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Can anyone give advice or recommendations for transporting furniture and belongings from the UK to Alicante city?

Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 12:43pm
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Tim P

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In order to take advantage of the guarantees provided to UK citizens by the Withdrawal Agreement, my wife and I will be moving to Alicante, buying or renting an apartment, and applying for Spaninsh residency before the end of this year.  Whether or not we take our furniture with us depends on how much we'd have to pay for a removal lorry to take our possessions (including beds and furniture) from our current home in the east of England to Alicante.  Any recommendations you can make regarding modes of transport or specific removal companies would be much appreciated (potentially saving me hours of research!)

Herefordjack

Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 2:19pm

Herefordjack

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 2:19pm

The firm that moved me two years ago was MAV run by a scouser called John Smith, based in Almoradi. I don't know if he's still operating but I would recommend him without hesitation. He charges based on volume of goods. My stuff was moved from Hereford to Pego in two large white vans, with two months storage in Spain included while I waited to move over and acquire my house. I packed all the small items in boxes at my own cost. There was a fair bit of furniture involved, two large sofas, big table and six chairs, cabinets, beds, wardrobes, etc. Total cost if I remember was under £2000, which was less than half what large removal firms in Hereford were quoting me.

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Best of luck.

the ashes 40

Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 2:19pm

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 2:19pm

Hi Tim, we used 'European movers' last year and they were excellent (at least 1/3 of the price of other well known companies) They basically list your job on an internet forum and people with vehicles the size you need quote and bid for the job. We had an Eastern European guy turn up with a curtain sided large van, I helped loading and off he went. 28 hours later he landed at our house. Job done. You have to do some prep work with good packing and box everything you can in order for you to gauge the space required. We loaded our lounge slowly in one space and measured the area covered by the furniture and boxes. It is a bit of work as I dismantled a few things to maximise the space but a huge saving. I think from memory we paid about 1200 fully insured and were quoted up to 5000 by others. 

Regards and good luck

Tim P

Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:15pm

Tim P

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:15pm

Thanks for your prompt reply, Herefordjack.  Based on what you paid two years ago, I now know that employing a company such as MAV to move our belongings to Spain is a viable and affordable option for us.  

Our planned move to Spain is, for the moment, delayed because of the current travel restrictions (very, very, very frustrating!)

Tim P

Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:35pm

Tim P

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:35pm

the ashes 40 wrote on Tue May 12, 2020 2:19pm:

Hi Tim, we used 'European movers' last year and they were excellent (at least 1/3 of the price of other well known companies) They basically list your job on an internet forum and people with vehicles the size you need quote and bid for the job. We had an Eastern European guy turn up with a curta...

...in sided large van, I helped loading and off he went. 28 hours later he landed at our house. Job done. You have to do some prep work with good packing and box everything you can in order for you to gauge the space required. We loaded our lounge slowly in one space and measured the area covered by the furniture and boxes. It is a bit of work as I dismantled a few things to maximise the space but a huge saving. I think from memory we paid about 1200 fully insured and were quoted up to 5000 by others. 

Regards and good luck

Thanks for your prompt reply, Ashes 40.  You seem to have found a good deal through European Movers.  Herfordjack's and your replies have confirmed my guess that employing a driver with van(s) is the most cost effective way to get our furniture from UK to Spain.

I did think, reading your reply, that you were perhaps lucky in having the Eastern European guy to do your removal.  (I can imagine that some drivers are more responsible/reliable than others!)

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the ashes 40

Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:49pm

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 3:49pm

Tim P wrote on Tue May 12, 2020 3:35pm:

Thanks for your prompt reply, Ashes 40.  You seem to have found a good deal through European Movers.  Herfordjack's and your replies have confirmed my guess that employing a driver with van(s) is the most cost effective way to get our furniture from UK to Spain.

I did think, reading your reply, that you were perhaps lucky in having the Eastern European guy to do your removal.  (I can imagine that some drivers are more responsible/reliable than others!)...

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Its part of the quote that they assist/organise with loading and unloading, as having their vehicle loaded correctly weight/distribution etc was important to them. Like everything there's always a trade off for cost/service and I hadn't expected  much given the price however found the booking/office and transfer/contact very good. The drivers I think are all self employed and time is money therefore a fast efficient service. 

Regards

Sharond212

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 9:39am

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Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 9:39am

Hi Tim, we have booked a removal from our uk home to Alicante for August. We found a website called Shiply, which again calculates your need and drivers bid for it. We found the drivers responded to any questions instantly.

Hope this jelps

Tim P

Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 3:27pm

Tim P

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Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 3:27pm

Sharond212 wrote on Wed May 13, 2020 9:39am:

Hi Tim, we have booked a removal from our uk home to Alicante for August. We found a website called Shiply, which again calculates your need and drivers bid for it. We found the drivers responded to any questions instantly.

Hope this jelps

Thanks for responding to my post, Sharon.  I've had three replies now, all positive, making me feel less apprehensive about our move to Spain.  

I hope all goes well with your move to Alicante in August.  We're looking forward to joining you there in the autumn!

Lloyd999

Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 8:02am

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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 8:02am

Hi Tim when you do your home work can you let me know the outcome of best company cheers lloyd

Tim P

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 12:05pm

Tim P

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Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 12:05pm

Lloyd999 wrote on Thu May 14, 2020 8:02am:

Hi Tim when you do your home work can you let me know the outcome of best company cheers lloyd

Yes, if we go ahead with our move to Alicante, I'll try and remember to send you info about who we used for the removals.

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