Collect · Pack · Ship
How to Ship Sofas from the UK to Malta
Sofas are light for their size but easy to scuff, and upholstery marks permanently if it rubs against a strap or a van wall.
- 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
Our furniture shipping service exists for a sofa bound for Malta: goods that need proper packing and export preparation before they travel, not a bare label and a conveyor belt.
We pack sofas at your address to suit the piece, then load them into one vehicle for the journey to Malta.
Packed at your address and shipped via Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry, then a short island road leg to the delivery address, with a typical transit into Malta of 6–8 days.
Shipping to Malta? 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
Why sofas are difficult to ship
Every one of these risks gets worse over a long journey to Malta, with loading, a sea or tunnel crossing and unloading at the far end.
That is why this is a survey-first job. We look at the piece, decide the materials, and then quote — rather than quoting a box size and hoping.
How we pack a sofa
- Cushions removed, bagged and labelled
- Feet unscrewed and packed with the fixings
- Full blanket wrap over arms, back and base
- Stretch-wrapped over the blankets, never directly onto fabric
- Loaded upright or on its side depending on the frame
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 we need to quote accurately
Send these details on WhatsApp with a photograph or two and you will get a firm figure, not a range.
- Overall length, depth and height
- Whether it is a sofa bed or a recliner
- Floor level and lift access at both ends
- Whether the feet detach
Getting it to Malta
Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry, then a short island road leg to the delivery address. Typical transit 6–8 days.
Malta is in the EU, so an export declaration and Maltese import entry apply. The Sicily–Malta ferry is scheduled, which fixes the final delivery window.
Maltese streets are narrow and many apartments are upper floor without a lift. Access detail is essential before quoting.
How the process works
- 1
Send us the details
Message us the collection postcode, the delivery address in Malta, 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 a sofa bound for Malta 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 the EU border will expect.
- 5
Shipping is arranged and managed
Consignments for Malta route via Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry, then a short island road leg to the delivery address. We select the appropriate parcel, pallet or freight service, with a typical transit of 6–8 days.
- 6
Delivered and evidenced
Handed over against a signature, placed into the room where access allows, and photographed on delivery.
What you get as standard
- Two-person handling booked where the weight demands it
- Access, stairs and parking checked before the day
- Room-of-choice placement where the property allows
- Photographs before and after loading on request
- 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
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 pack a sofa at my address?
Yes — that is how we do it. We arrive with the materials, pack on site, and load the same visit. Nothing is left for you to finish and nothing is packed by somebody who has not seen the item.
How much does it cost to ship a sofa to Malta?
Guide prices for this category 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.
How long will it take to reach Malta?
Typically 6–8 days, routing via Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais, then France and Italy to a Sicilian port, then the Malta ferry. If you have a fixed date, tell us and we will plan the crossing around it or tell you it is not realistic.
Will you dismantle and reassemble furniture?
We routinely remove legs, glass and shelving to protect a piece in transit and refit them at the other end. Full dismantling of fitted or complex units can be quoted where it is safe to do — tell us the piece and we will be straight with you.
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
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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.
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