pallet if it has to
- What each end has for lifting, if anything
- Where the van can stop: a yard, a loading bay or the kerb
What pallet transport costs: a worked example
Drivers on City2City set their own prices, and City2City adds its booking fee to the driver's price. You see what each free driver charges for the same job, with the fee already included, pick one, and see the full total before you pay.
- Most drivers set a two-hour minimum.
- After that, time is charged by the hour or half hour at the driver's rate.
- The Congestion Charge and ULEZ are in the price shown. Tolls, ferries and private road charges are not.
- If the job runs past the hours you booked, the extra time is at the driver's hourly rate.
Three standard pallets, one collection, one drop
- Van
- Large Long Wheel Base: three pallets fit on the floor, and at up to 400 kg each they stay within its payload
- Van base time
- 60 minutes
- Driving
- 30 minutes, the van size calculator's allowance
- Time booked
- 2 hours, the minimum. 60 + 30 = 90 minutes, which leaves 30 minutes for loading and unloading.
£171.95 is one Large Long Wheel Base rate from City2City's own booking flow, with City2City's booking fee already included. It is an example, not a quote: other drivers charge more or less, and your search shows what the drivers who are free charge for your job.
How businesses book a pallet
A single pallet you can book yourself, the same way as any other job. Pallets that move every week start with an enquiry, so the work is priced as a whole.
A one-off pallet
- 1Open the booking and choose Business to Business.
- 2Add both addresses, with the floor at each.
- 3Under Pallets, add Standard Pallet or Euro Pallet and how many.
- 4Choose the van, the help level and a date from tomorrow onwards.
- 5Compare the drivers who are free, pick one and pay by card.
Regular pallet runs
If pallets move every week, or between several sites, send a business enquiry. Give the stops per week, the postcodes, the time windows and what is on the pallets. Pick Freight forwarding or Multi drop as the category. City2City comes back with a plan and a price.
Pallet delivery across London
Local parking and loading notes for each part of London we cover.
Pallet delivery questions
By floor space, a Medium Wheel Base takes two standard UK pallets, a Large Long Wheel Base three and an Extra Long Wheel Base four. A Luton takes three in a line. Weight often runs out before space does, so check the payload too.
Do not count on one. Nothing in the booking lists a tail lift, forklift or pallet truck. Load and unload with your own equipment, or take the goods off the pallet and book the driver's help or a porter to carry them.
Yes. The price shown covers the Congestion Charge, ULEZ and Clean Air Zone fees. Tolls, ferries and private road charges are not included and are paid separately if your route needs them.
The online booking takes jobs from tomorrow onwards. If it has to move sooner, ask on live chat or call +44 333 335 6525. It depends on a driver being free, so it cannot be promised.
Not in the pallet-network sense. City2City is a marketplace: independent local drivers with their own vans take the job from your collection address to your delivery address, and you choose which driver.
Yes. Send a business enquiry with the stops per week, the areas and the time windows. City2City comes back with a plan and a price.
Moving pallets for your business?
Tell City2City what goes where, and how often. You get a plan and a price back.
Just one pallet? Book it online and compare the drivers who are free.