40ft container quotes
#1
40ft container quotes
Can anyone help, we are thinking of having a 40ft rather than 20ft container, we are over a 20ft containers by about 180cuft.. and this will cost us about another £1000 to ship... just wondering if anyone has had 40ft quotes and how much more it is..
Many thanks
Julie
Many thanks
Julie
#2
Re: 40ft container quotes
Hi Julie,
We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.
Hope this helps.
Dave
We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.
Hope this helps.
Dave
#3
Re: 40ft container quotes
Originally Posted by Hector
Hi Julie,
We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.
Hope this helps.
Dave
We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.
Hope this helps.
Dave
#4
Re: 40ft container quotes
Originally Posted by Hector
Hi Julie,
We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.
Hope this helps.
Dave
We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.
Hope this helps.
Dave
Julie
#5
Re: 40ft container quotes
Originally Posted by JJJHM
Thank-you, .. we are looking at about £4500 at the moment to include 20ft and excess... so maybe we'll stick to the 20ft... more decisions!!
Julie
Julie
bounce...
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Re: 40ft container quotes
Originally Posted by JJJHM
Can anyone help, we are thinking of having a 40ft rather than 20ft container, we are over a 20ft containers by about 180cuft.. and this will cost us about another £1000 to ship... just wondering if anyone has had 40ft quotes and how much more it is..
Many thanks
Julie
Many thanks
Julie
How's your sale going Julie? Our purchaser is messing us about - knew it was too good to be true
#7
Re: 40ft container quotes
This isn't a very accurate answer but as you aren't getting many responses -
Very very roughly I think you can aim at £4K for a 20' and £6K for a 40'.
So think whether it will cost less than £2k ($5K) to replace those things you can't squeeze in a 20'.
That is the logic we are planning to use.
Very very roughly I think you can aim at £4K for a 20' and £6K for a 40'.
So think whether it will cost less than £2k ($5K) to replace those things you can't squeeze in a 20'.
That is the logic we are planning to use.
#8
Re: 40ft container quotes
Thanks for the replies... might stick with the 20ft then!! and hope for the best!!
House sale is going ok... all 3 surveys have been done, our buyers are coming Sunday to look at our fixtures and fittings which we are trying to sell..
Our solicitors seem to think we might exchange next week.. :scared: ... but just going to keep my fingers and toes crossed until then!!
Good luck with your sale, I hope they don't mess you around too much!!
Julie
House sale is going ok... all 3 surveys have been done, our buyers are coming Sunday to look at our fixtures and fittings which we are trying to sell..
Our solicitors seem to think we might exchange next week.. :scared: ... but just going to keep my fingers and toes crossed until then!!
Good luck with your sale, I hope they don't mess you around too much!!
Julie
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Re: 40ft container quotes
I think you must all be mad & speaking to the wrong people. I used to work as an accountant at a freight forwarders & these figures of £4k - £6k for a container seem horrendous.
Export containers were as cheap as chips as a lot more goods are imported into this country than are exported. I seem to remember that the sea rates to us were about £800 a 40' to buy plus all of the other charges such as packing & duties. A 40' haul from say Leeds to a southern port would be about £400. I could believe if any of you were saying maybe £2k but much more is a joke.
I'm waiting for a cost from the guys I used to work with & if they are as cheap as I think they should be then I'll post up the details.
Craig
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Export containers were as cheap as chips as a lot more goods are imported into this country than are exported. I seem to remember that the sea rates to us were about £800 a 40' to buy plus all of the other charges such as packing & duties. A 40' haul from say Leeds to a southern port would be about £400. I could believe if any of you were saying maybe £2k but much more is a joke.
I'm waiting for a cost from the guys I used to work with & if they are as cheap as I think they should be then I'll post up the details.
Craig
Brissie wanabee
Visa application received in Aus 23 May 2005
Originally Posted by JJJHM
Thanks for the replies... might stick with the 20ft then!! and hope for the best!!
House sale is going ok... all 3 surveys have been done, our buyers are coming Sunday to look at our fixtures and fittings which we are trying to sell..
Our solicitors seem to think we might exchange next week.. :scared: ... but just going to keep my fingers and toes crossed until then!!
Good luck with your sale, I hope they don't mess you around too much!!
Julie
House sale is going ok... all 3 surveys have been done, our buyers are coming Sunday to look at our fixtures and fittings which we are trying to sell..
Our solicitors seem to think we might exchange next week.. :scared: ... but just going to keep my fingers and toes crossed until then!!
Good luck with your sale, I hope they don't mess you around too much!!
Julie
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Re: 40ft container quotes
HI Craig,
Would be greatful if you would post sumit up mate..as I think also there some removal co's are taking our eyes out
Would be great if we could offer folk some good advise in respect of self moves.
Would you be able to mention anything about Customs etc. If one is doing a self move ?
Cheers
Mac
Would be greatful if you would post sumit up mate..as I think also there some removal co's are taking our eyes out
Would be great if we could offer folk some good advise in respect of self moves.
Would you be able to mention anything about Customs etc. If one is doing a self move ?
Cheers
Mac
Originally Posted by CJN
I think you must all be mad & speaking to the wrong people. I used to work as an accountant at a freight forwarders & these figures of £4k - £6k for a container seem horrendous.
Export containers were as cheap as chips as a lot more goods are imported into this country than are exported. I seem to remember that the sea rates to us were about £800 a 40' to buy plus all of the other charges such as packing & duties. A 40' haul from say Leeds to a southern port would be about £400. I could believe if any of you were saying maybe £2k but much more is a joke.
I'm waiting for a cost from the guys I used to work with & if they are as cheap as I think they should be then I'll post up the details.
Craig
Brissie wanabee
Visa application received in Aus 23 May 2005
Export containers were as cheap as chips as a lot more goods are imported into this country than are exported. I seem to remember that the sea rates to us were about £800 a 40' to buy plus all of the other charges such as packing & duties. A 40' haul from say Leeds to a southern port would be about £400. I could believe if any of you were saying maybe £2k but much more is a joke.
I'm waiting for a cost from the guys I used to work with & if they are as cheap as I think they should be then I'll post up the details.
Craig
Brissie wanabee
Visa application received in Aus 23 May 2005
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Re: 40ft container quotes
We have had three quotes for a 40ft container (around 1500sq ft), from PSS, Britannia and Dorrie Bonner. The prices are around £7000.This includes a car and many items have to be crated, so the price includes the making and supply of the crates.
Paula
Paula
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Re: 40ft container quotes
Please don't get me wrong, I'm no expert on moving - accounting is my speciality but I do know people that can help. I've just had an e-mail back from the guy that I used to work with worded as follows-
20ft $ 1600.00 40ft $ 3100.00
Baf $ 205.00 $ 410.00
Thc £ 69.00
B/L £ 15.00
Entry £ 20.00
Haul £ 335.00 ( ex Leeds )
Due to changes in the FSA we,as forwarders, can no longer quote you an Insurance premium, I can however give you the details of our broker and you can contact him direct. Pse also bear in mind that if the container is NOT professionally packed he will only quote based on a total loss situ ( ie the whole of your effects are wrecked or go awol )
I've just asked him to clarify whether the costs above are in US$ or AUS$ but they are much lower than any of the other quotes I've seen on here. I asked him for a quote to Brisbane but I would have thought that other ports should not be much different.
I'll post his contact details up when he's confirmed the $currency.
I hope this has been some use.
Craig
20ft $ 1600.00 40ft $ 3100.00
Baf $ 205.00 $ 410.00
Thc £ 69.00
B/L £ 15.00
Entry £ 20.00
Haul £ 335.00 ( ex Leeds )
Due to changes in the FSA we,as forwarders, can no longer quote you an Insurance premium, I can however give you the details of our broker and you can contact him direct. Pse also bear in mind that if the container is NOT professionally packed he will only quote based on a total loss situ ( ie the whole of your effects are wrecked or go awol )
I've just asked him to clarify whether the costs above are in US$ or AUS$ but they are much lower than any of the other quotes I've seen on here. I asked him for a quote to Brisbane but I would have thought that other ports should not be much different.
I'll post his contact details up when he's confirmed the $currency.
I hope this has been some use.
Craig
Originally Posted by paula elliott
We have had three quotes for a 40ft container (around 1500sq ft), from PSS, Britannia and Dorrie Bonner. The prices are around £7000.This includes a car and many items have to be crated, so the price includes the making and supply of the crates.
Paula
Paula
Last edited by CJN; Jun 2nd 2005 at 1:28 pm. Reason: Incorrect prices quoted
#13
Re: 40ft container quotes
There is a growing band of DIY'ers... We diy'ed and it cost us less than 2k in total uk pounds for a 20ftr ex southampton->brisbane. I didnt shop around because we got a discount from shipping company (so it cost us a lot less than 2k) but its doable for less than 2k.
Search for DIY Shipping or a thread by 68mevy there is tons of info in there including costs this end, who to use etc.
Search for DIY Shipping or a thread by 68mevy there is tons of info in there including costs this end, who to use etc.
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Re: 40ft container quotes
The costs quoted above are in US$ & my contact is Eamonn Ashton.
He can be reached through www.redfernuk.com, at [email protected] & on 0113 344 4000.
Good luck all
Craig
He can be reached through www.redfernuk.com, at [email protected] & on 0113 344 4000.
Good luck all
Craig
Originally Posted by spalen
There is a growing band of DIY'ers... We diy'ed and it cost us less than 2k in total uk pounds for a 20ftr ex southampton->brisbane. I didnt shop around because we got a discount from shipping company (so it cost us a lot less than 2k) but its doable for less than 2k.
Search for DIY Shipping or a thread by 68mevy there is tons of info in there including costs this end, who to use etc.
Search for DIY Shipping or a thread by 68mevy there is tons of info in there including costs this end, who to use etc.
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Re: 40ft container quotes
Originally Posted by JJJHM
Can anyone help, we are thinking of having a 40ft rather than 20ft container, we are over a 20ft containers by about 180cuft.. and this will cost us about another £1000 to ship... just wondering if anyone has had 40ft quotes and how much more it is..
Many thanks
Julie
Many thanks
Julie
DIY would be worth a look.
burmonk