Royal Mail have produced a Business Price Guide (updated October 2023) that contains parcel and letters pricing and also details of other services such as franking and internal postage.

When searching for a corrugated case you will generally see a description of the board as Z125KT - this is a shorthand way of writing the board grade, paper weight and fluting size. Here’s what the breakdown means: The Royal Mail small parcel size includes boxes measuring no more than 450 x 350 x 80mm, 160 x 160 x 160mm, or a postal tube no longer than 450mm with a diameter no greater than 80mm. A Royal Mail small parcel can also weigh no more than 2kg. Sending international mail? See size and weight restrictions for sending letters and parcels to countries outside the UK. Format Royal Mail large parcels are classed as bigger than 610mm x 460mm x 460mm in size or weigh in at more than 20KG.Mail lite envelopes that fit the large letter dimensions would be perfect for sending a DVD or a mobile phone as they contain bubble wrap to protect the goods and also will be cheaper to send than a box. If you need proof of postage you can print out, complete and bring with you a certificate of posting. A member of staff will stamp it for you. Simply enter a few details about your letter or parcel, choose a delivery option and pay for your postage. You can arrange to have your item collected and your postie can even bring your label. Or you can drop it off at a location near you. You can also get your postage printed for you by showing the provided code on your mobile device in a Royal Mail Delivery Office. Large Letter (PIP): Our Pricing in Proportion boxes are designed specifically to enable you to send them via Royal mail as Large Letters rather than Small Parcels and thus avoiding the higher postal costs incurred. These rough guidelines below can help if you’re estimating the weight of your item, but to know the accurate weight, we recommend taking your item to the Post Office or you can buy weighing scales from our Shop.

Royal Mail will endeavour to connect items collected with that day’s postings, however, in some deep rural areasdelivery times may dictate that this may not always be possible. If a customer wishes to post larger item they can access our Parcel Collect service or visit a Post Office branch. Right here! Boxes 2 Go supply a variety of cardboard boxes produced to fit within the Royal Mail postal boxes standard sizes. Large letter - A4 documents, certificates, magazines, CD or DVD in cased, some large greeting cards A standard corrugated board is made up of two main components; linear board and corrugated fluted paper. The sheet of fluted paper is sandwiched between the outside and inner liner which is then glued to the flat liner paper from scratch.The item in question must have the same specifications, quantity and be produced by the same manufacturer - although we will usually price match even if made by a different manufacturer, as long as its a comparable quality. You can post your items at our Customer Service Points (usually located in a Delivery Office), as well as collecting items we’ve attempted to deliver. Please note: the maximum weight limit for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm® items is 20kg, and for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am® it’s 2kg. Size and weight comparison guide Standard brown single wall corrugated cardboard boxes with a smooth Kraft exterior, sturdy and economical: 9 sizes Royal Mail is proud to be the UK’s Universal Service provider for post and it is important to us that all customers are able to access postal services. To support our customers who live in rural areas, when we deliver to more remote rural premises by van, letters which carry the appropriate postage can be handed to the driver for collection and onward transmission. Simply hand your letter to your Delivery Officer when they are delivering to your premises.

We offer a selection of Royal Mail small parcel boxes that fit in the current limits of the small parcel size. Medium Parcels Double Wall (BC) boxes are constructed with two layers of fluting, generally in two types of flute sizes. The 5-ply construction provides a greater strength over the double wall, making them the perfect choice for heavier items or items which require a higher level of protection. Our double walled large boxes are ideal for transporting heavier goods being both sturdy and durable. What is the Biggest Size Parcel the Post Office Will Take? Letters should have a stamp for the correct value affixed (franked, contract mail PPI, Special Delivery Guaranteed and International items cannot be collected). Any items found to have been underpaid will be subject to surcharges. Looking to buy postal boxes wholesale? If you buy in bulk from us you can take advantage of our amazing discounts.We also sell large letter postal boxes (also known as Royal Mail PIP boxes). Large letter boxes fit into the large letter size pricing category so can save you money when posting fragile goods. Royal Mail Prices – Updated October 2023 Royal Mail online prices can be found in their online UK parcel and letter price guide (updated October 2023). Royal Mail UK Standard Prices Royal Mail 1st Class and 2nd Class UK Standard In terms of size, the boxes we recommend for 13 inch laptops would easily stay under the size limit, unless you have a lightweight laptop that weighs under 2KG, you will be charged for a medium parcel. Large Parcels (Parcelforce Parcels) Remember things like service selections you have made which are essential for us to provide you with services you have requested Medium Parcel: Cardboard boxes manufactured to be the perfect size for the Royal Mail Medium Parcel format (which states maximum external dimensions of 610mm x 460mm x 460mm) and are designed to be suitable for larger items such as soft furnishings, clothing, etc…

Double wall boxes have an increased rigidity over single wall, making them ideal for long term storage. We have a wide range of small postageboxes, with just some of our most popular small parcel sizes listed below. Box Recommendations: Small Parcel The biggest parcel the Royal Mail Post Office will take is one not larger than 2.5m length and 4m length and girth combined that weighs 30kg or less. “Parcelforce large parcels” are sent via ParcelForce Worldwide. Custom Parcel Boxes Length of the item plus twice the diameter must be less than 104cm, with the greatest dimension less than 90cm.

The small parcel size would allow you to send a candle for example in an 0201 single wall box with inner dimensions of 152 x 152 x 102mm. You could also send a subscription box in an 0426 die cut box (inner size 250 x 200 x 100mm).