Send a parcel to London

Life in London might be stressful, but parcel delivery there isn't! Find the best courier for you below.

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    London is the England’s capital and the United Kingdom’s largest city. With nearly 9 million people living and working in the city, it’s no surprise that the demand for fast and affordable parcel delivery in London is sky high, with popular football towns such as West Ham and Tottenham located there. As a hub of industry and entertainment, London life moves at a fast pace, so you need a cheap courier to London service which is fast and efficient to keep pace with everything else in the city. As with all large cities, although you might only want to send your parcel a short distance, it is rarely convenient to make the journey yourself. And why should you have to? With next day delivery available starting at just £4.50, when you are looking to send a parcel to London bear in mind it can be cheaper than the tube fare to take you there and back.

    Finding cheap courier services to London is easier than ever, with help from Parcel Delivery. There are a huge number of couriers on the market that offer efficient, reliable and cheap delivery to London, but we aim to find the ones that suit your requirements the best. Find out more below!

    Parcel Delivery to London

    Next day delivery delivery in London starts from just £4.50 (plus VAT) for a small parcel. Parcels being sent from London to the USA start at £16.44 for next day delivery. To send a parcel to London or to Europe, prices start at £10.10 (plus VAT) for a standard shipping service taking between 2 and 5 days. For certain addresses in Europe it may be possible to send a parcel faster than this. The price will increase according to the size and weight of the parcel you wish to send, and according to its final destination.

    As long as all of the information you have supplied is accurate, the quotes you receive are the final price you will pay. There are no hidden fees or extra surprise costs along the way.

    In order to get the most accurate quote for your cheap shipping to London, make sure that you have all of the following information to hand before you start the process:

    How large is your parcel?

    Take accurate measurements of the length, width and height of the parcel you wish to send in either centimetres or inches. Make sure to take care to label which dimension is which as this could make a difference, especially for larger packages.

    How much does it weigh?

    Weigh your parcel properly, don’t just guess the weight of what is inside. Once you are sure you have an accurate measurement in either kilograms or pounds, enter it into the comparison page.

    Do you require any special services?

    If you have any special requirements for your cheap courier to London, you’ll need to take these into account when choosing a courier service. You might need to send the item to a remote address, have it picked up from your location, be given access to full tracking information 24/7, require a signature on delivery or an extended liability. These additional services can all affect the cost of cheap parcel delivery to London. It might be that you have to pay an extra fee for a particular service, such as a same-day pickup from your location, or it could be that you need to choose a slightly more expensive quote as this already includes the particular facility that you require.

    It is especially important to double check that your chosen quote caters for all of your requirements, as once you have made the booking, you may not be able to make changes to your parcel delivery and add extra services later on.

    International delivery

    Cheap parcel delivery to London is not just restricted to packages being sent to other addresses in the United Kingdom. Sending international parcels from London is a simple, affordable and efficient way of delivering items abroad. There are a few extra considerations you will need to take into account when sending an international parcel from London. Firstly, there are stricter regulations about including items such as food, alcohol, money, aerosols, batteries and corrosive substances. Make sure that you double check that the items you wish to send are permitted without making special arrangements.

    Secondly, you may also be asked to fill out a customs declaration form for cheap delivery to London for international parcels. This will usually ask you about the value of the items you are sending, and whether they are gifts, samples or being sent for commercial purposes. If you are receiving any money in exchange for the goods in the parcel, you may have to pay a customs duty to send it internationally. If you have any questions about the restrictions for international deliveries then you should consult the regulations before you book your parcel for delivery.

    Parcel Delivery is here to assist you with your cheap shipping to London, so visit our site today for a comparison of reliable and trustworthy couriers.

    Useful Information When Sending A Parcel to London

    Parcel delivery companies have developed streamlined processes over the last few years in order to make sure that they are providing a fast, reliable and cheap courier services toLondon for their customers.

    Drop-off only parcel quotes

    Most quotes for London parcel delivery are drop-off only. Because of the vast number of different addresses in London, it is simply not efficient for the delivery drivers to be constantly stopping to pick things up as well as drop them off. To make the service faster and more efficient, most parcel delivery companies in London have cut out this step by asking you to drop-off your parcel at a designated drop-off location, such as a courier office. This way, drivers are free to focus on delivering your parcel rather than collecting it, offering you a much more speedy and efficient parcel delivery service. This also helps to keep their costs down, passing on a cheaper price to you.

    The great thing about London is that there are so many drop-off locations to choose from, unlike in more remote or suburban parts of the country. If there isn’t a drop-off point just around the corner from your home or office, then you’ll easily find one without deviating too far from the route of your commute.

    Same day pick up

    If you don’t have time to drop-off your parcel, there are companies which are able to offer a same-day pick up service. This will of course add a premium to the price of posting your parcel but will be well worth it if going to a drop-off point is not convenient to you. London parcel delivery companies usually offer the option of scheduling a future pick-up date which will cost less than the same-day service. This is a great option if you don’t want to drop-off your parcel and if it’s not urgent that your parcel arrives at its destination in 1-2 days.

    Print your own documents

    By asking you to print your own delivery documentation, parcel delivery companies can easily reduce the amount of time that it takes to process your parcel. This makes the process much faster and more efficient, so you can benefit from shorter lead times for deliveries and cheaper prices too. Each quote you are given will let you know whether or not you will need a printer in order to print out the delivery documentation required to process your parcel. If you don’t have access to a printer, you’ll be given warning that you need to find one to use to print your delivery documentation, or you can opt for a parcel delivery company which doesn’t state this as a requirement and is happy to use electronic documentation instead.