Removals to New Zealand
If you are planning on moving to New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw has the expertise and the local knowledge to tailor the move to your individual needs. Regardless whether you're moving to Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, or somewhere else in New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw can move you there.
We also provide information on New Zealand visas and living in New Zealand.
Moving to New Zealand with Britannia Bradshaw
Customs Clearance - It will usually 10 to 15 days for customs clearance and delivery. This time can be affected by government policy, or the inspection of goods, for example.
Packing & Delivery - Our trained removers can pack and wrap all your items to ensure that they are transported safely. If you elect for a full door to door removals service to New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw will deliver the goods to your new home. We can then unwrap your furniture and unpack your moving boxes onto a flat surface, and all used packing materials will be removed from the site.
Additional removal services – Should you require additional removal services when moving to New Zealand, Britannia Bradshaw is authorised to provide comprehensive insurance, and arrange international storage or pet transport.
Moving Personal Effects to New Zealand
Your goods can be imported duty free into New Zealand if you've owned them for at least 12 months prior to their importation. An inventory is required to move your goods, and Britannia Bradshaw will provide you with the correct customs forms that must be completed prior to the goods leaving the UK. You must also have a visa, or a valid passport that entitles you to residence in New Zealand.
Prohibitions and Restrictions
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
- Alcohol & Tobacco
New Zealand removals transit times
Groupage or shared load consignments usually take eight to 14 weeks door to door. This can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and prevailing weather conditions. Sole use containers usually take six to eight weeks port to port, and there is a weekly service to all major ports.
Bar Coding
All Groupage consignments will be bar coded before they are loaded into the shipping container. This will ensure that no items are left at origin.
Removal quote appointment booking service
Britannia Bradshaw can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 0161 877 5555 (Manchester) or 0121 504 0966 (Birmingham & Coventry) and speak with one of our removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Polite and pleasant
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Diane came round to quote and she gave us confidence in your company. We got you off the Web.
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Because of the professional way Diane behaved.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Polite and pleasant
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
We can't think of anything!
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Can you improve the weather?!
Georgina Collingwood
a good team who clearly knew their stuff.
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Found you on-line
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
8/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Fair price based on a thorough initial survey
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Friendly, reassuring, efficient, thorough - a good team who clearly knew their stuff.
How would you rate our communication?
9/10
How can we improve our service?
Would have liked to know your team’s eta on day 1 of the move out. Phoned the office - they checked with the driver and I was then kept well informed.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
9/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Your team were reassuring & substantially eased the stress of our move.
Every member of the move team where a joy to be with
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Was recommended by Strike and after speaking to Claire numerous times after my completion dates had changed, she was very helpful and kept in touch if we needed help
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
First impressions on how professional and helpful you are
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Every member of the move team where a joy to be with they moved everything with a smile and there professionalism is off the chart from loading the stuff in the vans to unloading them in the house and placing our items in the areas we wanted and again did it with smiles on their faces.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Don't know really, everyone and everything was fantastic
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Very efficient, friendly, helpful and informative.
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Leaflet drop.
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
9/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Confidence in company, and availability.
How would you rate your move team?
9/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Very efficient, friendly, helpful and informative.
How would you rate our communication?
9/10
How can we improve our service?
No need.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
9/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
No
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