Expert International Removals from the UK to Canada

Moving and shipping costs from the UK to Canada:

• Just boxes and bags: From £536
• 1-bed flat: From £1,980
• 2-bed flat: From £2,950
• 3-bedroom house: From £4,200
• 4-bedroom house: From £7,197
• 5-bedroom house: From £8,900
• 20ft container (sole use): From £3,980
• 40ft container (sole use): From £7,197

Final costs depend on shipment volume, collection/delivery addresses, and service type. Request a quote for an accurate estimate.

The average transit time is between 10 and 30 days depending on where you are moving to in Canada. Here are the current port to port transit times from the UK to Canada.

Please visit our Canada sailing schedule page for up-to-date information of our next available departures; Container Shipping Schedules and transit times UK to Canada.

Yes. Free storage is available in the UK until your scheduled departure. Extended storage is available at additional cost, based on volume and duration. Contact your Move Manager to discuss storage arrangements.

Yes, we offer a 10% early booking discount is if you confirm your move to Canada within 10 days of receiving a quote. Moves can be booked up to 12 months in advance. No deposit or cancellation fees apply. Reserve your move in 60 seconds here.

The following documents are needed to import your personal belongings into Canada:

• Copy of your passport
• Inventory of goods
• Copy of residency visa (e.g. Work Permit, Study Permit, or Permanent Resident Visa)

Documents can be submitted via our secure upload portal.

Prohibited items include:

• Fruits, vegetables, plants and seeds
• Firearms, weapons, ammunition
• Counterfeit Goods

Restricted items (may require permits and cause delays):

• Tobacco
• Alcoholic
• Certain medication and pharmaceuticals
• New or unused Items

Your move manager will be happy to answer any questions and check your inventory to ensure there are no issues at customs.

See our guide on customs procedures for importing personal effects to Canada for more details.

We also provide a full list of prohibited and restricted items for Canada here.

Personal effects are duty-free if:

• Owned and used for 6+ months prior to import
• Imported for personal use (not resale)
• Shipped within 12 months of your arrival in Canada

Exceptions include alcohol, tobacco, vehicles, and new items.

Yes, if they meet Canadian import and electrical safety standards. Appliances must be clean and compatible with Canada’s 110–120V, 60Hz system. Some UK appliances may require a voltage transformer.

For more information, please visit our page on shipping electrical goods from the UK to Canada

Yes, subject to Transport Canada regulations. Key points:

• Vehicles under 15 years old must be manufactured for sale in Canada/USA and comply with the RIV programme.
• Vehicles over 15 years old are exempt from RIV but require proof of age.
• Most vehicle imports are subject to 6.1% duty plus 5% GST.

Check import eligibility before shipping. For more information, see our vehicle shipping partner, Autoshippers.

We offer door-to-door removals to all Canadian cities and regions via ports in:

• Montreal
• Toronto
• Vancouver

Inland deliveries are available to destinations including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Winnipeg, and more.

When your belongings arrive, our Canadian agent will:

• Assist with Customs clearance
• Confirm delivery arrangements
• Provide support throughout the process

You will receive a copy of all shipping documents and agent contact details upon departure from the UK.

Yes. You must be present at a CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) office to clear your goods. At arrival:

• Present your Goods to Follow declaration
• Complete and submit form BSF186
• Obtain stamped clearance for release or delivery

For more details, please see our customs guide for importing personal effects into Canada.

Visit your nearest CBSA office to complete form BSF186. Once stamped, your shipment can be released for collection or arranged delivery. Our Canadian agent can assist with this process.

Our agent in Canada is M Consolidation Lines. We have been working together for many years and they have Customs clearance, bonded warehousing and trucking services in Canada to meet your requirements.

They will contact you before arrival, to help arrange the Customs formalities, and to book your delivery, and they have decades of experience in moving personal effects into Canada. They have offices in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and can cover deliveries throughout Canada.

Contact details are;

Toronto

• Address: 2 – 6275 Northham Drive, Unit 2, Missisauga, ON L4V 1Y8
• Phone: 001-905-362-0249

Montreal

• Address: 1085 rue Saint-Alexandre, Suite 110, Montreal, QC H2Z 1P4
• Phone: 001-514-282-1270

Vancouver

• Address: 4360 Agar Drive, Richmond, BC V7B 1A3
• Phone: 001-604-248-0997