At Overland Express we've been delivering wine across the UK and Europe for over three decades. From the French region of Alsace through to Zinfandels from California, we offer a safe and reliable service so you can relax with a glass of your favourite Pinot.
It can be challenging to find a courier willing to deliver wine. Due to their fragile nature, many have decided it's not worth the risk. Overland Express feel that with a little care and attention when packing, you can send wine safely and securely through our network of industry-leading couriers, DHL, UPS, and Parcel Force to name a few. Because we've been in the wine biz for so long, you'll benefit from our volume discount, granting you huge savings on your delivery, plus a fully tracked and signed for service.
We work with wine houses, bars, small businesses through to collectors and private individuals. Whether you want to send a bottle as a gift to your friends and family or your searching for the best service to send cases to customers, We at Overland Express have got you covered. Throughout the UK, we offer next-day delivery and collection can even be the same day if you book before 12PM on the day of sending. We can arrange collection from your home, office, wine warehouse or even auction house at your convenience.
You can send wine to most countries around the world without issues. However, we recommend that you check the laws in the country you're shipping to, as some do require an import license. For the majority of countries, a simple commercial invoice will suffice which is created by Overland Express during the booking process. We provide all customs paperwork free of charge. We can also import wines from most countries, with various road service options throughout Europe.
Please note that we're unable to insure wine due to the bottles being made of glass. So before you send your wine, take the time to read through our packing advice below to minimise any damages. Click our Quick Quote Tool now to see our cost-effective rates for shipping your favourite wine.
How to Send Wine by Courier
Prerequisites:
Bubble wrap
Parcel tape
Strong cardboard box
Packing peanuts
A cardboard box must be used for the outer packaging due to COVID-19 handling restrictions.
When preparing wine for shipping, the most important consideration is that they can easily be damaged. By following a few simple rules, you can significantly reduce any chance of damage whilst in transit. The idea is to stop any movement of the wine within the box, this will lessen the chance of any breakages.
When choosing a cardboard box to send wines in, always use double walled new boxes. Used boxes may not offer sufficient protection to the wine. Also use cardboard dividers where possible. Choose a box that is large enough for your bottles and packaging to fit securely, without excessive space around the bottles.
Please fill any voids with foam chips, or even better, air shock bubble packaging. Air shock packaging is available from most packing suppliers and offers the ultimate in protection. Please note that neither Overland Express, or any of our carriers will accept responsibility for any wine that is damaged in transit, so a little extra care when preparing your wine for shipping will pay dividends.
Once you are happy with the packaging of your wine delivery, tape the box shut with 2 or 3 layers of strong parcel tape, paying attention to any edges that may need additional tape. Don't skimp on the packing tape, as the wine shipments are heavy and the last thing you want, is for a bottle to fall out the bottom of the box, if it is not properly secured. Although we describe it as wine, it is worth writing 'FRAGILE' on the box and affixing fragile labels, or fragile tape, if you have them.
Finally, attach the Overland Express parcel label to the box, together with 3 copies of the commercial invoice (if applicable) these are required when sending wine outside of the United Kingdom, or importing wine to the United Kingdom. All 3 copies of the Commercial invoice must be signed and attached to the outside of the box. If sending multiple boxes, please attach all 3 copies to just 1 of the boxes.
Use our quick quote tool above to see how much we can save you when you need to send wine to the UK and Europe.
Questions? Check our FAQ's on shipping wine below.
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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.
Loxley Custom Guitars
We believe that we offer the best prices for parcel shipping online. Don't be fooled by some of the prices offered by our competitors, as these will be sub-par budget services or lower standard services offered by premium brands.
It will literally take just a few minutes to complete a parcel delivery booking from start to finish. We've kept the number of pages that you are required to fill out to an absolute minimum with no sneaky upselling at the checkout.
When making a parcel delivery booking with Overland Express you will have a choice of either Express or Road, Express deliveries are usually dispatched by Air. Road services, whilst slower, are also significantly cheaper than Express.
All of the delivery services that are supplied by Overland Express regardless of the courier provider, can be tracked online, either by following the links on this site or going directly to the courier web-site and entering the tracking number.
At Overland Express we offer several specialist service for difficult to send items, which includes Paints, Perfumes, Liquids, Alloy Wheels, Tyres, Watches, Jewellery and expensive items such as Musical Instruments, computers and Cameras.
Our customer services telephone support line is open on working days only, between 0830hrs and 1730hrs UK time. Outside of these house, please use the email facility to contact us, we will reply to all messages as soon as possible.