Postage, Packing & Shipping Terms
H&H Auctioneers provides an in-house postage and packing service for selected lots as a convenience to buyers. This service is offered at the sole discretion of H&H Auctioneers and is subject to the terms set out below.
All items are shipped strictly at the buyer’s risk.
Shipping Price Guide (UK Mainland)
Up to 1kg – £11.95
1–2kg – £13.95
2–5kg – £17.95
5–10kg – £24.95
10–20kg – £39.95
These charges include packaging materials, labour, and standard courier delivery.
Oversized, Heavy & Specialist Items
Items that are large, heavy, fragile, or of an unusual shape may exceed standard courier limits and may incur additional charges.
Buyers are strongly advised to contact us prior to payment if they believe their item may fall into this category.
Where applicable, a bespoke packing and shipping quotation will be provided.
Fragile & High-Risk Items
Fragile items including, but not limited to, glass, ceramics, pottery, and delicate antiques:
May require additional packing materials and handling
May incur a fragile packing surcharge
Are shipped entirely at the buyer’s risk
Whilst every effort is made to pack items carefully and professionally, H&H Auctioneers accepts no liability for damage sustained in transit unless specific insurance has been requested and agreed in writing prior to dispatch.
Refusal of Shipping
H&H Auctioneers reserves the right to decline to pack and or ship any item deemed:
Too fragile
Too large or heavy
Insufficiently robust for safe transit
In such cases, buyers will be required to arrange collection or a third-party courier.
General Conditions
Postage charges include packing materials, labour, and administration
Packing methods and materials are determined solely by H&H Auctioneers
H&H Auctioneers reserves the right to select the most appropriate courier for each shipment
Whilst we will endeavour to combine multiple lots where possible, this cannot be guaranteed
All goods are handled and packed to a professional standard
Risk and responsibility transfers to the buyer once items are handed to the courier
H&H Auctioneers is not liable for delays, loss, or damage caused by third-party carriers
Enhanced packaging and transit insurance are available upon request at additional cost
Insurance is not included unless specifically requested and agreed in writing prior to dispatch
Dispatch
Items will not be dispatched until full payment including postage and packing has been received and cleared
Items are normally dispatched within 3–5 working days
Dispatch times may be extended during busy auction periods
Shipping Requests
Buyers must request postage within 7 days of the auction
Items not requested within this timeframe may be treated as uncollected
International Shipping
We do not currently offer international shipping
Contact Details
H&H Auctioneers
Willowbridge Lane
Castleford
WF10 5NW
01977 329321
[Info@HHauctioneers.co.uk](mailto:Info@HHauctioneers.co.uk)
[www.HHauctioneers.co.uk](http://www.HHauctioneers.co.uk)
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