Question 1

How does TowManVan compare with multi-drop courier work?

Accepted Answer

A typical self-employed multi-drop day is around 11 hours including the depot, roughly £130 gross from 120-130 drops, with heavy van wear from 150 stops. A TowManVan man-and-van day is 3-5 jobs across about 6 billable hours at £36-£49.50 per hour - £216-£297 as your share - with one customer at a time and no scanner targets.

Question 2

Can I keep my courier contract while driving with TowManVan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is no exclusivity and no minimum hours. Many drivers start with evenings and weekends, which pay 1.3x the standard rate, and keep their parcel round until the man-and-van work justifies switching. Declining jobs is penalty-free, so quiet weeks cost you nothing.

Question 3

Is my courier insurance enough to qualify?

Accepted Answer

Usually most of it. You need goods-in-transit cover of at least £10,000, hire-and-reward motor insurance and public liability - the first two are standard on courier contracts, so many applicants only add public liability. Documents are verified in the app and most drivers are approved within days.

Question 4

Is moving furniture harder than delivering parcels?

Accepted Answer

The individual lifts are heavier, but there are far fewer of them: 3-5 jobs a day instead of 130+ drops, and no running to the door against a scanner clock. Every offer shows the payout and job details before you accept, so you never take on a job blind.

Question 5

Am I employed or self-employed, and what about tax and sick pay?

Accepted Answer

You are a self-employed contractor, exactly as on most courier contracts: you handle your own tax and National Insurance, cover fuel and van costs, and there is no sick or holiday pay. The difference is the economics - a 90% share of £72-£99 per 2-hour minimum booking, no joining fee, no lead fees and no deductions for declining work.

Question 6

What can I realistically earn per day?

Accepted Answer

Six billable hours pays £216 in a small van and £297 in a Luton at the standard rate, before the 1.3x uplift on weekend and evening bookings. Every booking carries a 2-hour minimum, so even a single job pays at least £72. Demand varies by area and day, which is why keeping your courier work while you build up is allowed and sensible.

Job	You earn
Typical multi-drop parcel day: 130 drops, 11 hrs incl. depot	~£130 gross
TowManVan man-and-van day: 3-5 jobs, 6 billable hrs	£216-£297
Small van, per billable hour	£36
SWB/MWB van, per billable hour	£40.50
LWB van, per billable hour	£45
Luton van, per billable hour	£49.50
Weekend or evening booking	1.3x rate

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