Category Archives for Transporter

transporting large boats

Transporting Boats, making sure it’s clean sailing

Aug
26

Boats are one of the world’s main shipping vehicles, from goods to people to even other ships. Sometimes though, boats need to get somewhere that doesn’t have water and they need to be transported. This is where the DQC transporters can step in. Boats come through Delivery Quote Compare surprisingly often and our drivers have […]

Clock and Calendar

Timing your collections and deliveries

Aug
17

Transportation is, like many things, time sensitive. Say you’re a student moving out of halls, you can’t exactly hang about until you’re kicked out. Maybe you’re selling something, the buyer is going to want it sharpish. The importance of timing can’t be understated. It is in every step of using a transporter. 1 Putting an […]

Volkswagen LT - van delivery vehicle

Tips on buying a used van, physical and legal

Aug
16

No transporter is complete without a van. It’s literally one of the two components of “Man in Van”. However purchasing one can be expensive, you can expect to pay between £20,000/£30,000 for a brand new van. Plus their resale value drops off a cliff as soon as you drive them off the dealer’s parking lot. […]

Delivery Quote Compare: How to get more quotes

Aug
15

Delivery Quote Compare allows customers easy access to transporters across the country. Because of this we get a lot of items put up for them to make quotes on. Following certain steps, you can get the highest number of quotes possible, and the best deal.   Be flexible on timing: The basic overview of this […]

Snooker table

Snooker tables, The bulkiest sports equipment

Aug
13

Pumps, Dart boards, Slot-machines. All things you can find in your local pub. You can find of course as the centrepiece of the far corner empty space, the snooker table. It’s a staple of times out drinking with buddies and missing the easiest shots. It’s also a sport worth millions with tables that have to […]

Example of upright pianos

Pianos, a basic guide to moving them

Aug
10

Think of the classic slapstick comedy set-ups. A banana peel before a flight of stairs, painting a tunnel into a wall only to have the hero run straight through. The grand piano suspended dangerously from a building lies among these titans as one of the classic “There is no way this can go well” situations. […]

Trailer or Van? Which is best for you?

Aug
9

Transporting goods is impossible without the proper equipment to carry it, obvious right? Well sometimes it can be a little difficult to predict what you’ll need for the job. Even if you know the size of the goods they might have certain needs you need to care for. Or perhaps you are starting out and […]

Transport stories – It’s important to be accurate

Aug
6

Delivery Quote Compare offers transporters for many needs. To make it easier to find the right driver our customers can use our form and select their category and list it up for the transporters they would need. Sometimes though people don’t put quite the right term for their goods needing transport, and by quite I […]

Antiques on the Road, make sure they’re safe

Aug
4

These beginners’ guidelines will give you invaluable assistance in keeping some bigger antiques in mint condition.   What our transporters can do for you and your antiques   Using DQC can help you find the best transporters for the job at hand. Most will offer protective blankets and straps for the journey your antiques will […]

Getting your car moved from A to B

Aug
3

Cars are simple machines. They help carry you from one place to another. Sometimes however, they need carrying. . Or the place the car is going is too far away for you to drive it. Either way, you need a transporter. What many people don’t realise are some of the important details you have to […]