Sector
Print and marketing
Printed matter, displays and campaign materials delivered on time to clients, venues and mailing houses across the UK.
We move:
- Deadline delivery. Timed drops to a client, venue or mailing house, confirmed as the job runs.
- Pallets without a forklift. Boxed print is heavy. The tail-lift lowers pallets to the ground at any address.
- Kept dry and flat. Box Lutons keep print out of the weather, and one load per van means nothing is stacked on it.
- Overnight runs. Print finished at 10pm can be on a client's desk the next morning.
What print and marketing customers move with us
Printers, agencies and marketing teams move pallets of brochures and catalogues, boxed leaflets, large format graphics, roller banners, display stands, point of sale kits and merchandise. Most of it is tied to a launch date, a mailing slot or an event. We run 25 vans up to 3.5 tonnes, curtain-sided and box Lutons, from Smethwick to every UK postcode, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Print is heavy and easily damaged. A pallet of catalogues cannot be lifted by hand, and office addresses rarely have a forklift. Our drivers put it on the ground. Box Lutons keep paper dry. Every job is one load on one vehicle, never co-loaded, so nothing else is stacked on your boxes. We run overnight, so a job finished late can be delivered first thing.
Get a price for print and marketing deliveries
Enter the postcodes and see the price straight away, or call 0121 663 7780 and talk to the dispatcher who will run the job. Lorries are quoted within minutes.
0121 663 7780 ยท info@uk-upd.co.uk
How a booking works
To book, enter the collection and delivery postcodes for an instant price on van routes. Choose Ready now for collection within 30 to 60 minutes, or Book in advance for a planned slot that matches the print finishing time. Our operations team confirms the driver and tracks the van by GPS. The driver takes a photo and a signature at delivery as proof for you and your client.
Have ready the number of pallets or boxes and their weight, the delivery contact and any goods-in hours, whether the delivery is to a loading bay or an office reception, and any job or purchase order reference the client expects to see. For mailing houses, tell us the booking slot so the van arrives inside it.
Print and marketing delivery FAQ
Can you deliver to an office with no loading bay?
Yes. The tail-lift lowers the pallet to the pavement and the driver moves it inside with a pallet truck where the floor allows.
Will the print get wet?
We use box Lutons for paper and print, which keep the load out of the weather. Tell us at booking that the load is print.
Can you deliver direct to an event venue?
Yes. Give us the venue's goods-in hours, the loading bay and the name of the organiser or stand contact.
Can you collect when the print run finishes late?
Yes. We run overnight, so a collection at 11pm and a delivery before 9am the next day is a normal booking.
The vehicles we use for print and marketing work
From a single part in a small van to a full load on an artic through our carriers network.
Why choose UPD for print and marketing deliveries?
- Pickup within the hour. Book now and we collect within 30 to 60 minutes, day or night.
- Dedicated vehicles. Never co-loaded, no depot transfers, no damage from other freight.
- Tail-lift on every Luton van. No forklift needed at collection or delivery.
- ADR trained. Dangerous goods carried in line with the UK regulations by ADR-trained drivers.
- Proof of delivery. Photo and signature in your inbox the moment the goods are off the van.
The UPD promise
When you book, a dedicated driver and vehicle are assigned to your consignment. We never co-load, we collect within the hour, and the proof of delivery is in your inbox before the van leaves.
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