The Post Box

It’s one of the most popular post destinations in the world. All of us are likely to have sent letters there on a few occasions. In fact his mail box must be one of the largest, most study and magnificent mail boxes in the world!

The hopeful little children of the 1800’s didn’t invest their dreams and wishes in the postal service. The tradition of burning your letter in your home hearth, safe in the knowledge it would pop up in old St Nick’s mail box was the custom of the day.

Flash forward a few decades and we see less home hearths and more electric heaters – oh no! The practice of popping a letter to Santa in the general post is a harmless one. However is does create a hefty amount of, dare we say… waste! The Royal Mail actually provides an excellent reply service, sending notes back to the mail boxes of good little boys and girls all across the UK!

In the USA, a little town rather jauntily named “Santa Claus, Indiana” receives hundreds of thousands of crayon-addressed letters to Santa every year. The good people of Santa Claus actually make the effort to reply to as many as they can too!

Our team couldn’t quite decide on which of our mail boxes Santa might choose, suffice to say it would almost certainly be red! And just in case you’re in the mood for a little festive wishing and maybe dropping a note into Santa’s mail box….

Santa/Father Christmas,
Santa’s Grotto,
Reindeerland,
SAN TA1

We all love our pets, but if the dog gets his teeth into that new bank debit card you’ve been waiting for you might just…! Pet-proofing your mail used to mean the singular option of weak metal or plastic cages to catch the day’s post. We’re pretty sure our old granny could pull those things off the door, never mind our hyperactive Labrador!

Choosing the right letter box to keep your little ball of fur firmly separated from the post is crucial. Protecting your pet from harm is as much of a reason as any to install one of our letterboxes or sturdy mail cages. Creepy as it might sound, you quite simply never know what might come through the door, meaning the health and well-being of your pet could be at stake alongside the health and well-being of your bank statement!

This blog entry could have been very short because almost all of our letterboxes are pet-proof! One of our most popular products is the Brass Indoor Letter Cage (which is actually galvanised steel coated in tasteful brass). Evolved from the flimsy cages of old, our model is strong enough to take on the fiercest pooch (or granny!), and comes with a five year warrantee (testament to our confidence in its performance).

Installing the most appropriate letter box pertaining to your particular needs is something about which our telephone team can offer great advice.

We may live in the digital era, but a vast majority of security-sensitive information still travels via postal services. Generally, post is sealed. But in an age where we sometimes don’t feel safe walking our local streets at night, the extra precaution of a custom letterbox designed to optimise the security of your post, your home and your peace of mind is no foolish step to take.

Our range of post boxes is unsurpassed in terms of strength, durability and reliability. Indeed they present a formidable task to any would-be burglars, thieves or vandals. Over the past three years we’ve really seen it all in terms of security threats and damage potential, which is exactly what’s helped to shape our fantastic designs. Personal use or commercial use, the risks are shockingly similar.

Anti-Arson Post Boxes
It’s not a very cheery subject to cover, but the issue of arson in both the home and commercial environments is unfortunately prevalent in our society. Our range of anti-arson letter boxes is designed to protect your home/office environment by quenching any fire that begins inside the box via an advanced heat sensitive fire extinguisher that activates instantly when a certain temperature is detected.

Whatever the security needs and concerns of your home or business, we’re confident that the mail box solution can be found in our catalogue. Call our staff on 01943-463-998 and talk through any concerns, seek advice or place an order.

You know the old saying “Don’t shoot the messenger”? Well, we often feel like that here at Mailbox Mania. Whilst we can provide you with durable, top quality mail boxes, we can’t stop a lot of the drivel that get’s pushed into them! Here are a few facts we’ve gathered about pesky junk mail, followed by a few handy tips to reduce it.

•    In a single year, almost 700 items of junk mail could wiggle their way into your letter box.

•    That’s roughly 18 billion pieces of junk mail annually circulating the UK.

•    According to the Environment Agency, by recycling a single ton of junk mail seventeen trees, 2.3 cubic metres landfill, 31,400 litres of water, 4,200 kilowatt hours energy, 1,600 litres oil and 26kg air pollutants can be avoided.

So, how do we keep this troublesome monster at bay and out of our letter boxes? There are varies opt-out schemes. Arguably one of the most opulent sources of information for junk mail practitioners is the electoral register. Although the opt-out option exists, many folks simply aren’t looking for it, making their juicy addresses and demographic details tasty fodder for junk mail list creation. Contact your local council for detail concerning how to remove yourself from the 50% of voters currently opting-in to junk mail lists.

Registration with the Mailing Preference Service is a great way to avoid unwanted, unaddressed direct mail. Similarly, opting-out via the Royal Mail’s opt out service ensures your friendly neighbourhood postman won’t be stuffing your mail boxes with unaddressed junk mail.

Buying any product is now both easier and harder than ever before. There is a huge range of every imaginable invention and not only a plethora of places to purchase on the high street but also online. The downside for the more indecisive of us is that suddenly we are faced with such choice that making the right one can often seem a huge task.

Every home needs a mail box, and even the most indecisive of us may well find ourselves having to choose from the vast array of mailboxes on offer. However, at least here there are certain criteria you can check to see if you are getting the right mail box for you.

Location – where you want it standing will have a big impact on what style you buy. Choose your location first, knowing whether you want it on a wall, in a porch or at the end of a driveway.

Material – mailboxes standing at the side of the road will likely need to be much more hard-wearing than one inside the porch. Consider weather conditions as a plastic mail box will likely be blown down if you experience high winds, while certain metals may rust. You may also want to consider cast iron for a more rustic look, while stainless steel would add a very modern feel.

Size – if you receive large quantities of post, size will be important to ensure the post doesn’t overflow and disappear.

If you still need guidance as to what you might need, we at Mailbox Mania are sure to be able to help.

It may be nice to simply have to make the trek to the front door to get the morning’s post, but for those with more over eager postmen, the sound of the letter box going can be enough to wake them, or if not them then the dog whose plaintive howling - at what is a common occurrence but still seems to always take them by surprise - will surely be enough to rouse even the deepest sleeper.

Then there is the worry that those perturbed puppies might in turn rip into that important letter or bank statement, leaving you with a shower of costly confetti across your hallway.

If these scenarios sound all too familiar, it is worth considering purchasing an outside mail box. An exterior mail box is not only practically superior in many ways, but can also be a great addition to the look of your house. While the standard letter box will leave you sawing a huge chunk out of what may well have been an expensive and attractive door, exterior mailboxes can be chosen to complement any aesthetic from the chic modern look to the old world rustic feel of the countryside.

Using an exterior mail box will also grant freedom from pesky drafts, so not only will you be treating yourself, you’ll also be treating the environment a little bit too. Mailbox Mania have a wide range of products to suit any needs, so if you want some peace, quiet and warmth, we are here to help.

When searching for the right type of letter boxes whether for commercial use or residential mailboxes, finding the right type of post boxes is easy enough because the choice is vast.

Post boxes are available in many materials, colours, sizes and with or without lockable safety features.

When it comes to purchasing letter boxes, the sizes available include smaller internal door letter boxes to the larger freestanding stainless steel post boxes.

Letter boxes and post boxes manufactured from coated or galvanised metal offer maximum durability and stainless steel post boxes can be relied upon for decades of use due their ability to withstand harsh UK weather conditions whilst remaining untarnished.

Size is the most obvious consideration when searching for post boxes and commercial businesses tend to opt for larger mailboxes whereas those searching for residential mailboxes tend to choose much smaller items.

We, at Mailbox Mania provide one of the widest ranges in residential mailboxes to large industrial stainless steel post boxes in all shapes, materials and colours and always guaranteeing the best quality products on the market.

We consider that one of the most important factors is to provide customers with products that will last for many years to come which means that many of our products are treated to withstand the harshest weather conditions. Guaranteeing that we provide the best prices to our customers, we price monitor our website regularly and provide the most competitive pricing in the UK post boxes and letter boxes market.

Post boxes, whether residential mailboxes or those used for commercial reasons such as stainless steel post boxes and metal post boxes, are some of the most common items used in everyday life.

Whilst letter boxes are used daily and absolutely millions of them are regularly used and one of the most commonly sighted view at or in a door of a residential property it is a subject that is rarely discussed as it is rather limited in its context.

For instance, there are not many people who know the history of the first letter boxes and surprisingly enough their concept first evolved in the fashion capital of Europe in Paris, France as far back as early 1700. During the forthcoming years cities and countries across the world began to realise the importance and convenience of owning letter boxes and as such these important but lesser discussed features began to appear at the front of properties across the globe.

As the world has evolved to the next stage of communication via the internet, it is still necessary to have mail boxes within our homes and places of work. Much emphasis is still put on the legal nature of exchanging physical documents and in many cases this is due to the demand for authentic personal signatures that form an integral part of legalising a transaction or agreement.

During the past 3 years we at Mailbox Mania have enjoyed success after success and we are now one of the largest retailers in the UK who provide exceptional quality stainless steel post boxes.

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.

The UK is known for its adverse weather conditions and items such as post and letter boxes will become tired and worn much quicker from continual rain, ice and direct sunlight.

Our constantly changing weather conditions are a challenge to any item or product that has been produced to weather the changing elements of the outdoors.

One of the most resilient of all materials often used in the manufacturing of durable, long lasting outdoor items such as post boxes is stainless steel.

Stainless steel is a material that will not fade, rust, and crack or even become very dirty through rain or shine; therefore, stainless steel post boxes are considered the best quality material of any of the post boxes or letter boxes available for purchasing today.

The only way to ensure the safety of personal mail items is to invest in durable post boxes that are not prone to wear and tear, and stay resilient and aesthetically pleasing for decades is to purchase stainless steel post boxes.

At Mailbox Mania we are one of the leading UK retailers in the provision of high quality stainless steel post boxes and metal letter boxes. Our products are some of the best on offer and our competitive pricing makes our high quality post boxes essential items which guarantee durability and long lasting quality for decades.

As a family run business we offer a hands-on, friendly approach to our customers and our bespoke measuring and manufacturing process ensures that every customer is delighted.