Last order dates for Christmas delivery
Christmas Day is Friday 25 December. Order by the dates below and your prints or repaired item should reach a UK address before Christmas. The dates leave room for making, testing and posting, plus a buffer for the Royal Mail Christmas rush.
| What you are ordering | Order by | Why that date |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk print orders | Monday 23 NovemberDate passed | Bulk orders dispatch within 14 working days. |
| Repairs (item arriving with us) | Friday 4 DecemberDate passed | Most repairs take 5 to 7 working days on the bench, then go back by tracked post. Send retro recaps and board-level work a week earlier. If a part has to be ordered in, we will tell you straight away. |
| Standard print orders | Wednesday 9 DecemberDate passed | Standard orders dispatch within 4 working days at the latest. |
| Express print orders | Friday 11 DecemberDate passed | Express orders dispatch within 2 working days. |
| Gift vouchers | Thursday 24 DecemberDate passed | Emailed instantly, so there is nothing to post. |
Dates are for orders paid by 6pm UK time. Choosing a filament colour marked Order in adds one working day, so order a day earlier. Royal Mail publishes its official 2026 Christmas last posting dates in the autumn; we will check these dates against them and update this page if anything changes.
Dispatch time plus postage, with room to spare
Every print quote shows its dispatch lane before you pay: Express dispatches within 2 working days, Standard within 4 working days at the latest, and Bulk within 14. These dates assume Royal Mail Tracked 48, which Royal Mail aims to deliver in 2 to 3 working days. Faster Tracked 24 and Parcelforce 24 options are offered at checkout.
Each date above is set so the parcel leaves the workshop by Tuesday 15 December at the latest. That is a few days ahead of Royal Mail's usual Christmas cut-offs, because post slows down in the last fortnight before Christmas.
Repairs are mail-in: you post the item to us, we fix and test it, and we send it back tracked. Posting it to arrive by Friday 4 December gives time for the repair, testing and the return journey. Retro recaps and board-level work can take longer, so send those in a week earlier.
Missed the date? A voucher still arrives in time
A Hark Tech gift voucher for £20, £40 or £75 is emailed the moment you pay, with a printable voucher to put in a card. It can be spent on 3D printing for 12 months.
Christmas ordering questions
What is the last day to order a 3D print for Christmas?
Friday 11 December with Express dispatch, or Wednesday 9 December with Standard dispatch, for delivery to a UK address.
When do I need to send a repair in for Christmas?
Post it so it arrives with us by Friday 4 December. Book the repair first so we know it is coming.
What about orders outside the UK?
International post takes longer and Royal Mail's international cut-offs are earlier. Get in touch before ordering and we will give you a realistic date.
Can I still get something after these dates?
Yes, a gift voucher. It is emailed instantly, right up to Christmas Eve.