Sector
Utilities
Cable, pipe, meters, switchgear and urgent repair parts delivered to depots and work sites, any hour, every UK postcode.
We move:
- Outage response. A van collecting within 30 to 60 minutes, at any hour, to get a repair part to site.
- Tail-lift for drums. Cable drums, pipe and pallets of fittings lowered to the ground at the roadside.
- Every UK postcode. Depots, substations, pumping stations and remote compounds.
- ADR drivers. Four drivers hold full ADR for treatment chemicals and gas cylinders, declared in writing before booking.
What utilities customers move with us
Water, electricity, gas and telecoms companies and their contractors move cable drums, pipe and fittings, meters, switchgear, pumps, valves, transformers, treatment chemicals and tools between stores, depots and work sites. When a network fault happens, the part has to be on site before the crew can finish. We run 25 vans up to 3.5 tonnes, from Smethwick to every UK postcode, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Work sites are often a roadside compound or a remote substation with no lifting equipment. Our drivers put drums and pallets on the ground. Every job is one load on one vehicle, never co-loaded, GPS tracked. Treatment chemicals and gas cylinders are dangerous goods, and four of our drivers hold full ADR, with goods carried in line with the UK regulations and declared in writing before booking.
Get a price for utilities 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 postcodes for an instant price on van routes, or call our operations team for a fault response job and we dispatch while you confirm the site. Ready now means collection within 30 to 60 minutes. Book in advance covers planned stock moves to depots. The driver takes a photo and a signature at delivery. Loads too heavy for a van go through our carriers network.
Have ready the site or depot location with a what3words reference where the postcode is unreliable, the name and mobile number of the site supervisor, the weight and dimensions of drums and pallets, any site induction or PPE rules, and for chemicals the UN number, class, packing group and quantity.
Utilities delivery FAQ
Can you deliver to a site in the middle of the night?
Yes. We operate 24 hours a day, every day, and can have a van collecting within 30 to 60 minutes.
Can you carry a cable drum?
Yes, within the weight and size limits of a 3.5 tonne van. Tell us the drum diameter and weight and we confirm the vehicle.
Can you carry water treatment chemicals?
Yes, where classed as dangerous goods, with ADR-trained drivers and in line with the UK road regulations. Declare them in writing before booking.
Can you find a remote compound?
Yes, with a what3words reference or grid reference and a phone number for someone on site.
The vehicles we use for utilities work
From a single part in a small van to a full load on an artic through our carriers network.
Why choose UPD for utilities 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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