Collect · Pack · Ship

    My last shipment arrived damaged

    Something valuable arrived broken, the claim was painful, and you are not repeating the experience.

    • Packed at your address
    • Shipping arranged and managed
    • Guide prices from £295
    • Signature + photo on delivery
    Packing & shipping quote — 60-second reply
    Packed on site · Shipping arranged · Guide prices from £195
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    Send photographs for a faster, firmer price · Nothing moves until you approve the quote

    Something valuable arrived broken, the claim was painful, and you are not repeating the experience.

    Damage almost always happens at a transfer point or because the packing was specified by price rather than by item. We remove both variables.

    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

    • We survey the item before quoting the packing
    • Packing photographed so the condition at departure is evidenced
    • Packed and prepared for export so handling in transit is not a risk
    • Condition and signature captured at 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

    The honest caveat

    We are honest about cover limits before you book. Where declared value exceeds them, we will tell you and help you arrange specific cover.

    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. 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. 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. 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. 4

      Documentation is prepared

      An itemised packing list with values and dimensions travels with the load, alongside the export documentation.

    5. 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. 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

    Pack & ship: what is and isn't included

    Collection, packing coordination and onward shipping through one point of contact — for auction purchases, artwork, antiques, instruments, fragile items, marketplace buys, UK exports and European collections to the UK.

    Collection

    Dedicated collection from the seller, auction house or your address.

    Packing

    Protective packing matched to the item; crating arranged where needed. Not specialist conservation packing.

    Transport

    Direct UK transport, or onward to the carrier for international legs.

    Customs paperwork

    Packing list and transport documents prepared. Formal clearance, where required, is via a customs broker and quoted separately.

    Duties & taxes

    Not included. Import duty and VAT are assessed by the destination country and paid by the importer.

    Customs rules change. Documentation needs, duties and taxes are confirmed for your exact route at quotation.

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