How to install a parcel box

Wall, ground, post or built into a fence or wall — here's how to install your parcel box and get it right the first time.

Tradesman installing a parcel box. In Ellenbrook WA.

How to ground mount a parcel letterbox

Building a firm, level base is the first job — dead flat and level is what matters most. A purpose-built concrete pad is best; limestone blocks, or a large concrete paver on a concrete footing, work well too. Mark the drill holes using the base itself as the stencil, drill, then bolt the box down with the supplied Dyna-Bolts. A standalone ground installation is secure, simple, easy to do, suits every size, and works well at the boundary of most properties.

A concrete pad being formed as the base for a ground-mounted parcel box.

1. The concrete pad formed up.

Holes being drilled into a finished concrete pad — marked out using the parcel box base as the stencil — ready for the Dyna-Bolts that fix the box in place.

2. Holes drilled — marked out using the base as the stencil.

Looking down inside an Extra-Large parcel box in Charcoal — four penetrations through the base, each fitted with a Dyna-Bolt securing the box to the concrete pad below.

3. Four fixing points, bolted to the concrete below.

Close-up of a parcel box bolted down to its concrete pad — a finished ground-mount installation.

4. Bolted down tight to the pad. Job done.

How to wall mount a parcel letterbox

Any solid wall — brick, render or concrete — is a suitable candidate for a wall installation. Remove the drawer, place the box against the wall and check it's level, then mark the holes through the four rear fixing holes — the box is its own stencil. Drill with a masonry bit, bolt to the wall with the supplied Dyna-Bolts, refit the drawer and the job is done.

The rear of a parcel box, showing the four mounting holes used to bolt it to a wall.

1. The four rear fixing holes on the back of the box.

A parcel box wall-mounted hard up against a brick wall, bolted through the back.

2. Bolted hard up against the wall.

3. Bolted to a wall — a multibank install, 6 x Large. Ideal for strata and apartments.

How to post mount a parcel letterbox

Installed on a post like a traditional Australian letterbox — suits most properties and perfect for boundary installations. Simply dig the hole, put the mounting post in, and fill with a bag or two of rapid-set concrete. Level the post and let the concrete set, then fit the box to the mounting post with the supplied fittings. Done — letterbox and parcel box in one, ready for action. A post installation suits the Medium and Large; the Extra-Large is around 43 kg, so it mounts to a wall or the ground instead.

A mounting post concreted into place, ready for a parcel letterbox to be fitted.

1. Post set in concrete, ready for the box.

The drawer unit bolted to the base unit on a post-mounted parcel letterbox.

5. Drawer unit bolted to the base.

The assembled base of a parcel letterbox being lowered onto its mounting post.

2. The base lands on the post.

A pitched roof being fitted to a post-mounted parcel letterbox, with the fixing tabs to the front so the roof overhangs and sheds rain away from the opening.

6. Tabs on roof to the front, keeps rain out.

The parcel letterbox base sitting on the mounting post, ready to be bolted down

3. Seated and ready to bolt.

The rear of a completed post-mounted parcel letterbox with the secure collection door open; the door can be hinged left or right to suit access.

7. Rear collection door — hinges left or right.

The drawer unit being lowered onto the base of a post-mounted parcel letterbox.

4. Drawer unit lowered onto the base.

A completed post-mount installation from the front — a Large parcel letterbox in Charcoal, set up for rear collection, at a home in Karrinyup, WA.

8. The finished install — Large in Charcoal.

How to build a parcel letterbox into a wall

Retrofit into any fence, brickwork or wall — or build it into a new wall or fence at build time. Either way, the end result is a flush, integrated look. The optional Built-In Frame simplifies the installation and gives a stylish finish. This type of installation needs a little extra planning and skill — the result is well worth it. Built in, the collection door can still be set for front or rear collection — the direction is chosen at assembly.

The install pictured is a guide: a communal parcel box built into the cement-board wall of a large apartment complex.

 

The inside of the courtyard wall marked up and the lower section cut out, ready for the parcel letterbox.
2. Marked up, and the first cut done.

1. Marked up, with first cut in lower wall.

The front wall cut out so only the drawer section shows from the street, letting the parcel letterbox sit flush in the wall.
6. Cut so only the drawer shows from the street — flush and minimal.

5. On this job, only the drawer shows from the street.

The rear of the cement board wall with the cutout opened up for the parcel letterbox.
3. The cutout from the rear.

2. The cutout shown from the rear.

The front of the parcel letterbox in place in the wall, before the frame surround is fitted.
8. In place from the front — before the frame goes on.

6. In place from the front — before the surround goes on.

The rear of the wall fully cut out with the metal framing removed, opening up the cavity for the parcel letterbox.
4. Fully cut out, framing removed.

3. Fully cut out, framing removed.

The apartment complex from the street, with the built-in parcel letterbox sitting flush in the entry wall.
11. From the street — the finished install in context.

7. Completed install — from the street.

The drawer unit, with the drawer removed, held hard against the back of the outside cement board wall and marked up for the precise cutout.
5. The unit itself marks the opening — get this right or nothing lines up.

4. Markup inside for streetside cutout.

The rear of the built-in parcel letterbox with the frame surround fitted.
9. Frame fitted — the rear.

8. Completed install — the rear.

Frequently asked questions

Can I collect parcels from the front or the back?

Yes — the collection door can be set up for either front or rear collection. You choose when assembling the box, whichever suits your installation. The door also hinges left or right, making access easier.

Can I install a parcel box myself?

Yes for wall, ground and post — if you can use a drill, you can do these with the supplied Dyna-Bolts and fittings. Building the box into a wall or fence takes more planning and skill; handy DIYers will have no problem with it.

Can I build the parcel box into a fence or brickwork?

Yes — it makes for a clean, flush installation. An optional Built-In Frame gives a neat finish. See the built-in section above.

Which mounting suits which size?

Medium, Large and Extra-Large: wall, ground or built-in. Post installation suits the Medium and Large — the Extra-Large is around 43 kg, too heavy for a post.

What fixings are supplied?

Every box comes with four 12 mm Dyna-Bolts for wall or ground installations — so there's nothing extra to buy. Post installations use the supplied fittings to fix the box to the mounting post.

Does it arrive assembled?

The drawer unit and roof arrive fully assembled. The base is a simple assembly that bolts to the assembled drawer — and that's when you choose front or rear collection. See our how-to-assemble guide for the full walkthrough. It ships in three cartons: drawer, base and roof.

Mounting fittings included · 5-year warranty · on display at Home Base, Subiaco

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