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Weekly Shipping

Avoid the delays and get there faster! Our unique packing systems allow us to ship weekly by sharing containers with commercial exporting companies.

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Unbeatable Packing

Our shrinkwrap packing stops the handling of individual items to ensure a Zero Touch delivery. This also reduces the risks of damage and improves the security of your goods.

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Accurate Billing

Each pallet is measured exactly after packing to ensure clear and accurate billing for your move abroad.

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Benefits of Shipping Furniture to South Africa with 1st Move International

When it comes to shipping furniture to South Africa, 1st Move International stands out as a premier choice in the UK's overseas removals industry.

Our unparalleled palletising and packing process is crafted to safeguard your furniture, complemented by our swift weekly shipping services. Our accurate measurement of your shipment ensures you are billed only for the space you use, providing clarity and precision in our pricing.

Choose from our three-tier furniture shipping insurance to secure peace of mind, enjoying the quickest transit times on leading global shipping lines.

We uphold the highest standards as members of the British Association of Removers (BAR), ensuring you receive top-quality service. Witness the satisfaction of our customers firsthand through their reviews on Trustpilot, reflecting our dedication to excellence in furniture shipping to South Africa.

FAQ for Furniture Shipping to South Africa

Continue reading for Frequently Asked Questions and important information about shipping furniture overseas from the UK to South Africa.

The cost of shipping your furniture to South Africa will vary based on the packed size of your shipment, as well as the method of shipping, collection address, destination port and, if you utilise our door to door service, your final delivery address.

Freight prices are from £992 for our LCL shared container service, and for our FCL dedicated container service freight prices are from £1,550 for a 20’ container or £2,450 for a 40’ container.

For an accurate price to ship your furniture to South Africa, based on your own requirements, please request a quotation by filling out the form on this page.

If you use our LCL (Less than Container Load) shared container service, then your cost is based on the size of your furniture shipment once packed and palletised using our specialist packing process. As with commercial carriers, our freight costs are based on the volumetric size of your packed furniture shipment, so if you are shipping 4.5 cubic metres of furniture you are invoiced for 4.5 cubic metres of furniture.

For larger moves, it may be more cost effective to ship your furniture using our full container load (FCL) container service. We still collect your items loose using our specialist removals vans and experienced collection teams, and still palletise your goods for protection, but for FCL services you get the whole shipping container to yourselves. Your furniture is loaded into the container at our warehouse, and it is not taken out of the container until it arrives at its final destination.

There are options to use 20’ shipping containers, or 40’ shipping containers, and our knowledgeable and experienced team can help you to choose the best option for you based on the size of your furniture shipment.

Because 1st Move International uses commercial LCL shipping services, we are able to give you published schedules to let you know when we are shipping to South Africa. Once your furniture shipment is packed and all documentation is in place, we book onto the next available booked vessel to the port in South Africa.

For the latest shipping schedules for South Africa then you can go over to our International Container Shipping Schedule page of our website. This shows you the port to port transit time, but for confirmation of the expected door to door transit time please give us a call and we can give you the dates based on your specific requirements.

Other International Removals companies can give you similar port to port transit times but they won’t be able to give you an indication of when your furniture shipment will leave the UK. Their groupage/shared container services operate differently to 1st Move International. Ask them when your furniture shipment is likely to ship from the UK.

The quickest and easiest way for you to get a quotation for your own specific furniture shipment to South Africa is to fill out our simple quote form. We only need a few details to get the ball rolling, and the form is easily found on this web page.

If you would prefer, you could contact us via phone on +44 117 982 8123 / 0800 389 0784, via e-mail on sales@shipit.co.uk or by filling out our contact-us form on our website.

Popular Destinations for Shipping Furniture to South Africa

We ship furniture to the whole of South Africa, so whatever your destination, we've got you covered. Some of the most popular destinations for shipping furniture to South Africa include: Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, East London and Soweto..

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Your Pallets Packed - Posted Live on Facebook

Your life, carefully wrapped, beautifully packed, and protected for the journey ahead.

We are extremely proud of our unique packing process. We are the only international removals company in the UK that uses this tried and tested method to ship your treasured personal possessions overseas.

This is our craft - lives packed with care and attention for their journey overseas. Visit our Facebook page to find a snapshot of each shipment captured as the final pallet is wrapped.

We're proud to post these images, showcasing our removals team's passion and skill. Your personal effects are in the very best hands and are now destined for new adventures abroad.

Come and have a look.