Collect · Pack · Ship
Motorbike Shipping from the UK to Europe
Enclosed transport, wheel chocks and soft ties. The bike is strapped by the frame and the suspension, not the bars and the paint.
- Packed at your address
- Shipping arranged and managed
- Guide prices from £495
- Signature + photo on delivery
Send photographs for a faster, firmer price · Nothing moves until you approve the quote
Packing and shipping goods under our motorbike shipping service is one job, not three suppliers. We survey it, pack it properly, arrange the right shipping method, and manage it through to delivery.
This page is written for riders, restorers, dealers and buyers who will not put a bike on an open trailer. Enclosed transport, wheel chocks and soft ties. The bike is strapped by the frame and the suspension, not the bars and the paint.
You deal with one named contact from the first message to the delivery photograph — not a ticket queue.
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
- Road bikes, sports bikes and tourers
- Classic and restored machines
- Track bikes and race support movements
- Scooters, mopeds and project bikes
How we pack it
Packing is specified before it is priced. Enclosed transport, wheel chocks and soft ties. The bike is strapped by the frame and the suspension, not the bars and the paint.
- Front wheel chocked and the bike loaded under control
- Soft ties at the correct anchor points, suspension not over-compressed
- Fairings, tanks and screens protected before strapping
- Fuel and battery handled to the crossing's requirements
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
- Enclosed vehicle so the bike is out of the weather and out of sight
- Condition photographed before loading
- Non-running and project bikes accommodated
- Delivery direct to a home, dealer or workshop
- 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 motorbike 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
Does the bike need to be running?
No. Non-runners and project bikes are moved regularly — just tell us up front so we bring the right loading kit and allow the extra time.
Do I need to drain the fuel?
We will tell you exactly what the crossing requires when you book. Usually the tank should be low rather than empty, and we will confirm the battery arrangement at the same time.
How much does it cost?
Guide prices for this service start at £495. Blanket-wrapped, hand-loaded and delivered into the room where access allows. 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
- Motorbike Shipping to France
- Motorbike Shipping to Spain
- Motorbike Shipping to Portugal
- Motorbike Shipping to Germany
- Motorbike Shipping to Netherlands
- Motorbike Shipping to Belgium
- Motorbike Shipping to Italy
- Motorbike Shipping to Switzerland
- Motorbike Shipping to Austria
- Motorbike Shipping to Denmark
- Motorbike Shipping to Sweden
- Motorbike 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