Temporary postbox on plot boundary.

[epsilonGreedy]

I need to install a postbox on the plot boundary so the postman does not have to enter my site. So far the village postman has been happy to walk along the temporary hardcore drive and drop letters off into a plastic box next the to the static caravan entrance door, in practice I usually greet him half way up the drive and then we talk about the build.

 

As the build progresses and the dangers/liability increases I need to provide a letter/parcel box at the plot boundary. My self build neighbours have installed mini letter sized postboxes on wooden stilts but I need something larger to cope with small book-sized Amazon parcel deliveries.

 

Can anyone recommend an oversized and/or waterproof temporary postbox that can be installed on wooden stilts?

 

I have found a few and looking at the gripes on Amazon, the main design flaw is rainwater ingress.

 

Sterling MB02BK Post Box

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sterling-MB02BK-Elegance-Post-Box/dp/B000TASGES/ref=pd_vtph_lp_tr_t_1/262-0471113-6267847?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000TASGES&pd_rd_r=b9af5108-3942-11e9-b47e-3d7f076171ed&pd_rd_w=AA2AX&pd_rd_wg=ArVX5&pf_rd_p=eb02db1b-a172-4b0e-887c-299e5e502bb0&pf_rd_r=QHEGQQ5ZF2FYWF604V4C&psc=1&refRID=QHEGQQ5ZF2FYWF604V4C

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letterbox-Mailbox-Post-Box-Model/dp/B079ZVJKNW/ref=pd_vtph_bs_t_1/262-0471113-6267847?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B079ZVJKNW&pd_rd_r=b18d684c-3942-11e9-8b53-c51629a82c82&pd_rd_w=xc9Vg&pd_rd_wg=j3Kfs&pf_rd_p=eb02db1b-a172-4b0e-887c-299e5e502bb0&pf_rd_r=T3H350A8G5SAGV42A9WK&psc=1&refRID=T3H350A8G5SAGV42A9WK

 

 

[Sue B]

On our last build, Peter built a wooden box with a hinged lid.  The lid was oversized and covered in roofing felt.  His carpentry skills leave a lot to be desired so it was not a pretty box but it was very functional.  It moved on to our next door neighbour once we had a letter box who were also building.

it worked well and cost nothing.  

Edited February 25, 2019 by Sue B

[ToughButterCup]

8 hours ago, epsilonGreedy said:

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Can anyone recommend an oversized and/or waterproof temporary postbox that can be installed on wooden stilts?

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Wooden crate used for slates, and half an old wooden door ....works well . Free.

[PeterW]

A medium sized ReallyUseful box with a slot in the front for post works well. They are watertight and you can at least see when stuff has been delivered. 

 

Other option is get your first gate post built and then build one into that as you go as a permanent feature - one less job to do when you come to finishing off and the delivery drivers get used to where it is.