Collect, Restore, Deliver.

At layers, we collect your paintings from auction, clean/restore them where required, and ship them safely to your door in a sturdy wooden case. So when you buy from auction, you can always be assured that your painting will arrive in clean, presentable, gallery condition, and ready to hang.

Get An Estimate

In the first instance, we can provide a fixed quote for collection and safe shipping, plus an estimated cost for any restoration based upon the images available. Once approved, please send us your auction receipt(s) and we’ll arrange collection.

Collection & Storage

We’ve handled hundreds of paintings and we can travel to any auction in the UK to collect your artwork safely, securely and quickly.

These include, but are not limited to, Christie’s (London), Sotheby’s (London), Bonhams (London), Hansons Auctioneers (Various), Bellmans (Winchester), Cheffins (Cambridge), Chorleys (Cheltenham), Dreweatts 1759 (Newbury), John Nicholson's (Haslemere), Mallams (Oxford), Parker Fine Art (Farnham), Roseberys (London), and Woolley & Wallis (Salisbury).

Assessment & Restoration

Once collected, we’ll assess the condition of your painting and confirm a fixed quote for any restoration work, such as a surface clean, or retouching paint losses. Our quotes are usually in line with our estimates. Our services cover:

  • Ultraviolet Analysis

  • Cleaning & Varnish Removal

  • Torn/Damaged Canvases

  • Retouching

  • Canvas Re-lining

  • Dent Removal

  • Frame Restoration

Secure Delivery

When you’re ready, your painting will be packed into a sturdy wooden case, or in some instances, strong cardboard and packing chips. For domestic deliveries, we use either a courier or our own driver. While, for overseas orders, we generally use DHL Express.

Customs paperwork, where required, will be handled by our logistics specialist and all shipments are insured against loss and damage.

GET STARTED

To get started, please complete the form below and include a link to the lot (or lots) you’ve acquired at auction. You’ll receive an estimate, based on a visual examination of the photography, within 24 hours.

Get an estimate

Please tell us what you can and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.