Clear Address Marking - Helpful hints and tips

📦 Help delivery drivers find you quickly — and avoid misunderstandings!

As online shopping peaks, we’re seeing more reports of delivery drivers being spotted wandering around properties, peering at houses, or stopping multiple times on the same street. While usually innocent, these situations can understandably look suspicious to neighbours.

A few simple steps can prevent confusion, protect your peace of mind, and get your parcels to you faster:

🔹 Make your house number clearly visible from the street

– Ensure numbers are clean, large, and not blocked by plants or decorations.

– Reflective or contrasting colours help in darker months.

🔹 Light the way

– A small motion-activated porch or drive light makes your home easy to spot at night.

🔹 Add a clear sign for named properties

– If you don’t have a number, ensure a name plate is clearly visible from the road.

🔹 Use delivery instructions wisely

– Add helpful notes on shared drives, side roads, hidden entrances etc.

🔹 Share your what3words location

– Add your what3words address to your delivery notes or message the driver if needed.

– This pinpoints the exact 3-metre square where you want parcels delivered.

🔹 Check online maps

– If your address is regularly missed, consider requesting corrections on online map services.

Why it matters:

🏠 Clear identification prevents drivers appearing to “scope out” properties, reduces unnecessary worry for neighbours, and keeps everyone safe and reassured.

Let’s help the right people get to the right door, the first time.