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| Q: What is a restrictor plate? A: The restrictor plate is a outward protruding 'tongue' like feature, fitted inside the box and below the letter opening, which prevents someone from putting a hand down into your box to steal your mail- Back to Top |
| Q: If I have a restrictor plate fitted will it restrict larger packages going into my post box? A: It may do; If security is not an issue then best not to have it fitted; However the restrictor plate is easy to fix if you get your box and realise that you need a restrictor plate after all - Alternatively if you receive the box with a restrictor plate and decide it is restricting parcels, it can be removed; (front casting would have to be taken off the box, which may be slightly trickier with an extended casing if the box is being built into a wall; You can also bend the restrictor plate downwards slightly if you feel it is restricting the mail too much Back to Top |
| Q: Can the Kingsbury / Bloomsbury be made bigger ? A: They can be made deeper, but they can not be made wider or taller, only deeper (ie front to back of box measurement) Back to Top |
| Q: I want a box to build into a brick wall what size to I order? |
| A: Measure your wall from front to back and give us the exact
depth in mm - there is a space on the shopping cart for this
information- however if you are ordering the Stamford for a brick
pier we need a different measurement and you will find a drawing
on the Stamford letterbox page showing you the measurement we
need Back to Top |
| Q:My builder is working on my wall now, is there any drawing he can use to leave the space needed for my box? |
| A: Yes, dowload
this drawing which the builder can use- use this drawing for
the Kingsbury or Bloomsbury only, if you are ordering a Stamford
then the sizes are sligtly different, ; Back to Top |
| Q:Can these post boxes be built into stone walls , or only brick walls? |
| A: Yes the boxes can be built into stone walls; As this type
of wall may not be completely even, give us the deepest part
of the wall, when you get your box you will need to fill in the
gaps with mortar; If the box protrudes from the back of the wall
it will still be waterproof as the internal casing is suitable
for outdoor weather exposure- so if you want a box bigger than
your wall then it is not a problem if it protudes through the
back, you will however need to 'bed' the box in with mortar/cement Back to Top |
| Q:I want to build the post box into a wall, but I need to have a front door as I don't have access to the back of the wall, is this possible? |
| A: Yes, there are two options 1) If the box is to stop short
of the end of your wall, ie not going straight through to the
other side, then you can choose the box with a front door and
a 'flush (blind) back' option which is available on our secure
shopping page : 2) Or if the box is to go into the wall and straight
through to the other side the choose the front door option but
will the 'back casting' , ie it will still have the front door; Back to Top |
| Q: What do all the different codes mean for this box, ie LS01, LS02, LS05, LS03, etc...? |
A:The LS01, and LS05 are boxes with rear doors for building
into walls or mounting onto gates; The LS01 is the Kingsbury
post box, the LS05 is the Bloomsbury post box; |
| Q:Why do some of the boxes have the 'POST' on the letter flap in a different colour to the box? |
| A:When the box is made, the POST is the same colour as the
box, but as it is 'cast' it stands proud of the surface of the
box and so 'stands out' However there is also an option of having
the 'POST' in a different coloured lettering: This however is
only available on a Clarendon style post flap which comes as
standard with the Bloomsbury post box; You can have the Kingsbury
post box - which normally comes with a 'script' style post flap
- also in contrast lettering, but choose the 'Clarendon ' post
flap style Back to Top |
| Q:How many keys come with the box? |
| A:2 keys come with the box and spares are available if required;
It is a snap shut cylinder lock similar to the glove compartment
of a car, ie you can leave the door unlocked if required - the
door being a 'snap shut' style will stay closed; Or you can use
the key to lock and unlock the box; Please make a note of your
key number when you receive your post box as you may need this
should you lose your keys; - we will not be able to supply more
keys if you don't have your key number; Back to Top |
| Q:What colours are the post box available in? |
| A: The boxes are phosphate treated (for long lasting protection)
before being coated in a durable top quality low bake enamel
in a choice of colours:--CLASSIC BLACK- RAL 9005: STUNNING WHITE-
RAL 9016: ELEGANT BRUNSWICK GREEN- RAL 6009: and BURGUNDY -
RAL 3007 . The Stamford is only available in Classic Black; The
finish is a semi gloss; Furthermore should you have a specific
RAL colour in mind - then please contact us and we would be happy
to quote for a personalised colour; Or if you wish you can have
the box unpainted , for instance if you are having gates made
and want the box the same colour as your gates, then your gate
manufacturer can paint the box at the same time as he paints
your gates;- please contact us for a price should you wish the
unpainted option (there will be a reduction in price) Back to Top |
| Q:What are the boxes made from? |
A:The front and back panels are cast in solid aluminium
whilst the casing is made from heavy guage galvanised zinc
plated steel making it resistant to rust; Galvanized steel
has gone through a chemical process to keep it from corroding.
The steel gets coated in layers of zinc because rust won't
attack this protective metal. For countless outdoor, marine,
or industrial applications, galvanized steel is an essential
fabrication component. |
| Q:Are the boxes imported? |
| A: No the boxes are handmade in a UK foundry Back to Top |
| Q:What are the delivery times? |
| A:For a standard case (up to 230mm) delivery is normally within
a week, if the colour is black, for a larger case size or a colour
other than black then allow a bit longer, if you need your box
earlier than this then please contact us and we will do our best
to accommodate you ; Back to Top |
| Q: How are the boxes sent? |
| A: The boxes are sent by Courier and are fully insured they will require a signature; |
| Q: Can the boxes be built into existing walls as well as a wall being newly built? |
| A:Yes, the boxes can be built into existing walls, a hole would need to be made in the wall, see the techinical drawing sheet which is on the same page as the built in models: In this instance when ordering give us the measurement of your exisiting wall, the front to back depth - and enter this in the space available on the ordering page
Q: What Litre capacity does the letter box hold A: The standard size box holds approx 25 litres; However if you purchase an extended casing then this will be increased; If you want to find the volume capacity of a letter box in litres, multiply length x width x height in centimetres to get cubic centimeters which is equal to ml and there are 1000 ml in a litre. so divide the total by 1000 to get volume in litres Q: In What way does the Stamford differ from the Kingsbury / Bloomsbury range A:The Stamford has a letter plate at the front instead of a complete casting , for customers who prefer a simple letter plate front design - the letter plate is available in Brushed Chrome (matt) or Polished Chrome(shiny) , Polished Brass or Textured black . The Stamford is suitable for a Single Brick Wall, a Double Brick Wall, a Standard Cavity Wall or a Brick Pier, The Single Brick Stamford has a letter plate to the front, a chute for a one brick wall and a collection box on the back; The Double Brick Stamford post box has a letter plate to the front , a chute to fit a double brick wall and a collection box on the back; The Cavity wall Stamford post box has a letter plate to the front, a chute to fit a standard cavity wall, and a collection box for the back; There is also the Stamford which is suitable for building into a brick pier or pillar, with this option you have the letter plate on the front, a chute which fits through a single brick then the inner box which sits inside the pier or pillar for the mail to fall into (we can make the inner case to fit any depth of pillar ) and there is a door on the back for collection of your post; The door on the Stamford is lockable and comes with two keys; ;The Stamford is made by the same manufactuerer as the Kingsbury/ Bloomsbury / Chelsea boxes, made in a UK foundry to the highest standard; Q: Why are these boxes so expensive ? A: The Kingsbury/ Bloomsbury and Chelsea/ Stamford post boxes are made in the UK . The boxes are made using quality materials and come with a 2 year warrenty: The front and back panels of the Kingsbury/ Bloomsbury and Chelsea are cast in solid aluminium (the Stamford has a letter plate at the front with the bank panel is made from aluminium ) whilst the inner casing is made from heavy guage galvanised zinc plated steel making it resistant to rust; The boxes are also powder coated in ovens making for an even more resiliant paint finish The boxes come with 2 keys and more keys are available on request; |
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