UK Signed Services

Use these services when you need to know your item has been delivered safely

Christmas good to know 2016 stamp

  • Prices from £1.68 for letters up to 100g
  • Proof of delivery including a signature from the recipient

Royal Mail Signed For®

Get the peace of mind that comes with knowing that an important item has arrived safely.

Why use Royal Mail Signed For®?

  • Your item will receive a signature from the recipient upon delivery
  • Available with Royal Mail 1st Class or 2nd Class services
  • Compensation up to £50 included as standard
  • You can check online or on your mobile to see when your item is delivered
  • Seller protection, if you are selling goods online - Royal Mail Signed For® provides proof of delivery and is recognised as an eligible service to eBay’s Seller Protection Programme

How much does Royal Mail Signed For cost?

Take a look at our table below to get an idea of prices.

Category Max weight Signed For 1st Class Signed For 2nd Class

Letter

24 cm long
16.5cm wide
0.5cm thick

 100g £1.77 £1.68

Large letters

35.3cm long
25cm wide
2.5cm thick

 100g £2.11 £1.89
250g £2.50 £2.36
500g £2.97 £2.74
750g £3.70 £3.32

Small parcel

45cm long
35cm wide
16cm thick

 1kg £4.45 £3.95
2kg £6.50 £3.95

Medium parcel

61cm long
46cm wide
46cm thick

 1kg £6.75 £6.05
2kg £9.95 £6.05
5kg £16.85 £14.75
10kg £22.90 £21.25
20kg £34.40 £29.55

 

How much does Royal Mail Signed For cost?

Category Max weight Signed For 1st Class

Letter

24 cm long
16.5cm wide
0.5cm thick

 100g £1.77

Large letters

35.3cm long
25cm wide
2.5cm thick

 100g £2.11
250g £2.50
500g £2.97
750g £3.70

Small parcel

45cm long
35cm wide
16cm thick

 1kg £4.45
2kg £6.50

Medium parcel

61cm long
46cm wide
46cm thick

 1kg £6.75
2kg £9.95
5kg £16.85
10kg £22.90
20kg £34.40

 

Category Max weight Signed For 2nd Class

Letter

24 cm long
16.5cm wide
0.5cm thick

 100g £1.68

Large letters

35.3cm long
25cm wide
2.5cm thick

 100g £1.89
250g £2.36
500g £2.74
750g £3.32

Small parcel

45cm long
35cm wide
16cm thick

 1kg £3.95
2kg £3.95

Medium parcel

61cm long
46cm wide
46cm thick

 1kg £6.05
2kg £6.05
5kg £14.75
10kg £21.25
20kg £29.55

Parcelforce Worldwide express48

Fully tracked delivery within two working days, and prices as low as £12.12

Why use Parcelforce Worldwide express48?

  • Full tracking of your item's journey
  • £100 compensation included as standard – additional cover up to £2500 is available
  • Your item won’t be delivered without a signature
  • Weight limit up to 30kg
  • Saturday delivery is available for an extra £9.00

How much does express48 cost?

Take a look at our table below to get an idea of prices. Alternatively, use our price finder tool to find the cost of sending your item with express48. 

Size Weight express48 Price

express48 parcel

Up to 1.5m long

Combined length and girth of up to 3m		 up to 2kg £12.12
up to 5kg £13.14
up to 10kg £16.62
up to 15kg £23.40
up to 20kg £28.80
up to 25kg £40.08
up to 30kg £44.22
per extra kg £1.56

How much does express48large cost?

Take a look at our table below to find the cost of sending your item with express48large.

Please note this service is not available in all branches.  Please click here for a list of branches which offer it.

Size Weight express48large Price

express48large parcel

Up to 2.5m long

Combined length and girth of up to 5m		 up to 2kg £30.30
up to 5kg £31.32
up to 10kg £34.74
up to 15kg £41.88
up to 20kg £46.98
up to 25kg £58.26
up to 30kg £62.40
per extra kg £1.56

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