Under no circumstances will the Auctioneers be held responsible for damage incurred by the packing and handling of sold lots and therefore any claims will be made solely by the purchaser.
Overseas Buyers; due to the recent changes to import and export of goods from the UK and customs charges we cannot guarentee being able to post overseas. Please note that from 1st May 2025 we can only post to Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland by the Parcelforce Global service due to customs issues. (We can no longer post to Northern Ireland by Royal Mail Special delivery service.).
We cannot post any ivory items or items containing ivory elements to the USA and are unable to assist in the acquisition of relevant export licenses. It is the purchasers responsibility to ensure prior to bidding that they are able to obtain the necessary paperwork.
Please be aware that The Royal Mail made significant price increases in April 2025 affecting all of our services.
| Charterwells | sales@charterwellsuk.com
Fine Arts, Antiques, Alcohol, Knives, Firearms (excl. Section 5) |
01283 537922 |
| Mail Boxes ETC. (Sheffield) | 0114 272 0777 | |
| Jentel Packing | 01268 776777 |
| John's Man & Van | Local collections and deliveries |
07946 195225 |
| BJW Logistics Ltd. | National Furniture Transportation | 07854 116861 |
| Bradleys Furniture Carriers | Specialist Fine Arts and Antiques including Firearms | 01748 503 101 |
| Martin Bros. | Specialist Fine Art Transport Service | 01985 844144 |
| Furniture Movers Nationwide | Portal for getting the best transportation quotes | |
| WeTransportAnyCar.com | Nationwide Vehicle Delivery & Collection Service | 07714 489117 |
✔ Small, lightweight (under 2kg) and non-fragile items by Royal Mail only. Products must fit in within 30cm x 30cm x 30cm packaging or smaller. There is a minimum in-house packing charge of £12 to £20. We aim to pack within 3 weeks.
If a request for in-house Pack & Post has been received and we have completed the packing if that service is then declined we reserve the right to charge £5 unpacking fee to cover the time and materials used.
Buyers may send their own materials with postage attached, for which we make a £5 charge.
✗ Weapons & Edged Blades (firearms, swords, knives, etc of any age)
✗ Paintings or Pictures (any framed and glazed items)
✗ Glass & Ceramics
✗ Tray Lots (glass, china etc)
✗ Boxed Lots
✗ Pre-assembled kits
✗ Items exceeding 30cm x 30cm x 30cm packaging and over 2kg in weight