Reasons to Use a Removal Company When Moving Abroad

Reasons to Use a Removal Company When Moving Abroad-Chispa MagazineWhen it comes to moving homes, there are a lot of things you need to sort out before the big day. Busy career women have to make sure everything will push through as scheduled. Since we are also busy with our work and family, we have to do plenty of things whenever we have extra time. We usually list down tasks to be done so that we won’t be able to forget them. When moving abroad though, the list of tasks that we have to do becomes even bigger and also more complicated.

  • Cancelling all bills and direct debits
  • Notifying banks and creditors of change of address
  • Notifying the children’s schools and arranging new schools
  • Getting rid of any junk or unwanted items that you do not need
  • Informing your company about your decision to move abroad

Aside from all of this, you will also have other things that you will need to consider, such as import duty and taxes which you may incur from importing your belongings. The import and export industry can be a veritable minefield, especially for the inexperienced, which is why it is always best to use the services of an international removals company. You want to choose from a selection to use the services of a professional international removals company.

Keeping the Process Simple
All of the best international removals companies have plenty of experience with shipping their clients’ possessions, all over the world. With the abundance of experience, they can help to make the process a straight forward and simple one. Each country around the world will have a set rules and regulations when it comes to the import of goods. It is best if you can research about the rules and regulations of the country where you are moving so that you will also be knowledgeable about it.

A good quality company will be able to make sure that all of the paperwork is in order, and the required fees are paid accordingly. Having someone with experience in this area can be extremely beneficial to making the process as smooth as possible since there are still other things that we have to take care of. They will also be able to provide you with a list of items that you cannot transport, as well as an idea of any duty owed. For example, you may find it best to buy a new flat screen TV rather than transport your current one.

A Lot Less Packing, and Also Peace of Mind
One of the biggest benefits of having a removal company is that they will pack all of your possessions for you, and also unpack them, which will give you one less thing to worry about. This will give us, busy career women, more time to focus on other tasks especially for those who important tasks to take care of. You will be able to go through all of your possessions with a fine tooth comb, making sure that you only take what you need to, getting rid of as much junk as you can.

They will dismantle the furniture, and everything else will be packed up into boxes, and then loaded into a shipping container to start the journey to your new life. With all of the paperwork taken care of and in order, your belongings will pass through customs at your destination, hopefully without any problems. Sometimes accidents do happen, and things do go missing, so it also gives you peace of mind to know that your removal company has full insurance coverage in case anything goes missing or is damaged.

Giving you Time to Concentrate on Important Matters
When you use the services of a removal company, one of the great benefits is that it frees up some of your valuable time. And, time is truly important for busy working women. You can use this time to plan your new life and career in your new country of residence, from where you are going to live, to where the children will go to school, etc.

If you can gain local knowledge of the new area you will be living in, it will allow you to make sure that you hit the ground running when you arrive at your destination. You will be able to adapt to the culture ad surroundings a lot easier when you are not stressed out with issues, such as dealing with Customs and Excise.

So if you were thinking of moving your belongings abroad yourself, why not speak to a professional company and see how much time and effort they can save you?

Photo by John Cobb

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.