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From our operations building in Bournemouth our team provide dedicated vans and bikes for same day deliveries across Dorset and Hampshire. We have drivers available now for collections and deliveries in and around Bournemouth, Poole and Ferndown and the surrounding area from Southampton to Ringwood including Dorchester and Weymouth.

From our Bournemouth based control rooms in BH1 we operate regular daily collections in and around Dorset and Hampshire including Portsmouth and Fareham, Basingstoke, Winchester, Farnborough and nationally. So when you need the very best service on a sameday delivery using vans or bikes to Bournemouth, Poole, London OR anywhere else just call us.
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Since 1981 we have seen the Company grow steadily and it's reputation for speed, efficiency and more importantly, reliability is the envy of our competitors. Now, 30 years on, we're still here, no mean feat in todays tough business world. The Courier Operations Room and our accounts office has been fully computerised since 1985, back when computers were in their infancy.
Assuming an immediate response courier collection from Bournemouth BH1 1 area to the centre of the town mentioned, the prices are therefore just indicative. We can of course go anywhere you wish, all mileages are calculated on Industry Standard Mapping software. Travelling times quoted are those expected in normal traffic conditions and obeying the law at all times.
This rapid response service provides immediate collection and delivery for time critical goods. An operations manager is always on call for urgent jobs, even out of office hours: rest assured that Southern Despatch will be there to help during emergencies. All our couriers carry two-way radios and mobile phones to increase their flexibility and efficiency, allowing deliveries to be monitored closely.
A client was at Heathrow airport and about to check in for their flight abroad when they realised they'd left their passports at home in Poole. They made one phone call to us to get a courier organised, one phone call to a neighbour to let us into their house to retrieve the passports, less than 2 hours later the courier handed over the passports in time for the flight.
There is no sneaking in of add-ons to quoted prices so that you pay wayyyyyy more than you expected. We collect from you immediately and deliver directly to your client, there's no hubs or "consolidation" with the Southern Despatch Experience. Your customers feel that you have really cared when you send a courier, it shows that you value them and we make sure that feeling comes across!.
Reviews (16)
Katherine Edgar
Katherine Edgar
Nov 29, 2021
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Brilliant customer service. One quick phone call, no messing with a time wasting app.
Stephen Clark
Stephen Clark
Nov 09, 2021
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Positive: Responsiveness
Fast response, super quick delivery, thank you for your help today!
Diana Angles
Diana Angles
Aug 30, 2021
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Absolutely wonderful service delivering a much needed item to my bed bound husband. So easy to arrange, friendly and helpful service and all completed (including delivery!) within about 20 minutes! Thank you Southern Despatch and all who work there.
MGDesign London
MGDesign London
Mar 31, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Excellent courier service. Helpful, friendly and professional every time I've used them.
Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Dec 25, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness, Value
Great service. Professional from start to finish and very good value for same day delivery. Will definitely use again.
Luke Bales
Luke Bales
Nov 29, 2020
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Fantastic work from the team at Southern Despatch helping us (LV=) get equipment to home workers all over the county! Many thanks - would highly recommend!
Allan Davies
Allan Davies
Dec 13, 2019
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Very poor service for a friend of mine and very aggressive on the phone.
Dwight Bellinfantie
Dwight Bellinfantie
Nov 20, 2019
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Absolutely fantastic life saving service ! Can’t recommend enough. Was a bit cautious about using however, they came through in an orderly manner ! Thanks Steve for all your help !
Precision Units
Precision Units
Sep 06, 2019
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Fantastic, super fast service which has come to our rescue on more than one occasion. Highly recommend
Martin Cassidy
Martin Cassidy
Aug 29, 2019
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Used for first time yesterday, excellent, quick service, good value for money too!
Penny Golledge
Penny Golledge
Feb 05, 2019
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An excellent, prompt service, I needed 3 paintings delivered same day to different ends of the country, Southern Dispatch completed the deliveries by 3 pm !! Fantastic thank you
Paul Pearce
Paul Pearce
Sep 12, 2017
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Perfect Service, such a great help to my business, always there in an instant when needed.
Jessica Morris
Jessica Morris
Jul 23, 2017
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Needed something collected from Wimborne and taken to Southampton urgently and it took an hour and a half from my initial call through to delivery of the packet. Excellent service with confirmation email as well for peace of mind
Tina Dyson
Tina Dyson
May 17, 2017
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Lifesavers got my hubby out of an awkward situation when needing to get through security in his new job. They went from Christchurch to Cheltenham to deliver his passport all this in one evening. From calling them at around 6.30pm and hubby had it in his hand at 9.15pm that same evening. Truly wonderful service Thank you once again.
Julian Rose
Julian Rose
Dec 13, 2015
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Needed to move some aircraft parts at short notice, they collected and delivered that day for a very reasonable price.
All the paperwork (proof of delivery and invoicing was emailed to me quickly).
Very nice people to deal with, whom I am happy to recommend..
Susan Woodford
Susan Woodford
Jan 28, 2014
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In all the years I have worked with Southern Despatch they have never once let me down. Always urgent last minute requests always perfect service.