Specialist shipping for breakable, delicate, and high-value fragile items. Proper packaging, careful handling, and full insurance available.
Fragile items need more than a 'FRAGILE' sticker — they need correct packaging. Carriers handle thousands of parcels per hour on automated conveyors. Any fragile item not properly packed will likely arrive damaged. Cargosender guides you on correct packaging for your specific item and, for high-value fragile goods, arranges professional packing and full-value insurance.
Our team advises on the correct packaging for your specific fragile item — glass, ceramic, electronics, or art.
Insure fragile items up to €50,000 declared value. Claims include breakage caused by carrier mishandling.
Express services have fewer sorting touchpoints than economy — lower chance of impact damage in transit.
All fragile shipments include signature-required delivery — the recipient confirms receipt before signing.
Wrap item in foam/bubble wrap. No movement inside the box. Double-wall outer carton.
Enter dimensions (with packaging) and weight. Select express for fewer handlings.
Declare the full value and add shipment protection at checkout.
Write FRAGILE on all 6 sides. Attach label. Ready for collection.
Professional packing for fragile items costs €15–€200 depending on item size and fragility. Essential for insurance claims.
Insurance premium is typically 1–1.5% of declared value. For a €500 vase: ~€7 insurance.
Express services are worth paying for with fragile items — fewer handlings reduce breakage risk significantly.
Correct packaging for fragile items often doubles the box size — affecting volumetric weight and shipping cost.
Longer routes = more sorting hubs = more handling events = higher breakage risk. Consider express for long distances.
Express services pass through 1–2 hubs vs 4–6 for economy. For fragile items, the express premium is worth it.
Correct self-packing using our free packaging guide is as good as professional packing for most standard fragile items.
For any item over €50 that could break, add insurance at checkout. The premium is typically €1–€5 for standard items.
Standard fuel surcharges apply. No additional fragile handling fee is charged by Cargosender — all carriers in our network are expected to handle all parcels according to their standard service terms.
Wrap in 5+ layers of bubble wrap or foam. Fill all void space with foam peanuts or crumpled paper. The item must not move inside the box when you shake it. Use a double-wall outer carton. Mark FRAGILE on all sides.
Carriers' automated sorting equipment processes parcels without reading labels. The only protection for fragile items is correct internal packaging — stickers alone do not protect your goods or guarantee careful handling.
If you insured the shipment and used correct packaging, file a damage claim through your Cargosender dashboard. Provide photos of the damage and the packaging. Claims are typically resolved in 7–14 business days.
Use the quote form above. Enter origin, destination, weight, and dimensions to see live carrier prices in seconds.
Yes. All services include door-to-door collection. Choose your pickup date during checkout.
Yes. A tracking link is sent to your email when the carrier scans the label at collection.
Contact our support team. We investigate with the carrier and keep you updated. Compensation may apply on express-guaranteed services.
Bookings can be cancelled before collection for a full refund. After collection, changes depend on the carrier's in-transit policy.
Packaging guidance, insurance, and careful handling for breakable goods.