Estates
Royal Mail Services Information
| Service | Cost | Weight Restriction | Guaranteed Delivery | Signature on Delivery | |
| 1ST & 2ND CLASS | Cost is dependant on size, weight and thickness of items. Please see www.royalmail.com for more information. | NO | NO | Not a guaranteed delivery. Normally next working day. | |
| RECORDED DELIVERY | 1st or 2nd Class postage + RD Fee (currently 72p) | As for 1st and 2nd Class | NO | YES | This service travels with the normal mail. Can only be tracked after delivery is complete. |
| SPECIAL DELIVERY | 1st Class postage + SD Fee. Check with Post Room for cost. | NO | YES 1pm next working day (Saturday not included) |
YES | For UK items only. SD items travel separately from the ordinary mail. |
| INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR |
Dependant on destination and weight. Check with Post Room for cost. | 2kg for letters and small packets |
NO | YES – although it does not have to be the addressee | Proof of delivery difficult to obtain. Can only be tracked until it leaves the UK. |
| AIRSURE | Dependant on destination and weight. Check with Post Room for cost. Currently only 30 destinations worldwide. |
As above | NO | As above | Receives special treatment only until it leaves the UK. Delivery times dependant on country of destination. |