Personal and Household Effects
We are happy to arrange shipment of your personal effects if you are able to have them packed before loading. For our specialist areas, this can often turn out to be much more cost effective than an international removals company.
For personal effects movements between the United Kingdom (or other countries) and Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia or elsewhere, the larger the shipment, the more cost effective it can be for you.
Do contact us if you are unsure whether this is the right option for you. If you are an international removals company, we are also happy to be part of the removals process.
Email our operations manager: Robin Ross
Things to remember when shipping your personal effects...
- We strongly advise that goods be substantially boxed / crated where possible in order to provide adequate protection.
- The trucks will not be carrying a supply of protective materials such as corrugated cardboard, blankets, bubble-wrap etc. with which to give added protection to your goods.
- We strongly advise that you arrange all-risks insurance for your goods.
- The trucks we use are designed for transportation of commercial cargo, not household goods so are not equipped with tail-lift. This means that your goods will have to be man-handled onto the floor of the trailer.
- The drivers usually have only 8 or 10 securing straps so you might need to provide additional straps.
- Our truck will be at least 16.5 metres (54 feet) long so must have adequate access and parking facility at both loading / offloading points, and good turning facilities, if necessary.
- You will need to put in place a team (family, friends etc) to load / unload as the truck will only be supplied with 1 driver, whose job is just to driver and to ensure that cargo is stowed safely and securely, although in most cases drivers will offer some level of assistance.
If you need any further information or need any advice about our recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us...
What we can offer you
- Our quotation allows for all-day loading and unloading.
- Generally, 3 or 4 days notice would be sufficient for us to put a truck in place for you.
- We can help you in organising the necessary documentation for customs authorities.
- Our service to and from our specialist areas can often be more competitive than removals companies.