Packaging

This is very important and great attention should be made in adequately packing your effects in the most suitable manner. Remember they may have a very long journey ahead. We highly recommend that a carton should weigh a maximum of 35 kilos for the small one and 60 kilos for the bigger box. It is safer and no more expensive to use two smaller cartons than one large carton when they are full of heavy goods like books.

Zambezi Freight packing cartons are chemically hardened cardboard boxes, designed for the multiple purposes of packing, storing or transporting your personal effects safely.

The large packing carton we supply is the 'Tea-Chest carton, it's dimensions are: length 90cm, height 45cm & width 52cm Useful for packing bulky but light items such as clothes, shoes, bed linen & sports equipment.

The standard packing carton is a 'Book Box carton, it's dimensions are: length 52cm, height 45cm & width 45cm Useful for packing heavy items such as books, albums, files, CD's & hand tools.

The largest box is the ‘Pallet Box’ this is not hand carriable, its dimensions are: Length 80cm, height 78cm, width 60cm Useful for packing fragile small boxed electricals and heavy tools, has got a wooden base making it easy to carry by forklift

We stock ‘blue Plastic Drum/Barrel’ whose water carring capacity is 220 litres. This is suitable for clothes, food and cutlery.

‘Fibreboard Drum/Barrel’ measures 85cm height and 58cm diameter. The top lid is very narrow. Ideal for clothes and foodstuff and other items of a fragile nature will also fit without compromising space.

‘Metal Drum/Barrel’ this is heavy weight type, measures: height 90cm and diameter 60cm and has a water carrying capacity of 210 litres. This can take anything and has a wide top that allows wide items to get in.

Overweight cartons tend to be dropped and they may split open. Electrical items such as computers, stereo, disco equipment etc. are usually safer when packed in their original boxes if you still have them. If not we do have a large stock of packing materials for protection such as bubble wrap and polystyrene chips etc. Providing common sense is used your goods should travel and arrive safely. For Tvs we recommend professional caging in a wooden case, unfortunately there is an extra cost to it but you are guaranteed of you tv travelling safely

Can I use my own cartons?
Yes, but please ensure that your cartons are made of strong cardboard. If you are unsure, please use our cartons, they are FREE, chemically hardened and specifically designed for international sea and air shipping protection of your excess baggage. If you do send your own cartons, please provide us with their exact dimensions (length, width and height) so we can give you an exact quote.

To further protect any electrical items in their original boxes we suggest that you disguise the boxes by wrapping them in black plastic bags or similar opaque sheets. As long as they are then clearly marked fragile and the destination name and address clearly visible, the carton should be safe. There is no need for the various people who handle your packages en route to know the contents. To know that they are fragile should suffice.

Zambezi Freight can disguise these boxes at a cost of £1.80 per box

How long can I keep the cartons/barrels for? There is no time limit. We require a deposit based on the number of cartons/barrels that you would have ordered; this is meant to cover our initial costs for sending the cartons/barrels out to you and is deductible from the final shipping cost. Please do not leave the delivery of your empty cartons till the last minute, allow yourself plenty of time to pack.

Do you accept my suitcases? Yes, we do; we also accept holdalls and backpacks. Please provide exact dimensions (length, width and height) as this allows us to give you an accurate quote. Similarly, suitcases and bags should be locked securely to protect the contents. We can also shrink wrap your bag at a cost of £4.00.

Palletising Larger Shipments

This is an extra service offered to customers with larger shipments or if they are sharing with others and usually when shipping by sea rather than by air.

Once you have decided on the goods you plan to send, and calculated your requirements, simply call +44 (1)252 333408 or email info@zambezifreight.com We will then deliver your cartons and packaging materials to any address in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. You can order as many as you wish - and return the rest if you do not use them. We will require a deposit to cover the cost of sending the boxes and administrative issues involved, this will be deducted from the total cost of sending the goods.