Two decades of getting it there. On time. In one piece. Every time.
Lion Secure Despatch was built on a simple promise — when something has to arrive, we make sure it does. Two and a bit decades on, that promise still does the heavy lifting.
Started with one van. A handshake. And a refusal to say no.
Lion Secure Despatch was founded in 2003 by two men with a single vehicle and a clear idea — that courier work should be done properly: in person, accountably, and with the same care you'd want for your own goods.
Two decades later, with four directors, two operations managers and a fleet that ranges from car-derived vans to articulated lorries, we're still doing it the same way. The phones still get answered. The drivers still know the customers. And the same surnames are still over the door.
From our base at Portland House in Mansfield Woodhouse, we now operate UK-wide and across the world — but that founding promise hasn't changed: a vehicle on its way within the hour, and someone you can ring who actually knows your job.
- Family-run since day one — directors still on the floor
- UK-wide same-day and international worldwide
- Award-winning customer service — recognised by East Midlands Chamber 2024
- Member of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce
- Nottinghamshire Business Awards 2025/26 finalist
The reasons clients stay with us for years.
Reliability above all
If we say we'll be there, we'll be there. Two decades of repeat clients are built on showing up, every single time.
Real people, real accountability
No call-centres, no portals you can't get past. The same operators answer the phone — they know you, your sites, your routes.
Discretion as standard
Vetted drivers. Dedicated vehicles. Goods aren't shared, transferred or warehoused unless that's exactly what you've asked for.
Two decades on the road, by the metrics that matter.
Ready to put us to work?
Open a business account, request a one-off quote, or simply pick up the phone. Our team is ready 24/7.