Europe from Southall
International removals from Southall
Southall has always kept ties across borders. When the move is a longer one, we run it as a proper European removal — from your UB1 or UB2 door to the door abroad.
International removals from Southall are a natural part of what we do. Plenty of families here keep a foot in two countries, and when a move crosses the Channel it needs more than a van — it needs proper packing, an inventory, customs paperwork and a planned road route. We pack in Southall, load and head out on the A4020 Uxbridge Road to the A40 and the M25, cross by ferry from Dover or the Eurotunnel at Folkestone, and drive on to the door at the other end.
Where we move from Southall
We run regular European routes to four countries, each framed as a move from Southall to the destination — removals from Southall to France, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Every one has its own page setting out the road route, the regions we reach and how the paperwork works:
- Removals from Southall to France — Paris, Lyon and the south — out on the A4020 to the A40 and the M25, a crossing at Dover or the Eurotunnel at Folkestone, then onto the autoroutes.
- Removals from Southall to Spain — Madrid, Barcelona and the Costas — the long run down through France to the border at La Jonquera, then on to the coast.
- Removals from Southall to Italy — Milan, Florence and Rome — a planned road move down through France and over the Alps by the Fréjus or Mont Blanc tunnel.
- Removals from Southall to Portugal — Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve — the Atlantic corridor across France and Spain to the far south-west.
Not only Southall — pickups across the UK
Southall is our base, but a European move often has more than one collection. As well as UB1 and UB2 we pick up across London and, where it fits the route, from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh. If part of your move is a relative’s furniture in Birmingham or a few boxes from a place in Manchester, we build it into the same run rather than leaving you to arrange it separately.
Customs and paperwork after Brexit
Moving to an EU country is no longer just a drive to the coast. Your goods need a customs declaration and a full inventory, and used household effects can usually come in under transfer-of-residence relief when you are moving your main home and the paperwork is right. We prepare the declaration and the transit documents, tell you what to sign and supply, and manage the border so your load is not left sitting at Calais or the Spanish frontier.
Whole homes, part-loads and businesses
We move whole-house contents, part-loads, and smaller commercial moves — a studio’s worth of kit, an office, a workshop. A full home often travels as a dedicated load; a part-load may share the vehicle with other consignments heading the same way to keep the cost sensible. Furniture is dismantled and protected, fragile things are packed with a labelled inventory, and if your dates do not line up, storage in Southall bridges the gap before the load runs. Closer to home, our house and man-and-van services cover the UK side.
International FAQs
European removals from Southall — questions
Do you handle the customs paperwork for a move to Europe?
Yes. Since Brexit, moving household goods to an EU country needs a customs declaration and a detailed inventory, and used belongings can often come in under transfer-of-residence relief when you are moving your main home. We prepare the declarations and transit documents and tell you exactly what you need to provide.
Which European countries do you cover from Southall?
We run regular routes from Southall to France, Spain, Italy and Portugal — the four destinations most West London families ask us for. Each has its own page with the route, the regions we cover and how the customs side works.
Can you collect from elsewhere in the UK, not just Southall?
We can. Southall is our base, but we collect across London and can pick up from Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow or Edinburgh where it suits the route. If part of your move is outside Southall, tell us and we will build it into the plan.
Will my things travel on their own or shared with other moves?
It depends on how much you are moving. A full house often travels as a dedicated load; a part-load may share the vehicle with other consignments heading the same way, which keeps the cost sensible. We will tell you which suits your move when we quote.
Get a quote
Moving abroad from Southall?
Tell us the country, the destination region and roughly what’s coming. We’ll come back by email with a clear quote, the route, and exactly how the customs side works.