Sunday Delivery | Royal Mail

Next day delivery…Even on a Sunday?

We now deliver 7 days a week with our Tracked and Guaranteed services, for the same price as any other day of the week.

Interested in offering Sunday delivery? Fill in your details and we’ll give you a call

If you are sending less than 20 parcels a week the best solution for you is to buy postage online with Click & Drop or the Royal Mail App.

A lazy late brunch and oh a parcel delivery

Today’s shoppers order 24/7 and expect delivery 7 days a week too.

We’ve introduced Sunday delivery to our next day Royal Mail Tracked 24® and Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® services.

These enhanced services will help retailers meet customer demand, but also (just as importantly) build greater loyalty too, with more choice and convenience creating more happy shoppers, every day of the week.

Offer Sunday delivery

Does your customer want great value?

Royal Mail Tracked® delivers:

Flexible delivery choices

A next day Sunday delivery aim by the end of the day1 and Inflight options to nominate a safe place or delivery to neighbour in case your customer’s out and about.

Proof of receipt

A photo on delivery gives you the reassurance that your customers have received their items.

Full tracking

At 5 points along the way viewed via the Royal Mail app.

Does your customer need a guaranteed delivery tomorrow?

Special Delivery Guaranteed is the answer:

Timed next day delivery choices

A guaranteed Sunday delivery by the end of the day.1 Includes a money back guarantee with compensation up to £2,500.2

Proof of receipt

A signature on delivery gives you the peace of mind that your item has arrived.

Full tracking

At 7 points along the way viewed via the Royal Mail app.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is there an additional charge for Sunday Delivery?

You’ll pay the same price for delivery on a Sunday as on any other day of the week.

When will items be delivered?

Deliveries will be made throughout the day, potentially up to the end of the day in some areas.

What happens if we can’t deliver an item on a Sunday?

If we can’t deliver the item as addressed, to a Safeplace, or to a neighbour, we’ll leave a ‘Sorry we missed you’ notification card. A delivery attempt will automatically be made for the next working day.

If the customer is not in and the item is Special Delivery Guaranteed, a ‘Sorry we missed you’ notification card will be left and a delivery attempt will automatically be made the next day.

Are there any exceptions to a Sunday delivery?

There are certain geographical exceptions. A full list of these can be found here.

Will letters be delivered on a Sunday?

No, at this time we are focussing on Tracked and Special Delivery items parcels and letterbox-able items only for Sunday delivery.

For Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® items, what is the product code to access a guaranteed Sunday delivery?

For Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed® items purchased on a Saturday, you can benefit from guaranteed Sunday Delivery. Choose the relevant product code for your items:

Product Code Description
SEB Special Delivery Guaranteed Sunday £750
SEC Special Delivery Guaranteed Sunday £1000
SED Special Delivery Guaranteed Sunday £2500
SDV Special Delivery Guaranteed Age Verification £750
SDW Special Delivery Guaranteed Age Verification £1000
SDX Special Delivery Guaranteed Age Verification £2500
SDY Special Delivery Guaranteed ID Verification £750
SDZ Special Delivery Guaranteed ID Verification £1000
SEA Special Delivery Guaranteed ID Verification £2500

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1 Items for Sunday delivery require collection by Royal Mail on a Saturday.
2 Exceptions apply. We deliver throughout the UK but there are restrictions to delivery guarantees in some areas.
  See Appendix A: Delivery Speeds in the UK parcels services user guide for full details.
3 Mintel Online Retailing Consumer Report 2022.

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