October’s here. Summer staff are long gone. Students are back at uni. Your reliable part-timers? Off the radar.

And now? Orders are climbing: flu meds, autumn gifts, pre-holiday stock. But your delivery team? Shrinking.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Across the UK, courier wages have jumped 6 to 16 percent in the last few months. Hiring seasonal help feels like bidding at an auction. And still, deliveries get missed.

“We Just Need Someone Reliable For a Few Hours”

We hear this daily from pharmacies, florists, and retail stores:

“We had someone lined up. They bailed last minute.”

“We’re paying more, getting less.”

"Our regular driver’s on break. No backup.”

You shouldn’t have to gamble every time your rider’s off sick or your Saturday staff disappear. But that’s exactly what happens when your delivery setup can’t flex.

What We've Built

At Onelivery, we’ve designed delivery support that adapts to you:

• –Need help just for Fridays? Done.
• –Got a patient waiting in SW11? We’re already en route.
• –Want someone calm, professional, and fast? That’s our default.

We charge only after successful delivery. No upfront fees. No long contracts. Just a flexible team, ready when your usual one isn’t.

Avoid the October Panic

You don’t need a miracle. Just a reliable, pay-per-drop delivery partner that steps in exactly when you need them and disappears when you don’t.

It’s how one pharmacy in Clapham saved over £2000 a month in failed shift cover. Or how a flower shop in Notting Hill hit every same-day order, even during strikes.

📦 Need backup this week? Book a free call or place your first order online. Try us before peak season hits hard. Delivery that shows up. Staff costs that don’t spiral. Let’s get it sorted.