Collect · Pack · Ship
The auction house needs my lot collected
The saleroom has given a release window and storage charges start the moment it passes.
- 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
The saleroom has given a release window and storage charges start the moment it passes.
We deal with salerooms directly. Send the invoice and release instructions and we will collect, pack and ship without you attending.
We collect anywhere in mainland Great Britain, pack at your address, and arrange delivery across Europe.
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
The short answer
What we actually do about it
- Send the lot details and release paperwork
- We book collection inside the release window
- The lot is condition-checked and packed at the saleroom
- It goes straight into the vehicle for Europe
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
The honest caveat
Some salerooms only release on specific days. We work to their calendar, so the earlier we know, the safer the deadline.
The service that solves this
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 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
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 your goods 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.
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
What will it cost?
Guide prices start at £395 for this type of work. 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.
How quickly can you help?
Message us on WhatsApp with the details and you will get a considered answer the same day during working hours. Urgent collections in mainland Great Britain can often be arranged within 60–90 minutes.
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.
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
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