Moving to another country with international moving companies
Moving locally can be a trying time for many, so when your move is to another country it can be an extremely daunting prospect. Whether it’s a home move or a work transfer our Members can help you on your journey from beginning to end, wherever in the world you’re moving to.
When removal companies talk about moves with the destination outside of the UK, they tend to split these into two different types of move – European, and Overseas (moves beyond Europe). They do this because very often the way in which the move is carried out is quite different, as are the complexities involved, the costs and how your possessions are physically transported to your new home. As you’d expect, moving from the UK to France is somewhat different to moving to Australia.
When you are moving from the UK to mainland Europe (and vice versa) it may well be that your possessions are taken to your destination in one or more removal vehicles, which is called a ‘removal by road’. Many of our Members offer regular scheduled services to Europe as the price may be lower than if your goods were sent by container ship or by air freight.
How this is completed varies by mover and their scheduled services, as well as the required timing, your budget and your preference. You may want your goods to be sent in a dedicated vehicle with just your possessions on board, or as part of a ‘shared load’, where other customer possessions are combined with yours on a vehicle to save costs. Your mover will discuss this with you in more detail to ensure that all your needs are met.
In some instances the European destination may just be too far to do this. For example some destinations in the far east of Russia are further away from the UK than China, in which case your goods will likely be transported as an ‘International’ or Overseas Move.
If your move is outside mainland Europe (or even some far distant destination within Europe), then a more specialised type of service is required to ensure that your possessions are wrapped, labelled and packed appropriately, and then delivered to their destination safely and on time, whether by sea or by air.
Recognising that a particular set of skills are required for this type of move, BAR provides access to a dedicated group of over 50 international relocation specialists within the Membership – the BAR Overseas Group.
All Overseas Group Members have years of experience and knowledge in dealing with international moves. As well as taking care of your goods, they will advise you on the right type and level of insurance, provide advanced payment guarantees, and are inspected annually by BAR to ensure that they meet the Association’s exacting standards, which includes meeting the British Standard BS 8564 Overseas Moving standard.
This means that, from the initial survey to the moment you arrive at your final destination you can be certain that your belongings are in safe hands.
In addition, a number of our Overseas Group Members are members of the Movers Trading Club, who work together to negotiate lower international shipping rates that can then be passed on to you, the customer.
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Frequently asked Questions
The following are the most frequently asked questions we receive at BAR when people are looking to move overseas. If your query isn’t covered below please contact us at BAR on 01923 699 480.
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