Shipping policy

SNAILWORKS Shipping Policy

We ship worldwide from multiple fulfilment centres to get your order to you as quickly and reliably as possible. Nail polish is currently only available within the United Kingdom and the United States.

Where We Ship From

We currently fulfil orders from:

  • United Kingdom – Nail polish, metal nails, powders and paint

  • United States – Nail polish

Your order may ship from the fulfilment centre closest to your delivery address, depending on stock availability and location.


Nail Polish

Processing Times

United Kingdom

  • In-stock items: 1–2 business days

United States

  • In-stock items: 1–2 business days
    (This service is standard shipping only.)

Other Regions

  • Nail polish is not currently shipped outside the UK and US due to transport restrictions. We are working on expanding availability.

Estimated Delivery Times

United Kingdom

  • Standard Shipping: 3–5 business days

  • Express Shipping: 1–2 business days

United States

  • Standard Shipping: 3–5 business days


Paint

(Ships from our UK studio)

Processing Times

  • In-stock items: 1–2 business days

Estimated Delivery Times

United Kingdom

  • Standard Shipping: 2–4 business days

European Union

  • Standard Shipping: 4–10 business days

United States, Canada, Australia & Rest of World

  • Standard Shipping: 7–20 business days

Our paint is water-based and is not classified as dangerous goods for transport. We ship it worldwide, although destination-specific customs or carrier restrictions may apply.

Delivery times may vary depending on the destination, local postal services and customs processing.


Powders

(Ships from our UK studio)

Processing Times

  • In-stock items: 1–2 business days

  • During peak periods, dispatch may take an extra couple of days.

Estimated Delivery Times

United Kingdom

  • Standard Shipping: 2–4 business days

  • Express Shipping: 1–2 business days

European Union

  • Standard Shipping: 4–10 business days

United States

  • Standard Shipping: 7–30 business days

Canada, Australia & Rest of World

  • Standard Shipping: 7–20 business days

Delivery times vary depending on the destination, local postal services and customs processing.


Metal Nails (3D-Printed Press-Ons)

(Made to order in our UK studio)

Processing Times

  • Custom manufacturing: 3–5 weeks
    (This includes printing, finishing, quality checks and packaging.)

Estimated Delivery Times

United Kingdom

  • Standard Shipping: 1–3 business days

European Union, United States & Rest of World

  • Shipping time depends on the destination: typically 4–20 business days
    (Customs processing may add extra time.)


Duties, Taxes & Customs

International orders outside the UK may be subject to customs duties or import taxes. These charges are set by the destination country and are the responsibility of the customer.

All prices shown include UK VAT where applicable.


Split Shipments

If your order contains items stocked in different warehouses or requiring different shipping services, it may arrive in multiple parcels. You will receive separate tracking numbers for each shipment.


Tracking

All orders include tracking where available. Tracking links are sent automatically by email once your order ships.


Issues With Your Delivery

If your order is delayed, lost or arrives damaged, please contact us at support@snailworks.store and we’ll be happy to help.


Notes for Certain Products

  • Paint: Our water-based paint ships worldwide from our UK studio. Destination-specific customs or carrier restrictions may apply.

  • Powders: Extremely high demand and strict packaging requirements may delay dispatch during busy periods.

  • Nail Polish: Some destinations restrict flammable goods. We are currently only able to ship nail polish within the UK and US.

  • 3D-Printed Metal Nails: Made-to-order items may take longer to process.


We’re Always Improving

As we expand our fulfilment locations, delivery speeds will continue to improve.