Preserving Your Treasures
One Layer at a Time
From Essential to Bespoke
Protection at Every Level
Our professional packing and custom crate-making services are designed to safeguard your items during transport or storage, offering unmatched durability and care for every shipment.
With over 50 years of experience in art and antiques handling, we pride ourselves on our meticulous, standardized packing policies. Our proven methods ensure every item is secured for transport or storage with the utmost care.
We also guarantee compliance across all our affiliates, maintaining consistency and excellence every step of the way. Trust us to protect your valuables with precision and professionalism.
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Our packing methods are tailored to each piece — from contemporary designs to antique and bespoke items.
We assess materials, construction, weight, and surface sensitivity to select the appropriate packing level, ranging from protective blanket wrapping to full museum-grade crating.
Corner protection, cushioning systems, and reinforced bases ensure safe handling, while our teams secure every piece for stable transport and international travel when required.
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Every artwork receives a custom packing approach aligned with its medium, value, and condition.
We use archival materials, shadow boxes, soft-wrap systems, and bespoke crates to maintain full surface protection. Whether transporting framed works, canvases, mixed-media pieces, or works on paper, our process prioritises climate control, vibration reduction, and secure immobilisation to meet gallery, museum, and collector standards.
Sculptures require specialised engineering to protect weight distribution, fragile points, and complex forms.
We design custom interiors, build support structures, and fabricate bracing systems that hold the piece in a safe, stable position during transit. For heavy or oversized works, our team manages rigging, lifting, and secure base crating, ensuring every movement is controlled from studio to installation.
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Glass, porcelain, and other delicate items are packed with multi-layered protection using soft-wrap materials, cell systems, custom dividers, and shock-absorbent cushioning.
Each item is individually wrapped and immobilised to prevent vibration or pressure during handling. From chandeliers and stemware to decorative objects and dinner services, our methods combine fine-art precision with household practicality to guarantee safe arrival.
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Mirrors and marble surfaces demand precision packing to protect against pressure, vibration, and edge impact.
We assess weight, thickness, and structural integrity before selecting the correct packing level — from protective soft-wrap and corner guards to full wooden crating with reinforced bases.
Mirrors are stabilised with face protection and immobilisation systems, while marble pieces receive custom bracing, foam blocking, and lift-safe cradles to prevent movement during handling and transport.
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Piano packing and transport requires specialised handling due to their weight, delicate mechanics, and complex construction.
Our team manages full disassembly where necessary — including legs, pedals, lids, and lyres — before applying multi-stage wrapping, padding, and custom crating.
We secure the internal elements, protect high-gloss finishes, and prepare each instrument for safe movement through tight spaces, stairs, or hoists.
From uprights to concert grands, every piano receives fine-art level care and precise coordination from collection to final placement.
From Packing
to Logistics
At Hedley’s Group, packing is only the beginning. Each expertly wrapped and prepared piece becomes part of a larger, carefully coordinated system — one that extends through logistics, transport and secure storage.
Whether moving across the city or across continents, our integrated network ensures complete traceability, consistent handling standards and white-glove service at every stage.
From the first layer of protective wrapping to final placement on-site, we deliver continuity, care and confidence, every step of the journey.
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Residential Services
From city apartments to estates and holiday homes, Hedley’s Group offers a seamless moving experience built on discretion.
Whether managing a local relocation or an overseas move, our teams handle every detail — from secure collection, packing and transport to delivery and installation. -
Storage & Warehousing
Hedley’s Group provides secure, climate-controlled storage and fully managed warehousing for items of all kinds.
Our facilities offer private vaults, racked climate control, viewing rooms, and containerized storage options, all carefully monitored by 24-hour security. -
Comprehensive Logistics
Hedley’s Group provides worldwide transport solutions across road, air, and sea freight to deliver your shipments.
From dedicated and part-load transport to priority freight and consolidated deliveries, every consignment is managed with complete oversight and care. -
Inventory Management
Hedley’s Group comprehensive inventory management system ensures that every item is tracked and monitored with precision.
We provide detailed reports and condition assessments, giving clients peace of mind that their artwork and high-value items are accounted for at all times. -
Specialized Installations
Hedley’s Group specialized installation services cater to the most delicate artwork, sculptures, and high-value items.
Whether it’s a gallery installation, home placement, or exhibition setup, our team ensures that each piece is handled with the utmost care and precision. -
Viewing Rooms
Hedley’s Group custom-designed viewing rooms offer a private, controlled environment to look at your collections.
Equipped with climate control, proper lighting, and security measures, these spaces are ideal for showcasing artwork and high-value items in an optimal setting.
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