International Removals
Planning a move overseas? 1st Move International provides professional international removals from the UK to destinations worldwide, offering specialist packing, weekly shipping services and door-to-door delivery of furniture, household goods and personal belongings.
As the sister company of AutoShippers, 1st Move International specialises in overseas household removals, with shared and full container shipping options to suit everything from a few personal belongings to a complete household move.
Whether you’re relocating to the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or elsewhere overseas, 1st Move International can help you arrange a reliable and cost-effective international move.
About 1st Move International
Established in 1997, 1st Move International has more than 28 years of experience arranging international removals for families, individuals and businesses moving overseas.
As a member of the British Association of Removers (BAR), 1st Move provides professional door-to-door removals services from across the UK, combining specialist packing facilities with regular international shipping services.
- Weekly international shipping – Regular departures to major overseas destinations, without waiting for a traditional shared removals container to fill.
- Professional export packing – Furniture and household goods are carefully packed and secured using the company’s specialist palletised packing system.
- Shared and full container shipping – Suitable for smaller consignments, individual furniture shipments and complete household moves.
- Transparent volume-based pricing – Packed shipments are measured and photographed before shipping, with a Volume Guarantee Certificate recording the final packed volume.
- Door-to-door removals – UK collection, international shipping, customs documentation support and overseas delivery.
International Removals Destinations
1st Move International offers removals services from the UK to destinations worldwide. Explore its dedicated country guides for information about moving costs, shipping times, customs requirements and available services.
- Removals to the USA — New York, Florida, Texas, California and nationwide
- Removals to Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide
- Removals to Canada — Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and beyond
- Removals to New Zealand — Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
- Removals to Dubai — Household removals to Dubai and the UAE
- Removals to South Africa — Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and more
- Removals to Cyprus — Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca and Nicosia
- Removals to Malta — Valletta, Sliema, St Julian’s and Gozo
Moving Overseas with Household Goods and a Vehicle?
If you’re relocating overseas and planning to take your car as well as your household belongings, AutoShippers and 1st Move International can help arrange both services.
AutoShippers specialises in international vehicle shipping using RoRo and container services, while 1st Move International provides professional packing, shipping and delivery of household goods and personal belongings.
If you're moving overseas with both a vehicle and household belongings, you may be wondering whether to ship them together or separately. Our guide to shipping a car and personal effects to the USA explains the different options, with useful information for anyone planning an international move.
For household removals, destination-specific moving costs, shipping schedules or a personalised quotation, visit 1st Move International.