Art shipping and handling

This section includes listings of transport and shipping companies who specialise or have extensive experience in transporting artworks.

Many art transport companies also provide a packing service - contact them directly to find out what they offer.

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  • 29 September Oxford Exhibition Services Limited
    address
    Station Rd, Uffington, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QD
    contact
    Michael Festenstein
    telephone
    01367 820 713
    fax
    01367 820 504
    email
    Enquiries@oxex.co.uk
    website
    http://www.oxex.co.uk

    Safe packing, packing case construction, secure domestic and international specialist art shipping, temperature and humidity controlled fine art secure storage, picture hanging and exhibition installation of museum objects and works of art to the highest standards of conservation and security

  • 29 September Sterling
    address
    Hallmark House, Rowdell Road, Northolt UB5 6AG
    contact
    Andy Elson
    telephone
    020 8841 7000
    email
    fineart@sterlingrelocation.com
    website
    http://www.sterlingrelocation.com

    Sterling is a moving company that offers assistance with collections throughout the UK and Europe. Provide packing and casing, specialist vehicles and have experienced staff, secure storage in West London and can move shipments to any destination worldwide by sea and air.

  • 29 September Martinspeed Ltd
    address
    Albert Yard, 7 Glasshouse Walk, London SEH 5ES
    telephone
    020 7735 0566
    fax
    020 7793 0137
    email
    martinspeed@martinspeed.com
    website
    http://www.martinspeed.com

    Martinspeed specialises in the storage, packing, casing, installation, transport, import and export of individual works and whole exhibitions. Martinspeed's facilities include a fleet of climate controlled air-ride fine art vehicles, indemnity approved storage warehouses, case making to all specifications and an airport office, all staffed by fully trained, experienced and knowledgeable people.

  • 29 September Maxtrans London
    address
    Head Office, Maxtrans, Unit 7, Heathrow International Trading Estate, Green Lane, Hounslow, Middlesex TW4 6HB
    telephone
    0870 224 5555
    fax
    0870 224 5556
    email
    info@maxtrans.com
    website
    http://www.maxtrans.com

    Hours are Monday - Friday, 8.30am-6.00pm

  • 29 September M&G Transport and Technical Services
    address
    18 Maple Crescent, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire BB14RJ
    telephone
    Tel/Fax: 01254 884 244
    email
    Enquiries@museumtransport.co.uk
    website
    http://www.museumtransport.co.uk

    Handling, packing and transport service to museums and art galleries. Picture hanging, exhibition installation and technical assistance.

  • 29 September E. Abrahams & Co. Ltd
    address
    1 Crown Close (Off Wick Lane), Bow, London, E3 2JH
    contact
    Barry Kempton, Fine Art Director
    telephone
    020 8980 1937
    fax
    020 8980 3762
    email
    info@abrahamscases.co.uk
    website
    http://www.abrahamscases.co.uk

    Manufacturers of containers, cases & crates for art shipment and storage for artists and galleries since 1865. Complete bespoke service available.

  • 29 September Kent Services Ltd
    address
    Unit 3, Phase 2, Grace Road, Sheerness, Kent ME12 1DB
    telephone
    01795 660 812
    fax
    01795 669 906
    email
    ksl@kent-services.demon.co.uk
    website
    http://www.kent-services.demon.co.uk

    Museums and galleries exhibition services. Professional and scientific packaging for works of art; providing an extensive range of types, styles and sizes of container (packing cases) for sale or lease for inland or overseas loans to suit 2 and 3 dimensional objects. Efficient co-ordination and administration of all aspects of exhibition loans to support those organisations who require occasional assistance with the essential actions required for the loan of art objects from their collection.

  • 29 September C'Art
    address
    Unit 7 Brunel Court, Enterprise Drive, Off Station Road, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton WV10 7DF
    telephone
    01902 791 797
    fax
    01902 790 687
    website
    http://www.cart.uk.com

    A variety of vehicles to suit requirements, including specially equipped air ride trucks with tail lift and temperature control. International links with other specialist transport companies providing onward transport to Europe and worldwide destinations. Digital inventory registration system for all works. Goods in transit insurance can be provided. Can fulfil Government Indemnity specifications. Also provide storage - see their site for details

  • 29 September Art Move
    address
    Unit 3, Grant Road, London SW1 3NU
    telephone
    020 7585 1801
    telephone
    0700 278 6683
    fax
    020 7223 0241
    email
    mail@artmove.co.uk
    website
    http://www.artmove.co.uk

    Art Move operates a fleet of unmarked vehicles specially designed for the transport of artwork in the UK. They also have a weekly trip throughout England to Scotland and back that tends to leave London early on a Tuesday morning.

  • 29 September Cadogan Tate
    address
    239 Acton Lane, Park Royal, London NW10 7NP
    telephone
    020 8963 4000
    fax
    020 8963 4001
    email
    fineart@cadogantate.com
    website
    http://www.cadogantate.com

    Cadogan Tale is a market leader in world-wide moving, storage and shipping serving the residential, corporate and fine art markets. Specialists in packing, crating and transporting fine art world wide and can store delicate items requiring special attention.

  • 29 September Anglo Pacific Worldwide Packing and Shipping Services
    address
    Anglo Pacific International Plc, Standard Road, London NW10 6DF
    contact
    Gerry Ward
    telephone
    020 8838 8008
    fax
    020 8453 0225
    email
    gerryward@anglopacific.co.uk
    website
    http://www.anglopacific.co.uk

  • 29 September Constantine Ltd Art Shipping and Storage
    address
    Constantine House, Sandgate Street, London SE15 1LE
    contact
    enquiries@const.co.uk
    telephone
    020 7635 8123
    fax
    020 7732 6231
    email
    enquiries@const.co.uk
    website
    http://www.const.co.uk

    Constantine is one of the UK's leading packers and shippers of fine art, with a history stretching back to 1815. The company specialises in the packing and co-ordination and storage of all types of artworks and antiques. The company offers full climate-controlled security storage from their own large warehouse. Constantine have highly trained technicians for on-site packing and installation work.

This article is from the Artlaw Archive of Henry Lydiate's columns published in Art Monthly since 1976, and may contain out of date material.
The article is for information only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.
Readers should consult a solicitor for legal advice on specific matters, and artists in London can get free online legal advice from Artquest