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For over 30 years, PACK & SEND has been a trusted name in antiques shipping—helping private collectors, auction houses, and dealers safely transport everything from vintage furniture to delicate china, glassware, rugs, and collectables. Whether you're shipping antique furniture across the UK or coordinating international antiques delivery, our expert team ensures every item is professionally packed and protected.
We’ve handled everything from single-piece antique removals to full estate collections, working with customers who’ve entrusted us to ship antiques worth millions. Our antiques transport services are designed for fragile, large, awkward, and valuable (FLAV) items that demand expert handling and customised protection.
At PACK & SEND, we offer complete peace of mind with every shipment. Our antiques shipping services can be backed by a specialist loss and damage warranty, underwritten by one of the world’s most respected antique shipping insurance providers. This optional cover is available for any item value, whether you’re moving antiques across the country or arranging international antique furniture shipping.
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It was a very pleasing experience dealing with PACK & SEND Leeds North. Items were well packed and received in good time. I found the lady that answers the phone to be very helpful and I will defiantly use their service again Click box for more
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If you want to talk to somebody about your specialist packaging and delivery requirements, call us on 0345 873 999 0
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At PACK & SEND, we specialise in safe international shipping of antiques, working with auction houses, antique dealers, museums, galleries, and private collectors across the globe. From china and glassware to antique furniture and rare vintage pieces, we provide expert antique packing and shipping services tailored to your specific item, timeline, and destination.
Our experienced team understands the sensitivities involved in transporting valuable and fragile antiques—including customs regulations, valuation documents, and specialist export requirements. Whether you’re shipping antiques by air freight, sea freight, or road transport, we will advise on the most appropriate option for your needs and budget.
Our packing standards are renowned in the industry. With over 30 years of experience in antiques removals and antique furniture shipping, we take great care to protect your pieces from shock, vibration, and environmental impact.
We use:
Custom-built wooden crates for heavy or delicate items
Foam-in-place cushioning and void packing for maximum protection
Climate-resistant materials where needed for long-distance moves
Whether you’re shipping antique furniture cross country, sending a vintage item overseas, or moving an entire collection of antiques internationally, PACK & SEND ensures every piece is handled with absolute care.
Shipping antiques across borders can be complex, but our expert staff will guide you through every step. We handle all necessary paperwork, including:
Export and customs declarations
LAPADA or valuation certificates
CITES approvals for restricted items
Insurance documentation for full loss/damage protection
As one of the UK’s leading antique shipping companies, we offer a fully managed, secure, and compliant shipping solution—giving you peace of mind from collection to delivery.
BESPOKE PACKING SOLUTIONSWhether you’re shipping a single antique item overseas or relocating an entire vintage collection, PACK & SEND offers a fully tailored packing and shipping solution to meet your needs. Our expertise in antique packing and shipping ensures that every item, whether fragile, valuable, or awkwardly shaped, is protected throughout its journey.
At PACK & SEND, we’re specialists in custom crating for antiques. Our service centres are equipped to build bespoke wooden crates using materials such as plywood, MDF, or oriented strand board—selected based on the specific needs of your shipment.
These rigid, protective crates are ideal for:
Antique furniture removals
Shipping fragile or high-value antiques
Large or irregularly shaped vintage items
A custom wooden crate provides enhanced protection and structural support, which is essential when using international freight services to ship antiques across the country or overseas.
In addition to wooden crates, we stock a wide range of corrugated cartons and boxes in various board strengths. These offer excellent protection for smaller antique items, collectables, or vintage homeware. Every package is built to withstand transit stress while preserving the integrity of your item.
From antique furniture delivery services to packing vintage glassware or ceramics, PACK & SEND delivers professional-grade packaging designed to suit the value and fragility of your shipment.
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At PACK & SEND, we offer specialist packing services for antiques, ensuring your fragile, valuable, and irreplaceable items are fully protected for transit. While we stock a wide range of pre-made cartons, we also design and build custom boxes and cartons to suit unusual sizes or delicate items.
Every custom corrugated carton is made to the exact size and strength required, with reinforced seams that are glued and taped for added durability. This ensures your antique or vintage item remains secure, even during long-distance or international shipping.
Our Foam-In-Place system is a popular option for antique dealers, collectors, and anyone needing to ship fragile or irregularly shaped items abroad. This advanced packaging method involves injecting a soft, non-reactive foam into a carton or crate, which expands and hardens to form a custom-shaped cradle around the item.
Key benefits of Foam-In-Place include:
Superior shock and vibration absorption
Custom contouring for any size or shape
Lightweight construction to reduce freight costs
Ideal for shipping antiques internationally or across the country
Our packing solutions ensure maximum protection and peace of mind from vintage shipping and storage to antique furniture transport.
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Whether you’re an antique dealer, private collector, or first-time buyer, PACK & SEND brings over 30 years of experience in the professional packing and shipping of antiques. We make the entire process—from collection to international delivery—simple, secure, and stress-free.
Our reputation for excellence has earned us many long-term customers, including some of the UK’s top auction houses and antique dealers. With daily collections across London and nationwide, we can schedule pickups at your convenience, offering a fully managed service tailored to your timeline.
PACK & SEND is a preferred antiques courier and logistics partner for dealers, auction houses, and galleries that require reliable, secure transport of antiques and vintage items. We manage:
Collection from auction houses or private sellers
Professional packing and custom crating
International freight by air, sea, or road
Customs clearance and documentation
Final delivery to the buyer’s door
We also work directly with international buyers, helping them safely receive purchases from UK dealers and auctions. Whether you’re a private collector or a global dealer, our team ensures your antique shipment arrives safely and on time, with full transparency and care.
With a wide range of international shipping services, insurance for any item value, and expert export packing, PACK & SEND delivers total peace of mind for anyone shipping antiques across the UK or worldwide.
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PACK & SEND service centres are equipped with expert packers who have been trained to safely pack your antiques to survive shipment anywhere in the world! With a range of packing options like custom boxes and bespoke crates made especially for your antique, there is nothing we can’t pack! Our unique foam in place packing solution will ensure the safe delivery of even the most delicate items.
Using our range of international and domestic shipping options PACK & SEND can collect and deliver antiques anywhere in the world. If collection is required outside of the UK, we can advise on how to safely pack your antiques for safe delivery.
At PACK & SEND we offer comprehensive loss and damage cover for all antique shipments regardless of their value. This cover does only apply to goods that have been packed and shipped by PACK & SEND and cannot be offered as a product for goods that are being shipped by a third party. Contact your nearest PACK & SEND service centre to find out how they can organise this for your shipment.
PACK & SEND can assist with advice on customs and import regulations, ensuring all necessary paperwork is handled correctly so you don’t have to worry. Contact us for more information.
Trust PACK & SEND for shipping antique pottery. We use specialised packing techniques and materials to protect your pottery during transit, ensuring it arrives safely and securely.
Our team at PACK & SEND excels in protecting antique furniture. We use professional packing techniques, including moving blankets and custom crating, to safeguard your valuable pieces during the move.
For international shipments of antiques, rely on PACK & SEND’s expertise. We handle all aspects of the process, including custom-built crating, documentation, and customs clearance, to ensure your antiques are transported safely and efficiently.
At PACK & SEND we know how important it is for you to reach all your international destinations via a single service provider.
We provide a wide range of options for your international shipping solutions to ensure that you can always find the service you need depending on the package that you need to send overseas.
PACK & SEND are truly the experts when it comes to custom packaging and crating those fragile, large, awkward and valuable items like computers, servers, artworks and antiques.
We specialise in accessing the right type of packaging for any item and using all other resources available to protect your shipment.
We take every care to make sure that your items stay safe during transit.
However, for complete peace of mind when you send your shipments domestically or internationally, we provide Warranty Service protection to cover you for loss or damage to your important shipments.
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