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.
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.
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
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.
Ultimate Guides to Moving to the USA
Moving to New York & N.E, The Ultimate Guide
Moving to California & the West Coast; The Ultimate Guide
Moving to Florida & S.E, The Ultimate Guide
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...
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
Everything done so quickly yet with great care
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Google
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?
Availability, good customer service
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Our move team, Linus, Ben and Mark were amazing. They got everything done so quickly yet with great care, and they were so friendly. Please pass our thanks onto them! We are very grateful.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
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
Lovely guys - polite, efficient, on time and friendly.
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Flyer through door
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?
Local company with good reputation.
How would you rate your move team?
9/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Lovely guys - polite, efficient, on time and friendly.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Perhaps tell customer that the furniture will be covered in fluff from the protective blankets as I needed to use a brush afterwards to take the fluff off - luckily I had one to hand
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
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