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If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.
Are you looking for a safe, fully insured way to send a laptop or computer by courier?
Did we mention that our UPS shipping rates start at just £6.53 + VAT?
At Overland Express, we offer insured laptop delivery and have 25+ years of experience in computer and laptop delivery and can help ensure your laptop or computer arrives in perfect condition with our laptop courier service.
We offer next day laptop delivery, as well as International deliveries of computers, laptops and peripherals.
Our 'Send a Computer' tool can help you save money when you send a laptop via courier. We also offer discounts for bulk shipments.
At Overland Express, we provide a reliable, secure, and cost-effective laptop delivery service, with online phone support during working hours.
We understand the importance of ensuring that your laptop or computer arrives on time, and in perfect condition.
Our experienced staff are always on hand to answer any questions you may have about sending a laptop or computer, and our secure online tracking system gives you complete peace of mind, from collection to delivery. We also offer additional insurance, up to a value of £20,000.00 (exclusions apply), so you can be confident that your laptop or computer is fully protected against loss or damage in transit.
Here are a few things you need to consider before sending a laptop by courier.
For more information on how to prepare a laptop for shipping, please read our information below on packaging laptops for shipping. Send your laptop or computer safely with Overland Express.
Our courier services are not just limited to laptop shipping, we also offer a wide range of other services, including international and domestic parcel delivery at highly competitive rates.
No matter what you're sending, or where you're sending it to, Overland Express can help. Contact us today and discover how easy it is to send a laptop or computer with us.
Laptop courier service UK
We offer various UK delivery services for laptops, including timed deliveries and drop off options. All of our services are fully tracked, door to door, and signed for. Full tracking details are sent to you by email, together with your parcel label and any other relevant documentation.
Shipping a laptop Internationally
We offer various services for shipping laptops overseas, from European road deliveries, to express air services, depending on your budget and urgency. All Customs export documentation is completed for you free of charge.
How to Send Computers by Courier
Prerequisites:
A cardboard box must be used for the outer packaging due to COVID-19 handling restrictions.
When you need to send a computer, select a suitable box to pack your laptop or computer in. Keyboards and ancillary equipment should be packed separately. Where possible, use the manufacturers packaging and enclose this in an additional box.
Securely tape the bottom of the box, with 2-3 layers of good quality parcel tape. Line the box with a minimum of 2 layers of bubble wrap, so the computer has a soft base to lie on.
Add corner protectors to the computer, these can be made from polystyrene, foam, or additional layers of bubble wrap. Wrap the laptop or computer with 2 additional layers of bubble wrap and secure with tape, before placing inside the box.
If you are enclosing a mouse, mains lead, charger, or cables in the same box, make sure that they are adequately protected and isolated from the computer, to prevent any possible damage or scratching. A layer of cardboard can be used between the items.
Once this has been completed, check for any voids, and fill with either packing peanuts, or additional bubble wrap. You can check that there are no voids by shaking the parcel from side to side, to check for any movement and adding additional packaging material if required. Once you are satisfied with the packing, tape the box securely, applying tape along the length and width of the box and finally, attach the parcel label and address label and any Customs paperwork if sending overseas.
If you are not using the original manufacturer's box, you will need to insert the packed computer into a larger box. Ideally, with 50 mm clearance on all sides. Always use new boxes, as they offer superior protection than a used box. Again, wrap the box in 2-3 layers of bubble wrap and secure in place using parcel tape, before inserting into the larger box. Again, fill any spaces with additional packing materials.
Once packed, secure the box with parcel tape, applied in both directions. When this is completed, print off and attach your parcel label.
If you are sending a computer outside of the United Kingdom, you will need to complete a commercial invoice for Customs clearance. We will provide you with all the necessary Customs paperwork, free of charge.
For a reliable and cheap courier for computers, have a look at Overland Express, visit our send laptop page to get an instant delivery price.
Please read our frequently asked questions below, for further information.
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Feline Guitars has partnered with this small company for several years and consistently received excellent service and competitive pricing. Before that, we dealt directly with UPS, but found communication increasingly difficult. In an industry that's becoming more automated and impersonal, the personal attention and support offered by this team is both refreshing and greatly appreciated.
Feline Guitars
Southwell Guitars has been using Overland Express for several years to ship our instruments around the world. Unlike most major courier companies, which typically don't insure musical instruments, Overland Express offers a specialist insurance service tailored specifically for them—providing peace of mind for both my customers and myself. I also appreciate how accessible Stuart and Tim are—they're always easy to reach if I have questions or need assistance. Their support was especially valuable during the disruption caused by Brexit and the COVID pandemic. Overland Express is my go-to courier for shipping guitars, something I do regularly, and I recommend their services without hesitation.
Southwell Guitars
I've been using Overland Express for several years now to ship a significant number of both electric and acoustic guitars annually. I needed a shipping company that not only offered competitive rates but also provided insurance that would genuinely cover the full value of the instruments in the event of loss or damage. That's exactly what I found with Stuart and the team at Overland Express. They work with top-tier couriers and offer affordable insurance options for worldwide guitar shipping. In all the years I've used their service, I haven't encountered a single issue. Their service is fast, dependable, and it's a real advantage to have easy access to someone who can promptly assist if anything does come up. Highly recommended.
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If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.
In this highly competitive market, we strive to keep our costs down by not embarking on expensive advertising campaigns, which in turn allows us to offer the lowest parcel delivery costs to you.
Our Quote and Book tool will provide you with an instant price for your parcel delivery with no hidden extra charges, the price shown on screen is exactly what you pay (unless optional insurance is purchased).
We offer Express and Road delivery services from DHL, which will all collect directly from you. The courier services from UPS have the extra benefit of you being able to leave your parcels at their drop off shops.
Tracking information for all of our parcel delivery services are updated whenever there is a noteworthy event. Email and SMS notifications may also be sent to the sender and/or the recipient, service dependant.
Specifically for expensive items, we can provide enhanced goods in transit insurance up to £20,000.00 for just 2.00% of the declared value. £50.00 Insurance is provided as standard.
Should the need arise, we can be contacted via telephone, email or live chat. There are no intermediaries or convoluted call queuing systems involved, you get to speak to our customer service ageents immediately.
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Middlesex
United Kingdom
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