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| Parcel weight | ParcelShop or Locker drop off | Courier collection |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel weight 5kg to 10kg | ParcelShop or Locker drop off Next Day: £7.36 Standard: £6.36 | Courier collection Standard: £7.36 |
| Parcel weight 10kg to 15kg | ParcelShop or Locker drop off Next Day: £10.97 Standard: £9.28 | Courier collection Standard: £10.26 |
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How much does it cost to send a 15kg parcel UK?
£14.24
Heavy Parcel Delivery
| Parcel Weight | Price |
|---|---|
| 10kg | £12.99 exc VAT |
| 15kg | £14.24 exc VAT |
| 20kg | £15.49 exc VAT |
What is the cheapest way to send a parcel in UK?
Cheapest way to book parcel delivery in the UK
Our cheapest courier services for a lightweight item is DPD Pickup, which you need to drop off whilst the best price for a collected courier service is UK Mail Next Day.
How much is it to post a parcel in the UK?
1st and 2nd Class prices
| 1st Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Small Parcel 45cm long 35cm wide 16cm thick | 2kg | £4.45 |
| Medium Parcel 61cm long 46cm wide 46cm thick | 2kg | £6.95 |
| 10kg | £7.95 | |
| 20kg | £12.95 |
Is it cheaper to send parcel by Royal Mail or courier?
Up to 70% cheaper than Royal Mail
It is now often cheaper to use a courier service to have your parcels delivered (and faster too!)
Do Hermes deliver parcels over 15kg?
Hermes max weight is 15kg and they won’t take parcels longer than 1.2m, so this is not a suitable service for really large parcels. Through our courier quote tool, you can get prices and book discounted Hermes services for parcels up to 15kg. Anything larger will need to go via another courier.
What is the cheapest way to send a large parcel?
Cheap heavy item couriers:
DX Freight offers the cheapest heavy item courier service for items up to 500kg, including pallet deliveries. This is a collected service, so a DX courier will collect from your home or work address and deliver your heavy parcel the very next day.
Is Hermes or Royal Mail cheaper?
Hermes. As a popular courier service, Hermes delivery costs are fairly straightforward and just like Royal Mail, they tend to be more cost-effective for businesses sending lighter weight packages. It’s worth noting that there is a 15kg and/or 1.2m parcel limit when using this courier service.
Is DHL cheaper than Royal Mail?
DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY SERVICES
There are many advantages to using DHL Parcel UK over Royal Mail services, not least because they are simpler, cheaper and more convenient.
Who is the cheapest courier in UK?
Price comparison
| Courier | Price – drop at shop and door delivery service |
|---|---|
| Parcel Monkey | £5.99 |
| Parcel2Go | £4.69 |
| Royal Mail | £8.90 |
| DPD Local | £5.99 |
What are the Royal Mail parcel sizes?
Post Office branch.
- Large Letters not exceeding: Length: 35.3cm Width: 25cm Thickness up to.
- Letters not exceeding: Length: 24cm Width: 16.5cm Thickness up to.
- Small Parcels not exceeding: Length: 45cm. Width: 35cm Depth: 16cm Weight limit: 2kg.
- Parcelforce Large Parcels not exceeding: 2.5m.
How do you calculate postage by weight?
Weigh Your Item and Round Up
USPS rounds up to either the next pound (lb) or ounce (oz). For example, if your package weighs 3 lbs 5 oz, it would be charged at the 4 lb-rate. If you have an item for shipping by First-Class Package Service® that weighs 7.3 oz, it must be charged at the 8 oz-rate.
What size parcel can I send with Hermes?
Evri/Hermes allows you to send parcels that weigh up to 15kg and have a maximum length of 120cm, with a maximum volume of 245cm. Read our guide on how to calculate the volume of a box. Basically, to work out the volume of your parcel add together the two shortest dimensions and multiply by two and add the length.
Are Royal Mail prices going up 2022?
Royal Mail have issued confirmation of their approved price changes for 2022. The Royal Mail changes will be effective from 4th April, 2022. The price of a First Class stamp will rise by 10p to 95p and the price of a Second Class stamp will increase by 2p to 68p.
Who is the best courier company in the UK?
Best and worst courier firms
| Delivery company | Overall satisfaction score |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail | 88% |
| DPD | 86% |
| Parcelforce | 85% |
| DHL | 84% |
Is courier safer than Royal Mail?
So provided you do your research and ask the right questions, there is no real difference in reliability. What About Simplicity? Couriers have improved the way in which their service works in leaps and bounds over the years, but that still leaves them slightly behind Royal Mail in terms of simplicity.
How strict are Hermes with weight?
We’re unable to take very large parcels. Your parcel can weigh up to 15kg and should be no more than 120cm long and have a combined length and circumference of no more than 245cm.
How do I send large packages to UK?
DPD offer large parcel courier services for collection and pickup, giving you control over how and when you send your big parcel. Our services include DPD 10:30, DPD 12:00, Next day, Two-day and Saturday or Sunday options, meaning no matter what your schedule, we have an option to suit you!
How do I send a large parcel with Hermes?
Find your nearest ParcelShop
Evri delivers to over 190 countries, simply start typing the destination you’d like to send your parcel to, specify your weight and get your quote. It’s that simple.
What is the largest parcel I can send by Royal Mail?
Size and weight guide – UK letters and parcels
| Format | Max weight | Max length |
|---|---|---|
| Small Parcel | 2kg | 45cm |
| Medium Parcel | 20kg | 61cm |
| Large parcel – via Parcelforce Worldwide | 30kg | 1.5m |
| Tubes | Length of the item plus twice the diameter must be less than 104cm, with the greatest dimension less than 90cm. |
What is the maximum size parcel Post Office?
For sending within the UK you can send parcels up to 30kg. There is no maximum weight for a multiple consignment; however each individual parcel must not exceed 30kg.