Delivery pricing in the UK is often difficult to predict. Courier rates commonly range from £1.20 to £2.00 per mile, and large-item deliveries can start at £40, but the final price can shift depending on vehicle type, distance, labour, and access restrictions in busy areas. Mileage is usually straightforward, but additional charges such [...]
Kate Margallo
Moving house in the United Kingdom has become more expensive in almost every measurable way. Fuel, insurance, and labour prices have risen, and the availability of drivers and moving staff has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. The result is that UK moving costs in 2025 are higher than they were even a year ago, […]
Kate Margallo
TrustPilot Reviews (correct as at 2nd October 2025). Recently, uShip decided to publish a “uShip vs Shiply” comparison page on their website. While we welcome competition, plenty of the information presented there is inaccurate and should be read with caution. At Shiply, we prefer not to oversell. Instead, we just focus on what truly [...]
Mark Dean
Relocation has always been part of American life. People move to chase new opportunities, to live closer to loved ones, or simply to cut living costs. In 2024, more than 25.8 million Americans moved, a number that highlights just how common these decisions remain. On average, a person in the United States will move nearly […]
Kate Margallo
How many parcels are delivered in the UK daily? How quickly does the modern-day consumer want something delivered? In this useful article, we have rounded up data and statistics on the UK delivery and courier industry.
Mark Dean
One of the most reliable industries in the UK is the removals industry for the simple reason that people are always moving, and someone will always be needed to carry out those moves! In this article, we have pulled together some of the most interesting statistics about the home removals industry in the UK to answer the most frequently [...]
Mark Dean
Cars are one of the most popular items to sell second-hand, with an estimated 7.53 million sold in the UK last year alone. The industry is huge, with nearly 13,000 used car dealerships across the country, not including the numerous websites like eBay and Autotrader which also boast huge catalogues of used vehicles. The industry, despite [...]
Mark Dean