The Post Box

There are many styles of Letter Boxes on the market, and it will depend on whether you live in a house which is an individual dwelling or a multi occupancy building as to which type of Letter Box suits your requirements. Multi occupancy buildings such as apartments and office blocks will often have a Mail Box with individual compartments either inside or outside the building. This will make the postman’s job much easier, as he will not have to visit every individual apartment or office in the building to distribute the post, unless he has to deliver a package which must be signed for.

As with Post Boxes for individual residences and businesses, there are many styles and designs of multi occupancy Mail Boxes on the market. These can be horizontal or vertical, mounted on supports or fixed to a wall inside or outside the building. When a new apartment or office block is commissioned, the style and location of the multi occupancy Mail Box will often have been decided by the developer. Security of the mail should be taken into account, and each individual Mail Box will have a key so that the recipient can retrieve the delivered mail. Each box will be labelled with the name of the person or the office or apartment number to ensure that the mail goes to the correct addressee. The Mail Boxes are usually made of stainless steel or steel and are fire resistant.

The sizes of the Mail Boxes will depend on whether the building is a residential or commercial premises, and there are multi occupancy Mail Boxes which are of a larger capacity than the standard A4 and will accept bigger C4 mail without bending as well as more post.

Communal Mail Boxes in large apartment blocks are often the target of vandals, so they must be fire proof so that a fire started in a Post Box will not spread to other parts of the building. Some Mail Boxes are specifically designed to extinguish fires and are fitted with fire extinguishers which detects the fire and puts it out before it can spread to other parts of the building. It is always important to protect the important documents which are delivered to your premises, so investing in a Mail Box with the additional feature of being anti arson is money well spent. If you are moving to new premises which already has a multi occupancy Mail Box you can ask whether it is fireproof, and if it does not have this feature, it would be worth lobbying the other occupants of the building to agree to a new Mail Box for the building. If the building is still under development and are considering a lease for an apartment or office within the block, you can request the management company to negotiate with the builders to agree the style of the multi occupancy Mail Box which is fire proof. Often these details are overlooked in the rush to finalise and commission a building.

If you’re considering buying a post box to be sited outside your residential or business property, you should think about a stainless steel model.

First and foremost stainless steel is a robust, versatile alloy, which in combination with a high quality lock, will give your precious mail invaluable protection against intrusion and theft.

Stainless steel post boxes are also both fire resistant and weatherproof, in particular being fully rainproof. Furthermore stainless steel post boxes are impervious to extreme cold and snow, as experienced last winter in the UK.

These post boxes are also rust proof, and therefore highly durable. They will continue looking great for years after your purchase, with no creaky doors, or catches in locks to worry about. Stainless steel post boxes are easy to clean and so require minimal fuss; they are incredibly low- maintenance.

One of the considerations when buying a post box is combining a pleasing, professional appearance to visitors, security and weather resistance, with sufficient room in the post box for large size packages and newspapers. Here at Mailbox Mania we offer a wide range of stainless steel post boxes with newspaper holders; this way you won’t be compromising on space and are still getting a quality stainless steel product.

Finally, stainless steel has the potential to be environmentally friendly, being 100% recyclable. Indeed some stainless steel post boxes are now made out of 40% recycled material.

Stainless steel post boxes are proof positive that post boxes have come a long way since they were first installed in the 1700s.

Post boxes and letter boxes are items for residential and commercial properties which ensure they receive their mail securely. Letter boxes can be made of many different materials, such as wood, plastic and metal.

Today, many people seem to opt for metal post boxes and some of the reasons for this are listed below.

1. Safety and security are very important aspects when it comes to your mail, not only to protect you from identity theft, but also to allow parcels to be posted, rather than having a stranger bringing packages into your property.

2. If you are away from home, on holiday for example, then you can have peace of mind knowing that your mail is secure in your post box and it can remain there until you return.

3. Metal post boxes are sturdy and resilient and do not need to be maintained.

4. Metal boxes come in many different sizes and designs, so what ever your taste you will find one to suit you. They can also be placed more or less wherever you want them, such as in your front door, mounted on to the wall or any other place that is convenient to you.

5. Metal post poxes can have locks fitted to them for extra security.

6. If your post box is situated away from your property, then you can also have your name and address put on it, to prevent you mail being delivered to the incorrect address.

Whatever style of letter box you are looking for, here at Mailbox Mania we can guarantee we will have just what you are looking for.

Stainless steel post boxes can weather even the most extreme temperatures, rainfall or sunlight - which is a good job in UK weather.

It is common for direct sunlight to have a negative impact on letter boxes made from weaker materials.  Weaker materials will contract, weaken and even crack in strong heat - particularly if they have been made from plastic.

Post boxes made from weaker materials can also be affected by consistent rain and ice, and some materials can actually soak and expand in damp weather conditions. Materials that constantly contract and expand are going to become damaged much faster than other items, such as quality stainless steel post boxes.

Plastic is susceptible to damage from weather elements and general wear and tear; cracked and broken letter boxes were a more typical sight to observe in the last few decades.

In order to guarantee the durability of letter boxes and post boxes, it is necessary to seek those items that have been manufactured using stainless steel, or other high quality graded metal.

Over the past three years, at Mailbox Mania we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest retailers in the provision of high quality metal and stainless steel post boxes, to both individual residences and business customers.  Whether it is residential mailboxes or mailboxes for commercial premises, we are able to supply the highest quality items at competitive prices - meaning you do not have to worry about the effect of the British weather.

When you have your mail delivered, you more than likely have it delivered through your letterbox. Unfortunately, not everyone has letter boxes that are accessible, so you need to make sure that all of your mail is kept safe and secure as you do not want to lose any of those important letters or packages.

Stainless steel post boxes would work well, as they are strong and reliable and they can be attached to either a wall, a gate or a fence that you have outside the property. These work well, especially if you have restricted access to your letter boxes, as they have a lock on so that only those with a key can get to the post in the post boxes.

If you have a shared address and you have unprotected letter boxes, which all of  the post comes through, investing in a number of stainless steel post boxes and attaching them together, so that each individual address has its own letterbox is ideal.  The stainless steel post boxes come in handy as stainless steel is such a strong, reliable metal for the post boxes that they will last for years. The stainless steel post boxes will withstand all weather conditions, be it extreme heat, cold or damp conditions.

Here at Mailbox Mania there are a wide range of post boxes to suit your needs, and there are also a variety of stainless steel post boxes that come in a range of sizes to accommodate your post.

When you need to find a solution to house your post, there is no better unit available than metal post boxes. These strong and reliable metal post boxes are made from high quality metals that are manufactured to withstand all weather conditions. Be it the extreme heat from the direct sunlight of summer or the cold and damp conditions on a winter’s night, metal post boxes won’t let you down, so you do not have to worry about corrosion appearing on your metal post boxes.

The metal post boxes that we have available here at Mailbox Mania come in a range of metals, from steel to aluminium. The stainless steel can either come in a brushed stainless steel or a shiny finish, so it really depends on your own personal preference. There are also patterns that can be embossed on some of the metals so that it gives you more decorative, personal post boxes.

The metal post boxes come in a range of prices to suit a variety of budgets. They also come in a variety of sizes as each individual customer has different requirements; based on a different quantity of post delivered daily and also a difference in the letters and the parcels that they receive.

So there needs to be a range of post boxes as each individual address has a different circumstance from their next door neighbour. As there are also the options when it comes to the address you live at, be it a house or flat, they are all criteria that you need to take into consideration.

When it comes to metal post boxes, the strongest and most reliable metal is stainless steel as it is made for the highest grade and quality that there is available. Stainless steel post boxes work really well as they are capable of withstanding all weather conditions, be it the rain, damp conditions or the extreme heat in direct sunlight on the front of your building. This means there will be no rust or corrosion on your post boxes, so they will last for years and years and look as good as the day that you purchased them.

Stainless steel post boxes come in a great silver colour, but they’re also available in either a matt or shiny finish to suit you. As stainless steel is so versatile the post boxes can have some embossed designs on, too, to give your post boxes that extra detailed design and personalisation.

Also, stainless steel post boxes come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit your needs and they have large doors so you can gain easy access to your mail.

These post boxes use a cylinder lock, with two keys provided.

All of the stainless steel post boxes that we have here at Mailbox Mania are pre drilled for easy installation.  There is no need to purchase anything extra; they come with all of the fixings that you need so that the post boxes are installed correctly and will be secured correctly on your wall.

If you need strong and secure post boxes look no further than metal post boxes; these are great as they are strong and can withstand all weather conditions, be it the wet, damp and rainy conditions or the heat from the sun they will look as good as new, even after a few years have gone by.

There are several metal post boxes available and all have been modified to suit a range of situations to help you resolve any postal issues. There are rear retrieval post boxes, multiple occupancy post boxes, indoor post boxes and post boxes that can be placed outdoors. There are post boxes available with chutes joining the letter boxes on the outside of the building to the storage boxes on the inside of the building, where the post is retrieved by its owners.

Here at Mailbox Mania there are wide ranges of post boxes in a range of prices to suit your needs, so it depends on your requirements when deciding which would suit your mail best. If you have letter boxes on your front door at home then there are metal post boxes that come in the form of a cage.  These cages fit to the back of the door and come in chrome or brass.  They are usually connected to the letter boxes to make sure that the post is collected in the cages,  preventing any animals or unwanted visitors getting to your mail.

The cages guarantee your post is kept safe in the cage until you return home - just the security guarantee that any busy person needs.

When it comes to mail, nobody likes getting bills, but everyone likes getting tasty mail tidbits, special letters from friends, family and lovers, vouchers and competitions. That is just how the mail cookie crumbles. However, everyone needs a mail receptacle in order to ensure that they get their mail every time, bills or not.

That is why shopping for post boxes is such an important task. You need to look at the variety of post boxes available to you and make the right decision about the best one for your needs.

Picking perfection

Now, the types of post boxes you will be looking at and browsing through will depend on your needs. Is your post box going have to stand up to the elements or is it going to be sheltered? Do you want one that is free standing or wall mounted, maybe mounted in your door?

Do you want a high security or anti-arson post box? All of these factors play a part in your final decision when you are out shopping for post boxes. Are you going to need an irregularly large box for packages and irregular parcels?

Do you want something to add to the looks of your home or garden? Here at Mailbox Mania, we offer you a huge variety of post boxes to choose from. Not only that, but we make life easier for you with online shopping.

Come to us for a complete and comprehensive solution when shopping for post boxes that offer you the best value for your hard-earned money.

Did you know that the first letter box was installed in Wakeford in 1809, and in 1849, the authorities were encouraging the use of letter boxes for mail!

In fact, the early letter boxes were considered too small for modern mail, perhaps the bills have got bigger. While in day’s distant past, letter boxes were designed as a practical way to receive mail, today’s letter boxes have gone a step further.

Now, not only can you purchase letter boxes that are made of the finest materials, you can purchase a letter box that compliments your home.

Whether you want to install it in a door if your home is close to the street, or attach it to the garden gate, there are letter boxes that will suite your taste, as well as fit in with your home.

Which one?

Depending on the model you choose, the letter box you choose could be made from the finest steel, stainless steel, or even aluminium, all designed to protect your precious mail as well as combat the elements. It is lockable and can only be accessed by someone with the correct key. The slot is designed so that a hand cannot be inserted to remove the mail.

There is a large range to choose from with varying designs. You may wish to have a place for a newspaper or perhaps only have access from the front. Because the boxes are treated, you can paint them to suit the colour scheme of your home.