So, you’ve bought your new home overseas. How do you get your belongings there???

Like a normal house move, you need a removals company, but what should you take into consideration when employing one for an overseas move? Hiring a specialist company is always the best solution, but what do you need to consider when getting your quotes?

Here, with the help of specialist overseas removal company FN Worldwide, we hope to arm you with the knowledge required to find the right company for you and avoid any nasty surprises.

When asking for a quote, the removals company will need at least the follow information:

Where from?
Where to?
When do you want to move?
How much have you got to move? (this is normally measured in cubic metres, but any
reputable firm will offer a free survey).
Do you need them to pack for you?
How quickly do you need the goods delivered?
What is the total value of the goods?
Is there good access for a removal van at collection and delivery address? (bear in mind that
these lorries are bigger than a dustbin lorry and will want to park close to the property).
Do you need to store the goods?

How can you satisfy yourself that your chosen company is professional and capable:

Ask them for the contact information of two or three previous clients to check.
What professional bodies are they members of, FIDI (Fédération Internationale des
Déménageurs Internationaux), is the ultimate “trade body” as it requires a real ordeal to
become a member and to retain membership (fully audited every two years).
If not FIDI, fully bonded members of the British Association of Removers (BAR Overseas)
is the next best.
For European Moves – ask if the company takes their own trucks. If it is a part load, ask how
often a truck delivers to the area you are going too.

Although not exhaustive we hope this information will help you chose the right removal company for you.

This information was compiled with the assistance of FN Worldwide.

For more than 20 years F+N Removals, Storage and Shipping has maintained its position at the forefront of transportation and warehousing throughout Europe and beyond.

F+N Removals is dedicated to providing an unrivalled service by treating each customer with courtesy and professionalism, attained through the Company's wealth of over 40 seasoned experts and specialist staff who offer experience, stability and a multi-lingual communications network.

F+N are members of both FIDI and the British Association of Removers, as well as FEDEMAC (The European Organisation of National Removals Associations).

F+N tailors its service to suit a variety of clients from direct house-to-house relocation, to a complete 'turn key' operation where our highly professional and experienced staff will pack your belongings and furniture into numbered crates, remove the crates to the new property and, on arrival, set up the furniture and reinstate your belongings so that your new home is ready for you to live in as quickly as possible.

All our vehicles are fitted with satellite tracking, in-cab telephones and faxes for minute-by-minute monitoring and first class security.