How to send recorded delivery royal mail

To send a recorded delivery item with Royal Mail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare your item

• Make sure your item is properly packaged and sealed.
• Attach the correct postage to your item. You can use a Royal Mail postage label or a stamp.
• Ensure the item is addressed correctly, including the recipient's name, address, and postcode.

Step 2: Choose the right service

• Royal Mail offers several recorded delivery services, including:
  • Recorded Signed For (RSF): The recipient must sign for the item upon delivery.
  • Recorded Delivery (RD): The item is tracked, but the recipient does not need to sign for it.
  • Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm (SD1): The item is tracked and guaranteed to arrive by 1pm on the next working day.
  • Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am (SD9): The item is tracked and guaranteed to arrive by 9am on the next working day.

Step 3: Take your item to a post office

• Take your item to a Royal Mail post office or a Post Office branch.
• Give the item to the post office staff and let them know you want to send it recorded delivery.
• They will weigh and measure your item, and calculate the correct postage.

Step 4: Complete the recorded delivery form

• The post office staff will give you a recorded delivery form to complete.
• Fill in the form with the recipient's details, including their name, address, and postcode.
• Sign the form to confirm that you are the sender.

Step 5: Pay for postage

• Pay for the postage using cash, credit/debit card, or other accepted payment methods.
• Make sure you have the correct postage, as you will not be able to send the item if it is underpaid.

Step 6: Receive your proof of posting

• Once you have paid for the postage, the post office staff will give you a proof of posting, which includes a receipt and a copy of the recorded delivery form.
• Keep this proof of posting safe, as it serves as evidence of when and where you sent the item.

Step 7: Track your item

• You can track your recorded delivery item online using Royal Mail's Track and Confirm service.
• Enter the tracking number on the recorded delivery form to track the item's progress.

That's it! Your recorded delivery item will be sent to the recipient, and you will have a record of when and where it was sent.