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Save up to 60% on large and bulky items
Parcelcompare offers both UK parcel delivery and international courier services to over 220 countries, and sending your large parcels, or bulky items with us is easy. Whether you’re sending a heavy pallet by air freight, or a bulky car bumper by road we have a courier service to meet your need.
Our price comparison service enables you to compare the prices of the world’s best couriers, so you get cheap delivery options as well as great service. Although Parcelcompare is not a specialist furniture courier, we specialize in heavy item courier services.
The Parcelcompare difference
Compare prices from the world’s best couriers
No hidden surcharges
Door-to-door delivery
Our large parcel services
Save up to 60% on large parcel delivery
Send heavy pallets up to 1,000 kg
Send oversized items up to 270 cm in length
UK and International Courier Services
Service ratingCompare prices for large item couriers
Whether you prefer using UPS , FedEx, Royal Mail or DHL, Parcelcompare’s price comparison service enables you to get the best deal on your preferred carrier with savings of up to 60%. In fact, our prices are often even cheaper than postage.
Enter the weight and dimensions of your parcel using our quote tool.
Compare prices and services from each courier.
Select the service that best suits your budget.
Our UK large item courier services
Export
Ship oversized parcels from the UK
to anywhere in the world
Import
We can pick up worldwide
and deliver across the UK.
Express delivery
Next day UK, EU & US delivery.
Fast delivery across the rest of the world.
Timed delivery
For urgent deliveries we offer guaranteed timed delivery by 9, 10 AM or noon.
Cheap delivery for large items
Our economy service offers.
2 to 7-day delivery, ideal for bulky items.
Prices
Because we’re one of the UK’s largest online couriers, our exclusive agreements enable us to offer incredible savings on the best delivery services. You don’t even need to register to book with us, though if you do you can save up to 8%, making our prices even more competitive.
At Parcelcompare what you see is what you get; we include all applicable prices and surcharges in the cost quoted to you. However, please be aware the quote we provide depends on the weights and dimensions you provide to us, so it’s important the information you provide to us is accurate.
50 kg large parcel to USA
30 kg large item to France
30 kg heavy parcel to Germany
50 kg bulky item to Australia
Collection & delivery
Collection
Heavy items including pallets over 50 kg in weight or bulky items over 180 cm in length need to be booked the day before pickup, and you will also need to assist the driver with loading at the point of collection and delivery.
If you need a tail lift or pallet truck at the point of collection or delivery, please contact us prior to pick up.
Collections are made up to 6 PM each evening and we’re unable to confirm a specific time for each collection; however, you can request a collection window for the courier to collect after a specific time.
Delivery
Large item courier deliveries are made between 9am and 7pm, on working weekdays only. We also offer timed delivery options for urgent deliveries.We make 3 delivery attempts as standard.
If you need the driver to deliver with a pump truck to assist with unloading, please contact our customer care team. You may also need to provide the driver with assistance unloading.
We offer signed for, door to door delivery for all large parcels and heavy item deliveries.
Guidance on shipping large parcels and bulky items
1.
If you’re sending heavy items or fragile bulky items we recommend palletising them. When shipping by courier the goods will be loaded and unloaded multiple times, if you palletised the goods, it makes handling the items easier and reduces the risk of damage.
2.
Parcelcompare is a courier, not a furniture delivery service or removal company. We do not recommend shipping furniture unless they are palletised.
3.
Other fragile household items, such as tables containing glass, basins or other large ceramic items are simply not suitable for transportation by courier unless they are professionally packaged and palletised.
Important things to know when shipping large items
If you’re sending a large parcel containing car parts, furniture, white goods or glass products, we do not normally offer compensation from these products in the event of damage. However, if your items have been professionally packaged and you send us images of the packaging in advance of shipping we can still offer additional cover, as long as we are satisfied that the packaging you are using is sufficient. Please contact us in advance of shipping for further support.
Packaging heavy or bulky items for transportation
Many people don’t realise that when you send a package by courier it will travel through multiple depots and customs and be handled many times. Therefore, packaging your items so they’re safe for transportation is extremely important.
Heavy items are especially difficult because they have to be lifted by a person! That’s why we recommend anything over 50 kg in weight should be palletised. For bulky items the box needs to be strong enough to support other items been placed on top of it. For example, if you’re sending a large painting, or something that is weak in the middle such as a car bonnet, if any weight is placed upon the middle of the box, it could easily collapse.
Choosing a suitable box:
We recommend using a new box.
Always use a double lined box for extra strength.
Don’t over pack the box.
Internal packaging:
Fill the box full of packaging material such as bubble wrap.
Try and suspend the item inside the box so no part of the item is touching the inside wall.
Individually wrap each item.
Packaging tape dispenser:
Packaging tape helps strengthen and reinforce your box, so use as much tape as possible.
Make sure you tape around all the corners, joints and flaps.
Tape in both directions.
Track your delivery
From the point of pickup, right through to delivery, your parcel will be scanned many times. Parcelcompare offers parcel tracking on every shipment you send, so you can monitor your shipment from door-to-door.
If any delays occur with your consignment, the status of your shipment will change to exception, which informs you that there is a potential issue.
However, with Parcelcompare you don’t need to track your parcel every minute to make sure everything is okay, because our clever technology tracks your shipment for you and notifies you by email if any delays occur. It’s what we call the Parcelcompare difference.
UK delivery
Parcelcompare can collect from almost any part of the UK same day and deliver across the UK next day. We offer the services of the best UK carriers, including UPS, DHL and TNT. So whether you need a courier to collect in London, or you’re sending a parcel delivery to Glasgow, check out our great rates on UK delivery and see how much you could save.
International shipping
Parcelcompare offers international courier services to more than 220 countries worldwide. Whether you are shipping from the UK or importing into the UK we have a range of express and economy delivery options from the world’s best carriers. With next day delivery across the EU and USA, and 30 years’ experience, Parcelcompare is the obvious choice when sending worldwide.
Freight services
Whether you’re sending a heavy pallet by road freight, or you need to arrange an airfreight delivery to a particular airport, Parcelcompare’s freight services offer excellent value for heavier consignments. Parcelcompare works with the best hauliers and airlines to provide great transit times and excellent value no matter where you are shipping to.
Corporate courier services
Parcelcompare offers specialist courier services to businesses, with a dedicated named account manager being assigned to each account. If you send more than 40 shipments per month you can apply for a Parcelcompare business account, and avail of additional exclusive discounts over and above those offered by our generous membership scheme.