In 2019, legislation passed that required all future letterboxes to be somewhere between 0.7m and 1.7m high. Perfect for ensuring the front of your home is secure, they’re great for adding visual appeal too. Here at Seal-Lite, our uPVC and composite entrance doors are available with a range of obscured glass panels. This will indicate to them that you’re not home. However, without obscured glass, if you’re on holiday and there is a build-up of post, a potential intruder will be able to see this. This issue can be avoided by placing the letterbox in a side panel. Security purposes – if the letterbox is too close to the door handle, there is a chance of a potential intruder reaching their way inside your home, unlocking your door, and entering through it.
There is a chance of them refusing to do this because of health and safety reasons, which could lead to you not receiving your post. The postman/woman – placing the letterbox at the bottom of the door means your postie will have to bend down a fair way to give you your post.Why is the position of the letterbox important? The importance of letterbox positioning.Generally speaking, you should avoid putting your letterbox at the bottom of the door, to prevent causing unnecessary strain to the post deliverer.Īt this point, you’re probably wondering: why here and not somewhere else? So, let’s have a closer look and find out. If your front door has a side panel with obscured glass, however, it should sit here instead. Ideally, the best position for a letterbox is on the front door, sat on or above the midrail of the door but be far enough away from the door handle.
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