Removals to the United States of America

If you are planning on moving to America, whether to the East Coast, West Coast, or somewhere in between, Britannia Bradshaw has the expertise and the local knowledge to tailor the move to your specific needs.

We also have information about American visas and advice on living in the United States of America.

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Moving to the USA with Britannia Bradshaw

Packing & Delivery – Our trained packers can pack and wrap all your items to ensure that they are transported safely. If you choose a full door to door service, we will deliver the goods to your new home. Our agents 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 – Britannia Bradshaw can provide a variety of additional services when moving to the USA. We can provide comprehensive insurance, can arrange international storage prior to delivery, and can also take care of your pet transport.

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Importing Personal Effects to the USA

Household goods and personal effects can usually be imported duty free, provided they have been owned for at least a year before arriving in the USA. Most containers arriving in the United States of America will be subject to examination by US customs. You must ensure you have the appropriate visa for entry into the USA. To import your household goods, we will provide you with the correct customs form, that must be completed prior to the goods leaving the UK.

Prohibitions and Restrictions

In general it is in your interest not to import the following items to the United States of America:

  • Firearms & ammunition
  • Inflammable goods & substances
  • Plants & plant material
  • Foodstuffs, perishables or otherwise
  • Narcotics and dangerous goods
  • Offensive materials
  • Alcohol & Tobacco

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Transit times

Transit of groupage or shared load consignments usually takes 8 to 11 weeks via the East Coast and 11 to 14 weeks if going via the West Coast. Sole use containers will normally take 2 weeks to the East Coast and 4 weeks to the West Coast. However, transit times will also vary depending on the size of your consignment, customs or immigration delays and weather conditions.

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Ultimate Guides to Moving to the USA

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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.

See what our customers think of us...

Perfection in planning and execution.

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

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?
M Wilks,(assessor) was clearly an expert, personable, efficient, charming, honest and straightforward. In short no flannel. He was clearly a man to be trusted.

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
R and K were a delight, a pair of hard working, good guys. They clearly knew what they were doing in loading and unloading. In every respect they were cognisant of how to minimise the stress in moving. Rating, first class.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
Try as I might, being a hyper critical chap, I cannot think of any way you could improve at all.

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 perfection in planning and execution.

Edward Coke

Mike G and Tony were excellent

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Google. Well priced for services

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?
Acceptable quote

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Mike G and Tony were excellent

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

Karl Moylan

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

Josie Adams

Reasonable price. Seemed very professional from the quote

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Internet- contacted a number of companies Bradshaws were the first to respond

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?
Reasonable price. Seemed very professional from the quote

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

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

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
Nothing from what I can see

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

Paula Tarran

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