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Guaranteed to make your parcel delivery even more convenient, booking a parcel collection can save you time, hassle, and is the perfect option if you have something large or heavy to send through the post.
Read on to discover how to arrange a parcel collection from your home.
Send a Parcel From Home With Parcel2Go
When you choose a collection service with Parcel2Go, you won’t need to leave the comfort of your own home to send your parcel.
Parcel collection and delivery is always affordable with Parcel2Go and you can choose from trusted couriers such as Royal Mail, Evri, Yodel Direct, and FedEx.
Once you’ve booked your collection service, a courier will pick up your parcel from your house (or even your office if that’s more convenient!) within a specified timeframe and deliver it to your recipient.
You’ll get tracking included too so you can keep on top of your parcel every step of the way.
Shipping Without a Printer
We understand that not everybody has access to a printer.
We work with several couriers who provide collection services, and some of these will bring their own shipping labels with them—perfect if you want to send a parcel without a printer.
Couriers who will bring shipping labels are:
Make Parcel Delivery Easy
Shipping with Parcel2Go is simple.
Once you’ve worked out the size and weight of your parcel, you’ll get the final shipping price in seconds - and because we only work with the UK’s most trusted couriers, you know your parcel will be in safe hands.
How Parcel2Go Works
Follow the steps below to book your parcel delivery with Parcel2Go:
1. Check our list of prohibited items
It’s not possible to send items like batteries, aerosols, and fresh food by post. Before you book your parcel delivery, it’s always best to check our list of prohibited items. This way you’ll ensure you’re not sending any items that could delay your shipment.
If you’re unsure about what you can or can’t send, you can read the helpful guides on our shipping advice page.
2. Pack your parcel
To keep your items safe and secure on their journey, it’s important to pack them well.
First, choose a sturdy cardboard box. New boxes are always best, and you’ll want to make sure it’s big enough to fit your items—with a little room to spare for some extra packaging.
Next, wrap your items individually in bubble wrap or corrugated paper and place them in your box. You can then pack around them with bubble wrap or scrunched up paper to make sure they don’t move around while they’re in transit.
Finally, secure the box’s flaps with strong packing tape—and remember to seal the bottom too!
We’ve got some great packaging guides on our blog including how to package fragile items and how to package clothes for shipping.
If you’re sending unusual items like golf clubs or bikes, you can check out our shipping advice pages for more hints and tips, or our detailed guides like this one on how to send a guitar by post.
3. Weigh and measure your parcel
To get an accurate parcel delivery quote, you’ll need to know the size and weight of your parcel.
You’ll need to use a tape measure to measure the length, width, and depth of your parcel.
There are a few easy ways to find out your parcel’s weight:
- If your parcel weighs less than 1kg, you could pop it on your kitchen scales to get an accurate measurement.
- For medium-sized parcels, use the bathroom scales! First weigh yourself without the parcel, then step on the scales holding the parcel and subtract the first number.
- Larger parcels like furniture, for example, can be difficult to weigh. If you’re sending a large parcel, you can use our volume calculator to calculate your parcel’s volumetric weight. This handy tool will calculate your parcel’s weight based on its length, width, and depth.
4. Get a quote
Now you’ve worked out the size and weight of your parcel, it’s easy to get a quote for your parcel delivery.
Once you’ve selected a few details from the drop-down menus and added your parcel’s dimensions, just click ‘Get a Quote’ and you’ll be taken to our results page.
On the results page, you can select more filters to help you find a collection service to help you send a parcel from home. You can also filter by delivery speed such as next day delivery, 2 day delivery, or 3 day delivery. Our handy filters will even help you find a courier that brings labels if you don’t have a printer.
Once you’ve found the service that suits you best, enter your details and pay by card or set up a PrePay account for even more savings.
Want to Send an International Parcel From Home?
No problem!
Whether you’re sending something to a loved one abroad or shipping an order to a customer in France, collection services are perfect for international deliveries.
We know that sending parcels abroad can be stressful, that’s why we’ll support you with completing your customs documents and invoices as part of the booking process.
Check out our handy guides on commercial invoices and commodity codes for more information.
Some of our popular international collection services are:
