Waiting for deliveries in Cirencester

Courier slots are fiction. Tradespeople run late. A four-hour delivery window means a morning stuck at home. Martin sits in for you so you can get on with your day.

What is included

Waiting at your house for a courier delivery (Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, DHL, UPS, FedEx). Accepting the parcel, signing if needed, putting it somewhere safe, locking up. Waiting in for a tradesperson (a boiler engineer, a meter reader, a carpet fitter) for an agreed window, letting them in, staying while they work, locking up afterwards. Waiting for a delivery that needs unpacking, lifting or positioning once it arrives (a new washing machine, a sofa, a wardrobe flat-pack).

If the tradesperson is doing work Martin is not qualified to supervise (a gas engineer, an electrician on a notifiable job), he will stay present but not interfere. He is there to let them in and lock up, not to inspect their work.

What is NOT included

Martin will not sign for something he has not seen arrive, accept a delivery that looks damaged without flagging it and photographing it first, or pay for anything on your behalf on the doorstep unless pre-arranged. He will not let anybody into the house who has not been expected.

How long it takes

A four-hour delivery window is four hours. A two-hour courier slot is two hours. Martin books the visit as a half-day (£125) or a full day (£230) depending on the window length.

Pricing

First hour £55, each hour after £35. A half-day (up to four hours) is £125 and a full day is £230. Most delivery waits are half-day bookings. If the courier does not turn up within the agreed window, Martin will stay for a reasonable overrun and discuss with you before extending further.

Common questions

What if the courier never comes? You still pay for the time booked, because the time has been held. Martin will text you an update when the slot ends and discuss what you want to do next.

Can you unpack and position the delivery? Yes, within reason. A washing machine that needs connecting is a job for a plumber. A sofa moved into the lounge is fine.

Do you take photos of the delivered item? Yes. Martin photographs the box on arrival and the condition of any external damage, and sends them to you so there is a record if you need to raise a claim.