Overseas removals

Britannia Bradshaw has been moving people around the globe since 1884, and no location is too exotic or difficult for our experienced professionals. We have the experience and knowledge to ensure your overseas removal is performed professionally and goes smoothly.

It doesn't matter how big or small your international move is - we can arrange for the transport for just a few items all the way through to multiple containers, cars, etc.

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Shipping container sizes

Below are the sizes and dimensions of the most commonly used containers to ship household goods and personal effects.

The cubic capacity stated is the maximum. When loading household goods and personal effects allow for a 10% reduction in capacity.

Container size Length mm Width mm Height mm Capacity in cubic metres
20' General Purpose 5893 2337 2388 32.9
40' General Purpose 12014 2337 2388 67
40' High Cube 12014 2337 2667 75.8
45' High Cube 13556 2352 2698 86

 

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Overseas removals transit times

The transit times listed below are typical, however, shipping lines do alter schedules from time to time without prior notice. It is worth noting that transit times can be impacted by economic fluctuations and adverse weather conditions.

For most ports there are several weekly sailings and the transit times and costs will vary. Times shown are door-to-door.

Destination Shared container Sole use container
Australia 10 - 12 weeks 7 - 9 weeks
Canada - East coast 6 - 9 weeks 4 - 5 weeks
Canada - West coast 10 - 12 weeks 5 - 7 weeks
Far East 8 -10 weeks 5 - 6 weeks
Mediterranean 6 - 9 weeks 3 - 5 weeks
New Zealand 10 - 12 weeks 7 - 9 weeks
South Africa - Cape Town, Durban 9 - 13 weeks 5 - 7 weeks
South Africa - Johannesburg 9 - 13 weeks 5 - 7 weeks
Canary Islands 8 - 12 weeks 4 - 5 weeks
Dubai & UAE 7 -11 weeks 4 - 6 weeks
USA - East coast and Florida 8 - 12 weeks 4 - 6 weeks
USA - West coast - San Francisco/Los Angeles 9 - 13 weeks 5 - 7 weeks

 

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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.

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Very professional and gave us confidence

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Have heard positive things from other people.

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?
Very professional and gave us confidence that our move would be handled with sufficient care and efficiency.

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Friendly and professional.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
N/a

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?
Just thank you for helping me during a stressful time. 

James Davis

So friendly, helpful, quick and professional

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
My niece  had you for her removal

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 you were recommended

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
So friendly helpful quick and professional

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
You couldn’t

How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10

Marla Mahon

I could not have wished for a better removal experience

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
I liked the look of your vehicles

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?
Everything was looking good but when it was suggested to do a partial load the previous day that sold me.

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
They were stars of the highest calibre, so organised and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.
It was a long day since due to a national banking system problem the legal completion was late and they waited over 4 hours at my new property before the keys were released. Once we were in the four guys worked as a team and quickly, though with great care, moved me in. I could not have wished for a better removal experience. All the guys were great but their leader George was a brilliant communicator and made sure I was okay throughout the process.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
Keep doing what you are doing

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?
Thankfully Britannia Bradshaw took much of the stress off me

Email to Sam

Thank you for your help in make my house move go as smoothly as possible. I would also like to convey my personal thanks to the team that physically moved my belongings, George, Dave, Duncan and Mike. They were all brilliant throughout the process and nothing was too much trouble. As you are aware I was victim of late key syndrome. With that in mind I knew the lads were quite entitled to call it a day and finish the move another day. However, they were patient and gave me enough time to thankfully obtain the keys. Once we were in it was amazing how efficiently they worked as a team shifting my gear. Despite the time they took great care and worked with me on what went where etc. 

I have been a senior manager in a service industry and trust me these people were top notch. George kept liaising with me so fantastic coordination and communication skills. 

I will make it my business to recommend Britannia Bradshaw to all of my friends and colleagues. 

Thank you again  

David Wilson

Very efficient at both ends

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
From the association website

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?
Great service from beginning 

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Very efficient at both ends

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10

Alison Bess

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