The Post Box

Whether you are on the look out for post boxes, mail boxes, or letter boxes, in fact pretty much any type of postal solution for your home, office or construction project, then you need to speak to the team here at Mailbox Mania, visit our website where we have one of the widest selections of post boxes that is available in the UK, with a range of sizes, shapes, designs and colours for you to choose from, when you are in the market for mailboxes, then you need to make your first stop the Mailbox Mania website.

We have so many different types of post boxes for you to browse through and purchase, that we’ve broken our ranges down into a number of different categories, so you can go straight to the size, shape, colour or price range of post boxes that suit your needs and your budget. Scroll through the letterboxes, mailboxes and postboxes that we have available in our portfolio of products, and select the one that is the right type, made from the material that you want, whether that might be stainless steel, plastic, anti-arson or cast aluminium, or if you are searching for a specific type of mail box, such as rear retrieval mailboxes, multi occupancy post boxes or post boxes for steel gates and railings, indoor, through the wall or extra large capacity post boxes, even steel post boxes with newspaper holders, plastic post boxes or parcel safe boxes; the list of mail boxes that we can provide is extensive, and we’ve got pretty much every type of mailbox, postbox and letterbox covered.

Here at Mailbox Mania our portfolio of products covers the spectrum of all things that are post box related, so whatever type of mail box, letter box or post box you are looking for online, you can be pretty sure that we will have it, and at Mailbox Mania we will only work with leading manufacturers in the industry, who we know we can trust to provide us with the very top quality post box products. We will only buy the best, and we will only buy from the best, so when you purchase your post boxes from us you know that you are not only getting a great product for a great price, and guaranteed great service, but you are also getting one that is built to last; and that will do both you, and your home proud.

Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat and the turkeys are looking concerned as the countdown commences; and that means that your local postman and the post boxes all over the country will be working extra hard, as the Christmas cards start to come thick and fast from friends and family all over the country, perhaps even the world, with well wishes, round robins and all the news for the year being delivered direct to your post box.

So if your post box has seen better days, perhaps it’s beginning to look a bit rusty, starting to feel a bit draughty, or simply not up to the job this festive season, then you need to visit the Mailbox Mania website and browse our range of post boxes, find the right type of mailbox, letter box, or post box to suit your needs, place your order online, and wait to take delivery of your brand new post box, ready for the new year. No matter whether you are looking for a cheap and cheerful solution, or our classic cast aluminium post boxes in a range of styles and colours, perhaps even an anti-arson or aluminium post box, or maybe one from the latest designs that are available from our cutting edge Brabantia range, then we have the right post boxes available to suit you and your home this festive period.

Whatever the type of post boxes you are in the market for, here at Mailbox Mania we have a number of options in stock, and a range available for you to choose from, whether you are looking for stainless steel, multi-occupancy, rear retrieval, plastic, internal or external, or perhaps one of our extra large capacity post boxes that can take all of your Christmas post, and safely store all of your online Christmas shopping and parcels from the North Pole, then you need to look no further than Mailbox Mania.

We’ve got a wide range of post boxes that can ship direct to you from the manufacturer, to ensure we provide our products at the best price possible; from leading suppliers that produce the highest quality mailboxes, post boxes, and letter boxes that are available on the market. This Christmas make sure that your post box is up to the Christmas card challenge, and treat yourself to a brand new post box from the wide range that are available from us here at Mailbox Mania.

The Royal Mail has announced that they will be painting a post box in the hometown of Olympic champions gold, to celebrate the gold medal success of athletes in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

The gold post boxes are cropping up all across Great Britain, and is testament to the success that is being enjoyed by Team GB in the medal tables, with the iconic red post box in towns across Great Britain being painted gold, in honour of the achievements of the Team GB Olympic champions. You can see if there is a gold post box located in your area by visiting an interactive ‘Gold Post Box Finder’ map that is available online.

So far Andy Murray’s hometown of Dunblane has seen one of it’s traditional pillar box red post boxes painted gold, in celebration of the tennis champion’s gold medal win on Saturday, when Scotsman Murray beat the Swiss tennis player Roger Federer at the Wimbledon re-match in the Men’s Tennis Final of the London 2012 Olympics.

Penzance in West Cornwall is now also home to a much-prized gold post box, thanks to the rower Helen Glover, who took gold in the Women’s Pair Final, rowing Team GB to victory and their first gold medal of London 2012.

Bradley Wiggins, gold medal winner, and victor of the Tour De France, the first British man to win the epic cycling contest in France, secured his hometown of Chorley a gold post box for his efforts in the men’s time trials, having missed out on any hardware in the men’s road race in the opening days of the London 2012 Olympics.

Heptathlon champion and London 2012 poster girl Jessica Ennis has earned her home city of Sheffield a gold post box, with the post box located outside Sheffield’s city hall adorned gold in celebration of her incredible achievements in the women’s heptathlon on Saturday, 4^th August.

A second post box is due to be painted gold, following a mix up which saw the wrong post box being painted to commemorate the gold medal won in the team pursuit in the velodrome by cyclist Laura Trott, with the first post box being painted in the wrong town.

As well as seeing a post box in their hometown being painted gold, Olympic champions will also be celebrated with a commemorative stamp, which go on sale within 24 hours of a gold medal win, available from 500 post office branches.

The General Post Office encouraged standard Letter boxes as a slot in the front door as early as 1849. They made it easier for the postman if the Letter box was in a consistent place where possible, making the work of the postman easier and quicker. The standard design of Post Boxes for outgoing mail were first made available at post offices so that people could deposit their mail without having to go into the post office. Roadside Post boxes were not introduced in the United Kingdom until 1852, although they had been used on the continent for some years. This meant that people in rural areas did not have to wait for the post office messenger to arrive as they could deposit their mail in the post box.

The first pillar boxes were introduced into St. Helier, Jersey, in 1952, and at Botchergate, Carlisle, in 1953. London’s first pillar box was placed at the at the junction of Fleet Street and Farringdon Street in 1855. The main instigator of the British post box was the novelist Anthony Trollope who worked at the Post Office as the Surveyor’s Clerk. The idea of roadside post boxes was not new and had first been suggested by Roland Hill in 1840, but was not taken up. Roadside wall post boxes were introduced generally in 1857 as they were cheaper to manufacture than the pillar boxes.

As the use of post boxes grew, the basic design remained the same so as to be easily recognisable, but had some variations, some being hexagonal and others cylindrical. The distinctive red cylindrical pillar boxes and post boxes are a British institution and were designed in 1879 although some of the early Victorian models were green. The cylindrical post boxes were of type “A” (large) and type “B” which was smaller. The type “C” post boxes were oval in shape and had separate openings for town mail and country mail and were first introduced in London in 1899. When post boxes are installed, it is traditional for them to have a plaque with the Latin initials of the reigning monarch, VR for Victoria Regina and GR for George Rex

The General Post Office as a government department ceased to exist in 1969 and services were transferred to a statutory corporation known as the Royal Mail. Services were expanded, but the distinctive red post boxes remain in situ, joined by the red telephone box, some of which had stamp dispensers. Post boxes are still very important, even in today’s electronic world of emails and i-phones. Legal documents and statutory notices are still sent by the Royal Mail, often known as snail mail. Post boxes are still required, especially in rural areas, and the postal service is just as important as it was when it was first conceived. There is now a wide range of designs of letter boxes available to suit individual and business requirements, but the basic design of the post box has not changed since Victorian times.

In the UK, the red Post Box has been part of life since it was developed by the novelist Anthony Trollope in 1852. It was a hundred years before the pillar box was standardised and you will also see red fascia Post Boxes affixed into walls. The standard Post Box is a pillar type with an aperture in which to drop your outgoing mail. The only disadvantage is that the slot is quite small and does not allow larger items to be put in the Post Box. On the other hand, you can rest assured that your mail will be safe and cannot be retrieved by any unauthorised person. The postman has a key which he carries on his rounds and he is not allowed to return letters to you which have been put in the Post Box in error.

Outgoing Mail Boxes in the US are of an entirely different design, but no less distinctive if you have lived in or visited the US. In cities and towns in the US, the mail boxes are designed to accept larger letters and even packages which cannot be retrieved except by the postman. As in the UK, you will have to ensure that you have paid the correct postage. With the regulations in the UK which govern the weight as well as the dimensions of letters, it is not feasible to use large US style mail boxes in the UK, unless you have a method of determining the cost for outgoing mail. Some companies offer franking machines and methods of determining the cost at home or office before putting the package in the Post Box. However, you may still need to visit the post office as your package will not fit in the standard UK style Post Box.

For incoming mail, US style Mail Boxes for individual properties are becoming more common in the UK. This type of mail box can be mounted on a post, fixed to a wall or be standalone. There can be problems with Post Boxes which are fixed in front doors, as they can have strong springs which cause difficulties when the postman wants to deliver letters. Ease of use for both the consumer and the postman should be taken into consideration when selecting a style of Post Box. There are many styles and designs of Post Boxes on the market and you will need to do your research to decide which is the easiest and the best for your situation. Making life easy for the postman will ensure a more efficient delivery service. For example, if you live at the end of a long road in a remote area and are the only resident, put a Post Box at the end of the drive and empty it regularly. This will save the postman time and money when delivering your mail. If this is not feasible, make sure that the Post Box is easily accessible and that the postman does not have to deal with aggressive dogs or even geese!

In an ideal world, your home or business would never be subject to criminal attacks. However, unfortunately we do not occupy such a world and there is always a risk that your property will be targeted by those intent on causing damage.

Thankfully, there are a number of security measures you can take these days in order to reduce the risk of such incidents occurring. For example, you can invest in CCTV to act as a deterrent, and to help catch individuals who trespass on your premises.

Also, you can fit high strength locks and security alarms to scare intruders off and to alert the attention of others.

Meanwhile, you can also purchase special mailboxes that are designed to extinguish fires. Here at Mailbox Mania, we offer such products. Our anti-arson postboxes can fit over the inside of your letterbox to form a cover.

The items have unique heat sensitive fire extinguishers built into them, meaning they will eliminate any fire within seconds, preventing it from spreading around your building.

By investing in mailboxes that have this additional feature, you can achieve greater peace of mind. As well as helping to protect your property, you can also reduce the risk of harm coming to your fellow householders or employees.

To find out more about the range of postboxes we supply, simply take a look around the rest of our website. You might be surprised by the variety of options available to you and the low cost at which they can be purchased.

Www.mailboxmania.co.uk is the premium purveyors of post boxes and mailboxes in the United Kingdom. We stock every kind of post-boxes imaginable in classic, contemporary and modern designs but some of our most stylish, popular and prestigious products are our steel mailboxes.

For example, our Avon steel postbox is a simple yet durable design available in a range of great colours. It is constructed from tough steel and has a top opening covered posting slot and is great value for money.

Another fantastic model from our premium selection of steel mailboxes is the Humber Steel post box, which is a stylish classically curved design with a fully covered front-opening mail slot. Designed to hold general mail and magazines, it is perfectly capable of holding A4 sized mail safely and securely.

Alternatively, fans of Americana will no doubt appreciate our iconic US steel/aluminium post-boxes, which will be familiar to anyone with knowledge of suburban and rural America and feature a little flag which indicated when the postman or post-woman has placed mail inside the box. Available in white or black steel models or white, black or silver aluminium models, these beautiful boxes are aesthetically attractive yet perfectly practical.

For extra strength and durability, we have an amazing selection of stainless steel post-boxes which will stand the twin tests of time and the harsh and changeable United Kingdom climate.

For our full range of brilliant letterboxes for all types of private and business locations, please take time to make yourself a lovely refreshing cup of tea before browsing our website at your leisure.

Postboxes don’t last forever, but if you take good care of yours, it should last for many, many years. Here are some tips to help you maintain and take care of your postbox so that you may never have to buy a new one.

First, when buying a new one, choose something weather proof and sturdy such as stainless steel. Plastic is good too, especially if it’s heavy duty.

Next, keep your bostbox mounted in a place where it will not easily be knocked, bumped into, or even smashed by a car backing up, or vandalized by someone. If you have a gate, it’s a good idea to keep the postbox inside the gate, although this may make it more difficult for the postman to deliver your post.

Although you may not think of it, postboxes should be cleaned now and then to ensure that they stay in good shape. Over time, dust, spider webs, and dirty can accumulate in your box. You may want to clean it out once a year just to make sure it’s not getting rusty and dirty. After all, you want your post to arrive to you clean and in good condition.

Finally, ensure that if your box is in bad shape or has some damage to it that you replace it as soon as you notice. It always looks better to have a good new box than one in poor condition. And your neighbours will appreciate that your box looks good and makes the neighbourhood a cleaner, tidier place.

If you love crafting and decorating, you’re probably always looking for new ideas. Here’s an idea for a small cupboard or shelf that you can make from a postbox. Decorate it any way you like, and it won’t take you long to come up with some beautiful ideas.

First, find some old postboxes, or buy some new ones. You can get used ones from flats, schools, or other buildings that are remodelling or need to buy new ones and will otherwise just throw the old ones away. You can ask your friends and family to watch out for old ones too, but if you can’t find any, buy a new one from a company like Mailbox Mania.

Now come up with some ideas for decorating your postbox cupboard or shelf. You could decoupage, paint, or eve glue little beads and buttons on it. You could decorate the inside like a little dollhouse and put some ornaments and miniatures inside.

Decide whether you want to keep the door on the box or not. If you decide to remove the door, you can use your postboxes as little shelves to hang on the wall. If you leave the door on, you can make a little cupboard that you could keep on a table or your kitchen counter. You could store tea or biscuits inside.

Decorate your shelf, and when you’re happy with how it looks, let any paint or glue dry before you put things inside or hang it on a wall.

If you have a gate on your house or flat, sometimes getting the post delivered can be a bit of a nightmare. Sometimes the postman refuses to even try to get in the gate, or won’t ring you even if you leave a number on the gate. If you have a gate, you may want to consider getting a post box.

Postboxes are a great way to save you hassle with the post when you are not at home or when the postman can’t get in your gate to get to your door. Simply mount one on your gate and your post will be deposited there and your postman won’t have to try to figure out what to do.

Postboxes and letterboxes can be purchased from companies such as Mailbox Mania for reasonable prices. You can find different styles and materials. You can get rear retrieval postboxes, extra large letterboxes, plastic boxes, and even US style boxes letterboxes. Whatever your taste or style, you can find a post box that you like to put on your gate.

If you live in block of flats, or even a house divided into flats, make sure to put your number on the box so the postman knows which flat the box is for. Also, if you do not own the building and the gate, make sure to ask the owner if it is okay for you to put up a post box.

Once you have your box up, you should no more worries about your post delivery.