An Initial Guide To Sculpture Transport

Nick Sampson • 16 August 2023

If you find yourself tasked with transporting a particularly fragile item to a designated location, the last thing you’ll want to hear is that the vehicle you’ve hired isn’t up to the task. This is a surprisingly common occurrence, with many large lorries, vans or alternatives struggling to securely contain the sculpture or art piece in question. At Nick Sampson, we provide a reliable service, having assisted numerous individuals and organisations with the safe loading and transport of valuables over the years. Read ahead and discover why our eye-catching fleet is viewed so favourably by those we work with.


Your Situation Assessed

The weight and fragility of sculptures and art pieces pose the most frequent transportation-related difficulties. When preparing your item or display for transit, every step must be carefully thought out and planned. By properly packing and handling each piece of art, potential risks like shaking, bumping, or dropping can be avoided. Large, hefty sculptures need specially made crates and protective packaging materials, while a suitable truck and lifting belts are required for the piece to be moved safely. In some cases, you might also need a crane and other specialist tools if your sculpture is too large and weighty.


Specialised Transport Required

We use specialised, cutting-edge lifting and delivery tools as dependable and effective couriers for sculpture and fine art. Using bubble wrap, blankets, and crates, sculptures and works of art are well safeguarded by the Nick Sampson team. With our art transport services, we have helped many happy clients, including Antony Gormley, The New Art Centre, Peter Randell-Paige, and many others. Taking care of customs procedures, taxes, and paperwork, we can arrange transport throughout the UK, throughout Europe, and even internationally.


Movement And Installation

Our team has years of experience in heavy hauling, which includes moving and setting up sculptures and other works of art. We have extensive expertise in ensuring the secure transport of priceless assets across the UK and Europe. All of our jobs are meticulously planned and quoted based on the unique requirements of each customer, and if necessary, we will visit the pertinent sites for an assessment. We will make sure that the temperature is maintained and that the item or collection in question is protected during lengthy trips!


Other Forms Of Transport

Our fleet at Nick Sampson is up to date and adaptable to meet a variety of crane hauling and other heavy hauling transportation needs. Thanks to our extensive selection of standard and extendable trailers and the best ramp system for all types of equipment, as well as our escort vehicles and cutting-edge notification software, we have the knowledge and resources necessary for any job. On our website, we go over each vehicle hire option in great detail, so check it out as soon as you can.


At Nick Sampson, our transport fleet includes much more than simply - among the local leaders when it comes to repairing plant machinery, transportation options, heavy haulage solutions and mobile crane hire , you can trust Nick Sampson to get the job done professionally and quickly. Any questions regarding our service offering? We would be happy to help - simply call us today

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