Our Services
Sterling Art Services provide a whole host of packing and shipping services for all your fine art and antique requirements:
Packing
Secure in the knowledge that your items are protected from the start.
Packing - Going that extra mile
Secure in the knowledge that your items are protected from the start. We use a range of wrapping materials ensuring that they are suitable for the item in question.
Every item is treated individually, wrapped and packed to ensure its safety during transit, whether it be temporary transit between addresses within London or full export packing for world-wide transits by air or sea.
We will establish the most economical way to transport your property, keeping size and costs to a minimum. Reducing size, reduces freight and haulage costs.
Wrapping materials include:
Glassine or Tyvek
460CA Sheet board by Tri-wall (very strong, used to protect paintings, and as dividing panels within wooden cases). This board can also be used to make bespoke cartons to accommodate individual paintings and objects.
Bubble-guard plus, Jiffy-guard soft
Heavy-Duty air-cap (bubble)
Heavy-duty Double-wall cartons – off the shelf
Very Heavy Duty Tri-wall Cartons/Cases – made to measure
Ply-wood cases, re-usable if required – made to measure
50mm and 25mm Acid-Free Foam sheets
50mm Ether-foam for heavy duty objects
50mm and 25mm Polystyrene
Travel frames for unframed paintings and ornate frames – made to measure
Worldwide Shipping
Complete shipment tracking and tracing procedure from door to door.
Worldwide shipping - Air, Land or Sea
Complete shipment tracking and tracing procedure from door to door.
Track your shipments (sign up required) - We appreciate the demands and tight timelines thrust upon our clients. So we'll ensure your valued artwork reaches its destination as quickly and safely as possible. We offer worldwide shipping by air and sea, and European transport via land and air.
We operate our own Fine Art Specific trucks to:
Paris
Amsterdam
Madrid
Belgium
Milan
Switzerland
For regular groupage services and rates contact us by telephone 01753 699750 or email sales@sterlingartservices.co.uk
Additional information can also be found in the European Schedule section.
We can arrange the complete service – collection, packing, freight, delivery, unpacking, removal of empty cases and disposal of packaging.
European Truck Service
We offer a regular delivery service to destinations in Europe
European Truck Service
One off services to and from Europe are becoming a regular occurance. We often send vehicles at a moments notice to destinations within UK and Europe to deliver or collect time definite properties. We can do the same for you at a competitive price. Please contact us for a quote.
Twin-manned crews – not every company offer this as standard without charging extra for the privilege.
Weekly service to:
Paris
Amsterdam
Cologne
Lisbon
Fortnightly service to:
Belgium
Germany
Netherlands
Portugal
Monthly to:
Spain
Domestic Transportation
From a single piece of artwork to an installation of a full-scale exhibition.
Packing - Going that extra mile
From a single piece of artwork to an installation of a full-scale exhibition.
Available for same day service, time sensitive collections/deliveries.
Wait and returns for ‘on-approval’ jobs.
Our Vehicles
We operate specially adapted vehicles throughout the UK. They have been adapted purely for the transportation of fine art including special skeleton framework for the safe securing of awkward objects.
Our Security
For the security minded, each vehicle is equipped with an immobiliser and Maple Fleet Security alarm system and Freight lock. Widely recognized as the best commercial vehicle security available.
The Team
Our experienced crew are all trained art technicians so you can rest assured that when Sterling Art Services take care of your valuable goods we treat them as if they were our own.
Security/Driver assist
We believe that twin-manned crews are essential across all domestic routes.
Storage
Our warehouse and storage facilities are equipped with a state-of-the-art alarm system
From a single property to a full collection, caged areas are available to suit specific requirements. Individual bays can also be obtained on request. For very high-value items, strong room facilities are available.
Security
Our warehouse and storage facilities are equipped with a state-of-the-art alarm system that has a "Dual Communication Link" to our central station for constant monitoring.
CCTV is available 24/7 and can be remotely monitored for added security. Our fire warning device is connected to central station. Physical security including ram-raid post, insurance approved high security padlocks on warehouse doors CEN Grade 4.
Both the body and shackle are constructed from hardened alloy steel making these padlocks highly secure. Access control – all doors are controlled and monitored so we know exactly who was last to access.
Imports & Customs Services
Our many years of experience and understanding of importing regulations brings you a hassle-free importing and customs clearance service
Importing a valuable work of art or antique can often be complex, time consuming and fraught with paperwork.
How can we help?
Inbound freight clearances, documentation processing, license applications and customs liaison etc.
Merchandise in Baggage (MIB) clearance
Special Attendance Service. Meeting clients at London airports to process formal entry requirements for speedy customs clearance
We can offer a comprehensive door to door import service which includes:
Arranging collection, packing and shipping of fine art and antiques from galleries, auction houses and private clients worldwide, using our international network of fine art shippers
Options to ship by airfreight, courier, sea freight or via our own scheduled fine art European Van Service
Arranging import licences (CITES etc) where required
In house import department with a direct computer link to UK customs
Rapid customs clearance for all import shipments on arrival
Hand carried Merchandise in Baggage service arranging import and export customs formalities for hand – carried items at London Airports – including staff attendance at terminals
Insurance
We offer fully comprehensive door-to-door transit insurance
We offer fully comprehensive door-to-door transit insurance that can be arranged upon request. Rates vary depending on value and voyage, please contact us for a quote.
View our Insurance Policy: Sterling Art Services Cargo Policy
Project Management
We offer a complete end to end solution for all projects
Inventory control
On-site assessment
Picture/mirror hanging