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.
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 |
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 |
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...
You made us feel confident about the move
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
We were gathering quotes for our move, Google search
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?
You made us feel confident about the move and the service you would provide.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Can I give them an 11? They were amazing
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
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?
It went really well despite some hiccups caused by external factors
Punctual reliable efficient
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Leaflet directly mailed
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?
Competitive quote and availability
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Punctual reliable efficient
How would you rate our communication?
7/10
How can we improve our service?
Not all payment links and invoices seemed to marry up in communications. This became quite confusing.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
9/10
They were just completely excellent
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Used Britannia before and so searched for local Britannia movers
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?
Just so good and professional. I had lots of questions. Luke was really patient with me and answered them all, it felt like nothing was too much trouble
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
They were just completely excellent, every single one of them worked hard, was professional and polite, the whole move was done so quickly and simply. Everything was well packaged and labelled, there hasn’t been a single breakage.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
I’m not sure. It was really excellent - the online portal where you book was a bit unintuitive on mobile and I had to do it over the phone with Luke in the end
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?
It was amazing.
They were all professional, prompt, polite
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Established firm
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?
Didn’t like the quote/attitude of the other company. Ernie was great though.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
They were all brilliant. It was during hot weather, so tough. They were all professional, prompt, polite. Flexible and helpful.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
None needed
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
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