Useful before moving day
A little preparation.
A clearer moving plan.
Choose the guide that fits your belongings or journey. Start with what you know, check the details that affect the move and keep your questions together for the assessment.
Prepare your move
Comparing moving quotations
Compare international moving quotations by inventory, packing, collection, delivery, timing and additional charges.
Read the guidePreparing a moving inventory
Create a room-by-room moving inventory, estimate boxes, identify delicate belongings and upload your list for a quotation.
Read the guidePlanning an international move
Prepare an international household move with a useful inventory, realistic timing, property access and a clear quotation checklist.
Read the guideContainer shipping costs
What decides the cost of shipping a container overseas: volume, shared or sole use, route, packing, clearance and delivery at each end.
Read the guideEuropean moving guide
Plan a European move with a country-specific preparation checklist, property access, belongings, timing and quotation questions.
Read the guideMoving to the UK guide
Prepare a UK-bound household shipment with collection details, a destination postcode, property access and current official paperwork guidance.
Read the guidePacking and fragile items guide
Prepare for moving-day packing with suitable boxes, labelled contents, separate essentials and assessment of fragile or antique items.
Read the guideVehicle shipping preparation guide
Prepare a vehicle shipping enquiry with make, model, dimensions, condition, destination, supporting photos and collection requirements.
Read the guidePet transport planning guide
Prepare a pet transport enquiry with animal details, route, travel dates, carrier measurements and questions for your vet and destination authority.
Read the guideShipping boxes and luggage guide
Prepare personal belongings for a shipping quotation with contents, package counts, dimensions, weights and collection and delivery information.
Read the guideStudent moving checklist
Plan a student move abroad around term dates, accommodation access, essential belongings and a practical boxes and luggage inventory.
Read the guideCollection and delivery access
Prepare collection and delivery access details: parking, stairs, lifts, doorways and receiving arrangements.
Read the guidePrepare for your destination
Country pages bring together practical property and handover details. Check the relevant authorities for current requirements before agreeing the arrangements.
Moving to France
Plan a move to France with residence checks, school enquiries, EU and non-EU customs preparation, packing and delivery access.
Plan for FranceMoving to Spain
Prepare a move to Spain with residence and school checks, mainland or island customs requirements, an inventory and property access.
Plan for SpainMoving to Germany
Prepare your move to Germany with residence and school checks, household-goods customs documents, packing advice and delivery access.
Plan for GermanyMoving to Belgium
Plan a move to Belgium with residence registration, community school enquiries, EU or non-EU customs checks and property handover details.
Plan for BelgiumMoving to the USA
Plan a UK to USA household move with immigration checks, school enquiries, customs declarations, packing and a clear destination delivery plan.
Plan for USAMoving from Canada to the UK
Prepare a Canada to UK move with residence checks, school applications, transfer-of-residence relief, an inventory and a UK delivery plan.
Plan for United KingdomReady to share your plans?
Give the route, belongings and timing you know. An inventory or photographs can help explain the rest.