Royal Mail provides many services to its customers. It doesn’t disappoint any of its customers by late delivery of a mail or parcel. It always maintains its reputation by delivering mail or parcel on time. There are some other special services on which Royal Mail take guarantee. Royal Mail special delivery guaranteed is the service that commits to the customers not deliver a mail or parcel after the given time. Let’s discuss Royal Mail post office special delivery in detail.
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Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed:
Royal Mail special delivery guaranteed is the best service ever because it commits that the delivery of mail or parcel timing wouldn’t disappoint the customers. This special delivery of Royal Mail has the fixed timings. Royal Mail also provides special delivery guaranteed on Saturdays too, but at an additional cost. This special service includes signature on delivery, you can the status after the 10 minutes later. You’ll be refunded if your item wouldn’t reach the destination on time.
Royal Mail also offers up to £500 compensation included for delivery by 1 p.m. and up to £50 for delivery by 9 a.m. The working days of Royal Mail Special Guaranteed are Monday to Friday unless you have to buy Saturday guaranteed delivery. Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed also known as Royal Mail Next Day Delivery. This is because all the mail or parcel will be delivered on the next day by 9 a.m. or by 1 p.m. There are two types of Royal Mail special delivery:
- Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed 9 a.m.
- Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed 1 p.m.
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed 9 a.m:
In this special delivery, Royal Mail commits to deliver any mail or package by 9 a.m. guaranteed. The word guaranteed is used here because it will refund your money after not delivering your mail or parcel on time. Special delivery guaranteed by 9 a.m. offers compensation cover up to £50. You can buy Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9 a.m. in a Post Office branch only.
Sometimes, the damage or loss of an item can lead to greater loss than the actual cost of an item you are sending. You can save your loss by purchasing a consequential loss cover of up to £10,000. Purchasing a consequential loss cover could be a wise choice for important legal documents or tax returns that may result in penalties if the item got lost or Royal Mail special delivery not arrived on time. Always ask for consequential loss cover before sending your item by Special Delivery Guaranteed™. You can claim your loss through Royal Mail Customer Services within 14 days of posting. You’ll be asked for showing the receipt of a purchasing consequential loss cover as proof of the indirect loss.
Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9 a.m. with consequential loss cover
| Weight | Cover up to £1,000 | Cover up to £2,500 | Cover up to £5,000 | Cover up to £7,500 | Cover up to £10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | £24.54 | £26.16 | £28.08 | £29.40 | £31.98 |
| 500g | £27.46 | £29.08 | £31.00 | £32.32 | £34.90 |
| 1kg | £29.57 | £31.99 | £33.11 | £34.43 | £37.01 |
| 2kg | £33.47 | £35.09 | £37.01 | £38.33 | £40.91 |
Prices include VAT
Consequential loss add on price per item
| Maximum compensation | Add on price per item |
|---|---|
| £1,000 | £2.28 |
| £2,500 | £3.90 |
| £5,000 | £5.82 |
| £7,500 | £7.14 |
| £10,000 | £9.72 |
*Postcodes and exceptions
Working days
Working days are Monday-Friday unless you’ve purchased Saturday Guaranteed delivery.
Postcodes
We deliver throughout the UK. However, there are certain delivery restrictions in particular areas:
We can’t guarantee delivery by 9 a.m. to the following postcode areas:
BD23 – 24
BT35, 44, 47, 51, 53, 54, 70, 71, 76, 77, 81, 92,93, 94
DG9 (7&9)
HG3
IV2 – 20, 30 – 32, 36, 63
LA18, 20
LD1 – 4, 6
LN4 – 6, 10
PA20 – 27
PH16
PL29 (3)
PO30 – 41
SY25
TR12, 13, 17 – 26
YO41, 43, 51, 60, 61, 62
We deliver by 5.30 p.m. the next working day in the following postcode areas:
AB30 – 39, 41 – 45, 51 – 56
HS1, 3 – 9
IV21 – 28, 40 – 49, 51 – 56
KA27, 28
KW1 – 3, 5 – 15
KW16 Stromness Town only
PA20 (0&9)
PA28 – 38, 41 – 49, 76, 77
PH15, 17 – 26, 31 – 40, 49, 50
ZE1
We deliver within two working days by 5.30 p.m. to the following postcodes areas:
HS2
PA60 – 75, 78
ZE2, 3
We deliver within three working days by 5.30 p.m. to the following postcode areas:
KW16 – non Town
KW17
PH30, 41 – 44
We can’t guarantee delivery by 9 a.m. to Jersey, Herm, Sark, Alderney, and addresses on Isle of Man outside the IM1 postcode area.
Saturday delivery
Some businesses won’t accept Saturday deliveries, including:
- banks
- building societies
- travel agents
- jewelers
- Post Office® branches
We can’t guarantee Saturday delivery to Herm, Sark, and Alderney
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed 1 p.m:
In this special delivery, Royal Mail commits to deliver any mail or package on the next day by 1 p.m. This special delivery guaranteed 1 p.m. offers compensation cover up to £500. You can buy Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1 p.m. in a Post Office branch as well as online.
You can save your loss by purchasing a consequential loss cover of up to £10,000 through this service too, but the consequential loss cover packages are different here as compared to the Royal Mail special delivery guaranteed by 9 a.m. You can check the table mentioned below:
Prices for consequential loss cover
| Weight | Up to £1,000 | Up to £2,500 | Up to £5,000 | Up to £7,500 | Up to £10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | £10.50 | £12.12 | £14.04 | £15.36 | £17.94 |
| 500g | £11.46 | £13.08 | £15.00 | £16.32 | £18.90 |
| 1kg | £13.02 | £14.64 | £16.56 | £17.88 | £20.46 |
| 2kg | £15.66 | £17.28 | £19.20 | £20.52 | £23.10 |
| 10kg | £34.38 | £36.00 | £37.92 | £39.24 | £41.82 |
| 20kg | £51.90 | £53.52 | £55.44 | £56.76 | £59.34 |
Consequential loss add on price per item
| Maximum compensation | Price |
|---|---|
| £1,000 | £2.28 |
| £2,500 | £3.90 |
| £5,000 | £5.82 |
| £7,500 | £7.14 |
| £10,000 | £9.72 |
All prices are VAT inclusive
*Postcodes and exceptions
Working days
Working days are Monday-Friday unless you’ve purchased Saturday Guaranteed delivery.
Postcodes
We deliver throughout the UK. However, there are certain delivery restrictions in particular areas:
We deliver by 5.30 p.m. the next working day in the following postcode areas:
AB30 – 39, 41 – 45, 51 – 56
HS1, 3 – 9
IV21 – 28, 40 – 49, 51 – 56
KA27, 28
KW1 – 3, 5 – 15
KW16 Stromness Town only
PA20 (0&9)
PA28 – 38, 41 – 49, 76, 77
PH15, 17 – 26, 31 – 40, 49, 50
ZE1
We deliver within two working days by 5.30 p.m. to the following postcodes areas:
HS2
PA60 – 75, 78
ZE2, 3
We deliver within three working days by 5.30 p.m. to the following postcode areas:
KW16 – non Town
KW17
PH30, 41 – 44
Saturday delivery
Some businesses won’t accept Saturday deliveries, including:
- banks
- building societies
- travel agents
- jewelers
- Post Office® branches
We can’t guarantee Saturday delivery to Herm, Sark, and Alderney
Royal Mail Special Delivery Cost/Prices:
Royal Mail special delivery prices of 9 a.m. guaranteed and 1 p.m. guaranteed are different. You must check the Royal Mail special delivery guaranteed prices before you send your mail or parcel. Don’t worry, we are going to mention both the list for the Royal Mail next day delivery cost for 9 a.m. guaranteed and 1 p.m. guaranteed.
Prices for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9 a.m.
| Weight up to and including | Compensation up to £50 | Compensation up to £1,000 | Compensation up to £2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | £22.26 | £24.46 | £27.96 |
| 500g | £25.18 | £27.38 | £30.88 |
| 1kg | £27.29 | £29.49 | £32.99 |
| 2kg | £31.19 | £33.39 | £36.89 |
VAT is applicable to Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9 a.m. The prices are shown include VAT.
Prices for guaranteed Saturday delivery
| Weight | Compensation up to £50 | Compensation up to £1,000 | Compensation up to £2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | £25.26 | £27.46 | £30.96 |
| 500g | £28.18 | £30.38 | £33.88 |
| 1kg | £30.29 | £32.49 | £35.99 |
| 2kg | £34.19 | £36.39 | £39.89 |
You can buy consequential loss cover for items that would be expensive to replace (e.g. a passport)
Prices for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1 p.m.
| Weight up to and including |
Compensation up to £500 |
Compensation up to £1,000 |
Compensation up to £2,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Online price |
Price | Online price |
Price | Online price |
|
| 100g | £6.85 | £6.75 | £7.85 | £7.75 | £9.85 | £9.75 |
| 500g | £7.65 | £7.55 | £8.65 | £8.55 | £10.65 | £10.55 |
| 1kg | £8.95 | £8.85 | £9.95 | £9.85 | £11.95 | £11.85 |
| 2kg | £11.15 | £11.05 | £12.15 | £12.05 | £14.15 | £14.05 |
| 10kg | £26.75 | £26.65 | £27.75 | £27.65 | £29.75 | £29.65 |
| 20kg | £41.35 | £41.25 | £42.35 | £42.25 | £44.35 | £44.24 |
All prices in the above table are exempt from VAT
During unprecedented times, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, delivery time guarantees may be subject to change.
Prices for guaranteed Saturday delivery
| Weight | Compensation up to £500 |
Compensation up to £1,000 |
Compensation up to £2,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100g | £11.22 | £12.42 | £14.82 |
| 500g | £12.18 | £13.38 | £15.78 |
| 1kg | £13.74 | £14.94 | £17.34 |
| 2kg | £16.38 | £17.58 | £19.98 |
| 10kg | £35.10 | £36.30 | £38.70 |
| 20kg | £52.62 | £53.82 | £56.22 |
Prices are inclusive of VAT
