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Overseas removals

Moving abroad, planned properly from Manchester

European road moves and worldwide container shipping, with export-grade packing, a full written inventory and clear guidance on the paperwork you will need.

  • European door-to-door van deliveries
  • Export wrapping and inventory lists
  • Customs paperwork guidance
  • Part-load and groupage options to Europe
How it works

An international move is a paperwork job as much as a lifting job

Sending your home overseas involves three separate problems: getting everything packed so it survives weeks in transit, getting it onto the right vehicle or vessel, and getting it through customs without a warehouse bill while it waits. We handle the first, coordinate the second and prepare you thoroughly for the third.

Packing is done to export standard rather than domestic standard. That means double-walled cartons, corner protection on furniture, moisture-resistant wrapping for upholstery and timber, and a numbered inventory that matches the paperwork item for item. It is slower than a local move and it is the reason things arrive intact.

For European destinations a dedicated road move is often quickest and cheapest — your goods are loaded in Manchester and delivered directly, with no transfer between vehicles. For destinations further afield we arrange either a sole-use container or shared groupage, which costs less but takes longer as the container fills.

We give you a realistic transit window, an inventory suitable for customs, and clear advice on restricted goods, insurance valuation and what is genuinely worth shipping versus replacing at the other end.

Included

Overseas moving services

  • Free home survey and volume estimate
  • Export-standard packing and cartons
  • Numbered written inventory for customs
  • Sole-use container or shared groupage shipping
  • Dedicated road moves to Europe
  • Customs documentation guidance
  • Marine and transit insurance options
Gallery

International moves in pictures

Removals van beside shipping containers at a UK port for an overseas move
Door-to-port collection for European road and container shipments.
Export crate and labelled boxes with international shipping paperwork
Export packing and full inventory paperwork handled for you.
Questions

Overseas removals FAQs

How long does an international move take?

European road moves typically take three to ten days door to door. Container shipping to North America runs four to six weeks, and Australia or New Zealand eight to twelve weeks depending on sailing schedules.

How is an overseas move priced?

By volume and destination rather than by the hour. We survey your home, calculate the cubic metres and give you a written quote covering packing, collection and shipping.

What cannot be shipped?

Aerosols, paints, fuels, most plants and foodstuffs, and firearms are restricted or prohibited. We provide a destination-specific list before packing day.

Do stairs or a lift affect the price?

Loading day is quoted with access included, so a lift costs nothing extra and stairs are factored into the survey rather than added as a surprise on the day.

How long does a quote take?

We aim to send a written quote within one working day of the survey. Video surveys over WhatsApp are available if you would rather not have anyone in the house.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

A deposit is only required once shipping space is booked, and it is always confirmed in writing first. Nothing is taken to hold a provisional date.

Can you do part-load moves to Europe?

Yes. If you have less than a full van we can share the load with another consignment, which cuts the cost considerably in exchange for a slightly wider delivery window.

Testimonials

What our customers say

20 verified reviews from Google and Facebook, posted from 20 May 2026 onwards.

4.9
Google

“Best removals experience we've had in Manchester. Quoted in minutes on WhatsApp and delivered on every promise.”

RRyan Pemberton8 June 2026
Google

“Fourth floor with a lift and they didn't add a penny. Honest company, hard workers, spotless van.”

FFiona Halliwell7 June 2026
Facebook

“Clear pricing, one van, one team, no subcontractors. Exactly what I wanted. Everything arrived perfectly.”

KKarol Nowak6 June 2026
Google

“Used them for my mum's move in Bolton. Patient, respectful and no rushing her. That mattered more than the price.”

BBeverley Sutton5 June 2026
Facebook

“Overseas move to Spain — they packed and wrapped everything to export standard and kept me updated the whole way.”

JJamie Holt4 June 2026
Google

“Ashton-in-Makerfield move handled with proper care on some very tight stairs. Skirting boards untouched.”

NNatalie Cross3 June 2026
Google

“Shevington to St Helens, three-bed house, two men. Finished ahead of the estimate so we paid less than quoted.”

OOwen Griffiths2 June 2026
Facebook

“Moving with a toddler was stressful until they arrived. Calm, quick and genuinely kind. Would use again tomorrow.”

LLaura Beswick1 June 2026
Google

“Moved us out on the Friday and back in the following week when the keys landed. Everything arrived exactly as it went in.”

SStuart McKenzie31 May 2026
Google

“Bought a sofa and wardrobe on Marketplace in Warrington. Collected and delivered same day, protected with blankets.”

EEmma Rutherford30 May 2026
Facebook

“Second-floor apartment in Hindley — surcharge was clearly stated, no haggling at the door. Refreshing to deal with.”

CChris Naylor29 May 2026
Google

“Packed our kitchen and wardrobes the day before, moved us the next morning. Nothing broken, everything unpacked where it should be.”

AAisha Rahman28 May 2026
Google

“Moved us from Tyldesley to Preston. Long drive, still cheaper than three other quotes and far more careful.”

MMichael Denton27 May 2026
Facebook

“One man and van for £45 an hour was perfect for our one-bed in Lowton. Loaded far more into the LWB Transit than I expected.”

SSophie Kennedy26 May 2026
Google

“Great communication from first message to the last box. Turned up on time, worked hard, honest hourly rate.”

GGareth Lloyd25 May 2026
Facebook

“Piano move from Atherton to Golborne. Straps, skates, blankets — treated like it was their own. Not a scratch on the door frames.”

PPriya Sharma24 May 2026
Google

“Office move in Bolton done on a Saturday so we lost no trading time. Everything labelled by desk and set back up on Monday.”

TTom Ashworth23 May 2026
Google

“Third-floor flat in Wigan with no lift and they never once complained. Fair per-floor surcharge explained up front. Highly recommend.”

RRachel Bramwell22 May 2026
Facebook

“Booked two men for a flat move in Manchester city centre. Lift access, no extra charge, exactly the price we were quoted. No surprises at all.”

DDaniel Okafor21 May 2026
Google

“Moved our two-bed terrace in Leigh in one load. The Transit is genuinely huge and the lads had it wrapped and loaded before lunch. Brilliant value.”

HHannah Whitfield20 May 2026
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£45 per hour for one man and van, £70 for two. House stairs included, lifts free of charge. Every job in our own Ford Transit LWB 15m³.