Collect · Pack · Ship
Artwork Shipping from the UK to Malta
Framed and unframed work travels upright, protected against pressure and moisture, in a vehicle that never tips a load. Delivered into Malta on a typical 6–8 days transit.
- Packed at your address
- Shipping arranged and managed
- Guide prices from Instant Quote
- Signature + photo on delivery
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Packing and shipping artwork shipping bound for Malta is one job, not three suppliers. We survey it, pack it properly, arrange the right shipping method, and manage it through to delivery.
Routing runs via Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry, then a short island road leg to the delivery address. Transit is typically 6–8 days from mainland Great Britain, and roughly 1,650 road miles from London to Valletta.
Customs paperwork for Malta is covered further down this page.
Shipping to Malta? 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 Malta
- Framed paintings, prints and photography
- Canvases on stretchers, framed and unframed
- Sculpture and three-dimensional pieces
- Exhibition and art fair movements
- Apartment furniture
- Personal effects
- Business equipment
- Artwork
How we pack for the Malta route
The crossing matters. Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry 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.
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Customs and documentation for Malta
Malta is in the EU, so an export declaration and Maltese import entry apply. The Sicily–Malta ferry is scheduled, which fixes the final delivery window.
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 Malta, including Valletta, Sliema, St Julian's, Mosta and Gozo.
- Valletta
- Sliema
- St Julian's
- Mosta
- Gozo
Access and delivery in Malta
Maltese streets are narrow and many apartments are upper floor without a lift. Access detail is essential before quoting.
How the process works
- 1
Send us the details
Message us the collection postcode, the delivery address in Malta, 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 Malta 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 Malta route via Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry, then a short island road leg to the delivery address. We select the appropriate parcel, pallet or freight service, with a typical transit of 6–8 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
- 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 Malta take?
Transit is typically 6–8 days, routing via Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry. 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 Malta?
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 Malta?
Yes, you should plan for it. Malta is in the EU, so an export declaration and Maltese import entry apply. The Sicily–Malta ferry is scheduled, which fixes the final delivery window. 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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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