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Walksort®

This product will no longer be available after 12 May 2012. If you currently use Walksort®, you will need to switch to Business Mail or Business Mail 1st Class. Get help with making the switch or find out more about our improved product portfolio.
You sort your mail so that we can give it straight to our delivery staff to take out on their rounds.

Cost savings

You’ll earn a discount of up to 34% off the cost of your mailings.

Professional support

You’ll get all the help and support you need to make the most of Walksort®. We’ll give you a free copy of the Walksort® database to help you apply the correct Walksort® code to your addresses and make sure your mail gets delivered accurately and efficiently.

We will also provide you with quarterly updates, assign an account handler and customer operations manager to help you set up your mailroom, and supply equipment such as trays, bags and labels free of charge.

Choose your delivery options

Because you can choose when you want your items delivered, you can allocate resources to handle extra business. The options are:

  • Walksort® 1 - for items to be delivered next working day
  • Walksort® 2 - for items delivered within 3 working days.

How much mail do I need to send?

The minimum mailing size for Walksort® is 4,000 letters (1,000 large letters or A3 packets) for national mailings. However, if you’re mailing to and from a specific postcode area, the minimum mailing size is 2,000 letters. For example, if you were to mail letters from within the CB postcode area, to within the CB postcode area, the minimum mailing size would be 2,000 letters. There is no maximum limit.

Formats accepted:

Letter format image. Maximum length 240mm. Maximum width 165mm. Maximum thickness 5mm. Maximum weight 100g. For example most letters, bills and statements, some brochures and catalogues.
 
Large letter format image. Maximum length 353mm. Maximum width 250mm. Maximum thickness 25mm. Maximum weight 750g. For example A4 envelopes, most brochures, catalogues and company reports, some magazines
 
A3 Packet format image. Maximum length 420mm. Maximum width 297mm. Maximum thickness 25mm. Maximum weight 750g. For example A3 size magazines and oversized direct mail items
 

Find out more

You can find out more about technical requirements for Walksort® from our technical website
You can read the General Terms and Conditions

Document Library

Download product information, from application forms to user guides.

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Application Form Last Updated
Self Regulation of Direct Marketing
Explains the Mailing Standards Levy
Version July 2010, File Size 76 kb		 26/07/10
Terms & Conditions inc Appendices Last Updated
RM Bulk Mail specific terms
Bulk Mail Specific Terms & Conditions
Version April 2012		 20/04/12
Royal Mail general terms and conditions
These are Royal Mail's general terms and conditions of trading, applicable from April 2012
Version April 2012

20/04/12
Technical Manual Last Updated
Envelope Addressing Guidelines (Large)
Guidelines for the production of large envelopes to achieve maximum machinability.		 20/04/12
A guide for letter envelope design and clear addressing
Guidelines for the production of envelopes to achieve maximum machinability.		 20/04/12
Mailsort User Guide - (tech manual)
Mailsort User Guide - (tech manual)		 20/04/12
Rate Card/Pricing Last Updated
Rate card - Walksort - April 2012
Pricing information for Walksort from April 2012
Version March 2012, File Size 81 kb		 02/03/12
Promotional Brochure Last Updated
Walksort Sort your mail for our deliveries
Introduction guide to our Walksort Service.
Version 21st August 2006, File Size 882 kb		 02/04/09

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