Advice needed - best courier for fragile, high value items.

[ripski70]

Hi Everyone
Please does anyone have any suggestions/advice on courier companies that deliver heavy, fragile, high value items.
Every 5/6 months we receive a large order which varies from 100kg to 250kg which needs delivering with in UK usually London but sometimes Scotland.
We sell skincare oils in heavy weight glass bottles/boxed and always very well packaged. The value of each consignment is between 2k-5k. There are no time constraints by that I mean it doesn't have to be next day.
I'm really struggling to find a company that covers all those bases, please any ideas ??

 

[Mr D]

Any courier.
If your items are packed well enough.

Try a 6 foot drop test, drop the package 6 feet to the ground and see if its still fine. If so then any courier. You won't entirely remove the risk of damage.

 

[ripski70]

Any courier.
If your items are packed well enough.

Try a 6 foot drop test, drop the package 6 feet to the ground and see if its still fine. If so then any courier. You won't entirely remove the risk of damage.

Nope a lot won't entertain glass/fragile/ high value. When you say any courier who did you mean ?

 

[Mike Godwin]

It occurs to me that maybe you need more than one courier company depending on the size,weight & delivery criteria of your shipments. In that regard can recommend VA Distribution Swindon who operate discounted courier services working with all the major players as well as storage and fulfillment.

 

[ripski70]

It occurs to me that maybe you need more than one courier company depending on the size,weight & delivery criteria of your shipments. In that regard can recommend VA Distribution Swindon who operate discounted courier services working with all the major players as well as storage and fulfillment.

Thank you Mike, will have a look.

 

[Mr D]

Nope a lot won't entertain glass/fragile/ high value. When you say any courier who did you mean ?

Google couriers, try one. That's who I meant.

Perhaps they don't want to ship glass / fragile as they have had to pay out too many times?

APC do some fragile and glass stuff. That I know for certain.

 

[Root 66 Woodshop]

Hi Everyone
Please does anyone have any suggestions/advice on courier companies that deliver heavy, fragile, high value items.
Every 5/6 months we receive a large order which varies from 100kg to 250kg which needs delivering with in UK usually London but sometimes Scotland.
We sell skincare oils in heavy weight glass bottles/boxed and always very well packaged. The value of each consignment is between 2k-5k. There are no time constraints by that I mean it doesn't have to be next day.
I'm really struggling to find a company that covers all those bases, please any ideas ??

Where about's are you based?

i.e. where does the consignment start from in the UK.

I know a bloke who'd be happy to provide a service to you.

 

[ripski70]

Google couriers, try one. That's who I meant.

Perhaps they don't want to ship glass / fragile as they have had to pay out too many times?

APC do some fragile and glass stuff. That I know for certain.

Where about's are you based?

i.e. where does the consignment start from in the UK.

I know a bloke who'd be happy to provide a service to you.

Hi we are based down at the end of the world in Cornwall

 

[Root 66 Woodshop]

OK, so who normally delivers now for you?

 

[ripski70]

OK, so who normally delivers now for you?

Our daily deliveries are Royal mail as we only send out parcels weighing 1-2kg daily,

 

[Root 66 Woodshop]

Sorry,

who would you normally use for the "larger" delivery?

 

[The Byre]

I have the perfect company for you! These people specialise in providing EXACTY the service that you are looking for and yes, they cover the entire UK inc. the Highlands and islands. Delivery is always by two people and every delivery is not just recorded, but the customer is asked to speak to the depot on the telephone at the point of delivery and that call is recorded.

https://www.bjshomedelivery.com/

They do all the high-value items for Panasonic and their broadcast division in particular. Every item is unpacked and the damage-free status is witnessed by the customer.

 

[AlanJ1]

I have the perfect company for you! These people specialise in providing EXACTY the service that you are looking for and yes, they cover the entire UK inc. the Highlands and islands. Delivery is always by two people and every delivery is not just recorded, but the customer is asked to speak to the depot on the telephone at the point of delivery and that call is recorded.

These guys delivered for me last week some furniture, was an incredible service (2 guys delivering), I didn't need to call the depot though.

 

[The Byre]

The calling in is an add-on service that Panasonic Broadcast pay a little extra for.

You can even pay to have them do things like build flat-pack furniture or check high-value computers for function.

 

[AlanJ1]

The calling in is an add-on service that Panasonic Broadcast pay a little extra for.

You can even pay to have them do things like build flat-pack furniture or check high-value computers for function.

Sounds awesome, wish I didn't get my furniture delivered pre-built now ha!

For the opening poster, could you potentially not use a pallet company and put the stock on a pallet. If it is a small amount but "larger" weight it may look silly but means you can wrap really well?

 

[AlanJ1]

The calling in is an add-on service that Panasonic Broadcast pay a little extra for.

You can even pay to have them do things like build flat-pack furniture or check high-value computers for function.

(Off topic and random question) You don't own the Byre restaurant in the South Side of Glasgow?

 

[ripski70]

I have the perfect company for you! These people specialise in providing EXACTY the service that you are looking for and yes, they cover the entire UK inc. the Highlands and islands. Delivery is always by two people and every delivery is not just recorded, but the customer is asked to speak to the depot on the telephone at the point of delivery and that call is recorded.


They do all the high-value items for Panasonic and their broadcast division in particular. Every item is unpacked and the damage-free status is witnessed by the customer

brilliant thank you will check them out

 

[ripski70]

Sounds awesome, wish I didn't get my furniture delivered pre-built now ha!

For the opening poster, could you potentially not use a pallet company and put the stock on a pallet. If it is a small amount but "larger" weight it may look silly but means you can wrap really well?

Yes good point Alan we had thought of that. Think that's what we will do for our larger consignment

 

[The Byre]

(Off topic and random question) You don't own the Byre restaurant in the South Side of Glasgow?

I own The Byre (more of a high-cost hobby really!) - but that ain't it!

 

[AlanJ1]

I own The Byre (more of a high-cost hobby really!) - but that

Ha fair enough! Was worth an ask!

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

We cover Cornwall ( you may have noticed my Cornish surname) I actually have two jobs that left Truro this morning
If you would like to send me an email I can give you some idea on pricing

[email protected]

 

[ripski70]

We cover Cornwall ( you may have noticed my Cornish surname) I actually have two jobs that left Truro this morning
If you would like to send me an email I can give you some idea on pricing


Fantastic Thank you Jeremy