Getting a Royal Mail Refund for Damaged or Incorrectly Printed Mail

Once you print a franking impression, your device deducts the postage amount from the postage funds. This happens even if the printing is illegible. Therefore, it is important you select the correct value before printing postage.

For up-to-date refund guidelines, refer to the Royal Mail website.

To request a refund via Royal Mail simply:

1. Don’t post the items.

2. Remove the contents and start again with a new envelope.

3. Send any unused franked envelope (the whole envelope) to:

Royal Mail Franking
Stone Hill Road
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 9XX

PLEASE NOTE: The affected mail must be at least £10 in total value.

PLEASE NOTE: All the impressions must be clear and readable and made within six months of the franked date.

PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a cheque refund for the value of the unused impressions minus a 15% administration fee.