Specialised Service Types

Want to expand your available service offerings and earning potential? Try these niches

The Top Niche Delivery Services to Set Your Business Apart

As a courier, competition is fierce. What makes you different? The key to standing out is offering unique, specialist services that show you’re not just another delivery driver, but the go-to expert for handling all kinds of cargo.

In this article, we’ll explore the top niche courier services you can add to your skill set and profile to attract higher-paying jobs and special requests.

24/7 Express Delivery

This might not be the most ‘niche’ role in courier work. A lot of modern couriers tend to advertise it these days. Including it in your list of services can set you apart from regular ‘man and van’ work to letting your customers know you’re ready whenever they need you.

Time-sensitive deliveries can’t wait until tomorrow. If you’re available around the clock, you’re in high demand for urgent shipments – whether it’s midnight emergency parts or early morning gift deliveries.

ADR – Hazardous Materials Transport

Carrying dangerous goods isn’t for everyone. That’s where ADR-certified couriers shine. By handling materials like chemicals or explosives safely, you’re offering a service most competitors can’t.

Temperature Controlled Goods

From gourmet ice creams to medical specimens, frozen goods demand specialist care. Equip your van with the right tools to keep everything at the perfect temperature, and clients will be cool with trusting you.

Not frozen, but not warm either—chilled services keep products like fresh food, flowers, or temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals safe and sound. Another niche service, more opportunities!

High-Security Transport

Delivering high-value items like jewellery or sensitive documents? You’ll need more than a standard lock. Offering high-security courier services, with enhanced safety protocols, positions you as a trusted handler for the most valuable deliveries.

Aviation Certified Courier

Secure air freight is critical for industries like electronics and pharmaceuticals. Being Level A/B certified means you can ensure items get to and from airports safely and are cleared for take-off—literally.

Garments On Hangers (GOH) – Fashion Forward

Wrinkle-free and ready-to-wear—GOH services cater to high-end fashion deliveries. If the runway needs dresses, suits, or costumes that arrive in pristine condition, you’re the driver to make it happen

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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

In the global marketplace, trust is everything. With AEO status, clients know your international shipments are not only secure but streamlined through customs, reducing delays and headaches.

CMR Certified for International Deliveries

International transport needs to be seamless. CMR certification means you can legally carry goods across borders with the security of insurance and legal backing. Your clients’ goods, whether commercial or personal, are covered.

DGSA Advisor – Keeping Safety First

Become the go-to person for companies needing expert advice on transporting hazardous goods. Your DGSA qualification proves you don’t just transport dangerous items—you make sure it’s done by the book.

FORS Accreditation

FORS used to be only for Fleet Operators, typically with HGVs. But now things are changing and you can access OVDA (Owner Van Driver Accreditation) to show that you adhere to a certain standard as a van driver too.

Bronze, Silver, or Gold, having a FORS certification underlines your commitment to running a safe, legal, and efficient operation. The higher your accreditation, the more premium clients will trust you to do the job right.

Furniture, White Goods and Waste Handling Etc.

We’ve grouped this selection of services together as they are typically more focussed on private individuals and residential buildings. Whilst you will be able to use these skills with business customers, it’s likely most of your work here will be from peoples homes.

Each of these service types also have come cross-over potential. If you want to choose any of these particular specialist roles, then we think it would be worth trying to add all of them to your business. Because there will be times when each of these can overlap.

For example, if you deliver new white goods and furniture to peoples homes (2-person and white glove services), it’s commonplace now for the old goods to be removed (requiring waste carriers and WEEE).

Installation & Equipment Swap-Out

Your job doesn’t end at the front door. Offering installation and swap-out services allows you to handle not just delivery, but setup, whether it’s office printers or home refrigerators. Out with the old, in with the new!

Licensed Waste Carrier

Handling waste transport is not only about compliance but also responsibility. Whether it’s construction debris or old electronics, your waste carrier license ensures clients know their materials are in good hands—and are disposed of properly.

Removals Specialist

Whether it’s a home or office, removals demand precision, care, and planning. If you’re equipped to handle the entire process, from packaging to transport to unloading, you’re offering peace of mind.

Two-Person Delivery Team

Big jobs require big solutions. Whether it’s a sofa or a commercial fridge, clients need to know their bulky items are in safe hands. Offering a two-person service shows you’re equipped to handle these challenging deliveries with ease.

You can charge more because customers know you need to pay your helper. Just make sure to find someone you know you work well with, because a lot of 2-person jobs can be challenging and will test your patience.

WEEE Disposal Specialist

Recycling and proper disposal of electrical items is critical in today’s eco-conscious world. Handling items like outdated computers and TVs? With a WEEE certification, you’re positioned as an environmentally friendly option for tech waste removal.

White Glove Service

Going beyond delivery, this premium delivery service includes handling fragile or valuable items with the utmost care. Whether it’s fine art or custom-made furniture, clients who need the best will look for this “white glove” treatment.

Summary

**Why Specialize?**

By offering niche services, you’re not just a driver—you’re a problem-solver. And problem-solvers get paid more. Whether it’s an emergency midnight delivery, hazardous materials transport, or ensuring fine art arrives in perfect condition, being the courier that can handle these jobs means more work, more clients, and more earnings

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