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Professional Services
At British insurance company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards with the services we offer, and in every aspect of the work we do. Our workforce is highly trained and qualified to meet all your needs, dedicated to offering diverse and specialized services tailored to our client’s unique preferences and situation. Take a look at some of the services we offer below.
Freight Insurance
Air freight is the quick and convenient way to send your unaccompanied or excess baggage overseas. Save on airport hotel bills and work/holiday schedule disruptions by letting us take on the responsibility for transporting your excess baggage; either to your destination airport or to your door. Excess Baggage's approach takes things to an even higher level, thanks to an unrivaled network of airport offices with access to today's widest range of competitively priced air freight services. airplane on runway Our attention to detail is very much part of the service. Three to 14 days (depending on your destination) after you hand us your excess baggage, the receiving airline/handling agent will call you to let you know that your baggage has arrived. Two to four days later, they will be able to release your baggage to you (after customs clearance). What will it cost? Much less than you might imagine, with prices based on total weight, or on size for items such as bicycles and surfboards. To work out the chargeable weight of your consignment use our cliometric weight calculator. To Door Service Our full service air freight package.
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From the time we pick up your unaccompanied baggage to its delivery at destination, we handle everything for you. All standard clearance and delivery charges are pre-paid in theUK, and your excess baggage will be delivered to your home (kerb-side only unless you have made other arrangements). Door to destination airport With this package, Excess Baggage offers three levels of service. They are:Airport Uncleared Once your unaccompanied baggage has arrived at its destination airport, you will be contacted to personally collect and clear it through customs - settling all destination charges as necessary. Airfreight pallet being loaded onto aircraft Economy - Airport Uncleared This service - which shares the main features of Airport Uncleared above, but is offered only at Excess Baggage's terminal offices - provides greater flexibility by enabling you to deposit your unaccompanied baggage until 2200 at all Heathrow terminals and on a 24-hour basis at Gatwick South terminal.
Fully booked and paid-for baggage in airport storage is allocated to the next available flight - which often means consignments arrive more quickly by our Express Airport Uncleared service. Our Express - Airport Uncleared service ensures that your baggage arrives within three to five days. As before, you will be required to collect and clear your items through customs - and meet all charges. A few things to remember Getting someone else to collect If you wish someone else to collect your baggage, you must provide Excess Baggage with a letter of authority (in some countries you are still required to collect your unaccompanied baggage personally).
Air Carrier Booking
Get this service done quickly and efficiently by the experts here at britishinsurancecompany. We understand how important it is to feel confident and worry free when it comes to the service we provide. Our dedicated staff invests the time and energy necessary to be well prepared for any unique requests or special concerns our clients may have.
Trucking & Handling
Get the results you deserve with this quality service, and at an affordable price too! Our qualified team of professionals bring their experience and know-how with them on every job. But what really sets our services apart from the rest of the industry is our attention to detail and receptiveness to the unique needs of each client.