International Removals

1st Move International UK

Your specialist international removals company. Shipping your house, home, furniture and personal effects direct from the UK. With fast weekly shipping and moving services to over 144 countries we offer truly global cover with safety and security as our priority.

Great Shipping and Moving Rates

We use our commercial bulk buying power to get YOU the best shipping and
moving rates on the market. 1st Move are registered members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and as a large mover of freight we are
able to negotiate preferential shipping costs which we pass on to you, our private clients. Why not contact us now for some great deals on your overseas removal.
 

Fast Weekly UK Shipping

Why wait? 1st Move offers fast weekly Shipping services to over 5000 worldwide destinations. We don't need to wait for more customers to fill our shipping containers.
Once your goods are palletised they are shipped immediately on the next available sailing. Your household goods are Safe and Secure using our unique "Shrinkfast" packing system which means we ship out every week, utilising the worlds premier shipping lines. As one of the UK's top overseas movers we offer truly global cover,
with weekly sailings to most countries including Australia, New Zealand, USA, South Africa and Canada. Example of our Port to Port transit times: Weekly to New York in just 7 days! Melbourne and Sydney in just 32 days and Capetown or Durban in 16 days.

Unbeatable Export Packing

No Compromises. The single major factor affecting the safe arrival of your prized possessions is the quality of packing before loading your household goods into shipping containers. Our years of experience in shipping commercial goods prove
that rigorous packing is essential for a safe move. Minimise risk, maximise safety. Assessed and approved by our insurers our shrink-fast packing system maximises protection and minimises insurance claims for damages or breakage.
We don't cut corners on our packing. Period!

Your Price Guarantee

You pay for what you ship. Unlike other overseas removals companies our packing systems ensure you are charged for the EXACT size of your move. Each pallet is measured precisely by us and then again, by the shipping line before loading.
Clear and accurate billing based on your own pallet sizes. You can see how we accurately measure your move abroad and can offer this unique price guarantee here

Your own personal Move Manager

Our Move managers are experienced in all aspect of your international removal.
From the time your goods are collected to final delivery at destination they will talk
you through every aspect of your move and provide guidance and advice whenever required to ensure you are informed and relaxed every step of the way.
Your personal move manager has a wide range of skills and experience, they all
come from a background of commercial shipping and have the skills, care and
attention to detail needed to ensure a stress free international move.

National Coverage throughout the UK

1st Move has it's headquarters in Bristol and offers daily Nationwide coverage for the safe collection, packing and shipping of your household goods and personal effects. We have receiving and packing terminals throughout the UK including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Glasgow. We also offer daily collections from South Wales including Swansea, Cardiff and Newport. Wherever you are in the UK we have got you safely covered, and can arrange prompt collections  and shipping within a few days of your booking.

Peace of Mind Insurance Cover

Removals Insurance Cover is provided by the insurance giants Royal Sun Alliance.
Our packing systems have been rigorously checked and approved by their brokers, Basil Fry and Company and are proven to offer the highest degree of safety and security when moving abroad. By ensuring safe and secure packing we enjoy the lowest claims record of any removals company in our sector. No compromises, by minimising the risks we maximise the safety and security of your move, and drastically reduce any instances of loss or damage, and subsequently any insurance claims.

Unbeatable packing, great removals rates and fast weekly shipping from 1st Move.
The UK's top International Mover. We get you there, Safe, Secure and Fast!