REMOVALS TO FRANCE

Removals to France from the UK typically cost between £1,200 and £6,000, depending on the volume of belongings, the French region, and whether you choose a part-load or dedicated van. Part-load removals to France start from around £1,200, while a fully dedicated van for a 3-bedroom home is usually £4,000-£6,000. Request a free no-obligation online quote for an exact figure.

Most UK to France removals are completed within 3-7 days door-to-door depending on the destination region. Paris, Lille and Normandy deliveries are often 3-4 days, while Provence, the Côte d'Azur or rural southern France take 5-7 days. Part-load moves can take slightly longer as we coordinate multiple customers on the same trip.

Yes we handle all post-Brexit customs paperwork for you, including the inventory of belongings, T1 transit documents, and transfer-of-residence relief where you qualify. Personal household effects moved within 12 months of changing your main residence to France are normally exempt from duty and VAT under transfer-of-residence relief.

Since Brexit, UK citizens moving to France for more than 90 days must apply for a long-stay visa (VLS-TS) from the French Consulate before travelling. Apply 30-90 days before your move date. You'll also need to prepare a detailed inventory for customs and complete a non-cession declaration for tax-free import of household goods. A professional removals company can handle the customs side for you.

Yes, and it is a regular part of what we do rather than a sideline. Because that journey has its own paperwork, its own access problems and its own pricing, it has a page of its own covering collection areas, return-leg pricing, Transfer of Residence and the UK customs entry. See our removals from France to the UK service.

Ask three things. First, do they run the route themselves or hand it to a partner once it leaves the UK, because that decides who is accountable if something goes wrong. Second, who deals with the customs paperwork, and is it someone who does it every week rather than something you are left to work out yourself. Third, is the quote a written fixed price after a proper survey rather than an estimate off a form. We run our own vehicles and crews to France, we use the same customs agent on every French job so the paperwork is in experienced hands, and we quote in writing after a survey you can do by video from your phone.

Yes, and they are among our busiest parts of France. Brittany and Normandy are the closest regions to the UK and often the quickest to reach, while the Dordogne and the Charente have long-established British communities. Rural properties usually mean a narrow lane or a gravel drive at the far end, which is exactly what the survey is for. Where a lane will not take the large vehicle, the load transfers to a smaller one for the last stretch.

Part-load means your belongings share a vehicle with 1-2 other customers heading to France in the same week, it's cheaper (from £1,200) but delivery is tied to our scheduled runs. Dedicated means a van or lorry is booked solely for your move, so you choose the collection and delivery dates and there are no other stops en route. Dedicated is faster and more flexible, but usually £1,500-£2,500 more than part-load for the equivalent move. We'll recommend the best option when you request a quote.

Yes we include 2 months FREE UK storage with every UK to France (and France to UK) removal. This is ideal if you're waiting for a French visa, your French property completion is delayed, or your UK house sale and French move don't line up. Storage is at our secure Oxfordshire facility, in sealed and numbered containers. See our storage service for details.