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Couriers for framed glazed artworks

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Hello,

Looking for recommendations for couriers to transport framed glass glazed artwork in the UK please, preferably with insurance cover.
Also for non framed 3d artwork to rest of world.

Thank you.
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Aardvark. :D

https://www.aardvarkartservices.com/




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Most of the mainstream ones ,Hermes, FedEx, DHL, DPD etc will not insure glazed pictures, I found FedEx to cause the most damage :head:
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I’ve used these people and will again.

https://www.fragilistics.co.uk/
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sorry, duplicate post
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I've spoken with Nick at Mid wales Freight, sounds like he knows what he's doing.
https://www.midwalesfreightservices.co.uk/
Here's a list I found from the Mall Gallery in London, Nick is also on it.
https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/call-f ... t-couriers
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Thanks all.

Need to do abit of research on them all now!
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