📦 Guide • Packing Boxes • International Shipping

How to Pack Boxes for International Air Freight
Double-wall boxes, weight limits and labelling — done right

The key principle

Cardboard boxes are the most cost-effective way to pack personal effects for international shipping — more durable than soft bags, stackable, and clearly labelable. Done correctly, they outperform most suitcases in freight transit. Excess Luggage Co. has been shipping personal effects internationally since 1998. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 for advice specific to your situation before you commit to anything.

What we need from you

Your UK collection postcode, destination country, number of items and collection date. We give you a clear quote straight away. No obligation, no pressure.

FAQs

Common questions

How does Excess Luggage Co. help?−

We are a family-run British shipping company, established in 1998 and based two miles from Heathrow. We collect from any UK address, professionally pack and wrap your belongings, complete your UK customs export entry, and ship by air or sea worldwide. You get a clear quote before we collect anything. Tell us what you are moving and we will tell you exactly what it takes — call 0800 096 38 39.

Do you cover all UK addresses for collection?+

Yes — we collect from any UK mainland address. Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–12:00 (surcharge applies (Greater London weekend collections only)). Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00.

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How to Pack Boxes for International Air FreightDouble-wall boxes, weight limits and labelling — done right

The key principle

What we need from you

Common questions

Have a question?

How to Pack Boxes for International Air Freight
Double-wall boxes, weight limits and labelling — done right