Shipping Policy
Shipping & Delivery Policy
At HILLARCH TRADING LIMITED, we aim to provide fast, secure and reliable delivery for mobile phones, electronics and other products purchased through our website.
Please review this Shipping & Delivery Policy for information about our delivery coverage, dispatch times, tracking and what happens if a delivery is delayed or unsuccessful.
1. Delivery Coverage
We currently deliver to eligible addresses within mainland Great Britain, including:
England
Scotland
Wales
At present, we do not offer international delivery.
We are also currently unable to deliver to Northern Ireland.
Certain remote locations, islands, Scottish Highlands or other areas may be subject to restricted courier services, longer delivery times or additional delivery charges.
Any applicable restrictions or charges will normally be shown during checkout where possible.
2. Order Processing
Orders are normally processed within 1 working day after successful payment confirmation and completion of any required security checks.
Orders placed before 2:00 PM Monday to Friday will usually be processed for dispatch on the same working day, subject to:
Successful payment authorisation
Stock availability
Fraud and security checks
Accurate delivery information
Courier collection schedules
Orders placed after 2:00 PM, during weekends or on UK public holidays will normally be processed on the next working day.
Same-day dispatch is our target where applicable but is not guaranteed.
3. Delivery Partners
We use established delivery providers which may include:
DPD
Royal Mail
Other approved UK courier services where appropriate
The courier used for your order may depend on:
Product type
Product value
Parcel size and weight
Delivery address
Courier availability
Delivery service selected
We may change the courier used where reasonably necessary to fulfil your order.
4. Estimated Delivery Times
Our usual delivery estimates are as follows:
| Order Placed | Typical Dispatch / Delivery Estimate |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday before 2:00 PM | Usually dispatched same working day; next-working-day delivery where applicable |
| Monday–Thursday after 2:00 PM | Normally processed next working day |
| Friday before 2:00 PM | Saturday delivery where available, otherwise normally Monday |
| Friday after 2:00 PM | Normally processed Monday, with delivery typically from Tuesday |
| Saturday or Sunday | Normally processed Monday, with delivery typically from Tuesday |
| Public Holiday | Normally processed on the next working day |
These are estimated delivery times and not guaranteed delivery dates unless we expressly agree otherwise.
Delivery may occasionally take longer because of courier disruption, severe weather, public holidays, seasonal demand or other circumstances outside our reasonable control.
5. Saturday & Weekend Delivery
Orders placed before 2:00 PM on Friday may qualify for Saturday delivery where the selected courier service and delivery postcode support weekend delivery.
Saturday delivery is not guaranteed for every order or every postcode.
Where Saturday delivery is unavailable, the parcel will normally be delivered on the next available working day.
Sunday delivery may only be available where specifically offered by the applicable courier.
6. Delivery Charges
Delivery charges, where applicable, will be displayed during checkout before you complete your purchase.
From time to time, we may offer:
Free delivery
Promotional delivery rates
Free delivery on selected products
Free delivery above a specified order value
Any conditions relating to a delivery promotion will be displayed with the applicable offer.
7. Shipping Confirmation & Tracking
Once your order has been dispatched, we will normally send a dispatch confirmation to the email address provided with your order.
Where tracking is available, the confirmation may include:
Courier name
Tracking number
Tracking link
Estimated delivery information
You can use this information to monitor the progress of your delivery through the relevant courier’s tracking service.
Please allow a reasonable amount of time after dispatch for tracking information to become active.
8. High-Value Products
Mobile phones and other electronic devices can be high-value products. We may therefore use tracked or secure delivery services where appropriate.
Some deliveries may require:
A signature
Delivery confirmation
Proof of delivery
Additional courier verification
Customers should follow any delivery instructions provided by the courier.
We recommend arranging delivery to an address where someone is available to receive high-value items.
9. Delivery Address
Customers are responsible for entering a complete and accurate delivery address during checkout.
Please carefully check:
House or building number
Street name
Flat or apartment number
Town or city
Postcode
Contact telephone number
Email address
before submitting your order.
An incorrect or incomplete address may result in delays or unsuccessful delivery.
10. Changing Your Delivery Address
Because orders may be processed quickly, we cannot guarantee that a delivery address can be changed after an order has been submitted.
If you notice an error, contact us as soon as possible.
If the order has not yet been dispatched, we will try to assist where reasonably possible.
For security reasons, we may not be able to change the delivery address of certain high-value orders once payment has been authorised.
If the parcel has already been dispatched, we may be unable to alter the delivery address.
11. Changes to an Order After Purchase
Once an order has entered processing or dispatch, we may not be able to change:
Products ordered
Product quantity
Delivery address
Delivery service
Customer details
Please check your order carefully before completing checkout.
If you need to make a change, contact us as soon as possible and we will advise whether the requested change is still possible.
12. Delivery Responsibility
Where HILLARCH TRADING LIMITED arranges the courier for a consumer order, responsibility for the goods will normally remain with us until the goods are delivered into your physical possession or to another person identified by you to receive the goods, subject to applicable law.
The fact that we use a third-party delivery company does not automatically remove our responsibility as the retailer.
Different rules may apply where you independently arrange a courier or carrier that was not offered by us.
13. Delayed Deliveries
Occasionally, deliveries may be delayed for reasons including:
Courier network disruption
Severe weather
Transport disruption
Incorrect address information
Public holidays
Seasonal demand
Operational disruption
If your order appears delayed, please:
Check the tracking information provided with your dispatch confirmation.
Check for any delivery updates or attempted-delivery notifications.
Contact HILLARCH TRADING LIMITED if you require further assistance.
Where necessary, we may contact the courier and investigate the delivery on your behalf.
Unless another delivery period has been agreed with you, we will comply with applicable UK consumer-law requirements concerning delivery times.
14. Lost Parcels
If tracking indicates that your parcel has not arrived within the expected delivery period, please contact us.
We may open an investigation with the courier to determine the location and status of the parcel.
During an investigation, we may ask you to provide or confirm information such as:
Order number
Delivery address
Tracking information
Whether anyone at the property accepted the parcel
Whether the courier left a delivery notification
Any relevant information relating to the delivery
Where a parcel arranged by us is confirmed as lost, we will provide an appropriate remedy in accordance with your applicable rights and the circumstances of the order.
15. Parcel Showing as Delivered but Not Received
If courier tracking states that your order has been delivered but you cannot locate it, please first check:
Around the delivery property
With other members of your household
With reception or building staff, where applicable
Any location stated in the courier’s proof of delivery
Any delivery photograph or notification
With a nominated neighbour, where applicable
If you are still unable to locate the parcel, contact us promptly so that we can investigate with the courier.
16. Failed Delivery Attempts
If nobody is available to receive a parcel, the courier may:
Attempt delivery again
Leave instructions for redelivery
Take the parcel to a collection point
Return the parcel to the local depot
Return the parcel to us after unsuccessful delivery attempts
The exact process depends on the courier being used.
Please follow the courier’s tracking information and delivery instructions.
17. Incorrect or Incomplete Addresses
If a parcel cannot be delivered because the customer supplied an incorrect or incomplete delivery address, the parcel may be returned to us.
Where reasonably permitted, additional delivery costs may apply if you ask us to send the order again to a corrected address.
We will notify you before charging any additional redelivery cost where applicable.
This does not affect your statutory rights where the delivery problem was caused by us or our delivery provider rather than incorrect information supplied by you.
18. Damaged Parcels
If your parcel arrives visibly damaged, please inspect the contents as soon as reasonably possible.
If the product itself is damaged, please contact us promptly and provide:
Your order number
Description of the damage
Photographs of the outer packaging
Photographs of the internal packaging
Photographs or videos of the damaged product
Please retain the original packaging until we have reviewed your claim, where reasonably possible.
Your statutory rights in relation to damaged or faulty goods are not affected.
19. Missing or Incorrect Items
If your delivery contains:
The wrong product
A missing product
An incorrect quantity
An incorrect model or specification
please contact us as soon as reasonably possible.
Provide your order number and details of the issue so that we can investigate and arrange an appropriate resolution.
20. Delivery Within the Required Period
Unless we have agreed a different delivery timeframe with you, consumer orders will be delivered in accordance with applicable UK distance-selling requirements.
Where no alternative delivery timeframe has been agreed, applicable UK rules generally require goods to be delivered without undue delay and within 30 days.
This does not mean that our normal deliveries will take 30 days. Our normal estimated delivery times are shown above.
21. Returns Following Delivery
If you wish to return a product after delivery, please refer to our Returns & Refund Policy.
Different rules may apply depending on whether:
You have changed your mind
The product is faulty
The product arrived damaged
The incorrect item was supplied
The product was not as described
Nothing in this Shipping & Delivery Policy limits your statutory consumer rights.
22. Changes to This Shipping Policy
We may update this Shipping & Delivery Policy from time to time to reflect changes to:
Courier providers
Delivery services
Delivery charges
Geographic coverage
Order processing
Applicable laws or regulations
The latest version will be published on our website.
Any changes will not unlawfully affect rights relating to orders already placed.
23. Contact Information
For delivery, tracking or shipping enquiries, please contact:
HILLARCH TRADING LIMITED
45 Tooting High Street
London
England
SW17 0SP
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 7350 028123
Email: sales@hillarchtrade.co.uk
Company Number: 16447143
VAT Number: 508204519
