Delivery & Returns

When it comes to delivering your architectural antiques and decorative pieces, we take great care in offering the right service to ensure your items reach you safely and securely. We use our own in-house delivery team as well as trusted couriers to deliver across the UK and internationally. Read on to find out more about our delivery options and further information on returns.

Services we offer

All items will be delivered to kerbside unless prior arrangements have been made. The delivery method for your purchase will be specified by our system during the checkout process. If you have specific requirements or are shipping outside of the UK and require a customised quote, please contact us to discuss.

Deliveries within the UK:

  • Next day nationwide courier for small to medium size items
  • 1 – 14 days England and Wales Specialist Antiques Courier (Luton size van with 1-2 people)
  • 3 – 7 days nationwide palletised delivery for large/bulky items (7.5 ton lorry)

International deliveries:

  • International freight forwarding service (including custom crating if required)
  • Europe lead time: 7 – 14 days*
  • International air freight lead time: 14 – 30 days*

*Lead times are a guide only and may vary due to unforeseen delays such as customs clearance, etc.

Important Things to Note

Once the shipment has been dispatched, shipping costs are non-refundable. Re-delivery charges will apply if there is no one to accept the goods on your specified delivery date.

Shipping quote prices are valid for one month from the date of quotation.

All deliveries made by ourselves or a courier that we have organised will be carried out only on working days between working hours.

Pallet couriers will specify a date with you prior to delivery, however they are not able to provide a specific time on that date.

FAQs

This means that the vehicle will arrive and park as close to your property as possible. All of our lorries are fitted with tail-lifts. The pallet (a wooden frame or crate containing your purchase) will be lowered to the ground and moved a short distance to a convenient location where practical. Pallets cannot be moved on unlevel or uneven ground and cannot be moved over gravel or soil.

Where delivery is on a street, the pallet will be left for you to unload by hand. It will be your responsibility to dispose of any packaging materials and pallets used in making the delivery unless specific arrangements have been made prior.

Where delivery is made by our in-house delivery team, our driver will endeavour to leave your purchase in a safe and convenient location.

It is your responsibility to inform us if you have restricted access. This can include:

  • Steps, stairs or access via a lift
  • Delivery to a flat, apartment or not on the ground floor
  • Vehicle height, width and weight restrictions to your property

We export our items all over the world! Generally, we use freight forwarder Transglobal Express who deliver via UPS, DHL, Fedex and TNT networks.

We generate a personalised quotation, reflecting Transglobal’s online quote, taking into consideration labour and materials required for packing. Our specialist team creates custom timber crates here on site.

Delivery can be anything between 7 and 30 working days. Once the shipment is booked and collected from our yard in Herefordshire, we’ll supply you with a tracking number so that you can follow the delivery journey online.

Shipping prices include all costs associated with getting your purchase outside of the UK; they do not include customs fees or other duties and taxes which may be due in the destination country.

If you wish to collect in person or you arrange your own courier, you are most welcome. However, please note that we do not pack or supply packaging materials.

If you are making multiple purchases, please contact us first for an individual shipping quote; we can create a bespoke, combined quote which could save you money!

Returns

No goods will be accepted for credit, replacement or repair unless previously agreed in writing. At our discretion, a handling charge in respect of returned goods shall be levied at 20% of the invoice value. Return transport costs shall be borne by the customer who must ensure goods are packaged in a suitable manor. No goods shall be accepted for return after a period of 14 working days after delivery inclusive of the delivery date.

If we are notified of the wish to return within 14 days from and including the date of delivery and the return is agreed, we will collect return items as our schedule allows. If customer’s wish to arrange their own return transport, items must be returned to our site at Grove Barn, HR2 8EG within 2 weeks from and including the date which customers notified us of the wish to return.

Items that are altered, amended or changed in any way will not be eligible for return, exchange, replacement or credit.