Route 1 Group

Route 1 Group: couriers, two-person delivery and hand assembly from Northampton

Route 1 Group is a family-run logistics business that describes itself as a one-stop shop for logistics and fulfilment. It began operating in 2013 and structures its activity around three divisions that can be contracted together or separately: express couriers, two-person home delivery and hand assembly. The company presents flexibility and value as the principles guiding how it combines these services for client businesses.

Express courier services

The express courier division covers same-day and next-day delivery, supported by what the company describes as advanced technology and a versatile fleet. The service list also includes temperature controlled delivery, European deliveries and final mile delivery, alongside haulage services. Route 1 Group presents itself as a same-day courier specialist for the UK market.

Two-person home delivery for large and heavy goods

A dedicated two-person home delivery division handles large or heavy consumer goods, with end-to-end support that runs from warehousing through to delivery. The company frames this service around retail and e-commerce operations. Related capabilities include storage, pick and pack, a final mile delivery experience and a set of bolt-on options, plus a customer hub covering onboarding and technology. The markets served for this line include furniture delivery, e-commerce fulfilment centres, tailored e-commerce fulfilment, retail store replenishment, subscription box fulfilment, and printers and mailing houses.

Hand assembly and fulfilment projects

The hand assembly side of the business is presented as a specialist service for tailored projects. Its scope covers product and kit assembly, magazine mounting and gift wrapping, consignment product inspection and reporting, direct mail hand fulfilment, subscription box fulfilment, and rework and distribution.

Two sites and a linked recruitment company

The head office, labelled Route 1 Fulfilment (HQ), is at Unit 7, Hartburn Close, Crow Lane, Northampton, NN3 9UE. A second site, Route 1 Fulfilment (Gloucestershire), operates at Unit 10 A, Longhope Business Park, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0QZ. The Northampton address is shared with Route1 Recruitment, described as a sister company offering career support, with its own contact address and telephone line.

Company details and additional resources

The site is published under Route 1 Group Holdings Limited, with company registered number 09749293, and Richard Haines is named as managing director. Beyond the service pages, the company maintains sections on its journey, awards and compliance, sustainability, case studies and a blog, and publishes a fuel surcharge reference. It also provides order tracking for customers holding a home delivery tracking number and allows clients to create an account.