Downstream Access Postal Solution
To encourage competition Postcomm has enforced Royal Mail to allow other operators access to their network of delivery offices for the 'final mile' of delivery. This is commonly termed "downstream access" and BTB Mailflight have developed our own DownStream Access Solution.
The mail is still hand delivered by Royal Mail's postmen and women, but instead of Royal Mail collecting the mail from us and undertaking the sortation themselves it is delivered into the local Royal Mail delivery offices by DHL (our haulage partner) after we have already sorted it.
This is how we save you money! In partnership with DHL we are able to undertake the processes up to the 'final mile' cheaper than Royal Mail can, so we can pass these cost savings on to you.
Several well known companies regularly use our postal service, and have made savings worth thousands of pounds. This includes:
- Harrods
- Laura Ashley
- Kuoni
- Boden
Other benefits of DSA
It's not just about cheaper UK postage. DownStream Access also provides:
- Guaranteed 2 day delivery time (that’s faster than Royal Mail Mailsort 2!).
- Flexible pick up times.
- Each bag is sorted and tracked (not caged) so there is no risk of missrouting due to poor cage sortation.
- Excellent account management.
- Significant cost savings - save up to 10%! (sometimes it can even compete against Mailsort 3!).
To be able to access these services there are strict criteria which we must follow when we produce, sort, and bag the mail, and it is only suitable to certain size, weight, and volumes of mail, but the cost savings can be substantial!
The processes involved require sophisticated data processing capabilities, up-to-date production facilities, modern addressing, technology, sortation expertise, and a vast network of logistics partners, as well as experienced and knowledgeable account managers. This is why BTB Mailflight are one of the first mailing houses able to offer Downstream Access postal services.



