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ADR courier for Runcorn and Widnes

ADR collections across Runcorn and Widnes, every class, usually same day. We’re based in Bootle — so Halton is practically on our doorstep.

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Where we collect

Where we collect

We know the area well and regularly collect from:

  • 01Weston Point and the INOVYN site, the chlor-alkali and process chemical cluster on the Runcorn side
  • 02The Port of Runcorn and the Port of Weston, for goods moving on or off the Manchester Ship Canal
  • 03Astmoor Industrial Estate and Manor Park, off the Central Expressway
  • 04Ditton and Widnes Waterfront, where much of the chemical distribution on the Widnes side is based
  • 05Sci-Tech Daresbury, for labs and research businesses sending samples and reagents
Purple B van crossing the bridge near Runcorn and Widnes Collection available within 60 minutes
Every class, not just chemicals

Every class we carry, from a single box to a full van

Chemicals might be what Halton is known for, but they're far from all we carry. We move every class of dangerous goods except radioactive, from a single box to a full van, so lab samples, lithium batteries, gas cylinders and aerosols are all part of the job here too. The loads we're asked for most in Runcorn and Widnes are:

CLASS 1 Explosives Flares, cartridges, perforating charges
CLASS 2 Gases Cylinders, aerosols, refrigerant gases
CLASS 3 Flammable liquids Paints, solvents, fuels, adhesives
CLASS 4 Flammable solids Metal powders, self-reactive substances
CLASS 5 Oxidisers and peroxides Hydrogen peroxide, nitrates
CLASS 6 Toxic and infectious Reagents, pesticides, clinical samples CLASS 8 Corrosives Acids, alkalis, industrial cleaners CLASS 9 Miscellaneous Lithium batteries, dry ice
Not sure which class? Send us the safety data sheet and we'll work it out with you before we quote. Send us the SDS
High consequence dangerous goods

High consequence loads

Some of the toxic substances made and used around here are classed as high consequence dangerous goods, which means the carrier needs a written security plan to move them. Ours has been inspected by the Department for Transport, so if your current courier can't show you theirs, it's worth giving us a ring.

30 minutes from Halton

Getting here

We're around 30 minutes from Halton along the M57 and M62, with no tunnels to worry about on the way. We use the Mersey Gateway a lot too, because it's the route we take whenever a load can't go through the tunnels to the Wirral.

How it works

Confirmed before collection. Proven on delivery.

01Tell us what's movingUN number, postcodes and timing. Attach the DGN or SDS if you have it.
02We check it and price itVehicle, route, tunnel codes, segregation and paperwork agreed with you before anything moves.
03Dedicated, tracked, signedYour goods are the only load on the vehicle. Live GPS from collection, signed proof of delivery at the end.
A typical job An IBC of solvent, Runcorn to Leeds

A chemical plant books a 1,000-litre IBC of flammable solvent first thing for same-day delivery. We confirm the UN number and the site rules when it's booked, strap it in at the plant and take it over the M62 on one vehicle.

Who's behind it

Purple B was founded by David Hughes after more than 24 years in British Army logistics, transport and operational planning. The planning, the paperwork and the accountability came with him.

David Hughes, founder of Purple B Logistics David HughesFounder, Purple B Logistics
FAQs

Questions we get asked

Can you collect from sites with inductions or permit-to-work rules?

Yes. Let us know the site rules when you book and the driver will turn up with the right PPE and paperwork.

Do you carry high consequence dangerous goods?

Yes. Loads like packing group I toxics need a carrier with a written security plan, and ours has been inspected by the Department for Transport.

Can you take a mixed load?

Often, yes, but some classes can't travel together. Send us the full list of UN numbers and we'll confirm before we collect.

How quickly can you get to Runcorn?

We can usually be there within the hour of a van being free. Ring us on 0151 271 0121 and we'll give you an honest time.

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