DPD
General Information
DPD is one of the UK’s largest and most favoured door-to-door courier companies, shipping millions of parcels across the UK and worldwide every year. The company is renowned for its commitment to green shipping and for its technological innovation: its Total Zero initiative has made it the first carbon neutral express carrier while its ‘Predict’ service provides a one-hour delivery window for your customers in advance. Transglobal Express is pleased to offer the DPD Classic service at a great price.
Please see below for further details:
| Service | Suitable for: | Information | UK | Europe | Rest of World |
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| Reliable, road-based European parcel delivery. |  |  | |
*You can access country-specific transit time estimates for DPD services by entering your collection and delivery countries here.
Size and Weight Restrictions
Restrictions may vary depending on the destination of your shipment. The following information is provided as a general guide:
- Maximum piece weight: 30kg
- Maximum length: 100cm
- Maximum size: 300cm girth*
Girth is calculated as follows: (sum of two smallest dimensions x 2) + longest dimension.
For example: for a parcel of dimensions 20 x 30 x 40cm:
(20 + 30) x 2 + 40 = 140cm
Surcharges
| Category | Description | Fee |
| Failed Collection | Administered if DPD attempts to collect your parcel and no-one is available to hand it over | £5 plus VAT |
| Northern Ireland | Applies if “UK (Mainland)” is selected when quoting for collection in Northern Ireland. | £10 plus VAT |
Prohibited Items
- Our list of hazardous, prohibited and owner’s risk items is available here.
- For up-to-date information specific to DPD, please check their prohibited items page Please note that prohibited items are subject to vary depending on your delivery destination.
- If you’d like advice on whether or not your items are prohibited, please contact us via email Info@bandevotedservices.com or telephone +44 (0) 333 0144 055, Mon – Fri: 9:00 – 17:00 Sat : 10:00 – 15:00.
Service Restrictions
- Pallets are not accepted on this service.