Errand running in Exeter
Professional errand running services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£135
Typical Duration
1-2.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
General errand running service - all those life admin tasks that eat your weekends. Shopping, post office, returns, collections, pharmacy runs - handled efficiently while you do something better with your time.
Get Your Weekends Back
Saturday morning. Your mental list: Tesco shop, return that coat to M&S, post office for parcels, pharmacy prescription, dry cleaning collection, donate those bags to charity shop.
Your actual Saturday: 4 hours driving around Exeter doing boring errands. Maybe squeeze in lunch if you're lucky. Weekend feels wasted.
I can handle that entire list in one efficient trip. You spend Saturday doing literally anything else.
💡 Pro tip: Text me your errands list during the week. I'll batch them together and knock them all out Friday afternoon while you're still at work. Weekend starts actually free.
Why This Service Makes Sense
Here's the value of your time:
| ✅ Efficient Service | ❌ DIY Weekend Waste |
|---|---|
| All errands done in 2 hours | 4+ hours of your Saturday gone |
| Efficient route planned | Random driving around town |
| You do something enjoyable | You hate every minute of it |
| One list, all handled | Still forgot half the tasks anyway |
What You Get
📋 The Full Errand Service
| Task Type | What Gets Done |
|---|---|
| Shopping | Supermarket shop from your list, click-and-collect pickup |
| Post Office | Parcel posting, passport checks, collections |
| Pharmacy | Prescription collections, over-counter items |
| Returns | Online shopping returns to shops or post points |
| Collections | Dry cleaning, reservations, click-and-collect |
| Drop-offs | Charity donations, recycling center, tip runs |
📦 You're Left With
- All errands completed and delivered
- Receipts for everything
- Your weekend actually free
Pricing Guide
| Errand Load | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Quick run (1-3 errands) | 1 hr | £60 |
| Standard Saturday list (4-6 errands) | 2 hrs | £110 |
| Big batch (7+ errands) | 2.5 hrs | £135 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Efficient route planning keeps time down.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ Busy professionals - weekends too precious to waste on errands
✅ Elderly or mobility issues - errands difficult to manage yourself
✅ No car access - multiple stops impossible without driving
✅ Working parents - every spare hour matters
Why Choose Us for Errand running in Exeter?
Time-consuming errands handled efficiently
Shopping, post office, pharmacy runs
Returns and collections managed
Your weekend back for actual life
What to Expect
Step 1: List & Plan
You send me your errands list - what needs doing, where, any specific requirements. I confirm costs and plan an efficient route.
Step 2: Execution
I work through the list systematically. If anything needs checking (out of stock, size query, etc.) I'll message you from the shop.
Step 3: Delivery & Receipts
Everything delivered to your door - shopping unpacked if you want, receipts organized, any money settled up. Job done.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to make errands less painful yourself? Here's what helps:
🔧 Efficiency strategies
- Batch errands into one weekly trip
- Plan route before you leave
- Go early Saturday (quieter shops)
- Keep returns bag in car always
- Use click-and-collect wherever possible
💡 Reducing errands altogether
- Online shopping delivery (worth the £1 slot fee)
- Subscribe & Save for regular items
- Pharmacy delivery service (free on NHS)
- Auto-renewal for regular purchases
- Digital alternatives (e-receipts, online forms)
📱 Smart scheduling
- Lunch break errands (post office near work)
- Early morning before work (24hr Tesco)
- Combine with necessary trips
- Share errands with neighbors/friends
- Save non-urgent tasks for slack weeks
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Leaving everything for Saturday
- No list (forgetting half the tasks)
- Random route (crisscrossing town)
- Peak time shopping (queues everywhere)
- Separate trips for things near each other
🎨 Pro trick: Keep a shared phone note or WhatsApp with your household - everyone adds to it during the week. Saturday's errand list is already made, no forgetting things, and you can delegate easily.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🛒 Regular shopping? If you want weekly shopping done, send me a standard list with your preferences noted. After a few weeks I'll know your substitution rules and brand preferences - barely needs checking.
Exeter-specific errands: I know where everything is - which post office has the shortest queue, best times for Tesco/Sainsbury's, where to return John Lewis orders, quickest pharmacy. Local knowledge saves time.
Business errands? This works for small businesses too - bank deposits, supplier pickups, stationery runs, post office for business parcels. Keeps you focused on actual business instead of admin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of errands can you run?
Pretty much anything that doesn't need specialist skills - supermarket shopping, post office trips, pharmacy prescriptions, returning online orders, collecting dry cleaning, picking up click-and-collect, dropping donations at charity shops. If it's eating into your weekend and it's legal, I can probably help.
How does payment work for shopping or items you're collecting?
You can leave cash, transfer money in advance, or I can pay on my card and you reimburse me (plus receipt photo). For regular errands some people set up a float system. Whatever works easiest for you.
Can you do multiple errands in one visit?
Yes - that's the whole point really. I'll plan an efficient route hitting all your tasks in one trip. Drop parcel at post office, collect prescription, return that Amazon order, pick up shopping. Done in a couple of hours instead of wasting your whole Saturday.
What if something's out of stock or there's an issue?
I'll message you from the shop - photo of alternatives, quick call to check what you want instead. For regular shopping I'll learn your preferences (own brand vs branded, substitution rules, etc.).
Is this a regular service or one-off?
Either works. Some people book me weekly for regular shopping and errands. Others call when they're snowed under or away and need specific tasks done. Whatever suits your life.
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