Fine Art Moving Services

Guide for Fine Art Moving Services

Fine art moving involves shifting antiques, statues, heirlooms, sculptures, galleries, wall hangings, paintings, artefacts, etc., and needs to be handled with great care throughout their relocation.

At AssureShift, our experienced movers offer start-to-end moving services, from conducting an initial survey to planning and scheduling, quality packaging, secure loading, transportation, unloading, and timely delivery to the new location.

Our movers use high-quality packing materials like bubble wrap, corrugated sheets, packing peanuts, etc. and the latest equipment and tools like moving dollies, customised panels, straps, etc., to securely load the valuables onto suitable moving carriers.

You can avail of value-added services like international fine arts moving, insurance coverage, temperature-controlled storage and warehousing, online tracking, premium packaging, etc.

Share with us your moving requirements, and we will refer you to the 3 best fine art movers. Schedule a pre-move survey to obtain cost estimates. Compare the referrals, charges, services offered, company profiles, reviews, and ratings to identify and hire the best-suited mover for you.

Contact our customer support team if you face any issues at any stage of your move and get a quick and effective resolution.

What are the Different Types of Packing Materials Used?

• Artist tape
• Cardboard corners
• Glassine paper
• Foam boards
• Acid-free paper
• Bubble wrap
• Crates or large boxes
• Gloves
• Tissue paper or other filler paper
• Exacto knife or scissors
• Tape gun

Process of Fine Art Relocation Services

Our packers and movers have years of experience relocating fine art, expensive paintings, and antiques using specialised techniques for their safe shifting.

1. Pre-move survey

A pre-move survey is performed by our movers to look at the fine art pieces, make a note of inventory, and plan the relocation accordingly. After preparing an inventory list, our movers discuss your shifting requirements and provide accurate price estimates.

1. Packing

The valuables are packed securely using multi-layer packing, custom-made packing crates, and quality packing materials like bubble wrap, packing peanuts, plastic wrap, corrugated sheets, robust cardboard boxes, etc., ensuring no hairline scratches on them.

1. Loading

They use the latest tools and handling equipment like moving dollies, customised panels, straps, blankets, sliders, hand trucks, moving straps and ropes, etc., to securely load the packed items onto suitable moving carriers.

1. Transporting

Our movers select a suitable moving truck based on the number of fine art items you have. The experienced truck drivers determine the best route to deliver your fine arts safely and on time to your doorstep.

1. Unloading

The goods are carefully unloaded to your new location using suitable handling equipment and tools such as tailored panels, moving dollies, straps, blankets, hand trucks, etc.

Take Note: If you require unpacking services, inform the moving company in advance during the pre-move survey, as this service can incur additional charges. You can also check the products for damage and seek reimbursement, if any.

Add-On services

• Warehousing

Our movers provide tailor-made and insured storage spaces to match your fine art storage requirements, with climate control facilities, monitoring systems, controlled access, and round-the-clock security to keep your valuables secure.

• Insurance

Our professional moving companies offer insurance coverage to ensure the complete safety of your fine arts from start to finish of the moving process. In the event of any damage during the move, you can easily claim compensation.

• Air/Sea freight forwarding

Our international fine art moving service providers have maximum control of the consignment, from initial assessment, planning and scheduling the move, documentation, customs clearance, quality packaging, secure loading, trucking, warehousing, crating, air freight/sea freight, customs clearance at the new location, transportation, doorstep delivery, unloading, unpacking, at the new site.

Preparation Tips for Shifting Fine Art

• Use gloves to pack and transport fine art. Touching paintings with your bare hands can cause discolouration and damage.
• Tape glass with an X to protect the artwork and your mover's hands if glass breaks during transit.
• Use acid-free paper or glassine that is air, water, and grease resistant to protect the paintings.
• Placing cardboard sheets on both sides of the painting acts as padding and helps to absorb any bumps or shocks along the way.
• Cover the artwork with cardboard corners to protect parts of the artwork that take the brunt of any bumps.
• Wrap the artwork with bubble wraps to offer an extra layer of absorbent protection and cushioning.
• Fill the gaps in the moving box with fillers as padding to ensure your artwork is no longer moving.
• Label all the packed boxes with owner's name, package number, contents, etc., for easy identification.
• Boxes should never be piled on top of one other.

Hiring Guide for Fine Arts Moving Service

1. Fill the form with your moving requirements
2. Get instant and free references and estimates from 3 best moving companies.
3. Compare charges, services offered, company profiles, reviews and ratings.
4. Hire a suitable mover, and start your move.

Relocating a fine art collection requires a well-designed shifting plan, attention, and utmost care. It isn’t easy to move your fine arts by yourself, as a single wrong step can lead to expensive damages.

Hire a professional moving company is the best solution as they can perfectly handle your fine art move from initial pickup to delivery with the utmost care, ensuring zero damage at the most economical prices.

Get start-to-end moving services with AssureShift, from initial assessment, quality packaging, secure loading, safe transportation, on-time delivery, and unloading at your doorstep.

Our movers ensure that all your valuable fine art possessions are securely packed using quality packing materials like bubble wrap, corrugated sheets, etc. and use the latest handling tools and equipment like dollies, sliders, moving straps etc. to securely load the packed goods onto suitable moving vehicles to prevent any damages during transportation.

Our movers offer value-added services such as warehousing, insurance coverage, premium packaging, wooden crates, online tracking, etc.

Fill out the enquiry form with your moving requirements, get referrals and price estimates, and compare referrals with their moving charges, services offered, company profiles, reviews, and ratings to select and hire a reliable and suitable moving company offering value-for-money services.

Get in touch with our customer support team for any queries and get an instant and effective resolution.