How We Safely Pack Fragile China for Worldwide Delivery

At MrPottery, we understand that replacement china is often more than just a practical purchase. Many pieces carry sentimental value, form part of treasured family sets, or may be difficult or impossible to replace again. That’s why we take exceptional care when packing every order, ensuring your china arrives safely, wherever you are in the world.

Careful Preparation from the Start

Every item we dispatch is individually inspected before packing. We check for any existing condition notes and ensure the piece is clean and ready for safe transport. Fragile items such as tea cups, plates, saucers and teapots all require slightly different packing approaches, and our experienced team handles each accordingly.

Impact Protection for Every Piece

Each item is wrapped using protective, eco-friendly packaging materials designed to absorb impact and prevent movement. Where multiple items are included in the same order, we add protective layering between each piece to ensure they cannot come into contact with one another during transit.

This layered approach helps prevent chips, cracks and scratches, even during long international journeys.

Double-Walled Boxes and Proper Spacing

We use strong, double-walled cardboard boxes wherever appropriate. These boxes provide significantly greater strength and crush resistance than standard packaging.

Just as importantly, we ensure there is sufficient protective space around the contents. Items are never packed tightly against the sides of the box. Instead, we surround them with protective cushioning so that any external impact is absorbed by the packaging rather than the china itself.

This combination of internal protection and strong outer packaging is essential for safe delivery.

Environmentally Responsible Packaging

We are committed to minimising our environmental impact wherever possible. Much of our packaging is recyclable, and we reuse suitable clean packing materials where safe to do so. By balancing protection with sustainability, we ensure your items are well protected without unnecessary waste.

This approach supports our wider commitment to extending the life of existing tableware and contributing to a circular economy.

Trusted Courier Partners

The final stage of safe delivery is choosing the right courier. We only use reputable, established delivery companies such as Royal Mail, DPD and DHL.

These carriers are selected because they:

• Handle fragile parcels professionally

• Provide reliable and traceable delivery services

• Minimise time spent in transit

• Offer secure tracking to reduce the risk of parcels being lost

By working with trusted delivery partners, we ensure your order reaches you quickly and safely.

Delivering Peace of Mind

Over many years of shipping fragile china across the UK and around the world, we have refined our packing methods to ensure consistently safe delivery. Our goal is simple: for your replacement china to arrive in exactly the same condition it left us.

Whether you are replacing a single saucer or completing a full dinner service, you can order with confidence knowing your items will be packed with care and delivered safely to your door.