International Removal UK · 4 Destinations

Destination 01 · UK → France

France.

Direct routes from the UK to Paris, Provence, Brittany, the Dordogne, the Côte d'Azur. Survey, quote, move — handled door to door.

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DESTINATION 01 France Arrondissement plan, Paris · scale approx. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 UK PORT PARIS → PROVENCE N FIG. 01 · PARIS PLAN, ROUTE INDICATIVE

FIG. 01 · Brief

A corridor we run by hand.

France is the highest-volume corridor on this network and the route we run most often. Channel ports daily; the destination network covers all major regions.

Post-Brexit, the move is paperwork before logistics. ToR1 with HMRC, EORI for the goods, then the French side: carte de séjour scheduling, douanes filing at the entry point, and bilingual destination coordination on the day. We handle the chain end-to-end.

FIG. 02 · Scope

What's included.

  • Surveyor at your UK address

    In-person walk of the property and access. Survey notes drive the written quote.

  • Fixed written quote

    Single figure covering transit, customs, insurance, door-to-door handling.

  • EORI + ToR1 filing

    Both filed on your behalf with HMRC.

  • French douanes paperwork

    Bilingual inventory and entry-point declaration handled by the destination team.

  • Goods-in-transit insurance

    All-risks underwritten cover from collection to delivery.

  • Bilingual destination coordinator

    French-speaking; handles gardiens, syndics, regional couriers.

  • Storage either side

    Indoor depots in Lille, Lyon, Marseille — flexible duration if dates shift.

  • Custom packing

    Art, glass, instruments, wine — itemised at survey, packed accordingly.

FIG. 03 · Paperwork

What you'll need.

EORI number · UK economic operator registration
Free from HMRC. Filed on your behalf.
ToR1 declaration · Transfer of residence relief
Allows household goods owned over six months to move duty-free. Filed by us.
Carte de séjour · French residency permit
Required for stays over 90 days in any 180. Apply at the prefecture for your destination département. We time delivery to your appointment.
Bilingual inventory · Customs inventory document
Itemised list with values, in English and French. Prepared from survey notes.
Avis d'imposition · French tax notice
Some long-let landlords and notaires ask for this. Newcomers won't have one — speak to a French notaire on substitute documentation.
UK ORIGIN 01 France ARRIVAL

FIG. 04 · Where we go

5 regions, one corridor.

  • Paris

    Permit-restricted access in central arrondissements; the destination team works the parking schedule with the mairie.

  • Provence

    Aix, Avignon, Lubéron villages. Stone steps, narrow lanes, occasional crane lifts for upstairs items.

  • Dordogne

    Périgord stone houses; rural drop-points; we carry generator and ramps for properties off mains.

  • Brittany

    Saint-Malo, Rennes, Vannes. Ferry routing through Portsmouth or Plymouth where it improves the schedule.

  • Côte d'Azur

    Nice, Cannes, Antibes. Gated developments; concierge clearance handled directly.

FIG. 05 · Quotes

How quotes work

A surveyor walks the property in the UK before any figure is written down. The written quote is a single fixed figure: transit, customs, insurance, door-to-door handling. Variables are volume, distance to the French address, access at both ends, and whether your dates allow consolidated routing.

"Survey was direct and unrushed. The written quote held to the figure. Crew loaded in London, met us at the property in Aix. Customs paperwork was filed before the lorry left the UK. Nothing went wrong because nothing was left to chance."

D. Marlow Highbury, London → Aix-en-Provence

FIG. 06 · Common questions

France-specific.

France · UK route

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