Shipping/Overseas Moves

At Essex removals we pride ourselves on customer service and have built up a reputation unrivalled in this field. We offer our customers support through the whole transit time of their goods. Whatever you are moving and wherever you are moving it to, you know it will be is safe hands.

Household goods are transported around the world by various means, depending on the quantity of goods for shipment. The following is a summary of methods and terminology.

Sea Freight

Goods transported by sea are secured in large steel containers and carried by container ship to your nearest container port. Two types of container are available on every shipping route worldwide: 20 ft container (capacity 1050 cubic feet) and 40 ft container (capacity 2100 cubic feet). Smaller 20 ft reefer containers (capacity 850 cubic feet) are also available for shipments destined for Australia. Sea freight charges are calculated on the overall volume of your consignment.

Full Container Load

As the name implies this is a container for your exclusive use, positioned and loaded at your home (subject to property access) customs sealed in your presence, delivered directly to the port of departure and shipped on the first sailing to coincide with your arrival at destination. In many instances the container can be delivered direct to your new home, subject to property access, local customs and quarantine formalities, avoiding
unnecessary handling throughout the journey.

Groupage

Your effects share the container with other consignments bound for the same destination as soon as sufficient volumes are available. Groupage is a very cost effective mode of transit as you only pay for the container space used.

European Removals

Household effects bound for European destinations are loaded at your premises and delivered to residence by overland trailer service. We can also offer an exclusive delivery to residence guaranteed on a specific date, to coincide with your arrival. European charges are calculated on the overall volume of your consignment. Please note that VAT applies on deliveries within the EU.