Removals to Dubai & the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
If you are planning on moving to the United Arab Emirates, whether to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or another location, Britannia Bradshaw has the expertise to tailor the move to your individual needs.
Why should you move to the Dubai or the UAE with Britannia Bradshaw?
We have an established, long standing and successful relationship with a network of dedicated removers in the UAE. Before your goods are forwarded, their full contact details will be sent to you. Our agents are part of our extended Britannia family and we meet with them on a regular basis to ensure high standards of service are maintained. We'll help you with the paperwork for customs, and inform you of any restrictions and requirements for importation into the UAE.
If you want to store some of your personal items in the UK, we can also handle that for you in our modern, purpose built warehouse.
Moving personal effects to the UAE and Dubai
Your household goods and personal effects are allowed duty free entry, provided that they have been owned and used prior to importation. Before your shipment is sent, all necessary documentation must be submitted and you must be in the country in order to successfully complete all customs clearance procedures.
All books, CDs, videos, DVDs and magazines are subject to physical inspection and need to be packed in separate cartons and marked clearly. They will be subject to review and censorship by the UAE Ministry of Information. Your items will be released if nothing abnormal is found. This procedure will take from 10 to 15 days.
Prohibitions and Restrictions
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition (real or ornamental)
- Swords, daggers, spears, etc.
- Military uniforms and equipment
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Poppy seeds and flowers, leaves, etc.
- Foodstuffs, perishable or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
- Tobacco and alcohol
- Statues and figures with a religious undertone
- Carvings and statues of humans - especially nude or pornographic
- Religious books other than Islamic
- Controversial political literature and materials contrary to an Islamic state's principles
UAE removals transit times
Groupage or shared load consignments usually take eight to 12 weeks, door to door. Keep in mind this can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and weather conditions. Sole use containers usually take five to six weeks door to door. More information on shipping your belongings overseas by ship.
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...
Hard working, courteous team
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Used Britannia (Lanes) before
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?
Good experience with Lanes on a previous move compared to Pickfords on our last move
How would you rate your move team?
9/10
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Hard working, courteous team
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Nothing immediately obvious but the test will be when it all comes out of storage
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
A very professional job
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Estate Agent Jordan Fishwick
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
8/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
You were the most helpful over the phone
How would you rate your move team?
9/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Dave and George made a titanic (to me!) job look easy. They took every heavy lift, awkward shape and tight corner in their stride, were fast and knew exactly what should go where. They approached all the furniture manoeuvring with a can-do attitude, the heroes of the day really, a very professional job!
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
I`m thinking hard and can`t come up with anything
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Email to Claire
I've sent Dave & George a glowing review but I`d also like to say how much I appreciated you and the others I spoke to over the phone in advance of the move. My sale wasn’t easy and you were all really helpful in all my repeated enquiries about dates and arrangements: in fact - you were downright kind.
So, thank you Claire.
Sheila DillonStaff at every stage were professional and sensitive
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
A neighbour who had also moved recommended you
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?
Good reviews and also friendly response on first contact
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Jamie and the team were very friendly whilst remaining professional
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Keep up that standard.
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?
Staff at every stage were professional and sensitive. They arrived on time in an appropriate vehicle and catered for our specific needs on the day. We would have no hesitation recommending Britannia Bradshaw.
The packing up was excellent and performed very efficiently and quickly
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
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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?
Our date at the enquiry time was unknown but Claire from the office kept in regular contact on our progress
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
John, Rob, Andy, Anthony and Lee were superb. Nothing was too much trouble. The packing up was excellent and performed very efficiently and quickly. In our new home, John and Rob took the time with us on where to place everything, more than happy to move furniture around on two occasions, when I changed my mind.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
I honestly don't think it could be any better
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?
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