REMOVALS TO AUSTRALIA

Helping people move to Australia for over three generations

Matthew James Global Relocations specialise in removals to and from Australia and help thousands of our clients move across the world every year. For secure, professional, and stress-free international relocations. No matter where you are moving to or from, we can help.

• Your own Move Manager
• Fully trained and vetted staff
• Family business for four generations
• Free home or virtual survey
• IAM, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & 45001 accredited
• Superior quality packing materials
• Fully electronic inventories
• Depots in the UK, Madrid, Barcelona & Malaga

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REMOVALS TO AUSTRALIA

Helping people move to Australia for over three generations

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Matthew James Global Relocations specialise in removals to and from Australia and help thousands of our clients move across the world every year.

For secure, professional, and stress-free international relocations. No matter where you are moving to or from, we can help.

• Your own Move Manager
• IAM, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & 45001 accredited
• Fully trained and vetted staff
• Free home or virtual survey
• Family business for four generations
• Superior quality packing materials
• Fully electronic inventories
• Depots in UK, Madrid, Barcelona & Malaga

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UK to Australia removals, planned around your needs

With decades of experience in both local and international removals, experienced, trained & vetted crews, as well as various moving packages guaranteed to meet your needs, find out why Matthew James is your best choice for your move to Australia now!

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International Groupage

Our International Groupage service is a cost-effective way to safely move your goods overseas. Your costs are minimised by sharing the container with other clients’ consignments, meaning you also share the costs. All consignments enjoy our Platinum Service as standard, meaning they are expertly packed, wrapped and electronically inventoried, to ensure their safe arrival. It’s an excellent service for movers with more flexible dates who require the excellent Matthew James service performed in the most cost-effective way.

FCL Full Container Load

Our FCL (Full Container Load) service offers you the exclusive use of a dedicated shipping container, ensuring your goods are securely packed, handled with the utmost care, and transported directly to your destination. Every item is expertly packed, platinum wrapped and electronically inventoried for complete transparency and peace of mind. By minimising both transit time and handling, our FCL service provides a faster, safer and more efficient shipping solution tailored to your needs.

Air Freight

When time is of the upmost priority, our Airfreight service is the perfect solution for transporting smaller consignments quickly and efficiently. Enjoy faster delivery times, with most shipments arriving anywhere in the world within just 14–21 days. Each item is carefully platinum-wrapped, expertly packed and fully electronically inventoried by Matthew James, for complete security and peace of mind. Your belongings are flown directly to your required destination before being handled by one of our trusted partners, ensuring a smooth, safe, and swift delivery every time.

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How it works

We create an electronic inventory and label every item with a unique QR code.

Each item is scanned onto our vehicle and returned to our customs bonded warehouse.

Your consignment is consolidated with other shipments for the same destination.

We load each customer’s goods separately into your shared container, scanning the QR codes off as we go. Your container is then shipped by one of our trusted international partners.

Upon arrival, your shipment is unloaded into our partner’s warehouse, ready for customs clearance.

Our partner completes your delivery to your new home, closely following your instructions.

We create an inventory and label every item with a unique QR code

Each item is scanned into the vehicle and returned to our warehouse

Your consignment is consolidated with other shipments for the same destination

We load each shipment separately into the container, checking the QR codes as we go

The container is shipped by one of the world’s largest shipping lines

At destination, your shipment is unloaded into our agent’s warehouse for customs clearance

Our agent delivers to your new home in accordance with your instructions

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Packing Services

A full export wrapping and packing service fully included in your international move

We know you’re packing up your world by making the big move. But when you choose Matthew James, you can rest assured your treasured possessions are safe with us.

Our Platinum packing and wrapping service is standard for all international moves. Meaning your goods will receive the maximum protection no matter where in the world you are moving to.

With dedicated vehicles bespoke built for removals plus a team of in-house removals specialists dedicated to the careful handling of every box, you can rely on our team to look after every item, large or small.

We offer reinforced cardboard boxes for your expensive goods or even a custom made in-house crating service for fragile and high value items. Whether it’s a designer piece of furniture or your classic motorbike, we can ensure the perfect packing solution.

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Trusted, acclaimed and accredited International Removals to Australia

In our decades of operations, we have successfully completed just about every move imaginable. From goods worth over 7 figures moving around the world, to local moves with just a few items, Matthew James has become cemented as the tried and true premium removals company.

That’s why, when it comes time to hand over your goods at destination, we ensure to only hand them over to people we trust, meaning you too can trust them.

We will only work alongside companies who share our ethos and our dedication to making a move happen safely, swiftly and with no hidden fees.

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Why Matthew James Removals is your best choice for Australian Removals

With the highest quality of packing materials, a passionate, experienced in house team and a fully bespoke for removals vehicle fleet, find out why Matthew James is the right choice for your move now.

We’re proud to be accredited and industry-regulated

Shipping abroad can be complex with each country’s customs requirements and local regulations being different. The precise cost for shipping or air freight will depend on the exact size (and sometimes the weight) of your consignment.

We recommend air freight if you require your effects promptly. If you wish to ship most or all of your household effects we recommend the use of a dedicated container for your removals to Australia.

For smaller shipments, we recommend our part load (groupage) service as the most practical and cost effective option. The exact price will depend on the cubic capacity, container size, and service required. Part loads will be returned to our warehouse for consolidation and loading. Full load containers can be loaded directly at your home if the access allows.

Our expert packing service provides a detailed inventory for customs and is suitable for use with ‘all risk’ marine insurance cover.

Regular services to Australia

At Matthew James Removals we offer regular removals to Australia, no matter the time of year. From dedicated international removals via the sea, faster movements via airplane or shared groupage containers, we can guarantee a removal service that meets your requirements. Our expertise, know-how, and local knowledge make us the obvious choice for moving to Australia.

Recognition & Accreditations

Our company has been accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 140001 and ISO 45001. We are also accredited and acclaimed trusted movers in the IAM (International Association of Movers), the world’s largest trade association for the global moving industry and we were the first removal company to be awarded the FORS GOLD accreditation.

Our storage facilities

All of our depots across the UK & Europe offer fully containerised storage facilities in modern, monitored and secure warehouses. If you need storage in between your collection and delivery, we can provide. If you require storage outside of Europe, we can arrange this for you at a competitive rate through our vast and trusted partner network.

Insurance

We can arrange a bespoke insurance policy aligned with your Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum service ensuring that your treasured possessions are covered in the unlikely event of an accident occurring. Please speak to your designated Move Manager who can guide you through this process and advise you accordingly.

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Popular places to live in Australia

Matthew James Removal have been helping families move home locally for over a century. When moving to a new house, it’s helpful to have a specialist to guide and advise you.

Sydney

The below areas are also within our relocation and removal service areas

Hobart, Tasmania
Mackay, Queensland
Wodonga, Victoria
Toowoomba, New South Wales
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales

Wollongong, New South Wales
Launceston, Tasmania
Benigo, Victoria
Ballarat, Victoria

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Expat life in Australia

Over the years Australia has welcomed immigration from many different nationalities and it is now one of the most popular destinations for Brits looking to relocate abroad. This is no surprise when you consider its diverse climates, 21,000 miles of breathtaking coastline and its vibrant, carefree culture. Australia also boasts some of the best healthcare facilities in the world in both the public and private schemes. A large number of British expats relocating to Australia are young families looking to take advantage of Australia’s larger properties, excellent schools and plethora of outdoor pursuits. Australia is also a popular destination with UK pensioners looking to spend their retirement in the year round Australian sunshine.

Moving from the UK to Australia

Moving to Australia has never been easier with the range of expert door-to-door international removal services on offer at Matthew James Removals. These services include bespoke crating for delicate items, international deep-sea insurance cover as well as transport for pets and motor vehicles. From airfreight transportation to part load and dedicated services, only Matthew James Removals can provide the industry experience and service guarantee to ensure your quick and easy relocation to Australia.

Removals to Australia

Australia is the sixth largest country on the planet and is made up of diverse climates and vast landscapes. At over 30 times the size of the UK with only one third of its population it is no wonder why so many Brits are choosing to move to Australia. Due to its size and the long transit period from the UK we recommend you use our airfreight service for essential items and have your non-essential items shipped by seafreight. Australia is divided into six states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania) and two territories (Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory). Some of the most popular cities with British expats include Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth.

Australia is well known for its stringent customs and quarantine procedures. These measures are in place to protect Australia’s unique biodiversity and ecosystems but they can sometimes be hard to navigate. However, there is no need to worry with Matthew James Removals, as we are on hand – along with our dedicated agent network of Australia’s finest moving companies – to help you with full Australian customs clearance assistance. Further information on Australia customs can be found on the Australian Immigration website.

There are various visas available for people looking to relocate to Australia. The main visa categories include Skilled Independent Migration, Employer Nomination Scheme and Business Migration, while there are also retirement visas for those aged 55 and over. Further visa details can be found using Australia’s Department of Immigration Visa Wizard. While you will still be able to claim your UK state pension once in Australia the value will be frozen at the value it was when you arrived. This is because there is currently no social security agreement between Australia and the UK, although ongoing talks between the two countries suggest that this may change in the near future.

Expert Internationals Removals to or from Australia

Regardless of how big or small your move is, or the origin or destination, we have the resources, expertise and dedicated to make sure it happens. Find out how we can help now.

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