We collect from your Oxford door and ship your luggage to China by air freight in 5-9 working days. Clear quote before collection. 30kg per item standard, surcharge if heavier. No bag limit.
🛃 Oxford → China 🇨🇳 • Air: 5-9 working days • Collection: Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections within Greater London only, subject to surcharge. • 0800 096 38 39
Call 0800 096 38 39 or quote online. Your Oxford postcode, China destination, bag count and collection date. Price confirmed before we collect.
Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections within Greater London only, subject to surcharge. £75 non-refundable deposit secures your collection slot. Book early — slots fill fast at peak periods.
All freight moves through Heathrow cargo — 2 miles from MetEx House, Hounslow. Air freight to China takes 5-9 working days from UK collection.
Collect from the cargo warehouse with your passport and Air Waybill reference. Destination handling charges payable locally.
If you’re facing airline excess baggage charges from Oxford to China, shipping is often better value — and far less hassle at the airport. Here’s how they compare:
| Factor | Excess Baggage Fees | Ship with Us |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for 2+ bags | Often £150–500+ per extra bag | Usually works out cheaper |
| Size limits | Strict airline limits; oversized bags rejected | We can ship boxes, crates, odd shapes |
| Pickup | You carry to airport; pay at check-in | We collect from your door, UK-wide |
| Delivery | Airport baggage claim only | Door delivery or airport, your choice |
| Timing | Arrives with your flight | Can arrive before or after you |
| Fragile items | Airline handling; damage common | Professional packing; insurable |
Oxford is around 55 miles from our Hounslow base, in the Thames Valley. We collect from your Oxford door and bring everything to our warehouse beside Heathrow, where all China shipments are consolidated and flown out — so you handle none of the freight side yourself.
Once we collect, your shipment travels to our Heathrow warehouse, goes through our checking process, and is handed to the airline for departure on the next available service — typically a few working days from door to departure, subject to space and flight availability.
Oxford is a major university city too — if you are sending belongings to China from the University of Oxford or Oxford Brookes University at the end of term, book early, as term-end is one of our busiest windows.
Tell us your Oxford postcode, China destination, bag count and collection date. Written quotation. We collect.