A journey planned around the deadline
We consider collection, departure and onward travel together, so the plan covers the final handover.
DIRECT CARRY · ABOUT
About Direct Carry
A London-based international hand-carry and on-board courier service, focused on urgent documents and eligible small items.
UK → Worldwide
Urgent international documents and small critical items, personally carried from the UK
Direct Carry is operated by Michael Thomson, a sole trader. Our business address is 5 St John’s Lane, Farringdon, London EC1M 4BH. We confirm the practical route, item acceptance and final quote before you book. Read our booking terms.
Direct Carry is a specialist on-board courier (OBC) and hand-carry service with a document-first focus. We collect urgent original contracts, legal papers, corporate records, certificates and other time-critical documents in London and across the UK, then personally accompany accepted consignments to the destination and complete the agreed handover.
Also known as hand carry or on-board delivery, the service is designed for signed legal documents, AOG aircraft parts, manufacturing components, prototypes and other urgent shipments that require close personal control.
For extremely urgent movements, we can assess a Next Flight Out approach based on collection readiness, available flights, airline acceptance, customs requirements, traveller entry rules and the nature, size and weight of the item. Use our urgent courier dispatch checklist to prepare your enquiry.
What you can expect
Your item stays in personal care
Accepted shipments travel with a dedicated courier through to the agreed recipient.
Updates along the way
Collection, departure, arrival, out-for-delivery and delivery updates keep you informed.
From enquiry to handover
Tell us what is ready
Describe your item, collection point, destination and deadline.
We check the journey
We assess transport options, item acceptance and the final delivery arrangements.
Confirm your delivery
We agree the route and delivery price before booking, with updates through to handover.
Tell us what needs to arrive.
Share your item, destination and deadline. We’ll check the route and confirm your quote before booking.
THE PERSON BEHIND DIRECT CARRY
Meet Michael.
Direct Carry is run by Michael Thomson, a London-based courier controller and sole trader. His work involves coordinating collections, drivers and time-critical deliveries.
With Direct Carry, that practical experience supports a personal international service: understand the deadline, plan the whole journey and keep the customer informed through to handover.
COMPLETED DELIVERIES
Personal deliveries, overseas.
Two recent destinations served by Direct Carry. Read a customer’s account of their Istanbul delivery below.
Crete, Greece
Completed international hand-carry delivery from London to Crete.
Istanbul, Turkey
Completed international hand-carry delivery from London to Istanbul.
Explore delivery to IstanbulYour delivery has its own deadline.
Tell us what is ready and where it needs to go. We will check the route for your specific request.
Check your deliveryCUSTOMER REVIEW · 5 OUT OF 5
London to Istanbul: a passport delivered personally.
“I’m very satisfied with the service. Everything went smoothly, quickly, and professionally.”
“The service was reliable and well organized from start to finish. I would definitely use this service again if I need similar assistance in the future. Highly recommended.”
Excerpts from a customer review on Trustpilot.