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With over 30 years of specialist experience, PACK & SEND Reading is the trusted choice for fine art shipping, expert art packaging, and secure artwork delivery.
From private collectors and artists to galleries and auction houses, clients across Reading and beyond rely on us for professional handling of their fragile, valuable, and irreplaceable pieces.
Whether you're sending a single canvas, shipping sculptures, or arranging international art shipping for an entire collection, our team ensures every artwork is expertly packed and transported with precision. We are your dependable art courier and fine art transport service, dedicated to peace of mind.
At PACK & SEND Reading, we offer a comprehensive suite of international art shipping services, covering air, road, and sea freight.
Perfect for shipping paintings, shipping sculptures, or entire gallery exhibitions worldwide, we create tailored solutions for every fragile, large, awkward, and valuable (FLAV) artwork.
Our services include full tracking, signature-on-delivery, and even an on-board courier for ultimate protection of high-value pieces.
Our Reading team also specialises in international art imports, providing seamless art collection services for artwork returning from overseas galleries, auctions, or exhibitions.
Whether you’ve purchased art abroad or need to repatriate a piece, we manage the entire import process, ensuring strict compliance with customs regulations and meticulous artwork packaging standards.
From mailing artwork from New York to coordinating complex fine art transport globally, our vast network and expertise ensure your art arrives safely and compliantly.
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PACK & SEND Reading is proud to be an approved service provider for LAPADA, the UK’s leading association of art and antique dealers.
Our team is trusted to handle the packing and shipping of antiques, fine art, and collectible pieces with the utmost professionalism and care.
As one of the leading art shipping companies in the UK, we offer tailored solutions for LAPADA members, ensuring each item is expertly packaged, insured, and safely transported across the UK or internationally.
Whether you’re shipping antique furniture, fine art prints, or delicate sculptures, you can rely on our art packing and shipping services to meet the highest standards.
If you’re a LAPADA member or customer in Reading looking for a secure, efficient way to ship artwork or antiques, we invite you to request a quote.
LAPADA Services
At PACK & SEND Reading, we understand that secure packaging is non-negotiable when shipping artwork, antiques, or sculptures.
Our team of experienced art packers and fine art shippers are trained to prepare even the most delicate and valuable items for safe transit across the UK or internationally.
We specialise in art packaging and fine art packing services that ensure every piece is protected against vibration, handling, and environmental stress, no matter how fragile, large, awkward, or valuable (FLAV).
Every crate we build is bespoke, crafted from ISPM15-certified kiln-dried timber, and designed around your artwork’s specific dimensions and fragility.
Whether you’re shipping paintings, canvas art internationally, or complex installations, we offer a variety of crate options, including:
For items that must remain upright — like framed paintings or certain sculptures — we offer A-frame art crates.
These ensure your piece maintains its correct position throughout the journey, ideal for shipping framed art, fine art movers, and gallery transport needs.
We utilise cutting-edge foam-in-place technology to create a snug, protective barrier around your item.
This aerated foam is electronically adjusted for density to suit the material and shape of your artwork, providing superior cushioning for a fragile painting or intricate sculpture.
For ultra-delicate items, our void packing method strategically places air gaps to prevent vibrations. Combined with robust outer crates, this is the preferred technique for packing fragile artwork for shipping or shipping large, delicate paintings.
From artist packaging and eco-friendly art print packaging to custom solutions for shipping large art, we tailor every part of the process to your needs.
Whether you’re sending art across the country, mailing artwork internationally, or packing framed art for moving, trust PACK & SEND Reading to handle it professionally.
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At PACK & SEND Reading, we manage every stage of your art shipping process — from professional artwork packing to seamless customs clearance — ensuring your fragile, valuable, and irreplaceable artwork arrives safely and without delay.
Our team handles all necessary international customs paperwork, including export declarations, import permits, and temporary exhibition documentation, offering duty-free shipping options to ensure smooth delivery for shipping artwork internationally.
When dealing with valuable or irreplaceable pieces, peace of mind is paramount.
That’s why PACK & SEND Reading offers a specialised Marine Transit Warranty, specifically designed for insuring artwork for shipping and underwritten by a world-leading insurer. This tailored shipping insurance covers:
From shipping large framed art to mailing original oil paintings, our warranty provides full protection throughout the journey.
Whether you’re an artist, gallery, collector, or dealer, our fine art courier services ensure that every part of the process, from packing artwork for shipping to complex paperwork, is handled with the professionalism and care your artwork deserves.
Loss or damage protection
At PACK & SEND Reading, we operate at the heart of the international art market, partnering with artists, galleries, and art dealers worldwide.
From fine art packaging to comprehensive international art courier services, we understand that when you’re shipping artwork, your reputation travels with it.
We understand the pressure of shipping paintings, sculptures, and fragile installations, especially when clients expect seamless service and fast artwork delivery.
Every shipment, whether a single piece for a private buyer or a full gallery exhibition collection, receives our meticulous attention to detail.
Leading names in the global art scene trust PACK & SEND Reading for the safe packing and international shipping of artworks by renowned artists, protecting their reputations and delivering their work safely, no matter the destination.
Whether selling directly or via platforms like Artsy, Artnet, or 1stDibs, art dealers continue to rely on our art packing and shipping services to ensure smooth transactions from sale to delivery. We offer:
With our secure handling, specialist art packing and shipping services, and competitive pricing, PACK & SEND Reading is the preferred choice for art professionals.
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‘Shipping fragile artworks around the globe takes a lot of care and paperwork! We were happy to find PACK & SEND who provide a personalised and effective service to get artworks to my clients with minimal effort from myself.’
Yes, we can. At PACK & SEND Bristol West, we specialise in professionally packing artwork of all sizes and fragility levels. Our expert team uses custom-built crates, foam-in-place technology, and protective void packing to ensure your painting, sculpture, or print is fully secure during transit—whether locally or internationally.
We can deliver your art anywhere in the UK or around the world. PACK & SEND Bristol West offers both domestic and international art shipping services, with secure transport options by air, road, or sea. We also provide UK-wide collection services, and for overseas pickups, we offer expert guidance on safely packing your artwork for delivery.
Yes, we offer full loss and damage cover for all art shipments packed and shipped by PACK & SEND. This protection is only available when we handle the packing and shipping ourselves, and not for third-party shipments. Contact your local PACK & SEND centre to arrange cover for your artwork.
The best way to ship art is to use a professional art shipping service like PACK & SEND. We provide custom packaging, secure handling, and expert transport for all types of artwork, including fragile, valuable, and oversized pieces, to ensure safe delivery locally or internationally.
Yes, it is safe to ship a painting with PACK & SEND. We use professional packing materials, custom crates, and secure handling methods to protect your artwork during transit, ensuring it arrives safely at its destination.
We pack and ship acrylic paintings using acid-free wrapping, protective layering, and custom-built crates to prevent damage. Our team carefully cushions each piece to protect against vibration, pressure, and temperature changes during transit, ensuring your artwork arrives safely.
Yes, import duty may apply when bringing art into the UK, depending on the artwork’s type, value, and origin. PACK & SEND can help you navigate customs requirements and handle the paperwork to ensure smooth clearance. Contact us for expert guidance on your specific shipment.
To ship multiple pieces of art safely, use a professional service like PACK & SEND. We provide custom packing for each artwork, secure crating, and coordinated shipping to ensure all items are protected and arrive together without damage.
Shipping costs for art are usually agreed upon between the buyer and seller. In some cases, the seller covers shipping; in others, the buyer pays. At PACK & SEND, we offer flexible shipping solutions to suit either party and can provide quotes tailored to your needs.
To protect your paintings during shipping, use acid-free wrapping, corner protectors, and strong, custom-built crates with internal cushioning. At PACK & SEND, we handle every step using professional materials and techniques to keep your artwork safe in transit.
To post framed artwork safely, use custom packaging with corner protection, cushioning, and a sturdy outer box or crate. At PACK & SEND, we professionally pack and ship framed art to ensure it arrives intact, whether locally or internationally.
To ship unframed artwork safely, roll it in acid-free paper, place it in a protective tube or flat-pack it with rigid boards, and use a durable outer container. PACK & SEND offers professional packing and shipping services to ensure your unframed art arrives safely and crease-free.
I used PACK & SEND Salford Quays to ship artwork to and from USA previously and I was extremely happy with their service. More recently I sent two paintings to USA and PACK & SEND were excellent. If you want artwork packed and sent across the world safely and securely then I would strongly recommend PACK & SEND 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 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 Gold Service protection to cover you for loss or damage to your important shipments
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