International Removals Advice

Moving overseas can be a daunting prospect, moving locally within the same country can be stressful enough for many but moving internationally can be far more complex with extra paper work and regulations to follow.

If you are planning to move internationally to you will need to enlist the services of a professional international remover, one with experience of the destination country you are planning to move to, be this within Europe or further afield like The Maldives,


Get the Paperwork Right

Most countries have strict custom regulations that unless followed carefully will delay entry and possibly increase costs, Your International remover will ensure all your customs paperwork is in order, you must also ensure you have adequate insurance cover and copies of your passports will need to go with your goods when they are packed into the containers.


Local Knowledge
Get the best of both worlds by choosing an international removers that are members of FIDI (The Federation of International Movers) and HHGFAA (Household Goods Association of America) they will have access to hundreds of agents based all over the world, this way you get the advantage of dealing with one removal company that can deliver a door to door international removal service with global resources. This will prove much smother for you and will also ensure the price you are quoted is the price you pay, thus avoiding those unforeseen extras at your international destination.


International Shipping

Sole use containers or shared loads, check when you have your removal quotes to ensure your comparing like for like. Full container loads for your sole use are filled and sealed at your departure location and delivered direct to the port for shipping, the benefit here is sole use containers tend to be quicker than shared containers. However if you are moving considerably less than a full house then a shared container will be a more cost effective option.


Storage Solutions

When looking to place your goods in storage be this short or long term storage then look for a company that will supply you with purpose made wooden crates these are designed for safer long term storage and are delivered to your property, filled and then taken to secure storage depots, these storage premises often allow self-store access and can also be used to reverse the process if for example you are moving to the UK then look for storage locations that double up as custom clearing houses.

Any professional international remover should be able to offer you good advice and be willing to discuss your options, does the removal estimator fill you with confidence, they should!

Make sure you get three international removal quotes, choice a long established remover and relax in the knowledge your property is in safe hands.