Why Choose APC?
Why choose APC's liquid specialist service as your Courier for your order?
APC offers a liquid service ideal for fragile products that require more careful handling and transportation.
Liquid items are sorted by hand – no automated machinery is utilised
All items are segregated into separate cages to ensure maximum protection
Next day delivery as standard (including Saturday)
Next day collection (if booked before 6pm)
You can also use our alternative service provider - UPS. UPS can be good for lower cost, economy service
What can I send with APC?
APC accepts up to 30kg through its network.
With a weight limit of 30kg, you can ship the following with APC:
Cases of bottles
Cases of cans
20L plastic/steel kegs (unpackaged or packaged)
20L bag-in-box
APC Shipping Rates
These are the rates we will charge you for shipping (Ex. VAT). You control your charges to your Customers in your Courier Delivery Settings.
All rates include:
Fuel surcharges
Specialist liquid delivery service
Collection from your address
Next day delivery (including Saturday)
All costs are calculated on a per consignment basis (per order). Multi-item rates and additions apply per order, not to all items within a collection.
For example:
Sending two 12 x 440ml can cases to a single venue on one order, outside of London.
2 boxes, 2 labels - £6.07 x 2 = £12.14
1 box, 1 label - £11.35 (minimum consignment value under 20kg)
Sending four 12 x 400ml can cases to a single venue on one order, outside of London.
4 boxes, 4 labels - £4.64 x 4 = £18.56
2 boxes, 2 labels - £6.38 x 2 = £12.76
You will need to calculate simple delivery costs for your customers, for which we have guidance here.
Basic Rates
If you are shipping within England and Wales, these are the costs for each product type you send.
Product | Weight (kg) | Single Item Rate | Multi Item Rate (2-6) |
12 x 440ml cans | 5.5 | £11.35 | £6.07 - £3.21 /case |
12 x 330ml bottles | 8 | £11.35 | £6.07 - £3.99 /case |
18 x 440ml cans | 8.25 | £11.35 | £6.07 - £4.07 /case |
24 x 330ml cans | 8.5 | £11.35 | £6.07 - £4.15 /case |
24 x 440ml cans | 11 | £11.35 | £6.38 - £4.92 /case |
12 x 500ml cans | 12 | £11.35 | £6.69 - £5.24 /case |
24 x 330ml bottles | 16 | £11.35 | £7.93 - £6.48 /case |
48 x 330ml cans | 17 | £11.35 | £8.24 - £6.90 /case |
20L bag-in-box | 21 | £11.67 | £9.49 - £8.40 /BiB |
20L plastic keg | 21.5 | £11.82 | £9.64 - £8.55 /keg |
20L steel keg | 27 | £13.53 | £11.36 - £10.63 /keg |
*The minimum consignment value is £11.35 for anything under 20kg.
Shipping outside of England and Wales
If you are shipping to or from a destination outside of England and Wales (APC call this Zone A), the below will be in addition to the product charges above.
Zone | Region | Uplift |
B | Scotland (mainland) | +12% |
C | Borders (TD, DG, KA5 - 7) | +25% |
D | Highlands | +40% |
E | Offshore & Islands | +60% |
Surcharges
Additional charges may apply on top of the above in special circumstances
Type | Price (Ex VAT) | Assignment |
ULEZ | £1.39 | Per consignment |
Failed Collection | £4.29 | Per consignment |
How am I billed?
APC invoices are billed to you weekly for your exact use during that time.
Every week, we send an invoice with a detailed breakdown of all the charges.
This will include:
A detailed breakdown of each cost from APC.
Per shipment costs for your own records.
You will need to calculate simple delivery costs for your customers, for which we have guidance here.