How to Pack Musical Instruments for Overseas Shipping
Read article
View all news
Call us now 0345 873 9990
Go 
At PACK & SEND Bristol West, we specialise in professional furniture shipping services covering BS1 to BS49 and beyond. From Clifton, Redland, and Bedminster to nearby towns like Bath (BA1–BA2), Weston-super-Mare (BS22), Yate (BS37), Portishead (BS20), and Thornbury (BS35), our team provides expert packing, secure transport, and fully insured delivery tailored to your needs.
Whether you're relocating to Bishopston, downsizing in Stoke Gifford, or selling a vintage wardrobe from Keynsham or Chepstow, we safely move everything from antique chairs to contemporary flat-pack furniture. With professional care at every step, and optional loss and damage protection, your furniture is in trusted hands—wherever it’s going.
At PACK & SEND Bristol West, we provide secure, reliable, and tailored furniture packing and shipping services for individuals, collectors, and businesses throughout Bristol (BS1–BS49) and nearby areas such as Bath (BA1–BA2), Weston-super-Mare (BS22), Clevedon (BS21), and Yate (BS37).
Whether you’re coordinating a house move in Redland, managing estate clearances in Keynsham, or sending auction purchases abroad, our specialists are trained to handle everything from fragile antiques to modular sofas.
With more than 30 years of experience and a network of local and international couriers, we ensure every shipment is packed for maximum protection and delivered safely, wherever it’s headed.
Moving heavy, awkward, or delicate furniture across Bristol’s postcodes and the surrounding region requires more than just muscle—it demands expertise.
Our Bristol West team employs custom-built crates, cushioned foam-in-place packaging, and premium-grade materials to ensure high-value items arrive in pristine condition.
From transporting a vintage cabinet in Clifton (BS8) to exporting a designer sideboard from Portishead (BS20) or a piano from Bath (BA1), we treat every piece with specialist care. Whether it’s domestic or international delivery, we streamline the process, so you don’t have to lift a finger.
Get a quote
Whether it’s an heirloom oak dresser, an ergonomic designer chair, a modular sofa, or a bespoke cabinet installation, our furniture shipping service is designed for security, convenience, and total peace of mind.
PACK & SEND offers tailored solutions to suit everything from one-off item relocations to full household or commercial shipments moving overseas.
Every piece is carefully packed using specialist materials, crated where necessary, and documented for customs compliance and insurance.
We manage end-to-end logistics for both domestic and international furniture transport, covering high-value, oversized, fragile, or unusually shaped items with the same expert attention. No matter how complex the move, we ensure your furniture is protected and delivered with care.
get a quoteWhen shipping furniture overseas from Bristol, the last thing you want is for your consignment to be held up by missing or incorrect paperwork.
That’s why PACK & SEND includes full support with customs documentation as part of our end-to-end international furniture shipping service. Whether you’re exporting a mid-century dining set to Canada or sending a vintage armoire from Bristol to Australia, we take care of the export declarations, packing lists, and destination-specific forms required for a smooth clearance process.
While customs timelines vary by country, our team ensures every shipment is prepared, compliant, and ready for a hassle-free journey from Bristol to anywhere in the world.
Get a quote
Relocating abroad, outfitting a second home, managing an international office move, or sending cherished furniture to family overseas? Our international furniture delivery service is built for precision, protection, and peace of mind.
We handle everything from local collection from your home, office, or storage facility to expert export-standard packing and final-mile delivery to almost any destination worldwide.
Every shipment includes real-time tracking, proactive updates, and optional loss or damage protection for high-value or sentimental pieces.
From a single designer chair to an entire household, we make international furniture shipping seamless, so you can focus on what matters, not the logistics.
Get a quote
If you’d rather handle the packing yourself, our Online Self-Service option provides a flexible and budget-friendly alternative to our full-service furniture shipping.
Perfect for smaller or flat-pack items, such as bedside tables, office chairs, or modular shelving, it allows you to stay hands-on while benefiting from PACK & SEND’s trusted global courier network.
You’ll take care of the packaging and documentation, and we’ll handle the shipping, tracking, and delivery logistics. Start with a free, instant quote and confidently ship your furniture—your way.
Get a quote
PACK & SEND can arrange the safe and secure shipping of furniture to any location within the UK or internationally. Whether you’re moving a single item locally or relocating an entire home or office overseas, our furniture courier network covers national and global destinations.
We offer a range of furniture shipping options including:
Door-to-door courier delivery for domestic moves
Export and import freight for international shipments
White glove collection and delivery for fragile or high-value items
Your furniture can be shipped via road, air, or sea depending on your destination, timeframe, and budget.
Furniture delivery time depends on distance, service level, and destination.
UK deliveries: 1–5 working days
Europe: 3–10 days
Worldwide: From 5 days to several weeks for sea freight
Transit times may vary based on furniture size, packaging requirements, and customs clearance (for overseas shipping).
Yes. We offer professional furniture packing services at all UK service centres. This includes:
Custom wooden crates
Double-walled boxes
Foam-in-place protection
Wrapping and strapping for large or awkward items
Our expert packers ensure your furniture is fully protected during transit, regardless of shape, size, or fragility.
Yes. If you’re sending furniture overseas, PACK & SEND will help you complete all required customs documentation. Our team provides guidance on packing lists, declarations, and compliance requirements, ensuring a smooth clearance process and faster delivery times.
We can ship a wide variety of furniture including:
Sofas and armchairs
Dining tables and chairs
Antiques and heirlooms
Desks, bookcases, and wardrobes
Beds, mattresses, and modular units
We also handle custom-built installations and delicate designer pieces. Each item is assessed for the best packaging and transport solution.
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
PACK & SEND is an extraordinary shipper. They very carefully packed my two Chines vases with extra care, and they arrived perfectly. It is such a pleasure to see things done correctly and with attention to detail. Thanks you PACK & SEND Click box for more
Their service is great. Their staff Mr Philippe was very friendly and good in explaining. I was able to send my guitar to Malaysia at a reasonable price and quickly as well. Would highly recommend their services Click box for more
The best company ever. This company help me to bring my pictures to my home no damage Brilliant delivery and thanks to Craig Who help me with organising for delivery, friendly and responsibility for everything. Thanks to all team PACK & SEND ReadingClick box for more
PACK & SEND helped me a lot when sending a valuable artwork overseas. I thoroughly recommend them for this service. Worth the extra for the peace of mind and professional approach. Do NOT trust the low end courier services when sending art through the post - I learnt that lesson the hard way Click box for more
The service was excellent. I stayed in London for a month and needed to send the excess home. The gentleman that assisted me, walked me through the entire process and items arrived home before I did! I can't say enough about how great they are Click box for more
Used PACK & SEND to transport a model ship built by my dad from UK to Canada. They custom built a crate, picked up the ship and delivered to my home in Canada. Impeccable service and easy to communicate with. Just brilliant Click box for more
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
We shipped multiple suitcases from London to USA and used PACK & SEND at Harrow. It was such an easy process and the staff there are very helpful. It was delivered right on time and without any hassles. Highly recommend this location for shipping needs Click box for more
Super helpful team that arranged for a wallet left at our hotel to be picked up, packed and sent to us in US. Really appreciate the level of coordination and attention to detail Click box for more
Always professional and full of experience. A special shout-out to Dave who in particular is always punctual and does packing to a very high standard. Thank you Click box for more
My experience with PACK & SEND Spitalfields has been excellent. I shipped fine art from London to Italy and PACK & SEND Spitalfields crated these frames, completed all the customs declaration and followed through to ensure that I received my shipment in time. The customer service and care from PACK & SEND is top notch Click box for more
We strongly recommend PACK & SEND Guildford for their services. If you are looking for safe shipping at a reasonable price you are at the right place. The team was really helpful for shipping ceramics to France Click box for more
Many thanks to Malcolm and his team for their great service. They picked up the items, packed and delivered them to our customer on time and without any problem. They notified me in every step. I recommend their service to other customers Click box for more
PACK & SEND Belfast East dealt efficiently with firstly collecting an antique flintlock musket from the auctioneers in Castlecomer Kilkenny, packing it expertly and sending it to me in the Channel Islands, with all correct paperwork for export. I received it in good condition yesterday. Friendly and efficient service throughout Click box for more
If you want to talk to somebody about your specialist packaging and delivery requirements, call us on 0345 873 999 0
Find a service centre
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
Use our Location Finder to find your nearest Service Centre and Sales Office
Location finder
Packed & Less Than 30kg?