Guide to Packing your Unaccompanied or Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage goes to great lengths to ensure that you pack your belongings as safely and securely as possible to withstand the rigours of transit by sea, air and road. For this reason we supply you with the best quality cartons and packaging materials - completely free of charge - and actively encourage you to order more cartons than you might need for your baggage shipping. (Any not used we will collect from you.) Made from industrial-strength three-ply cardboard, our cartons come in a wide range of sizes to meet your needs - with some designed to accommodate even your most awkwardly shaped items such as bikes and guitars. And, to ensure that all your excess luggage or belongings are given complete protection, our cartons come with top-quality tape, industry-standard bubble wrap, good-quality wrapping paper, and the very best tissue paper for your most fragile possessions.

How to order? Once you have decided on the excess luggage you plan to send, and calculated your requirements, simply call 0800 5244 822, +44 (0)20 8324 2066 or email sales@excess-baggage.com. We will then deliver your cartons and packaging materials to any address in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. (A small deposit is required.)

Remember, with Excess Baggage you pay only for the cartons you pack. You can order as many as you wish - and return the rest.

Tips on packing excess luggage

• Always ensure that breakables are placed at the centre of the carton, away from edges, corners and sides.

• Use bubble wrap, wrapping paper or even soft materials such as clothing and linen to pack around fragile items and to fill spaces.

• Be certain not to leave space in a carton: pack as tightly as possible to prevent movement and the possibility of items being damaged.

• Don't put handling staff at risk from punctured cartons. Keep sharp objects away from edges or sides.

• Excess Baggage recommends that you avoid packing liquids such as wines, spirits or perfumes. There is always the chance they could leak, ruining your belongings and other people's. Moreover, such baggage shipping or luggage shipping incidents are not covered by insurance policies.

Excess Baggage Carton Sizes

The following table shows our most popular cartons with suggested packing contents.