International removals from West London
We’re an international removal company based in Acton, W3 — moving households and businesses from west London to Europe and worldwide destinations. European removals by road and short sea; deep-sea and air freight to the Gulf, North America, Australasia and Asia. This is the hub: pick a destination, or read how an overseas move actually works from here.
The long-haul routes we own from West London
Deep-sea container and air freight, packed for the crossing and documented for arrival. Each has its own guide — the customs and the freight differ by country.
Europe, by road and short sea
Spain, Portugal, France and Italy are the four routes we run, covered here at hub level — for the deep country detail on each, the network runs dedicated specialist sites.
West London to Spain
Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Barcelona, Madrid. Covered at hub level — ask us about this route.
West London to Portugal
Lisbon, the Algarve, Porto, Madeira. Covered at hub level — ask us about this route.
West London to France
Paris, Lyon, the south, Dordogne. Covered at hub level — ask us about this route.
West London to Italy
Milan, Rome, Tuscany, the lakes. Covered at hub level — ask us about this route.
How an international move works from here
Every overseas move we run starts the same way: we look round the property in west London, agree what’s going, and build a written quote around volume, access and route. From there it splits by where you’re headed. A move to France goes by road — a lorry from Acton to the Channel, then across the near Continent. A move to Spain and Portugal adds a short sea leg. Every route we run stays on the road from Acton to the door goes deep-sea in a container, sometimes with a small air allowance for the things you need on day one.
Full load or shared?
A full house usually justifies a sole-use container or a dedicated lorry. A flat or a partial move shares space with other consignments on the same route — groupage by sea, part-load by road. It’s the sensible way to move a one- or two-bed from Acton or Chiswick without paying for empty space. We’ll tell you honestly which suits your volume.
Customs, since Brexit
All four destinations are in the EU, so a genuine relocation of used household goods usually runs on transfer-of-residence relief — no import duty or VAT, against a proper inventory and the right declaration, which we prepare. What differs between them is the residency document: each destination asks for its own, the inventory has to match it line for line, and the relief application closes only once both are in hand. We prepare the export documents and work with a clearing agent at the far end. We won’t promise transit dates we can’t control — but we will make sure your goods are declared correctly and don’t get held.
Collecting from across the UK
We’re based in west London, and most of our moves collect here — Acton, Chiswick, Ealing and the wider west, south-west and north-west London area. But international jobs travel: we regularly collect in and around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol and consolidate at Acton before the export leg. If you’re moving abroad from the UK and want a mover who actually handles the customs side, that’s the whole point of us.
Moving abroad from the UK
What counts as an international removal?
Any move that crosses a border — a flat from Chiswick to Berlin, a house from Ealing to Sydney, an office from Acton to Amsterdam. It brings in customs, an inventory, and a choice of freight (road, sea or air). That’s the part we handle beyond the packing and loading.
Do you move from outside London?
We’re a West-London firm and that’s our base, but international moves collect from all over. We regularly pick up in and around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol and consolidate at Acton before the export leg.
Which is cheaper — a full container or a shared one?
It depends on volume, not preference. A full house often justifies a sole-use container; a flat or a partial move shares one with other consignments on the same route (groupage). We size it to what you’re actually moving rather than defaulting to a whole container.
Do you handle the customs paperwork?
Yes. We prepare the detailed inventory and export documents for every international move. For EU destinations a genuine relocation usually runs on transfer-of-residence relief; for non-EU destinations we work with a clearing agent at the far end. We’re movers, not customs brokers, but we make sure your shipment is declared correctly and doesn’t sit at a port.
How long will my international move take?
It depends on the route, the freight method, the sailing schedule and customs — which is why we won’t quote a day count we can’t control. Your written quote sets out the process and what affects the timing, and we keep you posted as the move progresses.
Can you store my belongings during an international move?
Yes — secure storage at our West-London base covers the gap when your overseas home isn’t ready, or when you’re shipping in stages. It’s the same team throughout, so there’s no handover.
Moving abroad from West London?
Send us the pickup and destination and what you’re moving. We’ll come back with a written quote and the paperwork it needs.