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Delivery & Stock Availability

Stock Availability

We operate a fully computerised stock management system throughout our 36 warehouses. We now have over 18,000 product lines and hold over £18,000,000 in stock so that we can offer you fast delivery on a vast range of products at discounted prices you'll find it hard to beat.

Call & Collect Orders

A Call & Collect service is available at all TLC branches.

Please place your Call & Collect order via the TLC website and we will have your order ready for collection as quickly as possible.

Local Van Delivery / Mail Order

The vast majority of our delivery orders are delivered * Next Working Day.

* Dependent on delivery area, and for orders received before 3.30pm.

Delivery Information

Carriage options will be offered to you during checkout and are calculated according to:

  • Your delivery postcode.
  • Whether your delivery address is located within a local van delivery area.
  • The size and weight of your order.

We charge carriage at cost price, and we will offer the cheapest option for carriage first.

We offer delivery to most countries. Please visit the International Export page for further information.

These delivery estimates are given for orders placed before 3:30 pm.

A working day means any day except any Saturday, Sunday, or any day which is a bank holiday.

Local Van Delivery

Please use our Branch Finder to find out if your postcode is eligible for local van delivery.

Our fleet of 36 delivery vehicles will cover local van deliveries from branches, and we aim to deliver all local van orders within one to two working days.

For local van deliveries, TLC will supply a delivery date in advance of delivery with the option to change the delivery day.

Delivery Area Delivery Time
(in working days)
Order Total
(excluding VAT)
Delivery
Charge
All local van delivery areas 1–2
* 2–3 for Exeter
Up to £50 £3.99
£50 + Free

Most local van orders are delivered on the next working day.

Royal Mail Tracked Delivery

For small orders (0–1 kg, £20 or less), we provide Royal Mail’s nationwide 3-5 working day tracked service.

Delivery Area Delivery Time
(in working days)
Order Total
(excluding VAT)
Delivery
Charge
UK Nationwide 3–5 Up to £20 £4.49

UK Nationwide Delivery

Delivery estimates are based on standard parcel sizes. Please allow an extra 2-3 working days for delivery if your order contains long lengths, i.e. items over 1 metre in length.

Our fast, standard carrier service. DPD provides the following optional delivery services:

  • Text delivery service available (DPD).
  • Collect from your local DPD Pickup Shop
  • Change of delivery date.
  • Deliver to a safe place.
  • Deliver to an alternative address.
  • Upgrade delivery to before 10:30 am, before noon on a Saturday or Sunday.
Delivery Area Delivery Time
(in working days)
Order Total
(excluding VAT)
Delivery
Charge
Mainland England, Wales and Southern Scotland 1–2 Up to £150 £5.49
£150 + Free
Highlands & Islands 2–3 Up to £250 £8.50
£250 + Free
Channel Islands 4–7 Up to £250 £9.99
£250 + Free
Isle of Man 2–4 Up to £250 £15.99
£250 + Free
Northern Ireland 1–2 Up to £250 £15.99
£250 + Free
Republic of Ireland and all other areas of the UK 3–5 Up to £250 £13.64
£250 + Free

Note – Orders weighing over 20kg / or oversized and fragile products (cooker hoods etc.) may incur an additional charge. Customers will always be advised of any additional charges.

Tracking Your Order

We understand that our delivery service is a vital part of the service we offer you. We only work with the most professional carriers for our nationwide delivery service to ensure they can provide a reliable and dependable service.

Text message delivery information and delivery options are available with some carriers.

You can access delivery estimates and tracking information via your My Account page.

International Delivery

For more information on international deliveries, please see our International Export page.

Bank Holidays

No deliveries will take place on Good Friday or bank holiday Mondays. Deliveries will resume on the day after a bank holiday.

View all bank holiday opening times for TLC branches.

Carrier Delivery FAQs

Can the carrier telephone me before making a delivery?

Sorry, but we currently cannot telephone customers before or during delivery.

Can a carrier deliver to more than one address?

We are not able to deliver to multiple addresses, unfortunately.

What should I do if my delivery hasn't arrived or has missing/damaged items?

Any claims for non-delivery, missing items or items damaged in transit must be reported to TLC Customer Services within three days from dispatch of an order.

Contact Customer Services on 01293 565 630 (Monday–Friday 8 am–5:30 pm) or email sales@tlc-direct.co.uk.

Delays with Carrier Services

All Carriers are experiencing very high levels of demand at the moment. This may cause a slight delay in our usual delivery timescales. We will do everything we can to try to avoid any impacts to the service we offer to our customers, and apologise in advance if you experience any delay in receiving your order.

Due to recent Royal Mail strikes, there may be a risk of delay to Royal Mail orders placed over certain periods. Please view Royal Mail strike updates for the latest up-to-date information.

We would recommend that you place your order as early as you can and allow extra time for delivery. Alternatively, please place your order using our Click & Collect service or visit your local TLC store to purchase your items.