How Exactly Does a Parcel Box Work?

A parcel box is a great modern alternative to traditional home letterboxes or PO boxes as they can allow for safe and secure delivery conveniently located just outside your home for easy package collection. 

But from a courier and homeowner perspective, how do outdoor parcel boxes work?

How is the outdoor parcel box operated

Brizebox’s user-friendly patented technology design makes receiving deliveries more effortless than ever. Any courier can use it without instruction, and there is no code required. Even packages that require signatures don’t need you to be home due to the unique QR code they can scan, which acts as proof of their arrival. 

To deliver your packages, couriers simply need to turn the front handle, open the drawer and place the parcel in the tray, ensuring to close it before leaving. The drawer has a false bottom consisting of flaps that open like a trapdoor once the drawer is closed. This will automatically drop the delivered package into the storage compartment below – safe and secure. 

Don’t worry about the drop, even your most fragile deliveries will be protected by our padded foam bottom to absorb the impact of the fall. The extra-large model is fitted with a sprung base to ensure that the extra size still has no consequence on your parcel’s wellbeing. 

Your outdoor parcel box will continue to receive deliveries until it is full, at which point it will automatically lock, so a courier cannot deliver more parcels. Checking and emptying your outdoor parcel box at the end of each day takes less than a minute and will give you the peace of mind that you’ll never have any issues with it being too full to accept any more parcels.

Different styles of Outdoor Parcel Box

Brizebox’s parcel boxes come in two styles, standalone or built-in. The functionality is the same, but each parcel box offers its benefits and may suit different households.

The standalone parcel box design can be installed freestanding, either bolted directly into the floor or fitting it on a traditional post firmly planted in the ground. Alternatively, you can raise the parcel box and mount it to an exterior wall of the property for easier access.

For a more seamless integration that is more aesthetically cohesive with your home’s style, you can opt for the built-in parcel box design, which you can fit directly into a wall of a gate or fence. This is perfect for people who live in gated residences with less accessible homes to couriers. The front and rear panels can be swapped effortlessly to allow the contents of the parcel box to be retrieved from behind the wall with no need to go around for collection.  

Both designs are made out of galvanised sheet metal for maximum security. This is then powder-coated using architectural grade exterior paint, making it rust-resistant. As a security measure, many of the internal mechanisms, such as the lever and lock, are stainless steel to prevent parcels from being stolen. The parcel box will keep your packages safe and dry with rubber seals on the drawer and door to prevent any potential water damage in even the harshest weather conditions.

Benefits of an outdoor parcel box

An outdoor parcel box boasts many benefits over traditional letterboxes and PO boxes, including:

• Various size options for different delivery sizes and frequencies
• Total peace of mind that your deliveries will be safe and waiting for you
• Ideal for securely concealing both packages and letters to be collected when suits you
• No more trips to the post office after a missed delivery
• Accessible 24/7 even
• Cost-effective solution compared to ongoing PO box fee

Our unique, patented secure parcel delivery box is trusted by thousands of customers worldwide. Call our team today on 01372 230795 to revolutionise how you receive packages and never miss a delivery again with smart, safe storage for your parcels.