Container Average Costs From UK
 

Hi, I know that this has been discussed to death so far but most discussions are for 1/2 containers (no size discussed) etc. I have quotes from Crown, Pickfords and John Mason all for a 40ft High Cube (What ever that is) container of between £9.5K and £11K inc insurance.

These are their first offers and I will be initiating negotiations this week to get the best possible price. My questions to all of you who have had quotes or who have shipped is what did you actually pay (therefore what should I try to achieve in my negotiations) for your containers.

I'm interested in the prices mainly for 40ft containers but think that a lot of people on here are also keen to know actual costs of a 20ft as well. Therefore if in any reply put down the company name, the size of container, (1/4, 1/2, full), cost paid / quoted, Date quoted / used, destination, extras included or paid for additionally.
That way we can all get an idea of how far the big shipping companies will actually bargain down to and therefor help us all to collectively gain a better price. I will tabulate all replies and then work out a way of posting either here or somewhere else that will make the details available to all.

Thanks and any info gratefully received.

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Full use of a 40ft container from Fife to Perth was £5,700 excluding insurance. I think Anglo Pacific wanted 3% for insurance.

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We had a 20' container and got a few quotes, then started haggling with 2 of the companies to get the price down, both said they couldn't move but both did a couple of times and then started going for some extra free storage with them as well - do haggle

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5100 simpsons, 5450, donner, 5650 pss, anglo pacific coming on tuesday, these are for a 40ft so I can get my car in

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Sole use 40ft (half filled with possessions, the other half car) from Scotland to Brisbane with Doree Bonner £5990 plus insurance.

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We are in the process of getting quotes for a 40ft high cube so will add any info as we get it. Glad to find this thread.

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Did the removal company not have issues with you bringing your car in half the 40 footer, i tried to getting quotes to do that and was told by movers who specialise in importing cars that the general removal co will promise that they can do this but when arriving in oz they are unable to or have difficulty in clearing customs and did not have all the correct paperwork and proceedures in place - long term - will cost you in the long run. Just check this out before you go:unsure:

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£2,165 for half a container (500 cubic feet) with Allied Pickfords.

:)

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The car's already on it's way. We have the necessary paperwork, as we've done it all ourselves, and we'll be using a separate agent to clear the car through customs when it arrives. I'm sure there will be some hassles (and big bills goes without saying), but we've researched the hell out of it, so think we're prepared :)

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GBP 1765 for 1/2 container with Anglo Pacific, excluding insurance. Insurance was 3% on top of the quoted price.

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all quotes 40ft sole use from cambridge to regional nsw - 3 hours out of sydney (this adds substantially to cost!)

pss - £6500 plus 2.8% for insurance
Abels - £9400 plus 3.1%
crown - £7000 plus 3%

got crown down to pss level, and abels to crown. Going with Crown as liked dealing with same company throughout. Not using any of them for insurance and Letton percival do the same policy for 1.6%

good luck

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So far the best prices are:-

Anglo Pacific 20 Foot £1,765
Simpsons 40 Foot £5,100

The average prices are :-

20 Foot £ 1,965
40 Foot £ 5,986


All of these provide no insurance and are based on a generic view of from UK to OZ, but do at least provide a guide line of how much leaway the shippers have in their quotes. I will keep this updated as more people provide their input as it will allow us all to ensure we save as much money as possible for ourselves when we arrive in Oz rather than line a shippers profits.

Please keep the post coming in. I have attached the sheet of the posts so far.

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when my car arrives it will be handled by somebody else, I know its not straight forward but have studied bigapes artical and got intouch with some one in vic to help with getting it cleared, as for getting the company to take it there that is the only easy bit, im going with PSS £5600

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We are just going for a year and so I was looking at getting half a container,I've seen people say that it can take 6 months to get there though :blink:
Have you been told how long your containers will take toarrive?

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I would allow a year to be on the safe side, you know what these sailing ships can be like.:rofl:

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Ours took 3 months plus two weeks in quarantine.

But with half a containers, it varies, because your stuff might have to wait for someone elses stuff to fill the container up.

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Our full container took 8 weeks and the overspill a further 2 weeks after that. Our overspill went into a shared contaienr.

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Hi

Was this for shared container or do you mean 1/2 as in 20ft. I've just got quote from Anglo Pacific for 20ft and it was at least double your quote.

Cheers

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Got a quote from Crown for a 20" sole use container from Newcastle to Cairns for £5885. Anyone else think that this quote is a bit excessive? PSS and Anglo Pacific are due to visit soon for an updated quote as both quotes were around 4.5K last may/june and are no longer valid.

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It was for a shared container.

But we shipped very little, only two small sofas, small dining table with chairs, coffee table and a small fridge + personal belongings.
Didn't even ship the washing machine, bed and mattress or anything bulky.

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I as would many people I think, would be interested to hear about your experience with the car and some costs, please let us all know when you have done it.

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Hello,

We have just had a quote from Anglo Pacific which was £3810 - this was approx for 715 cubic feet so more or less a whole 20ft container. This is taking virtually everything we own.

Is this quite a good comparable quote?

I want to get in a few other quotes - any recommendations of other companies to try that people have had good experience with?

Thank you
Jackie

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Hi

We found that Anglo were the most expensive quote.

John Masons were the best.

charlie

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Got a good quote for shared container, 1,590 pounds (sorry havent got pound sign on this comp) this was with EVL

I am really pleased with this quote, having Lived in OZ before I know what I need & what I dont so think this is why my quote is good, Im not taking a load of stuff i`l never use!

Bluekipper

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Just an update, our new quotes came in with PSS quoting £3550 and Anglo Pacific quoting £5000. Do you think I could get them down any lower?

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Are these prices inc vat?

I have been quoted £3500 for 20 foot and £5430 for 40 foot (ex vat) and excluding insurance

This is from London to Perth

Does this quote seem expensive?

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Hi jackie. We used whites who have a depot in Farnborough. They were very good, both at their end and so where the company they use in australia (movements international). They quoted 3300 for a 20ft container,I asked if they would do 3100 and they immediately replied yes, which left me wondering if i should have asked for a bigger discount?

Shipping time was about 9 weeks door to door, and nothing was damaged apart from the glass on two large pictures.

good luck with your choices ,Mark.

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Hi, thanks for your suggestions. Have John Masons coming round next week - had Pickfords in last week and their quote was better than Anglo's. What shocked us was the insurance - Pickfords had 2 options - a list of everything then it was 2.5% insurance on the total value then another 5% of Prem tax insurance or £40 per cubic ft and then tax on top of that - seems alot of money. Quotes were about £3200 for 704 cft

Any one used an independant insurance company - can this be done?

Mark - Farnborough not far from me so will also contact your recommendation - thank you.

Thanks again
Jackie

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Try Letton Percival they are a lot cheaper. My container is currently covered by them!!!!

Charlie
:thumbsup:

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This is the one thing that is clear from all container threads, Letton Percival will let you go direct for your insurance and are below 2% and they are the company most moving agents use anyway while adding their mark up.

It might be worth telling the agents you want a quote with and without insurance so they know you are not totally green.

Lets face it most of these quotes are a one off for us so any agents first quote is probably a lets see if they bite figure.:sneaky: