MetEx House, 496a Great West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 0TE  ·  Shipping since 1998
0800 096 38 39
Excess Luggage Co. — Since 1998 — MetEx House, Hounslow

Three Ways to Get Your Bags to Us

Airline refused your bag? Already at the airport? Bags in left luggage storage? You have three options — and all of them end with your belongings safely shipped to your destination.

However your bags need to reach us — we have a solution

Option 1 — Most popular

A friend or family member drops your bags to our Hounslow depot

You are already at the airport or have flown. A trusted person in the UK drops your bags directly to us at MetEx House, Hounslow — just 1.5 miles from Heathrow Terminal 5.

  1. Call or WhatsApp us to book and create your reference number
  2. Give your friend or family member our address and your reference
  3. They drop the bags to us — we inspect, document, and process
  4. We ship to your destination by air freight or sea freight
  5. You are reunited with your belongings at your destination
Arrange a friend drop-off
Option 2 — Airport emergency

Your bags are in airport left luggage or storage — we collect them

If your bags have been placed in left luggage or short-term storage at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, or another UK airport, we can arrange collection and take over from there.

  1. Place your bags in airport left luggage or storage before you fly
  2. Contact us immediately with your storage reference and airport
  3. We arrange collection from the storage facility
  4. We prepare all UK export documentation and ship to your destination
  5. Your bags follow you — arriving within 4–10 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers by air
Airport storage handover
Option 3 — Direct drop-off

You bring your bags directly to our Hounslow depot yourself

If you are still in the UK and able to travel to us, you can bring your bags directly to MetEx House, Hounslow. We are close to Heathrow, the M4, and the A4 Great West Road.

  1. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 or WhatsApp before arriving
  2. We prepare your documentation and booking reference
  3. Bring your bags directly to us at the address below
  4. We weigh, measure, document, and process your shipment on arrival
  5. We ship to your destination — air freight or sea freight
Call before you come in

Excess Luggage Co. — Hounslow depot address

Depot address — drop-offs welcome by arrangement

Excess Luggage Co. (Excess Luggage Ltd)
MetEx House
496a Great West Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW5 0TE
United Kingdom
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Please contact us before dropping bags off. Call 0800 096 38 39 or WhatsApp +44 7380 854644 first so we can create your reference and prepare your documentation. Unannounced drop-offs may experience delays.

How close are we to Heathrow?

  • Heathrow Terminal 5: approximately 1.5 miles
  • Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: approximately 2.5 miles
  • Heathrow Terminal 4: approximately 3 miles
  • Gatwick Airport: approximately 28 miles via M25
  • Stansted Airport: approximately 42 miles via M11

On the A4 Great West Road, easily accessible from the M4 motorway (Junction 3).

Depot opening hours

Monday — Friday 9:00am — 6:00pm
Saturday By arrangement — call us
Sunday Closed
WhatsApp Available outside hours for urgent enquiries

Once your bags are with us

We weigh and measure every item

We record actual weight and dimensions, calculate volumetric weight, and confirm the final chargeable weight. Our minimum chargeable weight is 25kg.

We prepare all documentation

Air Waybill, UK export declaration, packing list, and all customs documentation. You provide: your passport copy, destination address, and a packing list of contents with values.

We ship by air freight

Standard air freight from our Hounslow depot to most worldwide destinations takes 4–10 working days. Sea freight (8–12 weeks) available for larger volumes at significantly lower cost. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side.

Insurance included

Owner-packed goods: approximately 5% of declared replacement value. Professionally packed: approximately 3.5%. Declare accurate replacement values at booking.

We ship to 185 countries from our Hounslow depot

More help if your airline refused your bag

Drop-off and handover — everything you need to know

Can a friend or family member drop my bags off at your Hounslow depot?+
Yes — this is one of the most practical solutions when you have already left for the airport or when your bags are over the airline limit. A friend or family member can drop your bags directly to us at MetEx House, 496a Great West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW5 0TE. Please contact us first on 0800 096 38 39 or WhatsApp +44 7380 854644 so we can book the shipment and prepare the documentation before the bags arrive.
What if my bags are already in airport left luggage or storage?+
We can arrange collection of your bags from airport left luggage and storage facilities at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and other UK airports. Contact us immediately on WhatsApp or 0800 096 38 39 with your storage reference number and airport location and we will advise on the fastest option. We will arrange collection, prepare all UK export documentation, and ship your bags to your destination.
Can I bring my own bags to your Hounslow depot directly?+
Yes. If you are able to bring your bags to us directly, we are located at MetEx House, 496a Great West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW5 0TE — just minutes from Heathrow Airport. Please call us on 0800 096 38 39 or WhatsApp us before arriving so we can prepare your documentation and ensure your bags are processed immediately on arrival.
How long does it take to ship my bags after they are delivered to you?+
Once your bags are with us and documentation is in order, we typically process and despatch within 1-2 working days. Air freight to most destinations takes 4-10 working days from despatch. We will keep you updated throughout and provide a tracking reference.
What information does my friend or family member need to drop off my bags?+
They need your full name, destination country and city, contact number, and the number of bags or boxes being dropped off. We strongly recommend contacting us first on 0800 096 38 39 or WhatsApp so we can create a reference number and prepare the paperwork before the bags arrive at our depot.
How close is your Hounslow depot to Heathrow Airport?+
Our depot at MetEx House, 496a Great West Road, Hounslow TW5 0TE is approximately 1.5 miles from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and 2.5 miles from Terminals 2 and 3. It is easily accessible from the A4 Great West Road and from the M4 motorway. A friend or family member travelling from the Heathrow area can reach us in under 10 minutes by car.

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