Wait until Brexit is done if you can. Import tax will be lower. Probably
I am finding that most shipping companies do a great job on the long haul, most of the problems are in the last 1km where you are relying on a driver who is in the Gig Economy. The big company can do a brilliant job, only to be gazumped by a Gig Economy worker who has no real investment in the sale apart from a very low fee, who brings the parcel the last few Kms to your delivery address.