Parcelhero

Parcel protection calculator

Enter your shipment value to see how much it costs to protect your parcel against loss or damage.

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How parcel protection works

Parcelhero uses the world’s best couriers to ensure maximum reliability and handling care during transit, however even with the best carriers, on occasion loss or damage can occur.

Parcelhero offers £50 free Parcel Protection as standard, regardless of size or value. For extra protection, we offer additional parcel delivery protection options. You can purchase Parcel Protection if you’re sending higher value items that require additional protection against loss or damage. To do this, simply select the level of protection you require when booking your delivery.

Not sure of your parcel's chargeable weight? Try the volumetric weight calculator.

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Choose your level of cover

Every Parcelhero shipment comes with £50 free Parcel Protection as standard. If you are sending something worth more, you can add extra cover against loss or damage when you book.

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£50 cover as standard

Every shipment includes £50 free Parcel Protection as standard, regardless of size or value.

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Added protection

Sending something higher value? Add extra parcel delivery protection against loss or damage when you book.

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Choose your level of cover

Select the level of protection you need during booking.

Parcel delivery protection information

01. You can purchase Parcel Protection up to a maximum value of £20,000 per shipment.

02. Calculate the cost of your protection by entering the value if the item you are shipping into the Parcel Protection calculator

03. Parcel Protection will not apply if the product you’re shipping is a Prohibited item or an Excluded item

04. Parcelhero protection does not include damage to the exterior packaging

05. For any claim to be valid, the shipment must have been packaged in accordance with our labelling and packaging criteria

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