Quintessentially British Gifts from London

Few things are as British as a well-made umbrella. A Bucklesbury umbrella is constructed by hand in London and Rain Tested In England™, with umbrella-making heritage dating back to 1805, and it is delivered worldwide by DHL Express, with prices shown in your local currency.

Why a handmade English umbrella makes a good gift

• It is used on every grey morning, so the giver is remembered often.
• Every Bucklesbury umbrella is constructed by hand in London using traditional techniques, in small batches in a traditional London workshop.
• All our wood is English, from sustainable forests. The canopy is Japanese-engineered fabric.
• Each umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman and Rain Tested In England™.
• Bucklesbury's umbrella-making heritage dates back to 1805.

Which Bucklesbury umbrella to choose

• The London Umbrella (from £255): handle and shaft cut from one continuous length of English wood, with no joint. Chestnut for him, maple in the ladies' version. Our finest umbrella and the most special gift.
• The Classic Umbrella (from £175): a solid English beechwood shaft and a polished wooden crook, in a wide range of colours.
• The Telescopic Umbrella (from £135): folds to 45 cm, opens automatically, and fits a bag or briefcase.

Presentation and delivery

Every umbrella is dispatched in a cotton cover and a Bucklesbury presentation box, ready to give, so you can send it straight to the person you are giving it to. Delivery is free in the UK and sent worldwide by DHL Express, with prices shown in your local currency. For Christmas, order by 16 December for the UK, 11 December for Europe, 10 December for the USA and Canada and 3 December for the rest of the world. See delivery and returns.

Questions

What is a typically British gift to send abroad?

A handmade English umbrella from London, delivered by DHL Express and priced in your local currency.

Will the recipient pay import duty?

Outside the UK, import duties and taxes, where due, are payable on delivery. See our delivery page.

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