International Removals to Europe
What are you moving?
Moving from the UK to Europe is a significant step, and international removals to Europe are our speciality. Whether you are relocating to France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands or beyond, Anglo Pacific handles the full journey, from collection at your UK home to delivery at your European address. We manage packing, loading, road and sea freight, customs clearance and final delivery, so you can focus on settling in rather than coordinating logistics.
We also move households in the other direction, from Europe back to the UK. With more than 40 years of experience in European removals, we have moved families, professionals and retirees across the continent. We are members of the British Association of Removers (BAR) and FIDI FAIM accredited, which means our service meets internationally recognised quality standards at every stage of your international move.
Removals Options for Your International Move to Europe
We offer several options for UK to Europe removals. The right choice depends on the volume of your belongings, your budget and how flexible you can be on timing. Most moves to continental Europe travel by road, while island destinations are served by sea freight.
Groupage Road Service
A Groupage road service allows you to pay only for the space your belongings occupy within a shared vehicle. Your shipment travels alongside others heading to the same region. This is the most cost-effective option when your move does not need a vehicle of its own, and it suits part-home moves and smaller households.
Dedicated Vehicle
A dedicated vehicle gives you sole use of the van or lorry for your move. Because the vehicle is yours alone, your shipment departs as soon as loading is complete, without waiting for consolidation, and transit times are typically faster than a Groupage service. This is the usual choice for full household removals.
Sea Freight for Island Destinations
For island destinations such as Cyprus and Malta, your belongings travel by sea freight. You can choose a Groupage service, where you share container space and pay only for what you use, or FCL, where you have sole use of a container for a larger household move.
Air Freight
Air freight is available for smaller consignments or for items you need delivered ahead of the main shipment. Because of the cost per kilo, air freight is best suited to priority items such as documents, valuables or essential household goods needed immediately on arrival.
Our team will assess your volume at survey stage and recommend the most appropriate option for your budget and timeline.
The timings below are indicative and depend on your exact destination, the service you choose and onward delivery. We confirm the expected timeframe for your route when you book.
| Destination | Groupage road | Dedicated vehicle |
| Western Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium) | 5 to 10 working days | 2 to 5 working days |
| Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Portugal) | 7 to 14 working days | 4 to 8 working days |
| Northern and Eastern Europe (Sweden, Finland, Bulgaria) | 7 to 14 working days | 5 to 10 working days |
What Is Included in Your Europe Removal
Anglo Pacific provides an end-to-end removal service. This means we handle every stage of your move, from packing at your UK home through to final delivery and unpacking at your European address.
- Professional packing using specialist materials, with a full inventory prepared before your shipment is sealed.
- Collection from anywhere in the UK, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Road or sea freight to Europe via the most appropriate routing for your destination.
- Customs clearance and preparation of all required documentation, which since Brexit applies in both directions between the UK and the EU.
- Delivery to your European address, including unpacking and removal of packing materials.
European Customs and Documentation
Since Brexit, moving personal belongings between the UK and the EU requires customs declarations in both directions. We prepare your shipment documentation to comply with the requirements of your destination country and advise you on what to declare before packing begins. Returning UK residents may qualify for Transfer of Residence relief, and we help you prepare the application. For visa and residency matters, we recommend you follow the official government sources for your destination country.
Why Choose Anglo Pacific for Your Move to Europe
Over 40 Years of Experience
Anglo Pacific has been moving families and individuals between the UK and Europe for over 40 years. Our team has specialist knowledge of European routes, customs procedures and the road and sea options that suit each destination, built up over decades of operational experience.
BAR and FIDI Accredited
We are members of the British Association of Removers (BAR) and hold FIDI FAIM accreditation, the international standard for quality in international moving. These memberships require us to meet and maintain rigorous standards for packing, documentation, delivery and customer service. When you choose a BAR member, you also have access to the BAR Advance Payment Guarantee, which protects any payments you make in advance.
Dedicated Europe Removals Team
Our Europe removals specialists handle your move from initial survey through to delivery confirmation. You have a named contact throughout the process, and we provide regular updates so you know where your belongings are at every stage of the journey.
UK-Wide Collection
We collect from homes across the whole of the UK. Whether you are in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast, we can reach you. Our survey teams carry out pre-move assessments in person or by video call, giving you an accurate volume assessment before we confirm your quote.
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Anglo Pacific is equipped to handle the full range of household and personal goods for your removal to Europe. Whether you are moving a few rooms of furniture or the entire contents of a family home, we tailor the service to what you need.
Household Furniture and Effects
Sofas, beds, wardrobes, dining sets, kitchen appliances and white goods can all be shipped by road or sea freight in either a Groupage or dedicated service. We use specialist packing materials, including custom-built crates for fragile or high-value items.
Vehicles
Cars, motorcycles and other vehicles can be moved to Europe alongside your household goods or separately through our dedicated vehicle shipping service. Vehicles must meet the registration and type approval requirements of your destination country, and may need paperwork or modification before they can be registered. Contact us for vehicle-specific advice, or visit our vehicle shipping page for more detail.
Valuables and Fine Art
Antiques, artwork, musical instruments and jewellery require specialist packing and in some cases individual insurance arrangements. Our pre-move survey identifies these items so we can plan appropriate protection from the outset.
Personal Effects and Student Shipments
For smaller quantities of personal effects, excess baggage or student belongings, our baggage shipping to Europe service may be more cost-effective than a full removal. Boxes, suitcases and personal items can be shipped at competitive fixed prices, with the cost confirmed at booking.
Popular international removal destinations
With bases in London, Manchester and Glasgow, removals to Europe from the UK are simple. As one of the UK’s established removals companies to Europe, no corner of the continent is out of reach. Although we deliver consignments to all areas of Europe, some of the most popular removals destinations are below. Choose your country to see country-specific guidance and indicative pricing.
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A video survey allows us to virtually assess the volume of your move. Using your phone or laptop as the camera, you can guide us from room to room showing the objects you wish to move. It allows us to see anything fragile, so we can arrange appropriate packing for you, and check things like access to your property to avoid changes to your quotation at a later date.
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The cost of removals to Europe from the UK depends on the volume of your belongings, your destination country and the service you choose. A Groupage road service, where you pay only for the space your goods occupy in a shared vehicle, is the most cost-effective option for smaller or partial-home moves. A dedicated vehicle gives you sole use of the transport and suits full household removals. For island destinations such as Cyprus and Malta, sea freight is used, and costs reflect container size and service type.
Transit times depend on your destination and the service you choose. For Western Europe: France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, a Groupage road service typically takes 5 to 10 working days, with a dedicated vehicle taking 2 to 5 working days. Southern European destinations such as Italy, Spain and Portugal generally take 7 to 14 working days by Groupage and 4 to 8 by dedicated vehicle. For island destinations such as Cyprus and Malta, which travel by sea freight, the indicative time is 2 to 5 weeks.
Yes. Anglo Pacific provides removals from Europe to the UK for returning expats, families reuniting, and anyone relocating back to Britain. The service covers collection from any European city, sea freight, UK customs clearance, and delivery to your European address. Speak to our team about the documentation required.
Yes. Vehicles can be shipped to Europe inside an exclusive container alongside your household goods, or separately via our vehicle shipping service. Contact our team for vehicle-specific advice.
We handle removals to all European countries. Our most frequently served destinations include France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and Bulgaria. Country-specific guidance, including indicative pricing and customs information, is available on each country page.