Driver’s Mate work in Shildon
We’re new in Shildon, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
Shildon, County Durham, is home to 9,650 people and covers DL4, and the nearest towns are Bishop Auckland (2.4 miles), Newton Aycliffe (2.7 miles), Ferryhill (5.3 miles) and Spennymoor (5.6 miles). No partner covers Shildon yet. A driver’s mate here earns £30 for a single item or small load and £60 or more for a flat move to Bishop Auckland.
How much work there is around Shildon
We’re new in Shildon, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
Typical jobs from Shildon: a flat move to Bishop Auckland (2.4 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Newton Aycliffe (2.7 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Ferryhill (5.3 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Spennymoor (5.6 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60 and a flat move to Willington (5.8 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60.
Jobs start in DL4 and the towns close by, and most stay within 15 miles. Longer ones go to Sunderland (21.1 miles) and Newcastle upon Tyne (25.5 miles) and London (224.7 miles).
Work in the towns around Shildon
- Bishop Auckland · 2.4 miles from Shildon
New: no jobs booked there yet - Newton Aycliffe · 2.7 miles from Shildon
New: no jobs booked there yet - Ferryhill · 5.3 miles from Shildon
New: no jobs booked there yet - Spennymoor · 5.6 miles from Shildon
New: no jobs booked there yet - Willington · 5.8 miles from Shildon
New: no jobs booked there yet - Crook · 7.1 miles from Shildon
New: no jobs booked there yet
What a driver’s mate earns in Shildon
| Job | About | You get |
|---|---|---|
| A single item or small load | 1 hour | £30 |
| A flat move, Shildon to Bishop Auckland | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Shildon to Newton Aycliffe | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Shildon to Ferryhill | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Shildon to Spennymoor | 3 hours | £60 |
| A 3-bed house move | 7 hours | £120 |
£30 for a single item or small load. On a home move, £30 for every two hours of the job’s estimated time, and at least £60. The offer shows your pay before you accept.
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What a driver’s mate does around Shildon
You meet the driver at the pickup, anywhere from Shildon to Bishop Auckland, and help load and unload: a sofa up the stairs, a fridge, a whole flat. Most jobs are a short hop from Shildon. The driver runs the job and the van; you bring a pair of hands and a steady back.
Offers come to your phone when a driver near Shildon needs a hand. Take the ones that suit you; declining never counts against you.
Getting to jobs around Shildon
- Shildon
Station · 0.4 miles from the centre - Bishop Auckland
Station · 2.3 miles from the centre - Newton Aycliffe
Station · 2.4 miles from the centre - Newgate Centre
Retail park (collections) · 2.7 miles from the centre - Thames Shopping
Retail park (collections) · 3 miles from the centre
Shildon had 9,650 people at the 2021 Census. Jobs start at the pickup address, so being near a station helps on days without a lift.
Levels: the better you do, the sooner you see offers
- New
Your first jobs. - Standard
After three finished jobs: offers before New partners. - Gold
25 jobs, rated 4.8, 95% on time: offers first.
A mate who doesn’t turn up is paused: one no-show, and HQ decides when you’re back. Call HQ as soon as you know you can’t make it.
Paid every week
We pay by bank transfer every week for jobs finished at least 48 hours before, with a weekly statement and a yearly summary for HMRC in the app. You’re self-employed.
Join in Shildon
- Photo ID and the right to work in the UK
- A phone for the app
- Steady lifting: sofas, fridges, boxes
More work in Shildon
Questions
How much work is there in Shildon?
We’re new in Shildon, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
What does a driver’s mate earn in Shildon?
£30 for a single item or small load; on a home move £30 for every two hours, at least £60.
Where do jobs from Shildon go?
Mostly to Bishop Auckland (2.4 miles), Newton Aycliffe (2.7 miles), Ferryhill (5.3 miles) and Spennymoor (5.6 miles), and sometimes to Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. You set how far you’ll go.
Do I need a van or a licence?
No. You meet the driver at the pickup; photo ID and the right to work in the UK are all you need.
Will I have to travel far from Shildon?
You choose how far in the app. The nearest town is Bishop Auckland (2.4 miles); most jobs stay within 15 miles.