Shipping Containers
to Australia
What are you moving?
Container Shipping from the United Kingdom to Australia
Planning to ship your belongings to Australia, but not sure where to begin? If so, then you’re in the right place.
There is no reason why shipping your goods to the other side of the world should be made difficult. From your vehicle to your personal effects, Anglo Pacific can provide a reliable, door-to-door container shipping service with regular departures to all over Australia.
We’ve been shipping customers containers to Australia for over 40 years now and in that time we have become one of the nations leading international shipping companies. Our valuable experience in the container shipping industry means we know exactly what it takes to ship your belongings safely and securely, no matter you’re situation. We understand that no customer is the same, so we have designed our shipping service to cater for all requirements, whether that be your budget, time-frame or even the size of your consignment.
No matter whether you’re an Aussie expat looking to return home with a handful of boxes or a British migrant wanting to ship the entire contents of your property, our tailor-made service is the perfect shipping solution for you.
Our international container shipping service serves every corner of Australia, so there are no limits when it comes to where you can ship your belongings to. We have a trusted network of Australian partner agents that are based all over the country, to ensure the delivery of your consignment is smooth and efficient.
We can ship your container to Australia via Sea Freight or Air Freight. Choosing which transit option to use for your container shipment is totally in your hands, however one service may suit your requirements better than the other.
Air Freight is generally recommended if you are looking for a quick shipping service to Australia, however this comes with a price. Sea Freight is the slower option but works out more cost effective, so if urgency is not a requirement for you then this might be the best service for you.
Why should you choose Anglo Pacific to ship your container to Australia?
We take care of everything
Shipping your belongings to Australia can be a hard hit if you are not well-organised and prepared. To avoid the stress of sorting everything out yourself, Anglo Pacific can direct your container shipment throughout it’s whole journey, from the UK to Australia. As well as shipping of your belongings, we can pack them up for you using our industry approved packing materials. Our team of packer are specially trained to ensure your goods are packed to a high standard, to ensure their safe transit. We can also help you to take care of any necessary documentation and provide customs clearance for all container shipments.
We offer a tailored service
We understand that having a one-size-fits-all approach to container shipping will not achieve the quality of service we want to offer to our customers. Because of this, we have created an international container shipping service that can be fully tailored to suit the specific needs of each individual customer, allowing us to provide a high standard of service each and every time. Our international container shipping service comes with a range of options that you can choose from, so you can make the service your very own.
No hidden costs with our quotations
Something we like to shout about is that we provide customers will a full quote breakdown, before they agree and commit to our international container shipping service. We like to show customers exactly where their money is going, as we understand how daunting this can sometimes be. You can either request a quotation online, or you can book a free home video survey. Our free, non-obligatory home video survey allows one of our international shipping experts to assess your belongings remotely and provide you with an accurate container shipping to Australia quotation. If you are unable to carry our a video survey of your belongings, let us know and we can make other arrangements.
We are a worldwide accredited shipping company
Anglo Pacific are extremely proud to be member’s of the British Association of Removers (BAR), which gives our customers a peace of mind that we are a reputable, professional and financially protected international container shipping company. We are bound by the BAR Advance Payment Guarantee Scheme, which ensures financial protection for our customers. We are also a FIDI Accredited International Mover (FAIM) and so we are required to conform to strict financial, operational and administrative standards. Our sites are visited at random by a Quality Control personnel to ensure our standards don’t drop.
We have the experience
You don’t need to be worried about leaving your container shipment to Australia, in the hands of Anglo Pacific. We have been shipping customer goods to Australia for over 40 years now, and during that time we have gained unbeatable expert shipping knowledge. Anglo Pacific are a company that specialises in container shipping to Australia, and can ship anything from the contents of a large property, your vehicle or even just a couple of boxes. With our level of experience, no job is too big of an ask for us!
Everything is online!
We provide our customers with a straight-forward online system where you can do everything at the click of a button! From getting your initial quotation to booking your container shipment to Australia, you can do it all online. Once your move has been booked in with our operations team and your goods have left for their journey to Australia, you can even track your shipment online using our Shipment Tracker. Don’t worry though if you’re not the techy type – we understand that not everyone is! Simply give us a call to let us know that you are interested in our container shipping services and then we can arrange for a survey to be carried out of your belongings. Following that, we can then get your move booked in.
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Our guide to shipping a container to Australia
Below is a list of things that we think you need to know, before shipping a container of your belongings to Australia.
Sending a shipping container from the UK to Australia give you the opportunity to transport your favourite personal and household possessions to the other side of the world. Anglo Pacific can send just about anything as a part of our comprehensive container shipping to Australia service, but only if Australian customs allow it. Please ensure you do your research if you are unsure if any of your belongings can be shipped, or feel free to ask one of our international shipping experts or your dedicated Move Manager.
The possibilities of items that can be sent in your shipping container to Australia are endless, but here is an idea of some of the most commonly shipped items:
- Beds, dressing tables, chest of drawers and wardrobes
- Arm Chairs, sofas, televisions and console units
- Office chairs, office desks, book shelves and meeting tables
- File cabinets, server systems and computers
- Extra clothes, accessories and shoes
- Toiletries, make-up and jewellery
- Motorbikes, cars and motorcycles
- Golf clubs, surf boards, snowboards and skis
- Musical instruments, weights and work tools
If you are looking for a more exhaustive list, please contact your Move Manager who will be able to provide a list of all the items you can send in your container to Australia.
Australia has very strict biosecurity in order to protect it’s environment and to help minimise the risk of pests and diseases from entering the country.
Therefore, there are a number of prohibited and restricted items that you should know about before your consignment is shipped to Australia. Everyone bringing goods into Australia has to follow the same rules and meet the same requirements, so if in doubt or have any questions feel free to ask one of our international shipping experts.
Australia’s prohibited items
- Raw untreated wood or bark
- Any foods and meat products
- Seeds, plants and dried floral arrangements
- Counterfeit goods
- Tobacco products
- Drugs and narcotics
- Natural, original pine cones or any plant used for Christmas decorations or door wreaths
- Endangered animal skins, fur, tusks and ivory (unless you have a CITES certificate)
Australia’s restricted items
- Firearms, ammunition and other related accessories
- Endangered animal skins, fur, tusks and ivory (unless you have a CITES certificate)
- Some types of cosmetics
- Knives and daggers
- Martial arts weapons and swords
- Wicker baskets or items made out of wicker
- Bamboo and cane items
- Pet food and treats
Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Please contact your Move Manager for a more in detail list of what items are prohibited and restricted into Australia
This is called less container load (LCL). Container shipping to Australia from the UK using LCL, is the process of shipping your personal and household items within a shipping container that is shared with the goods of other Anglo Pacific customers who are also shipping their belongings to Australia.
LCL is the most economical way of shipping your container to Australia, as the overall container fee is split between other Anglo Pacific customers. Each customer is charged for the cubic volume that their goods consume within the shared container.
This is the ideal container shipping solution if you are just shipping a small home load or just a couple of boxes, and are looking for the most cost-effective option.
This is called full container load (FCL). If you are sending the contents of a large family home, office premise or maybe even shipping a car to Australia, you might want to consider FCL shipping. With FCL, you will be allocated your own shipping container to fill how you desire; this can be household or personal goods and even a vehicle.
The shipping container to Australia cost when using FCL is based on the size of shipping container you choose. Your options for container size are 20ft or 40ft depending on the size of your load and each size has its own fixed rate.
Although FCL container costs to Australia might seem considerably more expensive than LCL, if you are shipping a sizeable load or a vehicle, as well as being the most convenient method, it might also work out to be the cheapest way to ship your belongings.
Within our container shipping service to Australia, we have a variety of options available to cater for our customers priorities and delivery timeframes. These options are all reflected in their different price points.
The price of shipping a container to Australia depends on a whole range of factors such as the transport method, packing services and the combined size of your consignment. This makes it considerably hard to give a rough cost of your shipment to Australia without knowing your requirements.
However, we have a solution. ‘How much will my shipment cost?’ is one of our most asked questions and is usually one of the first questions customers ask us when planning their container shipment to Australia – and, we don’t blame you! The perfect way to find this information out is to get an Anglo Pacific online quote. This is a completely free, non-obligatory service and is very easy to do. You just enter in the details about your container shipment and an accurate price will be calculated.
We can also arrange for a free survey to be done of the goods you are shipping to Australia and a quote to be calculated from the information our international shipping specialist has seen. Our surveys are carried out via video link or telephone consultation, and provide detailed shipping quotes before you even agree to using our services.
We also often get asked ‘how long will my shipment take?’, and again we don’t blame you! You need a rough idea of when your belongings will arrive in Australia to ensure you are planned and prepared for their arrival.
But, shipping times to Australia can vary and, unfortunately, nothing is guaranteed. There are some shipping services that take longer than others, so it depends on the service you choose. Shipping your goods as groupage or LCL for example will take longer than if you’re shipping via FCL, as different customers shipments will need to be consolidated to fill the container.
To give you a very rough idea of the difference, let’s look at Sea Freight. Shipping a container to Australia via FCL could take up to 9 weeks to arrive, whereas a shared container could take up to 16 weeks, if not more. Please be aware that these are approximate time scales to the ports in Australia, and this is not taking customs clearance and final delivery into consideration.
The nature of the shipping world will also have an impact on when your container will arrive in Australia. This is constantly changing, delays clear up and then reappear and so it is very hard to give an estimate. Your Move Manager will be able to provide a more accurate time scale for your container shipment to Australia and you will have access to shipment tracking so you can closely monitor it’s location and status.
Popular Destinations to Send a Container; UK to Australia
Anglo Pacific has bases across the mainland UK in key cities including Glasgow, Manchester and London, but it is our ability to collect goods from any UK address that makes us accessible to customers throughout the country.
Although we can ship containers to all corners of Australia, some of the most popular towns and cities for shipping containers from the UK to Australia include:
Check out our country guides
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Reviews
Shipping containers from the UK to Australia has never been as reliable as with Anglo Pacific. We are committed, experienced and our successes match this, but don’t just take our word for it; see what our past and present customers have to say in our Australia container shipping reviews.
To receive your free online estimate to send a container to Australia, book your remote video survey and a specialist container shipping team member will assess your load and provide you with a no-obligation quote and breakdown, online.
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