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Shipping Policy

Delivery Terms

As standard we offer a 1-3 working day delivery service on all orders as below.

We charge £4.99 (including VAT) for deliveries to UK mainland with free delivery for any order over £60.00 (including VAT).

Please note that deliveries are not made on Bank Holidays and we will advise on order and delivery lead times in these cases on the home page of the website and during the checkout process, so please check before ordering.

  1. Standard delivery terms are between 1 and 3 working days from date of order to UK mainland. Deliveries are not made on bank holidays and weekends. Saturday and am working day deliveries are available and can be quoted upon request
  2. Most deliveries for orders of 750ml tins and above are made by DHL  couriers on an overnight liquid service. The courier currently collects at about 1.30 pm and so any orders hoping for next day deliveries will need to be received in plenty of time to process pick and pack by the order cut-off point of 12.30 pm
  3. You will receive an email notification informing you that your package is with the courier to be processed for delivery, along with a tracking number and details so that you can track your parcel
  4. Smaller packages such as sample tins and craft packs are sent via Royal Mail’s 48 hour tracked service. We selected the 48hr service as this is the most environmentally friendly option with the lowest carbon footprint. We can offer a 24 hour tracked service but this uses more than 3 times as much fuel and comes with a £1 premium. Please call the office if you want to place an order using this service. A tracking reference is provided automatically once your package is booked in with details so that you can track your parcel
  5. For Highlands and Islands we use Parcel Force 48 hour service or DHL. Normal working days only. Please note that deliveries to these locations and Northern Ireland are subject to additional shipping fees, although we try to use Parcel Force wherever we can avoiding additional shipping costs to our customers. Please see pdf for all affected postcodes and associated fees by clicking on this link THORNDOWN DELIVERY EXCLUSIONS AND SURCHARGES 2021.
  6. We use reputable courier companies and Royal Mail to deliver our goods to try and ensure safe delivery. However, it must be remembered that damage and delays can be caused in transit and we do not take any responsibility for any additional costs incurred due to damages or delays.
  7. If any orders are urgent you can give us a call or send a message to check that it will reach you on time. We will do everything we can to get it to you.
  8. Additional charges may have to be applied for certain deliveries or services, for instance Highlands, Islands, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Please see this pdf on the following link for all affected postcodes and associated fees THORNDOWN DELIVERY EXCLUSIONS AND SURCHARGES 2021.

Missing Courier Packages

If you are experiencing any delays or problems with your package being delivered, please contact us asap so we can work with our couriers to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.

Packages suspected to be missing need to be reported to us within 5 working days from the notification emails that you get from us and our couriers of a package being despatched to you. Any extended delays in reporting issues can make it extremely hard to properly investigate a claim.

LIABILITY

Our products are sent out in good faith and occasionally goods are misrouted, lost in transit or may be subject to delays beyond our control.

If the contents of your parcel are for work on site, we do not recommend you schedule any work or book any contractors until you have received and checked the goods, or order your goods in plenty of time before your contractor is due to start.

We cannot be held responsible or be liable for any losses, damages, charges, compensation or expenses as a result of any delay in delivery.

Please note that we reserve the right to apply additional delivery charges on orders that are heavy, long or being delivered to an offshore address. We will contact you on receipt of your order if any additional charges apply prior to the order being dispatched.

For details of our Returns Policy or instructions on what to do if your goods are faulty or damaged in transit, please visit our Returns Policy.