4. April 2017 14:55
We have just received some lovely photographs from one of our happy customers in Germany who has just fitted his Original Royal Mail ERII Pillar Box which he took delivery of early last week.
We are able to ship any of our pillar boxes worldwide please contact us at the office for an accurate shipping price.
We have a range of original reclaimed Royal Mail pillar boxes which have been fully refurbished and are ready for use.
For more information or to order please do contact us on 01543 222923.
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25. March 2017 14:21
Here at UKAA we have for sale a range of original antique Royal Mail post boxes which are available to view and buy.
We have just received this lovely photograph from one of our Happy Customers who has just fitted their letter box.
The Royal Mail post box was only delivered a couple of days ago and the box has already been installed!
For more information please contact us at the office on 01543 222923
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16. February 2017 16:21
Here at UKAA we have a good stock of antique Royal Mail pillar boxes for sale.
These letter boxes have been fully refurbished here in our workshops and are supplied with the original Chubb locks.
Pictured below is a selection of the pillar boxes we currently have for sale:
For more information, please contact us at the office on 01543 222923.
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17. May 2016 12:29
Here at our reclamation yard in Staffordshire UKAA are constantly adding new original antique items and vintage salvaged pieces to our website.
These new items can be viewed under our latest product section on our website and are available to view in person at our antique shop or online.
This week we have finished refurbished this original GR VI Royal Mail Arch Back Post box and have now advertised this item for sale on our website.
The reclaimed box has been fully renovated by our team to a very high standard and includes the original Chubb lock, keys and cage.
The image below is close up image of the original GR Royal Mail post box refurbished at UKAA
Our team of skilled joiners have also just finished refurbishing this vintage reclaimed work bench and have advertised for sale on our website.
The work bench has a lovely smooth waxed feel and an excellent patina, this would be ideal to use as a central island in a kitchen or as a butchers chopping block.
The workbench would also be a fantastic addition to any man cave!
Pictured below is of Danielle with the fully refurbished vintage work bench
For more information on any of our items we have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923 or we are available during office hours via live chat.
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5. May 2016 15:09
Here at UKAA we always have a large selection of ex Royal Mail post boxes and letter boxes for sale.
These fully refurbished reclaimed red letter boxes are ideal to use as post boxes at home or we can even paint white for weddings or christenings.
All our old post boxes come complete with there original Chubb locks and keys.
Pictured below is Enzo the youngest member of the UKAA team with one of our original Royal Mail post boxes.
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For more information please call the team on 01543 222923 or live chat during office hours.
21. April 2016 12:54
At UKAA we always have in stock a large section of original reclaimed ex Royal Mail pillar boxes which have been fully refurbished by our team of skilled craftsmen.
Our Royal Mail Pillar boxes have been sympathetically refurbished to keep as much of the original character as possible, they also come complete with original Chubb lock, keys and their internal cage.
We have recently sold an original Elizabethan ERII pillar box to one of our customers in Belgium and as requested we have painted the house number's on the pillar box (as pictured below) in gold.
Picture below is our original Royal Mail pillar box before being collected by our shippers, showing the gold lettering on the box.
Here at UKAA we are able to ship any of our items all over the world using our experienced and fully insured shippers, we can ship direct to your door or your nearest port.
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For more information on any of our items that we have for sale or for a worldwide shipping quote please call the office on 01543 222923 or via live chat during office hours.
5. April 2016 16:34
At UKAA we fully refurbish in house our ex Royal Mail Original Post Boxes, they are then advertised for sale on our website.
The boxes are sympathetically refurbished to keep as much of their original character as possible.
The steps below are of the main stages of refurbishment of an Edward VII Original Royal Mail Post Box, the box is Circa 1901 and we have tried to keep as many original features as possible, such as the original lock, cage and keys.
The image below is of a Royal Mail Post Box ready for restoration.
Step 1, We initially use the grinder with a wire brush tool to remove any loose paint or rust on the outside of the Royal Mail Post Box while keeping as much character and original paint as possible. The inside of the box is then cleaned.
Pictured below is of the Royal Mail Post Box once all the loose original paint has been removed.
Step 2, The outside of the post box is painted in a coat of red oxide primer and then receives a coat of red undercoat.
Pictured below is of a primed and undercoated Edward VII Royal Mail Post Box.
Step 3, We remove the cage from the post box and then the inside is coated in a suitable metal primer and then a top coat is applied, we have used Farrow and Ball Lamp Room Grey in a gloss finish.
The image below is of the inside of the Royal Mail Post Box once we have undercoated and applied a top coat.
Step 4, The cage and the collection box are sprayed in silver paint and then refitted on to the post box, the lock is fully refurbished by our local Locksmith.
Pictured below is of the inside of the original Edward the 7th post box once the cage and lock have been fully refurbished and fitted.
Step 5, The outside of the box receives a minimum of four coats of a good quality Post Office Red paint and the lettering is highlighted in gold, we have then fitted the post boxes original collection plate.
The picture below is of the fully refurbished Edward the 7th Post Box ready for sale.
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17. March 2016 17:44
At UKAA we always try and stock a large selection of reclaimed original cast iron Royal Mail pillar boxes that are available to view online or at our reclamation yard in Cannock Wood Staffordshire.
We have a broad selection of styles for sale including Victorian (VR), Georgian (GR and GRVI), Edward (ERVII) and also the current Queen Elizabeth ERII boxes.
At UKAA we have a small team of skilled workmen that are able to fully refurbish these antique cast iron pillar boxes back to there former glory both inside and out.
Where possible we also keep all the original hardware with each individual pillar box including cages collection information and original Chubb locks and keys.
We generally as a rule paint the pillar boxes in original Royal Mail Post Office red but we have painted boxes black, gold, white and even pink in the past.
The image below is of Viv with a selection of our Royal Mail pillar boxes that we currently have in stock.
20. January 2016 09:49
The BBC website has featured a report on a group of Royal Mail Post Box enthusiasts today.
For over 40 years the group have compiled a data base on post boxes up and down the UK,
There work maybe under threat, to view the BBC report in full please click here.
To view our Royal Mail Post Boxes we currently have for sale please view here or call the team on 01543 222923 for more information.
28. November 2015 14:05
At UKAA we can paint our original Royal Mail post boxes in any bespoke paint colour.
Take a look at our post boxes that have been sent out to our lovely customers over the last week, from racing green to a traditional red.
We have painted all three bespoke to our customers requirements, the grey box in the middle is a colour match to our customers front door!
Or of course you can choose to have your post box painted on the original Post Office Red, for more information on the post boxes we currently have for sale please call the team on 01543 222923.
As you can see we not only hand paint the boxes we also can paint the lettering in contrasting colours, our most popular colour for the lettering is either gold or black.
However we can order the paint in whatever colour combination you like, its up to you!