Moving Royal Mail Letter Box - Possible / Costs ?

[redgriff500]

I'm fairly sure the answer is - No

But I thought I'd ask in case I'm wrong (google didn't find much)

I've built a new house on a corner plot and there is a letter box right outside my window is it possible to get it relocated as there are cars stopping to post letters all day

There is a spot 10m away where there was once a tree planted that's next to a substation so it wouldn't affect anyone else.

Whilst I'm tempted fire up the JCB I'm guessing there are huge fines for interfering with the mail.

I know it was there first and I'd be expecting to pay the cost.

Anyone had an experience with this ?

[jinkster]

Can you write to the Royal Mail and ask them to move it a few metres in either direction? I suppose if you moved it and put it back very close to where it was - you might get away with it although it could be classed as criminal damage.

[hidetheelephants]

A mate has one in his garden wall and he moved it, albeit only a metre or so; he had the wall demolished and rebuilt a couple of months ago after the wall was damaged while leaping out in front of a car driven by an idiot. Phone up the RM, they probably have a dept. looking after this sort of thing.

[dingg]

Covert operation during the wee hours

cough cough nowt to do wi me guv (if anyone notices/cares)

[mk1fan]

I'd echo contacting RM. Don't be shocked if it's stupidly expensive. Remember you built creating the problem so there's no obligation on them to move it.

[BIGDAI]

Write or phone the RM collecions planning manager (looking at your profile you are in Solihull so it's probably Birmingham Mail Centre) - It's many years since I left RM so I don't have the contacts now & I'm out of touch with prices but it used to be around £100-£200 to have a box moved. Alternatively a large truck could "accidentally" knock it over so they may move it as it's in a dangerous place ;-)

[mk1fan]

£200 - that's a bargain when compared to dealing with other 'utilities'.

[V8RX7]

Thought I'd update this...

Cost to move £2k

They blame the council for the cost saying they have to apply to them.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Probably is - works in the highway y'see.

[KTF]

The Internet says to contact Royal Mail customer services and they will start the process off:

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support...

08457 740 740 or 01752 387112 if you dont want to pay the 0845 costs.

[B17NNS]

KTF said:

if you dont want to pay the 0845 costs.

The 0845 costs will be the cheapest bit.

[hidetheelephants]

Perhaps the wall will have a nasty accident and fall over, necessitating it being rebuilt, like BIGDAI suggested.