Removals to South Africa

If you are planning on moving to South Africa, Britannia Bradshaw International Removals & Storage has the expertise and the local knowledge to tailor the move to your individual needs.

We also have information about South Africa Visas.

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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
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Moving Personal Effects to South Africa

Shipments of household goods and personal effects are allowed duty free entry, provided that they have been owned and used for at least 12 months prior to importation. To move your items to South Africa, you will need a customs clearance form and a packing list, Britannia can help you with the appropriate import documentation. You will also need a residence permit (permanent or temporary) and a work permit to move to South Africa.

Customs Clearance - It normally takes 7 to 10 days for customs clearance and delivery. The time taken to clear goods through customs can be affected by Government policy, X-raying of goods, physical inspection, volume of traffic and the levy of any import duties or taxes.

Packing & Delivery - Our removers can pack and wrap all your items to ensure that they are transported safely. If you choose a full door to door shipping service to South Africa, Britannia 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 – If you require additional removal services when moving to South Africa, Britannia is authorised to provide comprehensive insurance, and arrange international storage or pet transport.

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South Africa removal transit times

Groupage or shared load consignments usually take eight to 12 weeks door to door. However, this can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and prevailing weather conditions. Sole use containers usually take 21 to 36 days port to port.

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.

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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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Professionalism and competitive prices

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
We were shopping around for quotes on Google. Your local rep visited and we took it from there. All the other companies tried to do this via video call

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?
Professionalism and competitive prices won although some competitors were cheaper when considering monthly storage

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
We moved twice 16/09/2024 from Culcheth to storage - great team, non stop and very very good and polite. 07/04/2025 storage to Bridlington - some of the 4 man team are local to our new address and all 4 were a cheery, friendly lot who again worked tirelessly and efficiently. Would highly recommend even though there was some slight damage incurred on a kitchen unit door

How would you rate our communication?
9/10

How can we improve our service?
I can’t help you there as we were very pleased

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?
We had two exceptionally sunny days for moving so that made everyone happy and relaxed and they were all a pleasure to work with

Allan Wait

Your staff have been wonderful from start to finish

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Recommended

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?
Positive approach and reassurance

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Aaron, John and Luke were very helpful. Good communication and attitude.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
Just keep doing the same thing

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?
Your staff have been wonderful from start to finish, and dealt with any issues that arose.

Robert Smith

Competitive prices and great reviews

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
We were looking for well rated companies in the local area

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 had competitive prices and great reviews

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
They were lovely

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
I provided an itemised list of things, but in hindsight a video survey would’ve been better. Perhaps I should’ve had this suggested to me at the point of quote

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

Shivani Punj

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

Caroline Leavesley

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