Anybody arranged surface freight from the UK?

**POD** · 3rd February 2016, 09:30 PM

I'm trying to find a viable option to get a machine component over here from the UK, a dividing head for a milling machine- weighs about 45kg and the crate would be around 300x300x450mm in size (thats 12"x12"x18" for those of my own generation). Air freight operators are just way too expensive, I tried to get onto a shipping agent but none that I could find were interested in dealing with a non-business entity (i.e. a private customer).
Wondering if anyone on here has had any experience with arranging surface freight from the UK?

**loanrangie** · 3rd February 2016, 10:49 PM

Sea freight is cheapest option but would take around 4-5 weeks depending on route , i could get an airfreight quote for you.

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**POD** · 4th February 2016, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Sea freight is cheapest option but would take around 4-5 weeks depending on route , i could get an airfreight quote for you.

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Yep sea freight is what I'm wanting to arrange, there's no hurry to get the thing just want to keep costs down. I've had a quote of $376 for air freight which makes the acquisition a non-goer. I have been unable to find a sea freight option so far.

cafe latte · 4th February 2016, 09:19 AM

Cheapest option I could find recently was for a large 55kg box and it was done with pack and send but it was almost 600 bucks to get it here. I think you will struggle to get much cheaper than you have already found.
Chris

**bee utey** · 4th February 2016, 09:40 AM

Ask a friendly local business near you to get a freight quote to their address. I once had to freight a D2 bumper bar across Australia and my local Bursons branch manager did it easily. Less than half the price of a pack-n-send quote too, which was the only other company that would touch it.

**frantic** · 4th February 2016, 10:14 AM

2 other suggestions, try e-go couriers which cuts the cost if you pick it up from their depot and drop it off, but not sure if they do overseas. The other option is talk to landbitz a AULRO qld based landy parts supplier who regularly brings in a container of stuff from uk and has asked several times in the past if anyone wants a special order or to help fill their container to pay a part of costs.

**POD** · 4th February 2016, 03:00 PM

Thanks very much guys, will follow up all those options. I emailed a swag of agents this morning and so far the only reply has been one refusal.

**Roverlord off road spares** · 4th February 2016, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by bee utey

Ask a friendly local business near you to get a freight quote to their address. I once had to freight a D2 bumper bar across Australia and my local Bursons branch manager did it easily. Less than half the price of a pack-n-send quote too, which was the only other company that would touch it.

You actually got a quote from Pack and Send!.
I'm still waiting for a quote request I put online with them 3 years ago. !!!

**The ho har's** · 4th February 2016, 05:12 PM

Maybe ask one of our friendly UK members if someone can pick it and take it to freight company

Mrs hh

stewie110 · 4th February 2016, 06:45 PM

Last june/July I was shipping considerable volume through Schenker via sea and land exiting from the UK and Italy. I had to do some additional paperwork for them to allow a person rather than business. If you want more information I can chase up the specific details tomorrow. Overall the experience was flawless.

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