A courier that never closes
- 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- No extra charge for nights, weekends or bank holidays
- A real person answers at 3am
- Collection within the hour in Greater Manchester
- Direct runs on quieter roads
- Live GPS tracking and proof of delivery
Why a true 24 hour courier matters
Plenty of couriers say they are 24/7, but call out of hours and you get a voicemail or an out-of-hours rate. At Cend the phone is answered at any time, and standard same day work costs the same at 3am as it does at 3pm.
Night shifts, weekend breakdowns and bank holiday emergencies all get the same service: one driver, one vehicle and a direct route.
Who uses our out-of-hours service
- Manufacturers running night shifts who cannot wait until morning for a part
- Hospitals and labs moving samples and equipment around the clock
- IT teams carrying out overnight fixes and upgrades
- Event teams building stands and sets through the night
- Private customers with something that has to arrive first thing
For overnight IT work, our page on couriers for IT and technology explains how we handle data-bearing devices.
Night runs are often faster
Roads are quieter at night, so long runs can be quicker than in the day. A job collected late in the evening in Manchester can be in London, Glasgow or Bristol before the morning rush.
Our same day courier routes page lists typical drive times to other UK cities.
Weekends and bank holidays
Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas and bank holidays are working days for us. If your business runs when everyone else is off, we are there to keep it moving.
There is no extra charge for weekends or bank holidays on standard same day work, and the price is fixed before we dispatch.
How to book out of hours
- Call or WhatsApp us at any time, day or night.
- Tell us the job: addresses, what you are sending and the deadline.
- Get a fixed price and a collection time on the spot.
- Track the job and get proof of delivery as soon as it lands.
You can also use the quote form at any hour. For anything urgent, a call or WhatsApp is quickest.
Urgent and out of hours
When an out-of-hours job is also very urgent, our urgent courier service explains how we get a vehicle moving straight away.
For the fastest collections, our express courier service offers a 60-minute collection across Greater Manchester, day or night.
Regular night and weekend runs
If you need something moved every night or every weekend, we can set it up as a scheduled run with agreed rates. Our contract courier services page explains how.
Most of our regular out-of-hours customers book on a business account, so every job lands on one monthly invoice.
Making out-of-hours collections easy
Night and weekend collections often happen at sites with reduced staff. Give us the name of whoever will hand the item over, any gate or security details and a number that will be answered.
Do the same for the delivery end, and the driver can go straight to the right person without waiting around.
Frequently asked questions
Are you really open 24 hours a day?
Yes. We run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and a real person in our Manchester team answers at any hour.
Do you charge more for nights or weekends?
No. There is no extra charge for nights, weekends or bank holidays on standard same day work.
Can I book a courier on Christmas Day?
Yes. Bank holidays, including Christmas, are working days for us.
How fast can you collect at night?
In Greater Manchester a driver is usually with you within the hour, day or night.
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