5 Best Outdoor Parcel Delivery Drop Box

It's time to buy a parcel delivery drop box. You never have to miss a parcel again!

If you're in my shoes, then you're sick of asking your grumpy neighbour if he has your amazon package or a missed MyHermes delivery. He's a miserable individual and you can't bear to look at him in the eye. You'd rather be found dead in a field than have to utter one more word to your neighbour. It's OK. We geddit.

So what are you going to do about it? Consider buying a secure parcel drop box perhaps? What we're going to do here is outline 5 of the best ones. You can then be confident that all your inbound deliveries are safe from intruders and passers-by.

We've selected our winning entrant, followed by a runner-up and one to avoid. Check them out first before reading about a further 3.

The difficulty we found is finding one that is discrete enough that it would deter potential burglars and a well designed box that would still look attractive. We came across a number of items that were just too big for most homes. Additionally, we wanted something that couldn't be taken away easily, so that is why both the winner and runner-up are both wall-mountable.

Sizing wise, we went for the small to mid size options as most people usually only order this type. For the bigger items, you'll probably need to arrange with the courier as to when you'll be at home to sign for the item to be delivered.

Now it's time to make up your own mind. We provide 5 in total, including the 2 above. They are dropping in price so our pricing estimation may be somewhat dated by the time you're reading this. Nevertheless, the information provided is still sound, so we feel that you'll have enough information to make up your mind.

Best of luck in avoiding that pesky neighbour from hell!

This holds envelopes, newspapers and small to medium packages. It's a fairly heavy duty mailbox and comes with a slot big enough for all of your envelopes, mail, and packages.

It has been designed to de durable against the most extreme of weather and handles well against and bumps. It also looks good. The sleek, jet black 0.8mm thick galavanised stainless steel looks the part.

It's most suited to homes that don't really have much space outside, so it's especially suitable for terraced housing or narrow streets. While it is designed to be mounted on to a wall, it can also be affixed to the ground. 

It also comes with 4 keys, meaning you can spread out where you store the spare keys in case of loss.

This is a better priced drop box; very economical and good value for money. Very much like the Peelco 19", it is fully wall mountable.

It's also proportionally sized and doesn't stand out too much.

A big negative is if a large box is delivered and it causes a block against the next package i.e. the flaps on the top go down when an items is dropped. If the flaps are unable to point downwards due to a block from below, then the courier is going to struggle to leave it at the property.

This is a better option for those that have large sized boxes delivered to them. It will hold lots of packages, so there's no need for you to be in all day.

The plastic is reasonably OK, depending on the colour. We think you should opt for the darker colours as these blend into the background better and also look much more desirable.

It comes with a lockable hasp latch​, meaning you can use your own padlock or even better - purchasing a BoxLock which is the world's first smart lock.

It does feel a little lightweight yet cumbersome. Some people have suggested to bolt it down for added home security. We don't think that's absolutely necessary unless the box is completely exposed to passers-by.

This is a very large box, so make sure you're aware of that. it does protrude out a significant amount, so if this is important, maybe it's better to order a smaller one.

Made out of scratch resistant steel body, this extra large parcel box will hold at least a week or two worth of mail (depending on the size). It comes with two slots - one for regular letters and the other for packages.

The thickness of the steel wall is a little lower than desired at 0.8mm. This isn't a deal killer, but it can feel a little flimsy.

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