When it comes to shipping your furniture and appliances to your new home there are numerous shipping companies that can handle it for you, what you take just depends on how attached you are to your goods.

You can take everything, or only ship items of sentimental value and buy new goods when you arrive, its completely up to you.

Everything shipped will be subject to customs and quarintine inspections, its a good idea to check with customs in your destination country if you are unsure about any items you want to ship, animal skins or products, plants or seeds, may not be allowed in.

Shipping containers can take several months to arrive to their destination, so dont pack anything in them that you think you will need as soon as you arrive. While waiting for your container to be delivered it can be a good idea to take a holiday in your new country and explore your new surroundings.

Customs, especially in Australia and New Zealand, are very strict. All items you are planning to ship should be cleaned down. Garden items like lawnmowers and tools, and sporting items like golf clubs should be thoroughly cleaned and all traces of soil must be removed.

Electrical Appliances

Australia and New Zealand have an electrical system that is 240V therefore, in general, UK appliances are OK. European appliances should also be ok, if in doubt we suggest you check with the manufacturer. The wall socket will be different than the UK but you can buy an adapter, or get an electrician to fit new plugs on your appliances.

Some TVs may have a problem playing sound but can generally be fixed for a small fee. If you definately want to take your TV with you it may be worth checking with the manufacturer. DVD players in Australia and New Zealand are set at region 4 (UK and Europe are region 2) which means that if your DVD player is region specific you will not be able to play Australian or New Zealand DVD's in it. If your DVD player is multi-region you wont have a problem. If you are planning to buy a new DVD player when you arrive make sure you buy a multi-region one so you can play any DVDs you have brought over with you.

We have an affilitation with Anglo Pacific who pass on discounts to our clients. They can help with all your removal needs and service all areas of the UK. They can also help with delicate items such as artworks or antiques, as well as big items such as your car.