Shop the UK, Ship Anywhere: Your Ultimate Parcel Forwarding Solution with Send2Hub
Shop the UK, Ship Anywhere: Your Ultimate Parcel Forwarding Solution with Send2Hub
The United Kingdom has one of the most competitive and diverse online retail markets in the world — but a significant proportion of UK stores do not offer international shipping, and many that do charge rates that make individual purchases uneconomical. A UK parcel forwarding address changes this equation entirely. With a free personalised UK address at Send2Hub's warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent, you can shop from any UK retailer as if you were based in Britain — and have your purchases forwarded to you anywhere in the world, consolidated into a single cost-effective shipment.
What Is UK Parcel Forwarding?
UK parcel forwarding is a service that gives you a real UK street address at a secure warehouse. You use this address at checkout when shopping with UK retailers. The retailer delivers your order to the warehouse using standard UK domestic shipping — which is fast, inexpensive and widely available. The forwarding service then ships your parcel from the warehouse to your international address, using your choice of international carrier.
This model unlocks two things that direct international purchasing cannot offer. First, access to UK retailers that do not ship internationally at all — including many specialist stores, marketplace sellers and boutique brands. Second, the ability to consolidate purchases from multiple retailers into a single outbound shipment — dramatically reducing the total international shipping cost compared to shipping each order separately.
How Send2Hub Parcel Forwarding Works
Step 1 — Register and get your free UK address
Register free at Send2Hub in under two minutes. Your personalised UK delivery address at Unit 4 Tunstall Trade Park, Stoke-on-Trent is available immediately. No monthly fees on the Individual and Business plans. This address is your personal receiving point for all your UK purchases.
Step 2 — Shop from any UK retailer
Use your Send2Hub address at checkout with any UK retailer. Popular categories for international shoppers include fashion and clothing (ASOS, Next, Marks and Spencer, Ted Baker, Barbour, Gymshark), electronics (Currys, John Lewis, Argos), beauty (Boots, LookFantastic, Beauty Bay), luxury (Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty London) and homeware (Dunelm, The White Company, John Lewis). Browse our full UK Shopping Directory to find retailers across every category.
If a UK retailer does not accept your international payment card, our Shop & Ship service purchases items on your behalf for a fee of 3% of the item price plus £5.00 flat fee.
Step 3 — We photograph and register every parcel on arrival
Every parcel that arrives at our warehouse is photographed, weighed and measured automatically on the same day it arrives. Full details and condition images appear in your account dashboard immediately — no manual processing, no delays. You can see exactly what has arrived and in what condition before deciding when and how to ship.
Step 4 — Hold in free storage and consolidate
Free temporary storage is included on every plan: 30 days on the Individual plan, 45 days on the Business plan and 60 days on the Premium plan. This gives you time to accumulate purchases from multiple UK retailers before consolidating everything into a single outbound shipment. Most Send2Hub customers save 40-60% on international shipping through consolidation compared to shipping each order individually. Learn more on our parcel consolidation page.
Step 5 — Choose your carrier and ship worldwide
Compare live rates across Royal Mail, Parcelforce, UPS, DHL, FedEx and DPD for your specific consolidated parcel and destination. Select the option that best balances cost and transit time, pay and your shipment is dispatched with full customs documentation prepared on your behalf. Use our shipping cost calculator to estimate costs before committing.
Who Is UK Parcel Forwarding For
International individuals — anyone based outside the UK who wants to shop from UK retailers that do not ship internationally, or wants to reduce the cost of shipping multiple UK purchases in a single consolidated shipment.
International e-commerce businesses — businesses selling on Amazon UK, eBay UK or other UK marketplaces that need a professional UK returns address and consolidated international re-shipping. Returns received at our warehouse can be consolidated before international dispatch, significantly reducing re-shipping costs.
UK-registered businesses — verified UK-registered businesses (Companies House registered with a valid UK VAT number) can use Send2Hub for domestic UK order fulfilment and re-shipping to UK customers, in addition to international forwarding. Visit our UK fulfilment service page for details.
Why Choose Send2Hub
Fully automated platform — every parcel photographed, weighed and measured on the same day it arrives. No manual data entry, no delays, no errors from human transcription.
Free parcel consolidation — no extra charge to combine multiple parcels into a single outbound shipment. Typical saving of 40-60% on international shipping.
Six major carriers — live rate comparison across Royal Mail, Parcelforce, UPS, DHL, FedEx and DPD at the point of checkout.
Price match guarantee — if you find a better shipping rate elsewhere, we will match it.
No monthly fees — the Individual and Business plans are free. Pay only for outbound shipping when you are ready to send.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I shop from any UK retailer with my Send2Hub address?
Yes. Any UK retailer that delivers within the United Kingdom can deliver to your Send2Hub address — including stores that do not offer direct international shipping. Your Send2Hub address is a real UK street address in Stoke-on-Trent that accepts deliveries from all standard UK carriers.
How does consolidation work and how much can I save?
Consolidation combines multiple parcels from different UK retailers into a single outbound international shipment. Instead of paying international shipping costs for each parcel individually, you pay one charge for the combined shipment. Most customers save 40-60% compared to shipping parcels separately.
Is UK domestic delivery available to all customers?
Domestic UK re-shipping to UK end-customers is available exclusively to verified UK-registered businesses. To qualify, your business must be registered in the UK and hold a valid UK VAT number. International individuals and international businesses can use Send2Hub for outbound international forwarding only.
How long can I store parcels before shipping?
Free storage is included: 30 days on the Individual plan, 45 days on Business and 60 days on Premium. This gives you time to accumulate multiple purchases before consolidating into a single outbound shipment.
What if I cannot pay at a UK retailer with my international card?
Our Shop & Ship service purchases items on your behalf from UK retailers that do not accept international payment cards. A service fee of 3% of the item purchase price plus a £5.00 flat fee applies. UK retailers and UK-fulfilled goods only.