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SPECIALIST PACKING · UK-WIDE COLLECTION

COLLECTION,
PACKING AND
SHIPPING

Collection. Expert packing.
UK and worldwide delivery.

Care. Precision. Global reach.

Already packed? Shipping-only is available throughout the UK and worldwide.

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handlingWorldwide
shippingBespoke
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STEP 1 OF 3

Where is it going?

Choose the service and tell us the route.

Your shipment

Already packed? Choose Shipping only. Need us to pack it? Choose Packing & shipping.

Collection (required)
Delivery (required)

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PACKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

  1. 01
    Soft surface wrappingProtection around delicate surfaces.
  2. 02
    Bubble wrapCushioning around the wrapped item.
  3. 03
    Protective foamSupport inside the outer packaging.
  4. 04
    Custom crate or boxSized for the item and its protection.

An example of protective packing. We choose the materials and design for each item.

Unpacked items welcomeCollections from across the UKPacking-only available

OUR SERVICES

Specialist packing for demanding consignments.

From fine art and antiques to sensitive technology, instruments and industrial equipment.

Artwork

Antiques

Ceramics & collectibles

IT & electronic equipment

Laboratory equipment

Musical instruments

Industrial equipment

Auction collections

Business logistics

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Furniture

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THE QUAYS PROCESS

From collection to UK
and worldwide delivery.

Just tell us what you need to send and where it’s going. We’ll take care of collection, the packing and worldwide shipping.

  1. 1

    COLLECT

    We collect your unpacked item from anywhere in the UK.

  2. Illustrative protective packing around an item
    2

    PACK

    Protective packing, custom boxes and crating around your item.

  3. Illustrative shipment preparation and documentation
    3

    PREPARE

    Documentation, labelling and handling arrangements.

  4. Illustrative aircraft at an airport
    4

    SHIP

    UK and worldwide delivery with trusted transport partners.

SPECIALIST PACKING

For items that need
more than a box.

Artwork, antiques, sensitive equipment and awkward consignments require judgement as well as materials. We specify the protection around the item, its vulnerabilities and the journey ahead.

Our team brings 15 years’ combined packing and shipping experience across private, auction and business consignments.

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UK-WIDE COLLECTION

Collection arranged
wherever the item is.

We collect directly from homes, businesses, sellers, galleries and auction houses throughout the UK, including jobs arranged remotely by clients overseas.

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HEAD OFFICE & MAIN PACKING WAREHOUSE

Here in Trafford Park.
Ready for the world.

Quays Logistics Ltd
Unit 16, Westbrook Road Trading Estate
Trafford Park, Manchester
M17 1AY

You’ll find Unit 16 at the end of the middle access road. Please contact us before visiting to arrange your packing or drop-off.

Get directions 0161 393 5740
Quays warehouse at Unit 16, at the end of the middle access road off Westbrook Road.
Our physical base · Unit 16, Trafford Park© OpenStreetMap contributors