We operate a fully computerised stock management system throughout our 36 warehouses. We now have over 18,000 product lines and hold over £10,000,000 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.
We have carriers collecting throughout the day, so within a very short time of you placing your order, it will be on its way to you.
Place your order for delivery before 3:30 pm, and within minutes, the order will be in our warehouse being processed for dispatch that day.
Your order will be picked, checked and packed with care.
TLC Direct — 32 years' experience in providing a reliable mail order service.
Carriage options will be offered to you during checkout and are calculated according to:
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.
Fast, reliable, next working day 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 the next working day.
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 | Next day * 2–3 for Exeter |
Up to £50 | £3.99 |
| £50 + | Free |
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 |
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:
| 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 | £10.99 |
| £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.
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.
For more information on international deliveries, please see our International Export page.
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.
Sorry, but we currently cannot telephone customers before or during delivery.
We are not able to deliver to multiple addresses, unfortunately.
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.