Collect · Pack · Ship
Auction Collection & Shipping from the UK to Europe
We speak the saleroom's language: lot numbers, release paperwork, storage charges and collection deadlines — then pack the lot properly before it leaves the building.
- Packed at your address
- Shipping arranged and managed
- Guide prices from £395
- Signature + photo on delivery
Send photographs for a faster, firmer price · Nothing moves until you approve the quote
Goods under our auction collection and shipping service is packed properly at your address before it ever enters a shipping network, then managed end to end by one company.
This page is written for buyers who have won a lot and now have a deadline from the saleroom. We speak the saleroom's language: lot numbers, release paperwork, storage charges and collection deadlines — then pack the lot properly before it leaves the building.
We photograph the goods packed before departure on request, so the condition at the point of loading is a matter of record rather than opinion.
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 handle under this service
- Fine art, ceramics and glass lots
- Furniture, clocks and mirrors
- Collectables, militaria and memorabilia
- Multi-lot purchases from a single sale
How we pack it
Packing is specified before it is priced. We speak the saleroom's language: lot numbers, release paperwork, storage charges and collection deadlines — then pack the lot properly before it leaves the building.
- Condition noted and photographed at the point of collection
- Soft wrap and corner protection applied inside the saleroom
- Crating for the lots that genuinely warrant it
- Lot numbers retained on the packaging until delivery
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
What you get as standard
- We deal with the saleroom directly so you do not have to travel
- Collection booked inside the auction house's release window
- Storage charges avoided by moving quickly
- Photographs sent once the lot is safely loaded
- Collection, professional packing and international shipping quoted as one job
- Packing carried out at your address, not in a depot
- 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
How the process works
- 1
Send us the details
Message us the collection postcode, the delivery address, 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 goods leaving the UK 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.
- 5
Shipping is arranged and managed
We select the appropriate parcel, pallet or freight service for the consignment and manage it through to delivery.
- 6
Delivered and evidenced
Handed over against a signature, placed into the room where access allows, and photographed on delivery.
Where we ship this service
We run auction collection & shipping to 42 European destinations. Each country page sets out the crossing, the realistic transit band and the customs position for that destination.
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
Can you collect from the auction house without me being there?
Yes, and most customers do exactly that. Send us the invoice or lot details and the saleroom's release instructions, and we will arrange collection, identification and paperwork on your behalf.
What if the lot is bigger than the description suggested?
Tell us as soon as you know and we will re-quote honestly. We would rather adjust the vehicle than turn up with the wrong one and leave your lot accruing storage charges.
How much does it cost?
Guide prices for this service start at £395. Saleroom collection inside the release window, packed before it leaves the building. The final figure depends on collection location, destination, dimensions, weight, declared value, packing complexity, urgency and any special requirements — message us with the details and we will send a firm number.
How quickly can you collect?
Collection is usually arranged within 60–90 minutes for urgent same-day work in mainland Great Britain during working hours, and on a booked date for planned European shipments. Tell us your deadline and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.
Ready when you are
One message, one quotation, one company from your door to theirs.
Takes about 30 seconds · We reply with a firm price, not a range
Related packing & shipping pages
- Auction Collection & Shipping to France
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Spain
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Portugal
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Germany
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Netherlands
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Belgium
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Italy
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Switzerland
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Austria
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Denmark
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Sweden
- Auction Collection & Shipping to Norway
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