Framed Posters Arrive Ready to Hang

A short answer up front, then the mechanics. What comes in the box with a framed poster, what you still need, and where hidden costs actually appear.

Auvrique Editorial · Fine Art Editions

The short answer

Yes. Framed posters ship with a hanging kit included at no extra cost, so nothing needs to be bought separately. The kit covers standard wall fixings for the weight of the frame. For very large formats or awkward walls, a heavier-duty hook from a hardware store may still be worth adding.

What comes in the box

The short answer is that a framed poster arrives complete. The frame, the print, and a hanging kit are all part of the same purchase, and the kit adds nothing to the price. There is no separate accessory to add at checkout and no follow-up order to place. For anyone budgeting to the pound, the listed price is the full price.

What the kit contains varies by frame size, because a larger frame weighs more and needs more substantial fixings. The kit is matched to the format ordered, so a small frame and a 70x100cm frame do not ship with identical hardware. Details for each format are listed on the product page, and the shipping policy sets out what is included with framed poster purchases (S1).

When you might still buy something

Honesty requires the exception. Standard walls take the included fixings without trouble. Plasterboard, brick, or a very large frame can call for anchors or hooks rated beyond what any standard kit carries, and those come from a hardware shop for a few pounds. This is not a hidden fee. It is the same for every framed print on the market, from any seller.

The practical check is weight and wall type. If the frame is under about 60cm on its longest side and the wall is ordinary drywall, the included kit is enough. Anything larger on a brittle surface deserves a proper wall anchor. A piece like the Comrie, Perthshire framed poster (P2) at the larger formats is the kind of purchase where that thirty-second check pays off.

Before you drill

Check the wall material before marking any holes
Use a spirit level so the frame sits true first time
Keep the included fixings for a future move
Ask a second person to hold larger frames while you level them

Hanging it without extra tools

Most people need only a hammer, a pencil, and a tape measure, all of which are usually already in a drawer. Mark the spot, fit the fixing, hang the frame, check it with a level. The whole job takes ten minutes for a single frame. No specialist tools, no trip to a shop, no extra line on the receipt.

If the plan is a pair or a group of frames, hang the largest first and work outward. Choosing between formats matters more here than hardware, and the comparison between a 60x90cm and a 70x100cm framed poster (A6) covers the size trade-offs. Care of the print afterwards is its own short subject (A10), and none of it involves further spending on accessories.

The listed price is the full price. Anything a wall genuinely needs beyond the kit costs a few pounds anywhere.

Key takeaways

A hanging kit is included with every framed poster at no additional cost.
The kit is matched to the frame size ordered, so larger formats get stronger fixings.
Unusual wall surfaces may still need a hardware-store anchor, which is true of any framed print.
Hanging takes about ten minutes with tools most households already own.

Related questions

Does the hanging kit work on plasterboard walls?

The included fixings suit standard drywall for small and medium frames. For larger formats on plasterboard, a self-drilling anchor from a hardware store gives a safer hold and costs very little. Brick and solid walls need a masonry fixing, which is a normal precaution with any framed print, not a gap in what is supplied.

Is the kit different for canvas prints?

Canvas prints hang differently from framed posters and come with their own hanging arrangement suited to the format. The two are not interchangeable, so check the product page for the format you are ordering. If you are still deciding between the two, the framed poster versus canvas comparison sets out how each one mounts.

What if the frame arrives without the kit?

It should not happen, but if a component is missing on arrival, contact support with the order number and the missing part is sent out. Nothing about the print or frame is affected, and the fix is a replacement part rather than a refund or a repurchase. Keep the packaging until the order is checked over.

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