Arlington and Stone driver handing over a blood and lab sample box outside a hospital pathology department

Blood and lab samples, moved like they can't wait.

Because they can't. A dedicated biological sample courier with one driver, direct collection, no depot in between. Bristol and nationwide, 24 hours a day.

Why labs and clinics use us

A biological sample courier built for the job. No hub, no sorting, no next available slot. Just a driver, going direct.

30 to 60 minute collection

Booked in and on the road fast. No next-slot waiting, no end-of-day rounds.

£50,000 cover, standard

Every job is covered as part of the price. No add-on fees to ask for it.

Handled the right way

Drivers know samples can't sit around. Straight from collection to destination, direct.

Arlington and Stone driver securing a medical sample cool box in transit

Handled with care, secured for the whole journey.

How it works

Four steps, from your call to signed-for delivery.

01

Call or book online

Tell us what's being collected and where it needs to go. We confirm a driver and a collection window straight away.

02

Direct collection

A driver comes to you, usually within 30 to 60 minutes. No waiting for a scheduled round.

03

One driver, no depot

Your sample stays with the same driver for the whole journey. It doesn't get sorted, stacked, or handed off at a hub.

04

Signed for on arrival

Delivered direct to the lab, ward, or address you specify, with confirmation on arrival.

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Airbus
Amazon
DHL
NHS
Palletways
And many more

Common questions

Do you offer a biological sample courier service near me?

Yes. We collect biological samples, including blood and lab specimens, across Bristol and the surrounding area, with nationwide jobs booked the same way. Tell us the postcode when you call and we'll confirm a collection window.

How fast can you collect a blood or lab sample?

We collect within 30 to 60 minutes of booking, across Bristol and the surrounding area. Nationwide jobs are booked in the same way, with collection times confirmed when you call.

Are your drivers trained to handle medical samples?

Yes. Drivers on medical and lab work are briefed on safe handling, chain of custody, and what to do if a delivery window is tight. Samples travel direct with one driver, not through a hub or depot.

What happens if a sample is time or temperature sensitive?

Tell us when you book. We route the job to a driver who can leave straight away and go direct, no stops, no consolidation with other loads.

Is the delivery insured?

Every job carries £50,000 Goods in Transit cover as standard, at no extra cost.

Tell us what needs moving.

Fill in the form and we'll ring back with a price, usually inside the hour. Needed sooner than that? Just call.

01172 510 280info@arlingtonandstone.co.uk
Henleaze Business Centre, 13 Harbury Rd, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4PN