Shipping to Swizerland

UK to Switzerland shipping

If you are planning to relocate from the UK to Switzerland or the other way around, then you may need to think about hiring a professional, reliable and well established shipping company.

By contacting us you will get the assurance that your goods will be sent in a knowledgeable and most economical manner.

We ship boxes, furniture, general household goods to and from Switzerland. We collect from anywhere in the UK and delivery to anywhere in Swiss Confederation. We ship part load and full 5 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, 25 ft, 30 ft, 35 ft or 40 feet containers.

All our quotes are tailored to the size of the goods. We do not provide average shipping costs to Switzerland. We will tell you exactly how much it will cost you to ship your personal effects, furniture, motorcycle, car. Our delivery costs are all inclusive. There are no hidden charges.

To find out how much is shipping to Switzerland from UK please contact us today. Our costs estimates are free and with no obligation.

Find out how much is shipping to Switzerland from the UK. We will prepare a detailed quote based on affordable international transport rates!

Reasons to hire a shipping company

It is hard for you to take care of the shipment of all the household items like armchair, 3-seater sofa, wardrobe, desk, table, chair, grandfather clock, paintings, kitchen items, books, double bed and more by yourself.

You can compare reputed shipping companies for the international transport of the goods that you have. We are in this field for so many years, and you can get information about us from the market. There are so many things that you need to know about international freight forwarding - ferry costs, mileage, shipping container types and sizes, packing, customs, delivery duration, modes of transport, packing boxes, good in transit insurance, special cargo handling procedures, restricted and banned items from shipping and so on.

By contacting a professional shipper you will get an idea about what we are doing and how we are charging you. There are many things that a costumer may not know. Here we are revealing you all that, and we also assure you finest international delivery in a safe manner with our professional packaging and shipping services.

Shipping services

If you are so confused on what basis you can identify the quality of the shipping service provided by international freight forwarder then here are some of the measurement criteria. First and foremost is that you should hire an international shipping agent with a significant amount of experience. If you are shipping antiques, paintings, mirrors, porcelain, electronic equipment, musical instruments, computer, TV or any other fragile items you need and shipping company that offers international packing services and insurance that will cover your goods during the loading, transport overseas and unloading.

Do not think that we suggest this as we are in the industry for so many years. Experience teaches you so many things and with experience shipping can be done in a flawless way so that you do not need to worry about the items that you want to send from England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

This experience can also help in having so many contacts with the people in the same niche. If you want to ship 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 bedroom house content to Switzerland only an experienced freight forwarder with a good network of shipping companies can help. Cheap international transport companies will make sure the delivery is done in an appropriate manner with the assistance of an experienced delivery firm in Switzerland.

Most of the reputed companies have contacts with good firms overseas which can ensure the services to be delivered is hassle free. These kinds of link-ups are important for your items to reach the destination on time. We have got a business tie up with many UK to Switzerland shipping companies so that you can assign as the responsibility of transporting overseas the goods of yours to us, and we can do that in the best way possible.

You should ensure that the international forwarding agent that you are choosing is a member of a shipping industry quality assurance body. For example FIDI is one of associations that can provide full bonding as well as ensure that the members of the association are inspected in the right way for making sure that they keep high level of shipping services.

This kind of quality checks can easily make anyone trust the accredited furniture shipping companies for carrying their goods from one country to another. BAR, IMMI, etc. are also other bonding schemes available so that the money that is paid prior to the shipping to Switzerland from the UK can be protected. These kinds of schemes can provide the customers with peace of mind about the money and also can ensure good quality abroad delivery service from the side of the company. You can compare UK to Switzerland shipping companies based on these schemes for ensuring excellent services.

Shipping fragile items

Shipping fragile, valuable, delicate items is easy if you know how to pack them. We have special boxes for sending to Switzerland, mirrors, antique furniture, china, glassware, porcelain, paintings, sculptures, flat screen TV, art work and musical instruments. We also offer crating services. Wooden crates are made to the size and shape of an individual items or to the size of all goods packed and shrink-wrapped together.

We are always committed for protecting the shipment and the personal belongings of yours throughout the international relocation. If some mishaps occur as we cannot predict everything, then the customers can claim for the loss they have encountered. Our clients usually choose local shipping companies as they provide cheapest boxes and furniture delivery services. For that reason it is possible for the customers to get the settlement done locally.

This can make the individuals stay tension free. All these kinds of facilities can provide the customers with peace of mind about the items that are shipped. To get fully protected you need to take extra insurance. Before you ship your belongings you should determine the value that will be needed to replace the goods that you are shipping to Switzerland from London, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Brighton, Aberdeen, Leeds, Derby, Manchester, Nottingham, Cardiff, Newcastle, Sheffield or any other UK city. It's called insurance value. This can be of use when you are losing or getting anything in damaged form. We can provide you the money that is necessary for filling the loss you had. Freight forwarders are responsible for carrying your cargo to the destination safely, and any flaw in that will be resolved with necessary compensation, so customers can ship goods stress free..

Shipping goods restricted and banned

When you are shipping goods to Switzerland, there are certain items that should be excluded from the delivery list. Such things include perishable food items, liquids, etc. and also explosives which are banned from shipping.

Customers should use common sense and do not overload shipping boxes and should know that sending plants in summer months may be not a good idea. Make sure that you act wisely and do not create damages to your items. Shipping any banned items can lead to legal complications, financial fines and even time in prison and so make sure that you do not take such risks.

Planning an international shipment

It is always good for you to do advanced preparation for making international relocation successful. You need to start searching and then find out a shipping company that is most suitable for you. Getting time can make it possible for doing comparison of the quotes. Comparing shipping costs to Switzerland from UK, London, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham, Guildford, Brighton, Southampton, Cardiff, Leicester and all UK will be more effective when you do it well in advance. International carriers and exporters shipping containers are aware you are getting a few estimates and will be forced to make you competitive offers. Leaving the comparison of UK to Switzerland transporters to the last minute will result in reeving more expensive quotes.

Delivery in Switzerland

We have shipping agents with offices overseas that can provide expertise of local area and professional delivery services. Depends on the type of service we may ask local delivery companies to help us out with unloading your furniture. It would not be cost effective to send 4 shippers for such a long journey as you would have to pay for it. Instead we send just the driver who overseas the unloading and distribution of your goods in your new house.

We can assist you with the localisation of local Switzerland to the UK shipping companies, delivering items to the residence, notification about arrival, services for full unpacking, removing all the packing debris and so on.

Shipping insurance

We can provide such a kind of protection for your items from your behalf. We can arrange for comprehensive cover through specially negotiated – cover.

Shipping costs to Switzerland from UK

When you are booking door – door service then all the shipping costs including the customs clearance, local delivery and such things are incorporated in the estimate. The only thing we do not include is customs if you have to pay any. You will be responsible for paying any tax or duty that is charged by Swiss customs.

Our UK to Switzerland shipping costs do no include carrying furniture, piano, safes, boxes up or down the stairs unless you have informed us and this had been included in the quote.

You should also provide details like whether there are any restrictions and difficulty in delivering the items once it reaches the destination and also whether the items should be carried above first floor or not. You should review the requirements that you have and should discuss the estimate with the international removals.

Shipping house content

If you are shipping full house content we advise you take advantage of our free survey. Only when we have seen your premisses and your goods we will be able to calculate the exact shipping to Switzerland costs. Many customers forget to include all furniture when requesting the quote. Walking around your house with our estimator is a good way of making sure goods like fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dresser, wardrobe, treadmill, bicycle, golf clubs, fishing equipment, garden table, attic, shed, garage items, tools, trampoline, barbecue, Christmas decoration have been included in the shipping costs.

The service and sales representative can advise over various aspects related with the international transport of personal and domestic items to Switzerland. Sales people are highly professional and experienced. They come to your place with the sophisticated tools for estimation. They take exact dimensions, make estimation in accurate manner and can give you the printout of the whole inventory taken which you will need for the insurance and customs purposes. 

Going through all your possession in advance prior to the shipping to Switzerland will let you establish what items you will not longer need. The estimator can provide you with a quote for house clearance, skip hire, furniture disposal, recycling or offer shipping and storage services.

The sales representatives can give international shipping advice on various options like the packing requirements, creating, how long to ship to Switzerland and how much does it cost to ship, unpacking, and customs requirements and so on.

Our representative can discuss in detail about the different options that you have for transit. They can also discuss various customs’ documentation and paperwork needed for the shipping abroad. Shipping agent can also provide you with information related to the customs broker or office that will be there at the destination for the delivery of your belongings. Couple of days after the visit of a representative, you can get the details of the approximate and estimated shipping cost of the possessions that you want to send to Switzerland from UK. You can also get details about the various air and road freight options that you have. Sales department then contacts for getting any of your doubts clarified and also to discuss the various options that they have provided. Compare shipping to Switzerland costs and services to save money.

Tracking the status of the shipment

Once packing is done all details related with shipping will be provided to you. We are having the most sophisticated method for letting you know about the status of your shipment. You can visit our website and can gather information about the shipment at particular instant of time. If the tracking of your shipment will not be available due the freight forwarder used we will offer you the possibility of the tracking on the phone. Anyway we always send emails and phone our clients as soon as we have found out about the delivery time. You can also get full information as well as contact details of the relocation agent that you need to contact at the destination.

Swiss customs, documentation and information

Customs regulations are subject to changes in the frequent manner. These changes are usually not publicised. You do not need to worry as you can find all the latest information and changes that are related with customs regulations on your shipping company website. We can also provide you with all the forms that you may need while shipping belongings, excess baggage and personal effects to Switzerland. It is obviously your responsibility that you have got all the relevant documentation with you when you are shipping the belongings to another country.

Shipping container to Switzerland

Freight forwarding companies have different types and sizes of containers. Most popular are 5 foot, 10 feet, 15 ft, 20ft and 40ft. You do not have to pay for a full container shipping to Switzerland from UK, London, Cardiff, Bristol, York, Chester, Shrewsbury, Edinburgh or any other city. If you are sending just boxes, 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 cubic ft or 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 cubic meters you can take advantage of shared container transport also called groupage or par container shipment. International delivery costs by road are based on the cubic volume, the size of your cargo. So when comparing shipping rates please do not ask us how much we charge per 1kg. You can ask us how much is to ship 100 cubic ft, 150, 200, 250, 300 ft3. Full 20 ft shipping container to Switzerland will hold approximately 1200 cubic ft while 40ft twice as much.

Planning international shipping

We are always at your disposal and if you have any plans for relocating abroad to Switzerland from UK or want to ship some goods to a buyer or gifts to friends or family then you can contact us so that our representative can be at your door for analysing and assessing the volume of the shipment. You can get our contact details from the website that can be used for reaching us so that we can be there at your place for further procedures. All shipping companies UK to Switzerland offer a free survey. It's the best way of finding out how much is to transport boxes and furniture, full house content, single items, small or large residential items.

Customizing the shipping requirements

We can provide you with various options that may vary based on the price, time of transit, method of containerisation, opportunities for routing consolidation etc., It is advised for selecting the direct track that has minimum handling and shortest route. It is good if you can keep the delivery time flexible which makes possible to combine your international delivery with other shipments. Groupage container shipping to Switzerland means you share the costs of the ferry, van and driver hire with other clients relocating to the same destination. This makes your shipping cheaper.

Personal budget and every worldwide delivery can be different, and so it is always necessary for discussing with the international cargo and goods on pallet forwarders your requirements in every detail. Cheap shipping to Switzerland firm will determine the best international transport service that can satisfy all needs that you have. When you are calculating shipping cost associated with sending boxes to Switzerland from England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland, it is necessary for you to know about total price and average delivery time you need to wait at the destination for the goods. If you are staying in some hotel, then you should know about the money that you need to pay them if you are waiting until the good arrives. If you save money by transiting goods through a slow option, you may lose more on the hotel bills. Consider all that when you are choosing the option.

Sending boxes overseas

Some customers have requirements for sending boxes to Switzerland from UK. Most common questions do you ship just 1 box? What's the minimum size of the shipment? There is no minimum size or number of cartons we would ship. Whatever the size of you cargo is we will provide the service. You can contact us and we will tell you how much is to ship 1 box to Switzerland. The same for sending 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 boxes.

If you are looking for shipping boxes that can be used for the transportation for your personal effects and small goods to Switzerland we offer a full range of packing boxes. We have special boxes for sending paintings, mirrors and flat screen TV. We have small boxes for shipping heavy items like books, porcelain, ornaments, china and glassware. Large boxes can be also provided which can be used for transporting clothes, bedding, lampshades. See more about shipipng boxes on Removals to Swizerland. The boxes come in different shapes - round, rectangular, square. They can be flat, high, small, medium, large and extra large. We also have special shipping boxes to Switzerland - bicycle boxes, guitar boxes, wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes.

Is it worth shipping furniture to Switzerland?

This is a question that can be answered only when we know about the item that you want to ship. To find out if it is worth shipping furniture, a car or a motorcycle to Switzerland from the UK you need to request shipping costs. Once you know how much it will cost to ship your goods you need to check the value of those items in the UK and in Switzerland. Next add the shipping cost to the value of the goods in the UK and compare against the amount of money needed to get the replacement in Swiss Confederation. All this depends on these things and so research and finds out about the item that you are thinking about and make a decision. There is no generalization for this.

Booking the shipment

It is recommended to give a minimum of two weeks’ notice time so that we can make the necessary arrangements, book dates and secure pacers and shippers for your relocation. Some days are very busy and if you give us just a few days notice we may have full house and will not be able to assist at the time and date requested.

When should I make the payment?

We offer you international shipping at reasonable cost. We ask for a deposit to be paid when you are confirming the booking. Balance can be paid when you get an invoice after packing is completed. If you do not make the full payment we will not deliver the goods and will have to charge you for the storage.

How to make a payment?

You can make payment through debit card, credit card, cash or cheque as per your convenience but make sure that the payment is done before the shipment is dispatched.

Shipping and storage

All our shipping companies in the UK and in Switzerland have their own warehouses and offer secure storage. Storage costs are charged separately so please let us know about your storage requirements. We can store boxes, furniture, electronic equipment and white goods and even cars.

Is it possible for me to pack?

Packing is a very important aspect that ensures the safety of the shipped item. It is strongly recommended that you get our skilled and experienced packers to make sure your fragile valuables are well packed and safe throughout the whole shipping to Switzerland process. If you want to, you can pack the items by yourself, and we can provide you with the packing materials as per your need. We offer shipping cardboard boxes at affordable rates.