Parcels to be delivered within the UK, and moreover, parcels for international delivery must be packaged securely. We always recommend the following:

PARCELS UNDER 30KG:

1. Preferably use a new strong or customised delivery box/boxes. The correct size box is important, you should ensure the box is appropriate to the goods to be packed. Too large a box could cause the goods to be damaged and too small a box could split.
2. When using old packaging, please ensure all previous details/labels are removed.
3. Use strong tape to secure the package/packages. We recommend polypropylene, vinyl adhesive or fibre reinforced tape. Heavy parcels should be strapped, preferably with polypropylene strapping which is inexpensive.
4. When taping, it is advisable to strengthen the joins, sides and corners of the box/boxes.
5. Protect the contents with cushioning. Ideal materials are bubble wrap, polystyrene and inflatable bags or similar. Newspaper can suffice! For heavier goods then shaped foam or polystyrene surrounds are ideal. Centralising items in the box will also help protect them.
6. Extra fragile items should be packed box in the box to ensure total protection i.e. a smaller box packed inside a larger one, ensuring the item is cushioned within the first and protected in the second.
7. Once packaged re-check the dimensions and weight of your parcel/parcels.
   Delivery drivers are under no obligation to manually lift parcels in excess of 25kg unassisted.
8. We recommend using wooden crates for Liquid shipment and extremely fragile glass items such as TV, frames, vehicle windscreens before any international shipment.