Sector
Art and antiques
Furniture, framed works and crated pieces moved on a dedicated van with blankets and straps, never co-loaded.
We move:
- Never co-loaded. Your pieces are the only load, so nothing else is stacked against them.
- Blankets and straps. Every item wrapped and strapped against movement in a box Luton.
- Tail-lift loading. Heavy furniture and crates lowered to the ground, not lifted by hand.
- Hand over with proof. A photo at collection and at delivery, with the receiver's signature.
What art and antiques customers move with us
Dealers, auction houses, galleries, restorers and private buyers move antique furniture, framed pictures, mirrors, crated sculpture, ceramics in boxes and auction lots between salerooms, shops, workshops and homes. Pieces are often one of a kind and have a date by which they must be collected. We run 25 vans up to 3.5 tonnes, including box Lutons, from Smethwick to every UK postcode.
What matters is that the piece travels alone and does not move in the van. Every job is one load on one dedicated vehicle, never co-loaded. The driver uses blankets and straps and loads so that nothing leans on a frame or a polished surface. The driver takes heavy furniture and crates on and off without lifting by hand. We are a general carrier, not a specialist fine art firm, and our vans are not climate controlled.
Get a price for art and antiques deliveries
Enter the postcodes and see the price straight away, or call 0121 663 7780 and talk to the dispatcher who will run the job. Lorries are quoted within minutes.
0121 663 7780 ยท info@uk-upd.co.uk
How a booking works
To book, enter the postcodes for an instant price on van routes. Book in advance for auction collections, which must fall within the saleroom's collection days, or Ready now for a collection within 30 to 60 minutes. Our operations team confirms the driver and tracks the van by GPS. The driver photographs each piece at collection and at delivery and takes a signature.
Have ready the lot numbers or a description of each piece, approximate dimensions and weight, whether items are already crated or need blanket wrapping, the saleroom's collection reference and hours, and access at the delivery address such as stairs, narrow doors or parking. Tell us about any loose or fragile parts before collection.
Art and antiques delivery FAQ
Are your vans climate controlled?
No. We carry pieces in blanketed, strapped dedicated vans at ambient temperature. If a work needs climate control, we are not the right carrier for it.
Can you collect a lot from an auction house?
Yes. Give us the lot numbers, the paid invoice or release reference and the collection days, and the driver collects within them.
Will my furniture travel with other loads?
No. Every job is one load on one dedicated vehicle.
Do you wrap the items?
The driver blanket wraps and straps each piece in the van. Framed works and ceramics should be boxed or crated by you before collection.
The vehicles we use for art and antiques work
From a single part in a small van to a full load on an artic through our carriers network.
Why choose UPD for art and antiques deliveries?
- Pickup within the hour. Book now and we collect within 30 to 60 minutes, day or night.
- Dedicated vehicles. Never co-loaded, no depot transfers, no damage from other freight.
- Tail-lift on every Luton van. No forklift needed at collection or delivery.
- ADR trained. Dangerous goods carried in line with the UK regulations by ADR-trained drivers.
- Proof of delivery. Photo and signature in your inbox the moment the goods are off the van.
The UPD promise
When you book, a dedicated driver and vehicle are assigned to your consignment. We never co-load, we collect within the hour, and the proof of delivery is in your inbox before the van leaves.
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