Royal Mail Delivery Options

Please be aware that the advertised shipping speed for Royal Mail services is a “delivery aim”, none of the Royal Mail services we use are guaranteed.

All services may be affected by service disruptions which are beyond our control.

For more information on Royal Mail services in your area please see https://www.royalmail.com/

Cut off time for same day dispatch – Week days up 2pm except for Monday (and day after bank holidays) which is 10.30am.

Domestic Services

Royal Mail 24 / Large Letter (CRL)
Speed – Next Working Day (not Guaranteed) UK Mainland
Tracked – No (Only delivery confirmation to note that the package has been delivered)
Signature – No
Notifications – No
Restrictions – up to 100g

Tracked 24 (TPS)
Speed – Next Working Day (not Guaranteed) UK Mainland
Tracked – Yes
Signature – No
Notifications – Email
Restrictions – up to 2kg

Tracked 48 (TPN)
Speed – 2 Working Day Service (not Guaranteed) UK Mainland
Tracked – Yes
Signature – No
Notifications – Email
Restrictions – up to 2kg

Tracked / Quicker
Speed – This service is as Royal Mail Tracked 24 but used for remote areas where a 24 hour delivery is unlikely, expect 2 working days.
Tracked – Yes
Signature – No
Notifications – Email
Restrictions – up to 2kg

Tracked / Slower
Speed – This service is as Royal Mail Tracked 48 but used for remote areas where a 48 hour delivery is unlikely, expect 3 working days.
Tracked – Yes
Signature – No
Notifications – Email
Restrictions – up to 2kg

Large Letter
Speed – Next Working Day for main land UK, a bit longer elsewhere.
Tracked – No
Signature – No
Notifications – Email
Restrictions – Max Weight 750g – Max Dimensions 35.3cm X 25cm X 2.5cm

International Services

All international shipments are sent “DAP”, Delivered At Place, the customer is liable for any import duty and tax costs incurred.

International Tracked and signed
Speed – Europe 3 to 5 working days, Rest of world 5 to 7 working days.
Tracked – Yes
Signature – Yes
Notifications – Email

International Tracked
Speed – Europe 3 to 5 working days, Rest of world 5 to 7 working days.
Tracked – Yes
Signature – No, not available to your country.
Notifications – Email


Royal Mail Tracking