Collect · Pack · Ship
My item is too fragile to post
The item is glass, ceramic, an original finish or an heirloom, and no amount of bubble wrap makes a conveyor belt survivable.
- Packed at your address
- Shipping arranged and managed
- Guide prices from £295
- Signature + photo on delivery
Send photographs for a faster, firmer price · Nothing moves until you approve the quote
The item is glass, ceramic, an original finish or an heirloom, and no amount of bubble wrap makes a conveyor belt survivable.
Fragility is a handling problem before it is a packing problem. We pack it properly and then never let it be sorted, tipped or stacked.
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
- Condition photographed before we touch it
- Packing specified for the material, not the box size
- Packed once, to a standard that survives handling in transit
- Delivered against signature with photographs on request
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
No packing makes an item indestructible. If something is inherently marginal we will say so before you book, not after.
The service that solves this
Packing treated as an engineering task, not an afterthought. The materials are chosen for the route, the handling and the item, then documented.
- Packing photographed at each stage on request
- Materials listed on your quotation so nothing is a surprise
- Packing carried out at your address, not in a depot
- Advice given free even if you decide to pack it yourself
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 £295 for this type of work. Cartons, cases and part loads — packed on site, inventoried and delivered to a European address. 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.
What materials do you use?
Double-wall cartons, closed-cell foam, bubble wrap, corner and edge protection, furniture blankets, stretch film and crating arranged where it is justified. The mix is decided by the item and the route, and it is listed on your quotation.
Can you pack something and leave it with me to ship later?
Yes. Packing can be booked as a standalone visit. Most customers then ask us to move it anyway, because the packing is designed around our own handling — but there is no obligation.
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