Burg-Wachter MB02A Anthracite Elegance Wall Mounted Galvanised Steel Lockable Weatherproof Post Box RAL 7016 – 36x31x10cm
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Burg Wächter Elegance Wall Mounted Galvanised Steel Lockable Weatherproof Post Box
Anthracite Grey RAL7016 – 36x31x10cm
The Burg Wächter Elegance post box is manufactured from tough galvanised steel with a secure lock. An outward opening letter flap provides all-round weather protection to keep mail dry, whilst the specially designed narrow post slot provides extra security against post being removed. Mail is retrieved by unlocking the drop front style door. The post box has a stylish embossed design and benefits from a name plate window. Two keys and all fixings are supplied.
- Corrosion resistant powder coated galvanised steel
- Weather resistant, with no springs to corrode
- Outward opening letter flap for improved weather protection
- Narrow style slot that reduces the risk of mail being removed without a key
- Suitable for grouping together into banks of post boxes for apartments & student accommodation
- Stylish embossed post design
- Drop front to access mail securely and easily
Corrosion resistant powder coated galvanised steel
Our Elegance postbox is constructed from a high quality galvanised steel and finished with a tough powder coated finish.
By us using this method you can rest assured that it will stand the test of time and will still be looking good in years to come.
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| Top Opening | ✓ | |||||
| Name Plate | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Rear Slot For Gate Mounting | ✓ | |||||
| Outward Opening Front Flap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Suitable For Grouping Together | ✓ | |||||
| Extra Large Mail Capacity | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Concealed Lock | ✓ | |||||
| Gate & Railing Mounting | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Available In Stainless Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Dimensions WxHxDmm | 214x304x70mm | 363x370x134mm | 260x330x90mm | 390x347x206mm | 300x550x202mm | 300x550x202mm |
| Weight: | 2.56 kg |
| Size: | 36x31x10cm |
| Dimensions: | 36 x 31 x 10 cm; 2.56 Kilograms |
| Model: | MB02A |
| Part: | MB02A |
| Colour: | Anthracite |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Burg Wachter |
| Colour: | Anthracite |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 36x31x10cm |
Great box but replace the supplied screws
All good apart from the screws that fix it the wall. Really soft heads that screwdrivers chew up when pressure is applied and steel flat washers would help as the box will be harder to pull off the wall. My advice would be bin the screws that come with it and fit washers to give it some strength. Great box though
Smart and functional
Just what was needed. It’s in a very sheltered place so don’t know how it would weather in an exposed site.
Brilliant produc
Brilliant product. Large enough for large envelopes. I put ten in two rows for all the flats. Everybody likes them and finds the lock very easy.
Grea
After purchasing a new front door with no letterbox..this was much needed…very easy to install….easy to open..great size and most importantly the postman approves it as easy to use…
Excellent produc
Delighted with my new post box. Excellent quality. Colour is perfect. Great Value for money
Good produc
Seems to be good quality, easy to fit and decent size. Will see how long will it last.
Good Quality, Great Price
I recently got a new front door and decided not to get a letterbox in it so therefore required a stand alone one. After reading the reviews for this I decided to give it a go due to the price. On first impression the box feels a little flimsy because it’s made out of thin sheet metal however after mounting it I can’t complain as it does exactly what it’s supposed to do. It looks great next to my black front door, the letter symbol stamped into the front is a nice touch. I followed the advice of other reviewers and used my own fixings. The 2 top screw holes are a little bit fiddly to get to but not a major inconvenience. I can’t comment on the weatherproofing of it because it’s in a porch.
Not a bad letterbox
Pleased, mounted onto our wooden gate. Does the job, pleased.
Great item
Great item for a good price. Arrived quickly and was easy to Mount on my gate
Ideal post box
Great item, easy to install, waterproof and looks lovely fitted
Looks grea
Very modern and gives a nice look to the building
Quality box, cheap fixings
It’s a quality product and looks nice, the size is just right. Word of warning though use your own screws to fix it, I’ve deducted a star because the screws this comes with were awful.
Great post box
Love this post box – looks really smart outside our home. Easy to access.
Nice quality but not very weatherproof.
Nice looking postbox. Easy to fit. Locks easily although the door doesn’t always open easily.
It’s not very weatherproof (we don’t have a porch cover so our postbox is not under cover) and we have had moist post after heavy rain. Happy to recommend this product.
For external gate fixing.
Nice looking unit with considerable capacity for mail and newspapers.
Really pleased.
Fixed externally to a gate with a two bar fitting kit bought online at same time.
Bought four countersunk head bolts from hardware shop (99p) in preference to threaded bar and nuts supplied with fitting kit to prevent internal obstruction of posted items.
Well made & looks good
My dog was recently let out of my garden by a delivery person so decided to ‘up my game’ on security.
I ordered this because I liked the look of it and also it had good reviews and a good price.
I was very impressed when it came. Its well made and will be waterproof and it was very easy to fit on the outside of my gate. Very happy with this purchase 🙂
A good buy!
Looks great, nice finish to the paint. Not waterproof. I didn’t use the grommets after reading other reviews. I silicone’ d the screw holes and also silicone’ d around the box to make it 100% waterproof. Very easy to mount on the wall. All in all a really good buy for the price, even the Postie liked it!
EASY TO FIX
The box works. It is smart and weatherproof with a big slot and concealed fixings. But, the upper two fixing holes for screws are above the door level so direct horizontal drilling and screw driving are not possible. The holes must not be higher (or they could be got at from the top flap) so they should be lower.
New post box.
Difficult to attach to the wall due to the design. The 2 to screws awkward to get to!
Otherwise looks good
Speedy delivery
Just arrived in perfect condition waiting on my new windows to be installed before mounting this on my way but it looks gorgeous. Arrived quickly and wrapped perfectly
Ideal Outdoor Postbox
This post box was installed in no time, looks good, no sharp edges and easily unlocks .This post box had been my second choice as my original choice failed to arrive and was then unavailable so I was refunded the cost. However this post box exceeds expectations and I would certainly recommend.
Excelle
Excellent item would have preferred the hole to be on top not at the fro
Strong weatherproof letterbox
Very pleased with this box. It’s strong and stylish. Doesn’t let the rain in. Has a good capacity for post and magazines
A simple box that does the job
It’s fairly straightforward to put up and does what you expect a letterbox to do.
Large postbox
Large letterbox like the finish keys bit stiff to open hopefully that will settle with use no problems with wet post so weatherproof enough
Quality produc
The box itself looks fine only problem was I ordered a white one and received a black one even though the picture on the package is of a white box ! I can’t be bothered with the hassle of returning it so a black one will have to do but I am a bit disappointed.not installed it yet but it looks fairly easy to do so and it looks weatherproof , time will tell. It does look sturdy and well made and as described (apart from the colour obviously).furthermore it does look very good value for money.
Pleased so fa
So far so good.
Got this as our dog destroys any post through the door and cant put a letterbox cover fue to the hallway wall.
Not had it very long but seems sturdy enough and no leaks so far. Post man uses it fine.
Really quite pleased.
Great quality post box.
Great sized post box for all regular mail etc.
I’d use your own screws for the install, as ones supplied are made of cheap cheap material that breaks easy. I’ve read reviews where they say top holes are impossible to get too, no they are not, you just need a small space ratchet driver to do them up.
Really nice quality post box, nice red finish with an envelope embossed on it, so the our stoopid postie know where to put the mail, as the small box we have now is not good for large letters, and postie STILL keeps putting stuff through the door for the waiting drooling jaws of our beloved pup. Ok it ain’t Fort Knox, and a determined lag could get into it with a screwdriver etc, but this box stops our Boston shredder…er I mean Terrier from having a whale of a time with the post.
Top buy! Nice one.
Suits us fine
Have had this up for six months or more and am very happy with it. No problems whatsoever. Seems to accommodate anything we’ve had in the post including very small parcels… Obviously not larger parcels but they wouldn’t have gone through a letterbox either.
Good size and design, attractive post box
Good size, not that easy to mount on wall due to screw positions but once up is secure and design does not let in water as previous did. Fair value, decent product.
After seeing reviews for similar products that were flimsy or not very secure, I gave this one a shot.
While it is made of thin sheet steel, the design of the flap and the door are such that they close well and are as sturdy as you could expect at this price point. No complaints from me on this.
The lock works fine but isn’t the best quality, again to be expected for the price. A wee drop of WD40 after six months made it a lot smoother to operate.
Weather protection seems good, this is on a house in Glasgow, possibly the only tougher test would come on the western or northern isles…
Flap design stops sticky fingers attempting to yoink your junk mail and will accept an A4 magazine.
If someone ripped this off my house, I’d buy another one.
Recommend!
Was apprehensive after reading some reviews but ours has now been installed for 3 months and is still doing great. Easy to install, lock mechanism is fine and looks great on the front wall.
Good quality for the price
Nice size letter box ,easy to fit good price all the fitting items with it even rubber seals for the screw holes very pleased
Excellent Service - Excellent Value
I ordered a white post box two days ago. Free shipping supposed to arrive late next week. Arrived today. Excellent service. Very well boxed. Great looking item. Great value. Easy to fit. Weatherproof so far and it poured down today. Okay, not a heavy duty item but really good value and looks great.
Perfect for me
Really pleased with this post box. It was really easy to fit on my fence and it took 5 minutes.
Recommended
I like the simple shape and appearance of the post box and it was easy to install, as I am a amateur DIY’er.
Just the job!
Quality letterbox and easy enough for my partner to install. Perfect too for an A4 size envelope. I put based the Elegance. Looks great in silver on my red brick wall. Matches my house number too. Just need to remember to check inside it now! Can definitely recommend.
Sturdy and secure
Really good quality. Really easy to put on the outside wall. Fits large letters and small parcels. Post is easy to remove as the whole front opens. Very happy with this purchase.
Good enough for the price
Looks good and does the job intended. Has a couple of drain holes so if rain does get in it can drain away. The lock feels fairly flimsy but overall I’m happy with it.
We had to mount it on a rough casted wall which was a little tricky. Two of the mounting points are difficult to access, if they were 10mm lower it would make things a lot easie
Wall mounted letter box, not quite getting 5 stars,but could be easily fixed in the design stage.
Fast delivery… again happy there, I would have give this 5 stars no question IF THE TWO TOP HOLES WERE PRE DRILLED 25mm further down.
Like previous reviews, it shouldn’t be a battle to screw in the two top screws.
Forgetting that, it’s ideal on our factory wall.
Smart looking post box
Really easy to install and looks very smart you can also order extra or replacement keys instructions are in the box.
Need two to install
Not easy to put up as screw holes are in the wrong place
Ideal for letterbox replaceme
Great for replacement of letterbox- for all letters and magazines- easy to install – small gripe is that there only 2 keys
It's big.
Looks good on my house, it’s a big box but the post slot is narrow. Waterproof as it should be but the lock is sticking. Otherwise spot on.
Almost perfec
Could do with a sloped top as it collects water on top, apart from that good produc
Excellent value, does the job.
Easy to install, just the right size. Need to seal it around outside to stop any water ingress. The lock is tricky and the keys are stiff they will wear in. Apart from these minor problems. Good product and excellent value.
Lovely Post Box
Good quality, looks great and very weatherproof. My only gripes would be that the drilled holes at the top are in a slightly awkward place to get at to screw in when first installing and the top is very flat so water sits on the top of the box and doesn’t drain away but it does appear to be very weather proof despite this. I would recommend this post box.
Flawed desig
Perfectly acceptable item but the screw holes are located in line with a bar making the use of a screwdriver virtually impossible – stupid mistake
good post box let down by silly fixing holes
This is a good, cheap, plain post box that does the job. However, the top screw holes for fixing to the wall are immediately behind the cross bar and therefore very awkward to fit a screw driver square to the screw head; why they didn’t pre-drill the screw holes 25mm higher or lower is beyond me.
Nice useful postbox
Really great postbox, so far so good, has survived a few weeks of extremely wet weather with no wet letters. The top fixing holes are impossible as they are behind the top fixed letterbox section and you can’t get to them, so I did have to drill additional holes to fix it to the wall.
GOOD
This is a good item. Well designed for the price paid and wide enough for small newspapers like the free local ones. Quite easy to install as well. Unfortunately it’s not so waterproof. In a strange way I must say. Since it’s mostly made of metal some condensation may occur inside it. Not so serious that it could damage your letters. But I didn’t risk leaving it directly on the rain.
I bought this because my dog was always ripping my letters off. And was barking every time the postman or anybody else puts something through the letterbox on the door. So far it’s working!
Very happy with this letterbox, I did a lot of research before I settled on this and felt value for quality wise it was a good bet for our porch. I haven’t been disappointed and we’ve been using this for about 18 months now with no issues.
It is a good size and fits in large envelopes, magazines etc no problems; and has a good storage capacity if you are away for a few days. The key lock mechanism is easy to use and there have been no signs of weather damage, however it’s important to say that this is used in a covered porch so doesn’t come in contact with persistent heavy rain.
We found this easy to install too. Overall good value for an decent letterbox which looks well an isnt an eyesore in our porch.
Does what it says
This does the job, looks smart and is good size, the only thing to let it down is the cheap lock
Does what it says on the tin!
Looks good & is easy to open & shut & takes large quantity of post of varying size. One of the screws snapped while mounting but it still hung regardless. As for weatherproof I guess I’ll see once winter kicks in!
Great postbox
What a great postbox. Pretty easy to fix to the external brick wall and looks great!
Can’t say if it is weatherproof since it is partially sheltered from rain but I don’t think rain would get in as the opening is not at the top of the box.
I am very happy with this purchase.
Good product, weatherproof, easy to install
Great item exactly as described, have waited a few months to write a review to see how it is with different weather and happy to say that there is no issues with water getting in nor any signs of ruat at all. Installation was very simple (i was able to do this with little prior diy knowledge)
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So far so good, winter will tell if it is fit for purpose
Greetings – You can order and buy replacement keys – always a good thing.
The first real rain after putting up, the rain trickled down the back wall of the box. I really preferred to have a dry box. So, I bought a tube of silicone; and made a bead line along the top back edge of the box, where it was hung. Then I opened it; and where the holes to secure it to hanging area were, I smeared silicone over this area, and now it is weatherproof.
Good value and functional, a little tricky to install
Agree with other reviews that it’s difficult to affix postbox to a surface as the screw holes are difficult to access with a screw driver. Resorted to bolting postbox to my external store cupboard door using a spanner. Can’t comment on its waterproofing as it’s sheltered under my porch. The door is a little flimsy which could be prised open fairly easily by a determined thief but small mail items are out of reach from the opening, but A4 sized letters may be stealable. Thicker parcels won’t fit in it. It took my postwo(men) a little while to use it as it, but works well now. It’s easy to lock and unlock.
Magazines fit easily.
Arrived quickly. As described. Smart finish. Easily installed. Magazines fit easily and post does not stick out.
Ordered via Amazon website seamlessly.
This item was lost during transit once and then lost again (!). On the third attempt, it was delivered on time.
The package was intact and the post box itself was undamaged.
Amazon customer support were professional and understanding and I would recommend them for any queries or problems you encounter.
The post box was easy to install and came with everything you need. The screws themselves weren’t too great, so I switched them out for screws I already had. This was minor in the grand scheme of things.
The post box’s colour is as advertised and looks sleek.
It comes with two keys. The key entry system works well.
** One month review **
The post box is still working well. It has not developed any rust or become damaged through use.
I would recommend this product to my friends and family.
I would purchase another one if this one ever became damaged.
Easily opened to get your mail
I needed to have this because the dog kept dragging my mail from the letterbox This seemed a good alternative I am very pleased it’s easy to open as long as the keys are kept safe It was easy to fit so my husbasnt said A very good product also looks good Recommend i
Lovely design, well made and relatively easy for my builder fiance to put up.
Fast delivery. Product looks well made and I love the design. Did take a while to put up, but that was because my fiance “didn’t have the right drill bit”. Probably will rust in time.
Just the job.
Purchased to replace an existing box. Long reach screwdriver required to mount on the post, but otherwise pleased with the product and the price.
Good
Great colour and finish. Large capacity. Although waterproof where we have installed it, the door feels a little flimsy.
Not the easiest to install; the 2 upper holes to fix the box to the wall were not easy to access.
Decent letterbox
Purchased to help keep the postman safe from our dog.
Fitted it myself in about 30mins – 1hr. Has been rained on and direct sunlight exposure. So far can’t complain. Yes it feels a bit cheap but does the job and does it well for under 30.
Nice size, weather proof post box
This is a good size, but the flap is a bit awkward but its probably to keep it weather tight. So far, it is weather tight and the lock is easy to use. Was easy to screw on to my fence. Does the job!
Looks good
Looks good but the opening is too narrow for small packets.
Nice look, big enough, use your own screws
I really like the look of it. It goes perfectly with my new door. It keeps the mail dry and it is quite big. Only downside is that the holes to fix it are just behind the fixed part of the mail box. Even with a small screwdriver is not easy to fix it. If they would have made them 1 cm up or down it would have been much easier. Don’t use the screws supplied because they break.
Letters/Magazine/Newspapers, only.
The post box letter flap is not wide enough to take small/medium parcels, I.e. DVD, Books, etc. Apparently, the mail box has a narrow capacity for letters, only. I need a wide letter mouth to receive parcels this, saving me a trip to the post office. Otherwise, a good buy; unfortunately, inappropriate for me.
L.A.
Leak proof - excellent!
After a couple of years of coming home to find drenched mail, I replaced the old, supposedly weatherproof letter box with this. Read the reviews carefully and rejected any with comments about not being really waterproof. This one certainly is, so far. No more illegible magazines or soaking bills. Simple to fit – yes the screws could be better placed, as some people state, but it’s not really a big problem.
Happy to recommend
Cannot fault this product in any way. Have had it for nearly 6 months, and no complaints. (The only improvement I could suggest is to have a small window in the front so you can see if you have post or not, so no need to open with key just to check).
awkward fitting because of top holes but solid and does its job
I’m happy with this purchase and my postie too. Seems well built, preferred brighter colour but price dictated the black. They need to place the top holes higher or lower than the central bar otherwise 5 stars.
Decent size. Looks sma
I used this at work when the postman wouldn’t deliver the post to our upstairs reception.
Came with fixings and holds a decent amount of post. It would hold weeks’ work of post while you were away for example though
Simple, but effective desig
I’m reasonably pleased with this purchase. The metal is rather thin and could be better quality. I doubt it could withstand an impact blow without resulting in damage and denting, but it does the job and is easy to lock and unlock. Very straightforward to fix to a wall
Sturdy and easy to fix to the wall
This is a replacement mailbox for previously damaged and this one is much better. Metal is sturdy. If opened with one hand the post does not fall out which was an issue with my older mailbox. I would only say it’s missing a place to put the house number on, but that can be resolved with sharpie and tape placed over it. So far so good.
Purchased and fitted in March 2018. It’s quite sturdy, and has (so far) withstood both extreme cold and blistering heat, in an exposed location with no signs of rust, cracking, or leakage.
Extra keys were easy to obtain from my local cobbler – convenient, but perhaps that shows it’s not the most secure object out there, but it does the job. I’m happy with it.
Update (Feb 2020) – nearly 2 years, and well into the second winter. No rust, no warping, and lock still works perfectly, in fact give it a quick wipe, and you can’t tell how old it is – it still looks brand new. Definitely worth the money.
Final update (May 2020): sadly due to replacing our main gate, we can no longer use this box – we’ve had to replace it with a different design. I carefully removed it, gathered up all the keys, and gave it to a friend, who said, “But it’s brand new! Are you sure you don’t want anything for it?”
Ideal purchase
A lovely post box and a decent size. I modified a bracket to attach it to railing, this was easy. A secure lock and hinges, altogether a quality piece. You can even register the key online and get a spare if necessary.
Solidly made and easy to use as you would imagine. We are buying a door with no postbox and hence why we wanted this. It’s a good colour and easy to fit on the wall as long as you know what you’re doing of course. The lock works well and we have had no issue from the post person popping things into it. Great price, solid and looks fine.
Orderd this on Monday night. Was delevired the next day. On time. Put up today. Great quality no hassle in fitting it. Great product. All I need is newspaper box to match. Lovely product for the price.
Wow, this is amazing value for money, such good quality and unbelievably cheap! It was no issue to fix to the external wall and I’ve taken my first delivery of post including a jiffy bag today and it works a dream. Looks so much nicer and better quality than many other post boxes I looked at and has a good capacity easily being able to take A4 letters. It’s also pretty difficult to reach into it, so I know my post is secure. All in all I am very happy with the purchase.
Wonderfully painted. Good size – magazines fit inside easily. Soft pads on flat to stop it clanging shut.
The top two holes are in a silly place, behind the flap but can be reached with a screwdriver extension. I threw away the provided screw and used concrete screws so didn’t need rawl plugs or a template.
Very good quality for the low price.
Seems fine. Will need to go through a winter before ...
Not a lot to say. Its a post box. Seems fine. Will need to go through a winter before I know how good it really is.
but otherwise good. Very good size and weather proof
I think it is a bit hard for Postman to put letters inside, couse the opening is narrow, but otherwise good. Very good size and weather proof.
Nice letter box
Bought this to replace our old one. Good value for money keeps the rain out & the post slot is not big enough to get your hand in & retrieve pos
his is great and it does what it says on the ti
his is great and it does what it says on the tin,My postman has yet to wrap my door as it is a good size for a4 envelopes ,its sturdy and I was lucky enough to get my joiner to put it up as he was putting a new door on for me so that was a bonus looks good too and half the price of the other ones I looked a
... Box sits perfectly on our house wall and looks smart and unobtrusive
The Elegance Post Box sits perfectly on our house wall and looks smart and unobtrusive. The postman is almost as pleased as we are as he/she no longer have to bend to ground level to push mail through our door and there is no longer a risk of their fingers getting caught in the brushes of our very strong springed letter box! Very pleased with price, look and usefulness of our puurchase.
I would add a photo if I knew how to do it!!
Box big enough for catalogues.
A usefully large box and the design should ensure that items inside will be difficult for unauthorised people to extract through the flap. It appears well made, but I will echo comments in other reviews that the top two screwholes are obstructed by the bar between the top flap and the lockable front, so they need to be tackled at an angle; possible but awkward.
Fine. Rain doesn't seem to get i
Fine. Rain doesn’t seem to get in. Has lasted 4 months so far. Not enormous if you get a lot of large envelopes. Thick envelopes are quite a push and parcels don’t fit in obviously.
he box itself is good quality and even after the poor weather conditions
It was a pain to fit due to the top fixing holes were very difficult to get a screw driver in even with a stubby screw driver, I just made some new holes and that sorted out the problem. the box itself is good quality and even after the poor weather conditions, it seems rain proof.
Great external post box
Really happy with our post box. It does need to be emptied everyday especially if there is a large letter in the mix. The lid keeps shut in bad weather. Overall keeps post dry and secure!
Good produc
Easy to fit to the wall. Keeps the mail dry. Good quality.
They sent me two (probably a clerical error) I reported the double delivery but have had no reply. However a good product worth the money especially as we have two for the price of one.
Maybe someone will read this and send the paperwork needed to return the duplicate and pay the 14.00 + postage for me?
a straight forward produc
Fit for purpose, not a thing of beauty but does the job well. It seemed straight forward enough to install provided the proper tools were to hand, and looks sturdy enough to last.
Read many of the reviews before buying this product and after putting the letter box up I have to agree that the top two fixing holes should be moved below the bar for ease of fixing bit of a design flaw there, that being said it was still easy enough to fix the unit to the wall just a bit awkward screwing the top two screws in (a long screw driver working at an angle does the job). The unit is light, good quality although it has only been up for a week so we shall see.
The post box is ideal for household mail unless you get a ridiculous amount of letters very pleased with this product overall as my mail is now safe from our two dogs who delighted in destroying everything that came through our door letter box.
Very pleased with the smart clean lines of the box. My builder fixed the box to the wall of our new build house so I am not aware of any difficulty regarding the fixing the box to the wall. The only slight problem is that it is smaller than I thought it was going to be. It certainly will not contain all our post when we go away on holiday.
A sleek, modern design post box
This postbox is a good size and shape. It is fit for purpose as security is good. You cannot get a hand in to retrieve letters. A4 size letters and newspapers fit easily. I had been researching cast iron post boxes for a long term purchase however could not find a sleek, modern design like the Sterling. I went on a recommendation from someone who has these at their workplace as they apparently weather well. Time will tell.
Nice postbox
my only gripe was the location of the fitting holes, there are four, the top two are directly behind the bar at the lower edge of the slot. It made marking the wall via the holes impossible so i had to measure how far apart the holes were and using spirit-level and set square to mark out on the wall where to drill, would have been so much easier if i could have just made a mark through all four holes. Come on that manufacturer, lower or raise the top two holes!!!
Having said that, the box is doing well although the shine has come off the keyhole.
Value for money
Was bought for use pending building a permanent box into porch wall and was good value for the price paid. It may not last as long as some alternatives but they cost more and this is a good size for the money
I was very pleased with the quality of this box when it arrived, and it certainly looks very good on the wall of my house. BUT … the top holes for screwing it to the wall are directly behind the metal bar that runs across the box below the flap! It took my neighbour (a friendly builder) an hour to fix the top screws. If you don’t have a stubby Phillips screwdriver, make sure you have someone with exceptionally dainty hands close by!
Have said all that, now it’s up I’m very pleased with it.
Nicely built box. Thin metal so needs to be fixed to a flat wall otherwise it will warp.
Easy to fit. It even came with a template for drilling the fixing holes in the wall.2 keys are provided.
Comes with screws, plugs, and waterproofing bushes for the fixing holes. My one is in a relatively sheltered position and it has never got wet inside.