DHL Express UK Reviews 76,616

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention the excellent service provided, with many highlighting the friendliness, politeness, and courtesy of the delivery staff. Consumers appreciate being kept well-informed about their parcels' progress through tracking notifications, which include updates on delivery times. Many reviewers were pleased with the speed and efficiency of the deliveries, often receiving their packages on time or even earlier than expected. However, some consumers reported issues with the accuracy of delivery times and locations. Some reviewers experienced deliveries to incorrect addresses or neighbors, and some noted that delivery instructions were not always followed correctly. Despite these issues, many customers express overall satisfaction with the company's service, particularly when deliveries are handled efficiently and courteously.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Tracking said parcel had been delivered when it hadn’t. Tried to get proof from the tracking but none was available. The dhl driver eventually turned up and explained he’d made an error and scanned... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery was committed to a certain date and a tracking link confirmed parcel updates and an estimated time on the day. Although the parcel arrived only slightly later than estimated, I was able to... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good communication about the package and delivery times etc. one star off as it arrived about 30 mins early when I should have been still out and would have missed the delivery. Otherwise polite drive... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My delivery was due on or before 2 December, I kept my phone close to ensure the delivery could be signed for. I was out taking my dog for a walk on 28 Nov and received a message to say the parcel cou... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivery was supposed to be 12.30 to 14.30. At approx 15.30 got message saying driver was running late, 2 more drops before me. Then nothing. Location doesn't appear to change for almost 2 hours. Fina... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DHL Express UK did everything right on this delivery--from initial intro contact with me through to the package being delivered. Specifically, their emails pinpointed where I needed the package left,... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

DHL let us down on the delivery date with txt to say nearly there , here soon etc only not to turn up , we tracked them to 2 miles away ! Then we had the note to say that they attempted to deliver,... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fine but if my husband was getting size small Dfyne sports gear for Xmas his surprise would be ruined. Somehow DHL bots link accounts and husband got the notifications via text, not me, and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very friendly delivery driver ! But Unfortunately discovered we got the wrong Parcel after he left. we arrived back at our house after going out to discover the driver had returned with the right P... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi - Had a parcel delivered today and it arrived on time. The impressive bit was that GARETH, the driver actually took the time to 'phone just prior to delivery so that I could immediately open the s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rang DHL Chester Gates yesterday afternoon Friday December 5th @ 14:25 to book a parcel pick up. Sadly I have forgotten the name of the lady I spoke to but she was absolutely brilliant. She took al... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good service overall and the parcel was in perfect condition. Please : make sure you respect the delivery date chosen which, in my case, was today the 5th of December. If I choose a specific date it... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Package, which contained moisture sensitive components, was abandoned at the side of the house and not in safe location which DHL had been informed of. no attempt was made to knock on the door or r... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivery 2. Estimated delivery advised as Thursday but delivered on Wed. Lucky I had specified ‘leave on safe place’ as I was in on Wed. Delivery 1. DHL did not deliver parcel when ‘leave in safe pl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another wonderful, stress free service from DHL. The delivery driver contacted me to let me know he was 20 mins away. Always a pleasure to have DHL as their deliveries are always done in a polite man... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quick reliable service but the estimated delivery times way off. I received an email saying delivery between 10.20 and 12.20 after one saying the delivery was nearly here and a link from there showed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good notification system so we know exactly where our parcels are. Can plan around delivery times. Deliveries are on time. Couriers follow instructions when we’re out. Parcels delivered carefully so... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivered to another address at a corner shop, didn't notify me so I had to investigate for an hour by myself. The shop didn't want to give me the parcel because DHL did not give me a pick up code.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Items I ordered came from Glasgow and were breakable and as I live in Wrexham I was wary of them getting hete in one piece. However, DHL's delivery was excellent, and so was their driver. 1st rate, wo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Never ever had a fault from DHL always kept me informed , yeah been a slight delay ( understandable as Christmas period ) always have a great delivery driver and very pleasant and polite Thank you ☺️... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disappointed that you delivered to my neighbour even though I was in. My cctv shows that you didn’t even try our door just straight to next door! Thank you for your response but surely and although... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

DHL shipped my £350 CPU back from warranty and it specifically said signature required which was a good thing. HOWEVER. They just left it in the common cubby hole / mailbox in the building and lef... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kept informed on time & given due care & attention. I know the courier is very busy so understand him wanting to not converse for more than 2 minutes but it’s the only contact I’ve had due to spine... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Having improved the service all round over the last two months, today was terrible!!! Advice of time slot (9.45/11.45am) for delivery arrived after 10.00am, but actual delivery was over 2 hours past... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My shipment arrived on time but I was advised it needed to be signed for upon delivery. The delivery person handed the parcel to my husband and my husband asked where should he sign and was told no si... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I didn't realise that my purchase was coming from the Netherlands so when I saw the dispatch email, I signed up for all tracking notifications which kept me up to date with every movement. This was re... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I asked for the parcel to be left by front door under porch, however they delivered it to the back of my property coming via the back gate across the garden and left the parcel in a boot box by my bac... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Gentleman had the manners to knock on the door and hand the parcel over which I found very respectful he was also polite and courteous! Very unlike some of the other drivers from various companies... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery driver excellent. Identified safe place in case I was not in . Driver did not want to disturb me because I had also left a note on my door . However spotted him before he trekked across to th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company made aware of every move within the transfer of these running shoes; first class communication to which I'm grateful. The shoes arrived a day early, and were put in a place where they w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We know December is a busy month for deliveries and appreciated the parcel coming on the day quoted. The delivery driver was very polite and friendly, saying he was sorry it was so late in the day.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered some motorcycle parts directly from Japan as they were almost impossible to locate elsewhere. DHL had them to me in the UK within two days, with tracking provided every step of the way. I d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from order to delivery. Driver rang the door bell a couple of times and managed to hand package to home user. Got photographic proof of delivery as well as I was out walking the d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent communication from start to finish and delivered a day earlier A company that can follow safe place to leave it instructions Not Evri company can manage this or deliver at all Many than... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was perfect. The delivery was very fast and handled in an efficient and professional way. The parcel arrived on time without any issues. I am very satisfied with the service and would defin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery was within the timeline specified which was great. Driver was polite and actually knocked on my door instead of other couriers who just leave the parcel at the front door.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you very much for collecting and re delivering my missing parcel. I’m very grateful for how well it was handled and how lovely everyone was and how apologetic. Thank you again

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I wanted to send my daughter and son in law a Hamper as a gift for their new house. DHL send me countless emails about when it was dispatched and where it was etc for 4 days. Then today I had an emai... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast & efficient delivery of package from Auckland, New Zealand to Brighton, UK: despatched 30 November 2025, received 4 December. Full info given at each stage: emailed & phoned by DHL on 1... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good updates via WhatsApp which included progress on the day itself to narrow the delivery window. Pleased with the service and the driver was friendly too. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faster than expected, package was due on monday but it arrived on saturday afternoon Mind you this thing came all the way from the US

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for a very quick and efficient service, item was ordered and delivered in one day as stated at time of purchase, Thank you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The item was ordered Friday morning and was delivered on Saturday morning exactly as promised by regular updates. Really friendly driver too, many thanks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was a little bit worried after reading reviews here, but fair play parcel delivered on time and driver followed instructions. Well done 👏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived on time and the driver was a joy. I was really excited about the parcel arriving as I’d treated myself and the driver was genuinely happy for me. A nice moment which enhanced the joy at receiv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have had quite a number of deliveries from DHL. However this one I am reviewing is exceptional. My item was picked up in Tampa Florida USA, at 11.00am 24th Nov. Delivery to my door in Dunfermline... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wasn’t able to be home for my delivery, driver followed instructions I had left and left my parcel in a safe place . Much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well Pleased, everything went exceptionally Well. Able to track the delivery 🚚, pity all courier Companies aren’t like this, they could learn a lesson from DHL Express UK. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤙😀

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

DHL don't tend to deliver frequently to my place but I've had two within a few days. All went smoothly, communications were very good and the deliveries took place within the predicted window. The fin... See more

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DHL Express is the global market leader in the international express courier business, specialising in time and day critical shipments to all corners of the world. With the global marketplace growing ever more connected, you can rely on the expertise of our local people in more than 220 countries and territories to ensure your shipment is delivered securely and on time. Whether you are a small or large business or a simply want to send a parcel to friends or family overseas, we have plenty of options for you.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non delivery

On 3 consecutive weekdays, so far, my parcel has been out for delivery and then goes back to the depot!!!! I still have not received it!

December 9, 2025
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Reply from DHL Express UK

Dear Lynda Mc Currie,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

I'm really sorry to hear about the issues you've encountered during this process, and even more so for the inconvenience this has raised.

Although, the reference you've provided within the relevant field isn't a DHL Express tracking number. I can confirm this item has been sent using the DHL Ecommerce UK division. As we don't have access to their systems, I won't be able to attain any of the details or assist further with this complaint I'm afraid.

I can only advise you to reach out to DHL Ecommerce UK for further assistance, I do hope the matter can be seen to and resolved as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Amrick

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost Parcel….really!

The parcel was due to be delivered last week but they “lost the parcel” and said it had been sent to Hong Kong! The item was a gift and due to the delay, I had to purchase another gift for them. The response from Paul Smith and DHL has been poor and not once has there been an apology. I shall definitely think twice about using either service again.

December 2, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Leftparcel in the middle of drive

Left a parcel in the middle of my driveway for all and sundry, when could have just put it down the side of my house behind bins. Absolutely no need to risk a theft for 10seconds extra walking.

December 8, 2025
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Reply from DHL Express UK

Dear James Loasby,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

I'm deeply sorry to hear about the location this shipment has been left in when the courier had arrived. With the goods being left within an exposed location, your irritation with the matter is completely understandable.

Unfortunately, the reference you've stated within the relevant field isn't one of our valid DHL Express tracking numbers I'm afraid. If you can email me directly via (reviews@dhl.com) I will be happy to search our systems further for you and investigate this issue.

Kind regards,

Amrick

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the parcel has NOT been delivered to me…

the parcel has NOT been delivered to me the reception deny all knowledge of it

December 8, 2025
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Reply from DHL Express UK

Dear Joe Shaoul,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

I'm truly sorry to hear this item hasn't yet reached your possession, despite the delivery scan being applied. I can appreciate the level of concern this would have caused.

Unfortunately, as you've not provided any references within the relevant field, I can't attain any of the shipment information I'm afraid.

If you can email the tracking number to (reviews@dhl.com) I will be more than happy to investigate this situation further.

Kind regards,

Amrick

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DHL said they made two delivery…

DHL said they made two delivery attempts I was home on the days they said no card left just an email providing a tracking number that didn’t work
I rang the helpline at 7 pence per min that took forever to answer in the end I drove and picked the parcel up myself

December 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just dumped ...

Item worth £75 left on step right outside the unlocked porch, where they were told to leave it. What's the point in your asking for a safe space if the driver ignores it?

December 8, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The delivery guy just knocked once

The delivery guy just knocked once and didn’t even wait for a second, I had to go call him in the street as he was leaving. He was in such a hurry, I told him about this and he told me he waited for 15 seconds which is really unreasonable he could have knocked for a second time. He did apologise afterwards which is a good thing.

December 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would avoid this company like the…

I would avoid this company like the plague they have had my parcel two bags of expensive dog food since the third of December it’s now the ninth twice it’s been out for delivery and on the first occasion was within four stops of my house before it was returned to the depot at around 5pm the second time tracker stopped at 36 stops from my house before again being returned to the depot

December 3, 2025
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Reply from DHL Express UK

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

I'm extremely sorry to hear this item hasn't yet been received, despite being sent out for delivery more than once.

Unfortunately, as you've not provided any references within the relevant field, I can't attain any of the shipment information I'm afraid.

If you can email the tracking number to (reviews@dhl.com) I will be more than happy to investigate this situation further.

Kind regards,

Amrick

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