---
title: "How To Ship Bespoke Dining Room Sets"
description: "Shipping International provides specialist logistics for marble slabs & tiles. From custom crating and proactive customs clearance to full insurance, we protect your investment."
url: "https://shippinginternational.co.uk/how-to-ship/marble-slabs-tiles"
date: "2026-05-30T11:27:37+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

![marble](https://shippinginternational.co.uk/images/si/Cargo-Marble-Crate.webp)

# Expert Logistics for High-Value Marble Shipments

At **Shipping International**, we understand that marble is more than a building material; it's a statement of luxury and a significant investment. Transporting these heavy, fragile, and valuable slabs across borders demands more than a truck and a crate. It requires precision engineering, meticulous planning, and flawless logistics execution. That's where we excel.

 ### Your BIFA Certified Partner

As proud **British International Freight Association (BIFA)** members, we operate under a strict code of professional conduct. This membership guarantees that your valuable cargo is managed to the highest industry standards, with financial security and professional integrity at every step.

  ## Our Method: The Art and Science of Shipping Marble

Protecting your investment is our primary concern. We have developed a specialised, step-by-step process to ensure every slab arrives in the same pristine condition it left the quarry.

### 1. Bespoke Crating & A-Frame Protection

Standard crating isn't enough for marble. We custom-build robust A-frame crates from **ISPM 15-certified, heat-treated timber** to comply with all international shipping regulations.

- **Structural Support:** Slabs are secured onto custom A-frames, as shown in the image, to keep them vertical and distribute weight evenly, preventing stress fractures.
- **Surface Protection:** We use non-abrasive, pH-neutral interleaving sheets between each slab to protect polished surfaces from scratches and chemical etching.
- **Shock Absorption:** Precision-cut polystyrene inserts and high-density foam corner protectors fill all voids, ensuring zero movement and absorbing transit vibrations.
- **Secure Fastening:** Heavy-duty tensioned strapping holds the entire assembly together, ensuring the slabs and frame act as one solid, unmovable unit.

### 2. Tailored Transit & Expert Handling

Choosing the right mode of transport is critical. We analyse your specific needs to create the optimal logistics plan.

- **Specialised Ground Freight:** We utilise vehicles with air-ride suspension to minimise road shocks and vibrations for road transport.
- **Secure Ocean Freight:** A cost-effective solution for international moves. We ensure your crates are strategically loaded and secured in containers, away from other cargo that could cause impact.
- **Priority Air Freight:** Our air freight services provide the fastest and most secure transit route for time-critical projects or exceptionally high-value stone.

### 3. Proactive Customs & Documentation Management

Delays at customs are not an option. Our in-house brokerage experts manage the entire process, ensuring every detail is correct.

- **Accurate Classification:** We handle the specific commodity codes for worked and unworked stone to ensure compliance.
- **Flawless Paperwork:** From the Commercial Invoice and Bill of Lading to Certificates of Origin, we prepare and manage all documentation to ensure your marble's smooth entry into its destination country.

### 4. Comprehensive 'All-Risk' Cargo Insurance

For your peace of mind, we provide comprehensive marine cargo insurance tailored explicitly for high-value stone. We manage the entire process, ensuring your investment is fully protected against all eventualities from door to door.

### 5. End-to-End Shipment Tracking

Stay informed every step of the way. Our advanced tracking system provides real-time updates, so you know exactly where your marble is, whether at sea, in the air, or on its final journey to the job site.

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