Collect · Pack · Ship
Antique Shipping from the UK to Portugal
Age-appropriate handling: no tape on original finishes, no pressure on veneers, no stacking. Condition is recorded before we touch anything. Delivered into Portugal on a typical 4–6 days transit.
- Packed at your address
- Shipping arranged and managed
- Guide prices from £495
- Signature + photo on delivery
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We collect, professionally pack and ship antique shipping bound for Portugal — one team, one quotation, and one managed service from the doorstep in Britain to the doorstep abroad.
Routing runs via Dover–Calais or Eurotunnel, then through France and across northern Spain, then the A-52 or the Spanish A-5 into Portugal. Transit is typically 4–6 days from mainland Great Britain, and roughly 1,350 road miles from London to Lisbon.
Customs paperwork for Portugal is covered further down this page.
Shipping to Portugal? Get a firm price today.
Send the collection point, destination and a photograph or two. We reply with a price, not a range.
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What we ship to Portugal
- Period furniture and marquetry
- Clocks, barometers and mirrors
- Porcelain, glass and decorative objects
- Estate and probate consignments
- Retirement relocations
- Villa furniture
- Artwork
- Personal effects
How we pack for the Portugal route
The crossing matters. Dover–Calais or Eurotunnel, then through France and across northern Spain means the load is restrained for road and sea movement, and anything moisture sensitive gets a barrier layer before it is wrapped.
- Acid-free tissue and soft wrap against original surfaces
- Movement-sensitive components secured or removed
- Crating for anything with a vulnerable structure
- Climate-sensitive items packed with barrier protection against heat and damp
Not sure how it should be packed?
Send a photograph on WhatsApp and we will tell you exactly what we would do — and what it costs.
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Customs and documentation for Portugal
An export declaration plus a Portuguese import entry. Relocation consignments benefit from a valued inventory prepared before departure rather than at the border.
We prepare the transport documentation and an itemised, valued packing list to travel with the load. Where formal clearance is required we work alongside your broker rather than claiming to replace one.
Regions we deliver into
We deliver across Portugal, including Algarve, Lisbon, Porto, Silver Coast, Alentejo and Madeira freight forwarding.
- Algarve
- Lisbon
- Porto
- Silver Coast
- Alentejo
- Madeira freight forwarding
Access and delivery in Portugal
Algarve hillside villas and Lisbon's older districts often need a smaller vehicle for the last few hundred metres. Flag this before the day.
How the process works
- 1
Send us the details
Message us the collection postcode, the delivery address in Portugal, and what is travelling — dimensions, weight, rough value and photographs if you have them.
- 2
We quote in writing
One figure covering collection, packing materials, labour and transport. The variables are stated, so you can see exactly what is driving the price.
- 3
We pack on site
We arrive with cartons, foam, blankets, boards and strapping and pack antique shipping bound for Portugal at your address. Nothing is left for you to finish.
- 4
Documentation is prepared
An itemised packing list with values and dimensions travels with the load, alongside the export documentation the EU border will expect.
- 5
Shipping is arranged and managed
Consignments for Portugal route via Dover–Calais or Eurotunnel, then through France and across northern Spain, then the A-52 or the Spanish A-5 into Portugal. We select the appropriate parcel, pallet or freight service, with a typical transit of 4–6 days.
- 6
Delivered and evidenced
Handed over against a signature, placed into the room where access allows, and photographed on delivery.
Why customers use us for this route
- Written and photographic condition record before collection
- Declared value discussed openly before departure
- Specialist packing so handling in transit is not a risk
- Direct contact with the team managing your shipment
- Materials chosen for the item and the route, and listed on your quotation
- End-to-end shipment management — collection, packing and international delivery arranged
- Condition photographed before departure on request
- Signature and photographic proof captured on delivery
- Parcel, pallet and freight options, priced honestly against each other
- Two-person handling available where the weight or access demands it
Guide pricing
Guide prices start at £195 for documents and small parcels, £295 for boxes and personal effects, £395 for auction collections and £495 for furniture and large items. Specialist consignments are priced on the specifics. These are guide prices, not fixed quotations.
What the final price depends on
- Collection location
- Destination
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Declared value
- Packing complexity
- Urgency
- Special requirements
Frequently asked questions
How long does antique shipping to Portugal take?
Transit is typically 4–6 days, routing via Dover–Calais or Eurotunnel, then through France and across northern Spain. Economy parcel and groupage services take longer because they run to a network schedule. We give you a band rather than a promise, and we tell you if your deadline is not realistic before you book.
What does it cost to ship to Portugal?
Guide prices for this service start at £495. Blanket-wrapped, hand-loaded and delivered into the room where access allows. The final figure depends on collection location, destination, dimensions, weight, declared value, packing complexity, urgency and any special requirements.
Do I need customs paperwork for Portugal?
Yes, you should plan for it. An export declaration plus a Portuguese import entry. Relocation consignments benefit from a valued inventory prepared before departure rather than at the border. We prepare the packing list and transport documents; formal clearance is confirmed at quotation.
How do you protect an original finish?
Nothing adhesive touches the surface. We use tissue and soft wrap against the piece, blankets over that, and strapping only against protected areas. Where a finish is already fragile we crate rather than wrap.
Do you handle high-value single items?
Yes, and we will discuss declared value and cover levels with you before the job so expectations are clear. If the value exceeds what our standard arrangement covers, we will tell you and help you arrange specific cover.
Ready when you are
One message, one quotation, one company from your door to theirs.
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Related packing & shipping pages
- Collection, Packing & Shipping to Portugal
- International Packing Services to Portugal
- Professional Export Packing to Portugal
- Collection to Delivery International Shipping to Portugal
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Portugal
- Furniture Shipping to Portugal
- Artwork Shipping to Portugal
- Personal Effects Shipping to Portugal
- London to Portugal
- Manchester to Portugal
- Birmingham to Portugal
- Leeds to Portugal
- Glasgow to Portugal
- Edinburgh to Portugal
- Bristol to Portugal
- Liverpool to Portugal
- Ship mirrors to Portugal
- Ship antique clocks to Portugal
- Ship china & glassware to Portugal
- Ship sculpture to Portugal
- Ship motorbikes to Portugal
- Ship bicycles to Portugal
Our other services
Taylors Courier Service Ltd provides UK collection and professional packing, and arranges international shipping through appropriate parcel, pallet and freight partners. Goods in transit cover applies subject to our terms; declared values above the standard limit need specific cover, which we will tell you about before you book. Where formal customs clearance is required we work alongside your broker.
Collection across mainland Great Britain · Delivery across Europe