In short, the answer is no. The best advice is to prioritise finding a remover with the right experience and knowledge of moving to France, regardless of where they’re based.

Now that the UK has left the EU, the process of moving household effects to France is different and it is more important than ever to appoint a remover who has the experience to navigate the increased process and procedures that Brexit has brought with it.

Any remover you use should be a member of the British Association of Removers (BAR). More specifically, your mover should be a financially bonded mover belonging to the BAR to ensure a guarantee that customers advanced payments are protected should the company cease to trade. Equally, they should be FIDI accredited (the global alliance of international quality removal companies) as a reflection of their operations and service to customers.

Always use companies that have their own vehicles and packers. There are companies out there who have a presence on the internet and may appear to provide a comprehensive removal service but they are acting as middlemen, contracting the enquiry or even the move to anyone who wishes to buy the lead or carry out the move. This may suit some people, but can leads to problems for others.

What will it cost?
Many people contact removal companies and want a rough quote over the phone but, of course, this is like asking how long is a piece of string?! There are so many permutations and considerations, so it’s preferable for a company to provide a detailed quote by carrying out a thorough survey of your property and personal effects. They need to be fully aware of the cubic capacity to be moved, the number of packers needed, what size vehicle will be required and how long the whole process will take.

For example, you may have a lot of fragile items that will need protective packing or some heavier specialist items which may need lifting equipment. They will also look at other things such as access around your property for the removals vehicles. If you are not ready to take all of your items it may be worth discussing storage options with them, whether that be containerised or self access storage. Based on this sort on information provided to them they will be able to coordinate your move to your precise requirements and provide you with an accurate quotation.

Burke Bros Moving Group are specialists in the removals to France process and their dedicated webpage is available here: Burkebros.co.uk