Vehicles & Crews
Art Move operates unmarked vehicles specially equipped for the transport of artwork. We are able to comply with the requirements for work carried out under the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS) regulations.
- all are crewed by experienced and helpful art handlers (the usual crew complement is 2)
- who are equipped with mobile ‘phones
- and have access to Satellite Navigation Technology
The larger vehicles, in addition, have
- air-ride suspension
- tracking devices with 24 hour monitoring
- thermal insulation as standard
- high capacity cantilever tail lifts
Operations
Art Move operates services in London, throughout the UK and into Europe providing both timed local transports and consolidated long-distance work. Our services range from the collection / delivery of a single unwrapped or soft-wrapped artwork from any area to the movement of major cased touring exhibitions.
Local Collections & Deliveries
Art Move employees understand common access restrictions in studios and galleries and will normally assist during delivery and collection. London work is usually carried out in the smaller vehicles at an hourly rate. These smaller vehicles are also used for gathering together and re-distributing items booked for international shipping.
The current hourly rate is £90 + VAT. One hour minimum charge.
If all risks transit insurance cover is required, please see our rates in the “insurance” section below.
INTERNATIONAL
Art Move provides a worldwide shipping and air-freight service for all types of artworks and is internationally recognised as a specialist art transport company. We offer all of the following
- worldwide shipping by air and sea
- European transport by land or air
- transit cases suitable for all international transport
- worldwide transit insurance available under our policies at very advantageous rates (see below)
- customs/security/packaging expertise
- customs bonded warehousing
Prices for shipping and airfreight depend on too many factors to be able to give an idea of prices here. Please use our “contact us” page to ask us for an estimate.
Art Move’s insurances are arranged through our specialised Lloyds broker.Copies of our certificates and policies are available on request.
Our mandatory liability insurances are included in our prices.
All Risks Insurance Cover – available only on request at the rates below
- domestic transport all risks: £0.15% of value per UK mainland transit. Minimum charge £10 per transit
- worldwide transport all risks cover: £0.35% of value per transit. Minimum charge £20 per transit
- all risks in store: £0.6% of value per annum pro rata. Minimum charge £10 per month or part month
- NB – For items or loads valued in excess of £1million, 5 working days written notice is required.
- Art Move can also comply with the regulations for carriage & storage of items under the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS)
All prices exclude VAT at the prevailing rates and are subject to alteration without notice.
All work is carried out according to our terms and conditions which are available on request or by clicking on the link at the bottom of our home page.
