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J00ls Jan 21st 2021 9:44 pm

Removals
 
Hi all,

We are having trouble finding a company to clear and store our boxes when they arrive in Portugal from Malta. Most of the international movers seem to only deal with UK. Its all sorted at the Malta end but the Agent there is having difficulty tracking down a company in the Algarve to act at this end. We need our household goods cleared and stored pending delivery. We may have found one company in Lisbon I believe but it might make more sense to ship to the Algarve and use a company based here. By the time of arrival we will be in the Central/East Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel. Any recommendations gratefully received!

sidgold Jan 22nd 2021 6:28 am

Re: Removals
 
Hi J00ls,

There is a Web site that may be of interest. Try searching "Eurosender."

Good Luck.

guesswork Jan 22nd 2021 7:49 pm

Re: Removals
 

Originally Posted by J00ls (Post 12962690)
Hi all,

We are having trouble finding a company to clear and store our boxes when they arrive in Portugal from Malta. Most of the international movers seem to only deal with UK. Its all sorted at the Malta end but the Agent there is having difficulty tracking down a company in the Algarve to act at this end. We need our household goods cleared and stored pending delivery. We may have found one company in Lisbon I believe but it might make more sense to ship to the Algarve and use a company based here. By the time of arrival we will be in the Central/East Algarve, Sao Bras de Alportel. Any recommendations gratefully received!

Have you spoken to Algarve removals
​​​​​​https://www.algarveremovals.com/

They are based in Almancil . I have just used them to bring stuff from the UK. They strored it for 3 weeks over Xmas prior to delivery

barlaventoexpert Jan 22nd 2021 8:46 pm

Re: Removals
 
Unlikely you'll find anyone based in the Algarve.

When we moved up from Lagos to the Torres Vedras area a few years ago, I had to contract a Lisbon-based business to undertake work & Storage.

Are your boxes coming by sea-land or by sea. If the latter, they will probably be landed at Sines, Setubal or Lisbon.

You could also try to see if there are any companies on Huelva or Seville. Just as near!

J00ls Jan 23rd 2021 12:24 am

Re: Removals
 
Thank you Sidgold, I will take a look at this.


J00ls Jan 23rd 2021 12:25 am

Re: Removals
 
Thank you - yes you are right, its looking exactly like that. I had assumed it would be Faro, but it seems that Lisbon is the main gateway.

J00ls Jan 23rd 2021 12:29 am

Re: Removals
 
Thank you guesswork, yes I tried them first thinking that it would all be much of a muchness within the EU, but they only do a handful of countries - UK, Spain and one or two others. They were not able to help with Malta. However it does look as though many removal/transport companies that have done a lot of UK business for years may have their work cut out in the future.

J00ls Jan 23rd 2021 12:53 am

Re: Removals
 
I think (hope) we have it sorted now - but my thanks to all those of you who offered advice, much appreciated!


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