FORS Silver accredited courier for construction site deliveries

Invicta Couriers takes construction materials and other goods to building sites and renovation projects across mainland UK, London included. We work for construction suppliers, manufacturers and anyone else who needs goods on site. We are FORS Silver accredited (FORS ID 002447), which some sites require before they let a vehicle in. We have run vans from Whitstable since 1996. To book a delivery or ask for a price, phone 01227 773030 or send us the form below.

FORS Silver at the site gate

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, accredits fleet operators at Bronze, Silver or Gold. To hold Silver, an operator has to keep its Bronze accreditation and meet further standards, including on road risk and driver training.

Sites that follow CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety) check vehicles when they arrive. CLOCS says that operators accredited to FORS Silver are automatically compliant with CLOCS.

FORS sets extra equipment rules for lorries over 3.5 tonnes, such as blind-spot cameras and left-turn warnings. All our vehicles are 3.5 tonnes or under. If a site has its own rules for vans, tell us about them at booking, and we’ll make sure the vehicle we send meets them.

How we keep to the standard

• Every day, our drivers check their vehicles and report faults through the FORS app. We put faults right straight away.
• Our drivers do regular FORS training, and cycle safety is part of it.
• On site, our drivers always wear the safety gear the site requires, including a hard hat, hi-vis, safety boots and eye protection.
• We keep a full record for each driver and each vehicle.
• Every vehicle has live tracking, and the drivers’ app records proof of delivery. Ask the office for either, whenever you need it.
• We are fully insured.

What we take to site

Construction materials are among the large items we move most often. We also take HVAC units, ductwork and extraction equipment, shop displays, show and event stands, and film and TV sets, along with a wide range of other goods.

• Long lengths: the load space in our Lutons is 4 metres long, and we can take longer lengths on request.
• Heavy items: our Lutons all have tail-lifts, and about a tonne is the most we put on one vehicle.
• Bulky or awkward items: see our large item courier service.

We run more than 50 vehicles: vans and Lutons, all of 3.5 tonnes or less. We don’t have 7.5-tonne lorries at present, but our operator’s licence allows a larger vehicle on request.

Who it suits

Our site deliveries suit suppliers and manufacturers that have to meet a site’s FORS Silver rule but don’t run an accredited fleet of their own. They also suit urgent or part loads that don’t need a lorry: a single item, a few boxes or a van load.

They don’t suit heavy bulk loads, such as bricks, blocks or aggregates by the lorry load. With about a tonne per vehicle at most, those need a haulier with bigger lorries.

Booking a site delivery

When you book, please tell us:

• the site address, and the name and number of your contact there;
• the delivery slot or booking reference, if the site uses them;
• any site rules for vehicles and drivers, including whether an induction is needed;
• what the goods are, with their sizes and weights;
• how they will be unloaded.

A delivery slot is agreed jointly: the site, you and our office work it out together. We ask about access and parking on every job, and our office checks as well. We then send the driver when, and where, the site allows. Getting these details right beforehand is what stops a driver being kept waiting or turned away.

Our guide to what FORS Silver means for construction site deliveries has a fuller checklist.

From Kent to sites across the UK

In Kent, most of our construction work is collecting. The goods then go to building sites and renovations around the country, and London is a regular destination. All our vehicles meet the ULEZ standards.

Same day, or booked ahead

For a delivery today, phone between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. We’ll try to make it work, and we’ll tell you what we can do once we know the details. Our vans run at any hour, every day of the week, so an early slot or a weekend delivery can be arranged. If you already use us, there’s a 24-hour number for urgent jobs.

For regular deliveries to a site, see contract distribution.

Prices

We price every job separately, from the vehicle needed, the full distance and the time involved. Our quote includes all our costs, such as the Congestion Charge on a London job. To work out the fuel cost of a route yourself, use the journey cost calculator.

Site delivery questions

Are you FORS Silver accredited?

Yes. It’s the question construction customers ask us most. Our FORS ID is 002447.

Are you CLOCS compliant?

Yes. CLOCS counts operators accredited to FORS Silver as compliant with its standard.

Can the driver do a site induction?

Yes. Tell us when you book, and we’ll allow for it.

Will the driver unload?

That depends on the job and the site. We agree in advance how the goods will come off, and fit in with what the site needs wherever we can. Our Lutons have tail-lifts, and on specialist jobs a driver’s mate has gone along for the loading and unloading.

Can you carry ductwork and other long lengths?

Yes. Our Lutons take up to 4 metres, and longer lengths can be arranged.

Do you deliver to London sites?

Yes, often. Every vehicle we run is ULEZ compliant.

What if the site won’t let the driver in?

The driver rings our office straight away, and we ring you to sort out what happens next.