Berlioz Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 HelloWe are moving to the Toulouse area end June/beg July and have put our house up for sale/or let and intend to rent for 2 years initially when we arrive. Does anyone have reccomendations/avoids/anything I should know before I start contacting companies for quotes?ThanksD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Donna ...........Where are you in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianpmills Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I've just used Funnels of Mitcham to deliver an item - which they did at really short notice. Reasonably priced and excellent service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlioz Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 We are on the suffolk/cambs border. A14, A11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Given where you live, the firm we used (Bucks) wouldn't be much help to you.However, apart from the obvious things when you 'buy' any service (2-3 quotes, good local reputation, etc), I would suggest the following:Experience of moves to mainland Europe? (ask to see commendations & follow them up)Packing service (it costs only a small proportion of the overall cost & is something less to worry about)The proposed timetable - judge whether it's realistic, bearing in mind the speed of a removal lorryAccess to your new property - narrow, steep climb, get close to the building? If any of these are iffy, what is their attitude?There's probably more things that someone else will come up with.We had a smashing firm, who made the move as smooth as it could have been. I suspect that most are like that though - it seems to go with the trade!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 We used a broker that shopped around on our behalf and saved us a fortune . I can't remember the name of the service but I have posted it on here before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlioz Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks for the tips Ian. Viva I tried a search but could not find your post, have you any idea what the company may have been called?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 ET brokers were the company we contacted (do a google search) and they found the most appropriate removal company for us re price, loads and dates etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hegs Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 http://www.etbrokers-removals.com/ - I can recommend them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 [quote user="DonnaD"]We are on the suffolk/cambs border. A14, A11.[/quote]DonnaTry Lapworths of Leicester, I used them and I lived in Kent. They were great[:)], I could not fault a thing, free storage of items deposited with them prior to the move and really professional staff, all packaging materials, boxes, packaging tapes and dispensers are part of the price and if you want to pack yourself these are delivered by courier to your house in good time before the move. You can get a quote on line from them by entering your furniture room by room. Remember with overseas removals it is not cheap and you get what you pay for, cheap is not always cheerful, check insurances and see if you are getting exclusive use of the lorry. Also remember that lorries are not as fast as cars and your removal lorry will take a lot longer to get to your destination. than you will in your car due to driving hours restrictions [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlioz Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Thank you all. I will try and get myself organised in the next week or so as time is flying by at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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