Collect · Pack · Ship
Artwork Shipping from the UK to Iceland
Framed and unframed work travels upright, protected against pressure and moisture, in a vehicle that never tips a load. Delivered into Iceland on a typical 8–14 days transit.
- Packed at your address
- Shipping arranged and managed
- Guide prices from Instant Quote
- Signature + photo on delivery
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Taylors Courier Service runs a full artwork shipping service for artwork shipping bound for Iceland. We arrive with the materials, pack on site, and take the goods away the same visit.
Routing runs via Road to a northern European port with an onward sea freight leg to Reykjavík, then road delivery from the port. Transit is typically 8–14 days from mainland Great Britain, and roughly 1,900 road miles from London to Reykjavík.
Customs paperwork for Iceland is covered further down this page.
Shipping to Iceland? Get a firm price today.
Send the collection point, destination and a photograph or two. We reply with a price, not a range.
Takes about 30 seconds · We reply with a firm price, not a range
What we ship to Iceland
- Framed paintings, prints and photography
- Canvases on stretchers, framed and unframed
- Sculpture and three-dimensional pieces
- Exhibition and art fair movements
- Business equipment
- Machinery
- Personal effects
- Furniture
How we pack for the Iceland route
The crossing matters. Road to a northern European port with an onward sea freight leg to Reykjavík means the load is restrained for road and sea movement, and anything moisture sensitive gets a barrier layer before it is wrapped.
- Glass taped and faced, corners protected, surface never compressed
- Foam-lined travel frames or cases for valuable works
- Work carried and loaded upright, never flat-stacked
- Moisture barrier applied for ferry and winter routes
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.
Takes about 30 seconds · We reply with a firm price, not a range
Customs and documentation for Iceland
Iceland is outside the EU customs union, so an Icelandic import declaration is required and duty and VAT are assessed on entry.
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 Iceland, including Capital Region, Southern Peninsula, Northeast and West Iceland.
- Capital Region
- Southern Peninsula
- Northeast
- West Iceland
Access and delivery in Iceland
Sailing frequency sets the schedule. Weather-related delays are normal in winter and we quote realistic bands.
How the process works
- 1
Send us the details
Message us the collection postcode, the delivery address in Iceland, 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 artwork shipping bound for Iceland 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 Iceland's customs will expect.
- 5
Shipping is arranged and managed
Consignments for Iceland route via Road to a northern European port with an onward sea freight leg to Reykjavík, then road delivery from the port. We select the appropriate parcel, pallet or freight service, with a typical transit of 8–14 days.
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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
- Condition photographed before wrapping
- One managed shipment, tracked from collection to delivery
- Timed delivery for install dates and private views
- Discreet, unmarked handling where confidentiality matters
- 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 artwork shipping to Iceland take?
Transit is typically 8–14 days, routing via Road to a northern European port with an onward sea freight leg to Reykjavík. 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 Iceland?
Guide prices for this service start at Instant Quote. Crated, high-value, oversized or time-critical consignments priced on the specifics. 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 Iceland?
Yes, you should plan for it. Iceland is outside the EU customs union, so an Icelandic import declaration is required and duty and VAT are assessed on entry. We prepare the packing list and transport documents; formal clearance is confirmed at quotation.
Do you build travel frames or cases?
For valuable or repeatedly-travelled work, yes — a reusable case is often cheaper over two or three movements than repeated soft packing. For a single journey we usually specify foam-lined protection instead.
Can you deliver to a gallery on an install date?
Yes. Tell us the install window when you request a quote and we will plan the crossing and driver hours around it rather than around ours.
Ready when you are
One message, one quotation, one company from your door to theirs.
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- Furniture Shipping to Iceland
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- Personal Effects Shipping to Iceland
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- Manchester to Iceland
- Birmingham to Iceland
- Leeds to Iceland
- Glasgow to Iceland
- Edinburgh to Iceland
- Bristol to Iceland
- Liverpool to Iceland
- Ship computer equipment to Iceland
- Ship machinery to Iceland
- Ship garden furniture to Iceland
- Ship musical instruments to Iceland
- Ship retail stock to Iceland
- Ship exhibition equipment to Iceland
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