International Movers Canada to UK
Apr 25th 2018, 7:18 pm
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International Movers Canada to UK
Hi all
So we are making the jump and heading back to England this summer. But Im having trouble trying to find and recommendations on removal companies. Has anyone any experience on this matter.
Thanks in advance and any info gratefully received.
So we are making the jump and heading back to England this summer. But Im having trouble trying to find and recommendations on removal companies. Has anyone any experience on this matter.
Thanks in advance and any info gratefully received.
Apr 27th 2018, 5:21 am
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
We asked for quotes from multiple movers and the prices varied wildly .
Best we received ( and used ) were Pickfords.
Best we received ( and used ) were Pickfords.
Apr 27th 2018, 7:28 am
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
I've recently moved back to the UK and used Pickfords. They're one of few companies that handle the process from door to door without subcontracting the UK side to another company.
My experience with them was mixed - packing in BC home was carefully done, but somewhere along the process boxes got repackaged and items became thoroughly mixed up. The inventory list when we came to take delivery and unpack in the UK was meaningless. Box labels didn't reflect contents, multiple boxes had the same inventory number, and around 10% of listed inventory didn't arrive.
The UK business end has been ok trying to resolve things, but with £1000's of possessions missing it's ultimately been a disappointing process.
My experience with them was mixed - packing in BC home was carefully done, but somewhere along the process boxes got repackaged and items became thoroughly mixed up. The inventory list when we came to take delivery and unpack in the UK was meaningless. Box labels didn't reflect contents, multiple boxes had the same inventory number, and around 10% of listed inventory didn't arrive.
The UK business end has been ok trying to resolve things, but with £1000's of possessions missing it's ultimately been a disappointing process.
Apr 30th 2018, 5:53 pm
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
I've recently moved back to the UK and used Pickfords. They're one of few companies that handle the process from door to door without subcontracting the UK side to another company.
My experience with them was mixed - packing in BC home was carefully done, but somewhere along the process boxes got repackaged and items became thoroughly mixed up. The inventory list when we came to take delivery and unpack in the UK was meaningless. Box labels didn't reflect contents, multiple boxes had the same inventory number, and around 10% of listed inventory didn't arrive.
The UK business end has been ok trying to resolve things, but with £1000's of possessions missing it's ultimately been a disappointing process.
My experience with them was mixed - packing in BC home was carefully done, but somewhere along the process boxes got repackaged and items became thoroughly mixed up. The inventory list when we came to take delivery and unpack in the UK was meaningless. Box labels didn't reflect contents, multiple boxes had the same inventory number, and around 10% of listed inventory didn't arrive.
The UK business end has been ok trying to resolve things, but with £1000's of possessions missing it's ultimately been a disappointing process.
Jun 11th 2018, 10:20 pm
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
.... from experience, contact a reputable UK moving co and they’ll set you up with one of there partners in Canada, it’ll make things much smoother 🤟
Jun 14th 2018, 2:53 pm
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
I'd suggest also posting in the MBTTUK forum
: https://britishexpats.com/forum/moving-back-uk-61/Whilst it's fascinating reading the reasons for various members moving back to the UK, could we get back on topic please ... International Movers Canada to UK - advice sought!
I've moved the off topic posts to their own thread - feel free to carry on on it!
Reasons we moved / are moving out of Canada
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Jun 14th 2018, 4:05 pm
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
I've recently moved back to the UK and used Pickfords. They're one of few companies that handle the process from door to door without subcontracting the UK side to another company.
My experience with them was mixed - packing in BC home was carefully done, but somewhere along the process boxes got repackaged and items became thoroughly mixed up. The inventory list when we came to take delivery and unpack in the UK was meaningless. Box labels didn't reflect contents, multiple boxes had the same inventory number, and around 10% of listed inventory didn't arrive.
The UK business end has been ok trying to resolve things, but with £1000's of possessions missing it's ultimately been a disappointing process.
My experience with them was mixed - packing in BC home was carefully done, but somewhere along the process boxes got repackaged and items became thoroughly mixed up. The inventory list when we came to take delivery and unpack in the UK was meaningless. Box labels didn't reflect contents, multiple boxes had the same inventory number, and around 10% of listed inventory didn't arrive.
The UK business end has been ok trying to resolve things, but with £1000's of possessions missing it's ultimately been a disappointing process.
Realise that doesn't help but I suppose it's a case of taking the middle estimate and making plenty of prayers sadly.
Jun 14th 2018, 4:48 pm
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Re: International Movers Canada to UK
check out CLARK & ROSE in the UK they have moving partners in Canada 👍
