Payment and delivery
UK delivery costs:
I. Royal Mail
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1. Best when tracking required for urgent items
Royal Mail Tracked 24®
Tracking to delivery point and next-day delivery
Max 20kg Delivery aim 24 hours From £4.02
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2. Best when tracking required for non-urgent items
Royal Mail Tracked 48®
Tracked to delivery point for peace of mind
Max 20kg Delivery aim 48 hours From £3.60
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3. Ideal for sending valuable items for delivery next-day before 9am
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am®
Guaranteed by 9am next day**
Max 2 kg Delivery aim Guaranteed by 1pm next working day From £22.26
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4. Ideal for sending valuable items / Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm®
Royal Mail Tracked 24®
Tracking to delivery point and next-day delivery
Max 20kg Delivery aim 24 hours From £4.02
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2. Best when tracking required for non-urgent items
Royal Mail Tracked 48®
Tracked to delivery point for peace of mind
Max 20kg Delivery aim 48 hours From £3.60
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3. Ideal for sending valuable items for delivery next-day before 9am
Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am®
Guaranteed by 9am next day**
Max 2 kg Delivery aim Guaranteed by 1pm next working day From £22.26
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4. Ideal for sending valuable items / Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm®
Guaranteed by 1pm next-day**
Max 20 kg Delivery aim Guaranteed by 1pm next working day From £6.75
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5. Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class / Signature on delivery and next-day delivery aim
Max 20 kg Delivery aim 1 days From £2.25
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6. Royal Mail Signed For® 2nd Class / With a signature on delivery for peace of mind
Max 20 kg Delivery aim 3 days From £2.06
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7. Royal Mail 1st Class / Next-day delivery aim for letters and parcels
Max 20 kg Delivery aim 1 day From £0.85
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8. Royal Mail 2nd Class / Delivery in two to three working days for less urgent mail
Max 20 kg Delivery aim 3 days From £0.66
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9. Best for urgent items / Royal Mail Sameday / Same-day delivery for urgent items
Max Unlimited Delivery aim same day
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II. DPD
Online Shipping Service rates
1. 0-1 kg - € 9.75
2. 1-10 kg - € 13.25
3. 10-20 kg - € 18.25
- DPD delivers parcels, packets and small packages to both business and personal customers in the UK. But what time can you expect your DPD delivery to arrive?
DPD drivers make their deliveries between 8am and 6pm. This means that your DPD delivery could arrive as early as 8am or as late as 6pm. However, there are instances where a delivery may arrive before 8am or after 6pm, depending on the schedule of the delivery driver.
- DPD will only deliver parcels on a Sunday if you have paid for a Sunday delivery service. This typically comes at an additional cost, to cover the extra work that goes into getting your parcel delivered on a Sunday.
- DPD will try to deliver parcels as early as possible at Christmas, but they will only deliver parcels up until certain times. The last collection from depots is typically around 5pm and the last delivery is typically around 6pm. However, there have been instances where a DPD van has still been out delivering at 7pm on Christmas Eve.
3. 10-20 kg - € 18.25
- DPD delivers parcels, packets and small packages to both business and personal customers in the UK. But what time can you expect your DPD delivery to arrive?
DPD drivers make their deliveries between 8am and 6pm. This means that your DPD delivery could arrive as early as 8am or as late as 6pm. However, there are instances where a delivery may arrive before 8am or after 6pm, depending on the schedule of the delivery driver.
- DPD will only deliver parcels on a Sunday if you have paid for a Sunday delivery service. This typically comes at an additional cost, to cover the extra work that goes into getting your parcel delivered on a Sunday.
- DPD will try to deliver parcels as early as possible at Christmas, but they will only deliver parcels up until certain times. The last collection from depots is typically around 5pm and the last delivery is typically around 6pm. However, there have been instances where a DPD van has still been out delivering at 7pm on Christmas Eve.
DPD do not deliver on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, as these are bank holidays.
- It’s important to note that DPD only deliver parcels on a Saturday under certain circumstances. For example, some retailers offer an option for ‘Saturday delivery’. This typically costs more than standard home deliveries, but you will receive your item on a Saturday.
Alternatively, you can contact the retailer that sold you your item and see if they offer a Saturday delivery service. If they do then this will typically cost extra money and it is important to remember that DPD will not deliver parcels on a Saturday automatically. They only deliver Saturdays for retailers who have paid for this service.
- How long your DPD delivery will take to arrive will depend on the service that you pay for. For example, you might choose to pay for ‘Next Day by 12pm’. In this case, your parcel will be delivered the next working day, before 12pm.
Alternatively, you might be able to get a DPD delivery even earlier if you pay for a service such as ‘Before 10am’. In this case, your driver will deliver before 10am.
- It’s important to note that DPD only deliver parcels on a Saturday under certain circumstances. For example, some retailers offer an option for ‘Saturday delivery’. This typically costs more than standard home deliveries, but you will receive your item on a Saturday.
Alternatively, you can contact the retailer that sold you your item and see if they offer a Saturday delivery service. If they do then this will typically cost extra money and it is important to remember that DPD will not deliver parcels on a Saturday automatically. They only deliver Saturdays for retailers who have paid for this service.
- How long your DPD delivery will take to arrive will depend on the service that you pay for. For example, you might choose to pay for ‘Next Day by 12pm’. In this case, your parcel will be delivered the next working day, before 12pm.
Alternatively, you might be able to get a DPD delivery even earlier if you pay for a service such as ‘Before 10am’. In this case, your driver will deliver before 10am.
III. Hermes
1. Postable (Under 1kg) - Next Day: £4.76 £3.26 (£2.72 + VAT)** - Not available for postable packages.
2. Under 1kg - Standard: £2.66 (£2.22 + VAT) - Next Day:£5.05 £3.55 (£2.96 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £3.67 (£3.06 + VAT)
3. 1kg to 2kg - Standard: £2.95 (£2.46 + VAT) - Next Day: £6.50 £5.00 (£4.17 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £5.12 (£4.27 + VAT)
4. 2kg to 5kg - Standard: £4.40 (£3.67 + VAT) - Next Day: £7.90 £6.40 (£5.33 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £6.64 (£5.33 + VAT)
5. 5kg to 10kg - Standard: £5.80 (£4.83 + VAT) - Next Day: £9.08 £7.58 (£6.32 + VAT)**
4. 2kg to 5kg - Standard: £4.40 (£3.67 + VAT) - Next Day: £7.90 £6.40 (£5.33 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £6.64 (£5.33 + VAT)
5. 5kg to 10kg - Standard: £5.80 (£4.83 + VAT) - Next Day: £9.08 £7.58 (£6.32 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £7.82 (£6.52 + VAT)
6. 10kg to 15kg - Standard: £6.98 (£5.82 + VAT) - Next Day: £10.70 £9.20 (£7.67 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £9.44 (£7.87 + VAT)
6. 10kg to 15kg - Standard: £6.98 (£5.82 + VAT) - Next Day: £10.70 £9.20 (£7.67 + VAT)**
Courier collection: Standard: £9.44 (£7.87 + VAT)
- Hermes can deliver any time between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Saturday. This excludes bank holidays. Hermes couriers should not deliver parcels after 8pm, as this is the end of the delivery window.
So, if your parcel has not arrived by 8pm, you can expect it to be delivered on the next working day.
- If you’ve placed an online order before a bank holiday weekend, you might be wondering whether Hermes will deliver your parcel on bank holiday Monday. Unfortunately, you’re likely to be disappointed.
Whilst Hermes usually delivers Monday – Saturday, this excludes bank holidays. MyHermes does not deliver on bank holidays or Sundays. This is because Sundays and bank holidays are classed as rest days for Hermes couriers.
- Hermes drivers deliver parcels on a Saturday. However, Hermes does not offer a Sunday delivery service, so you won’t receive your Hermes parcel on a Sunday.
- Hermes drivers deliver parcels on a Saturday. However, Hermes does not offer a Sunday delivery service, so you won’t receive your Hermes parcel on a Sunday.