Special Delivery
Special Delivery to the UK, C.I. and Isle of Man
With a host of additional benefits, Special Delivery is the recommended service of choice for sending items of value to the UK and the other islands. Special Delivery comes with a wide range of insurance options and is available from all Guernsey Post branches.
- Level of service
- Guaranteed next working day delivery by 1pm (Monday to Friday) for documents and goods (subject to pre-payment of import VAT*) to Jersey, the Isle of Man and most UK destinations.
- Urgent deliveries Before 9am.
- Secure handling.
- Proof of posting.
- Signature on delivery.
- Confirmation of delivery using Track and Trace online** or by calling Customer Services after 3pm on the day of delivery.
- Free proof of delivery.
- Compensation for loss or damage of items, subject to proof of cost, proof of posting and level of insurance (does not include consequential loss).
- Available from all Guernsey Post branches.
* Next day guarantee available on all goods and for gifts over £40, if Import VAT is prepaid. Gifts below £40 and all other items need to be Customs Cleared first if Import VAT is not prepaid.
**Online Track and Trace not available for deliveries to Alderney and Sark
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Guaranteed next working day delivery
- With Special Delivery we guarantee delivery* for documents and goods to most UK destinations (including Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey) by 1pm the next working day.
- Delivery to some destinations takes a little longer but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5:30pm.
- Special Delivery cannot be used for delivery to an Admail address.
- Document packages must be clearly marked 'DOCUMENTS'.
Exclusions
Special Delivery applies only to the UK and Channel Islands and is not available for items posted to the Republic of Ireland. Guernsey Post can advise on alternative services for items posted to the Republic of Ireland.
Alcohol, tobacco, perfume and aftershave products are subject to HM Customs inspection and are excluded from guaranteed next day service. This also applies to items being sent for repair.
Guaranteed next working day by 1pm (Saturday guaranteed - additional £2 supplement)
All UK postcodes in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and mainland Scotland except those listed below.
Next working day by 5.30pm (Saturday guaranteed - additional £2 supplement)
|
Mainland Postcodes |
Area |
|
AB30-56 |
Aberdeen |
|
IV21-28, 40, 52-54 |
Inverness |
|
KW1-14 |
Caithness |
|
PA28-38 |
Argyll |
|
PH15, 17-26, 31-40 |
Perthshire |
|
PH49 |
Ballachulish |
|
PH50 |
Kinlochleven |
|
Island Postcodes |
Area |
|
HS1 |
Stornoway (Lewis) |
|
KA27 |
Arran |
|
KA28 |
Cumbrae |
|
KW15 |
Kirkwall |
|
KW16 |
Stromness Town only |
|
PA41 |
Gigha |
|
PA42-49 |
Islay |
|
PA60 |
Jura |
|
PA77 |
Tiree |
|
ZE1 |
Lerwick (Shetlands) |
|
HS3 |
Harris |
|
HS4 |
Scalpay |
|
HS5 |
Leverburgh |
|
HS6 |
North Uist |
|
HS7 |
Benbecula |
|
HS8 |
South Uist & Erisksay |
|
HS9 |
Castlebay (Barra) |
|
IV41-51, 55, 56 |
Skye |
Two working days by 5.30pm
|
Postcodes |
Area |
|
HS2 |
Lewis |
|
PA61 |
Colonsay |
|
PA62-75 |
Mull |
|
PA78 |
Coll |
|
ZE2-3 |
Shetlands |
Three working days by 5.30pm
|
Postcodes |
Area |
|
KW16-17 |
Orkney |
|
PH30 |
Corrour |
|
PH41 |
Mallaig |
|
PH42 |
Eigg & Kuck |
|
PH43-44 |
Isle of Rhum and Canna |
Prices inclusive of postage
| Insurance options - up to | |||
| Item weight | £500 | £1,000 | £2,500** |
| 1g – 100g | £7.01 | £8.01 | £11.01 |
| 101g – 500g | £7.92 | £8.92 | £11.92 |
| 501g – 1kg | £10.74 | £11.74 | £14.74 |
| 1kg – 2kg | £14.37 | £15.37 | £18.37 |
| 2kg – 5kg | £17.67 | £18.67 | £21.67 |
| 5kg – 10kg (max) | £2324.60 | £25.60 | £28.60 |
**Maximum £2,000 for items where import VAT is prepaid
Saturday Delivery
Add £2 to the rates above for guaranteed Saturday delivery.
