REMOVALS TO AND FROM FRANCE

Are you looking for a removal service to or from France?
We have multiple removals vehicles travelling through France on a weekly basis

Whether you are moving from the UK to France, returning to the UK, or relocating within France, we plan each move around your location, timing, and volume, with regular routes operating throughout the week, every week, year round.

• 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 AND FROM FRANCE

Are you looking for a removal service to or from France?

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We have multiple removals vehicles travelling through France on a weekly basis.

• 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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Let us answer your questions for your move to France

Are you looking for a removal service to, from or within France? We have multiple removals vehicles travelling through France on a weekly basis.

We can offer Removals from Paris to Perpignan, London to Lyon, the UK to The Dordogne or Marseille to Madrid, and everywhere in between, let Matthew James take the stress out of your move to or from France.

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European Shared Load

A part/shared load service is a cost effective way to move your goods to and from your destination. The reason this service is so cost effective is that you share the vehicle with other consignments and therefore the vehicle costs are also shared. All consignments are individually prepared, numbered, labelled and inventoried to ensure all items are correctly delivered to you. The main advantage of a part load service is that you will receive the Matthew James service of excellence at the most cost effective price.

European Dedicated Service

A dedicated service gives you the flexibility to choose your collection and delivery dates. This service guarantees the Matthew James service of excellence and peace of mind that your moving dates can be fixed, allowing you the convenience to make travel arrangements and plan your arrival. All delivery dates are subject to EU laws on driving time. We can confirm the timing prior to any booking.

European Premium Service

A direct service combines Matthew James’ service of excellence with the added advantage of a dedicated collection date and express delivery timescale. Handling of your effects is minimised as they remain on the same vehicle throughout. Although your delivery will be carried out in conjunction with other clients consignments, this means you will share the cost of the vehicle and your consignment will be prioritised for onward delivery typically within 7-10 days of collection.

Why not try our shared
load service and save up to 70%

How it works

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

Each item is scanned as it leaves your home and is loaded onto our vehicle.

If not already achieved in transit, your consignment awaits customs clearance at our depot.

After clearance, each consignment is loaded separately onto our vehicle.

Upon delivery, we scan each item off our vehicle and into your new home.

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

Each item is scanned as it’s loaded into the van

Your consignment awaits customs clearance at our depot

After clearance, each consignment is loaded separately onto the vehicle

At destination, we scan each item off the vehicle and into your new home

Save up to 70%

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Packing Services

An in-house team of French
Customs experts providing support

Moving to France can involve a daunting amount of paperwork and process that need completing prior to your move. Fortunately, customs is one thing that Matthew James is able to take the bulk of the load on, ensuring all of your documentation is correct and received in time, allowing us to gain a smooth and seamless clearance and you to focus on what matters to you.

Depending on where in France you are moving to, we will typically clear customs either at the offices located in Paris (Le Thillay), Lyon or Rouen.

You’re in safe hands with Matthew James.

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Why Matthew James Removals is your best choice for international relocations

Mixing old fashioned values and work ethic with state of the art technology and modern standards, we at Matthew James use our decades of experience to give our clientele the best moving experience available

Removals to France, we have the answers

At Matthew James Removals, we have decades of local knowledge and industry experience to handle your relocation needs, wherever in France you choose to move. Our complete service can handle all the logistics of your removal to France and help you to enjoy your move.

With four generations of experience, services which can cover every tricky aspect of your move and a customised vehicle fleet, you can be sure you’re in the most capable hands for your removals to France or your removal back from France.

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Professional removal services to France and beyond

Whether you are moving from London to Paris, Manchester to Marseille, Edinburgh to Lyon, or returning from France back to the UK, we can help you get there. Whether big or small, every move is planned around your personal requirements.

With our vehicles passing through France on an almost daily basis, we support moves across France and beyond. Whether you are relocating to a major city, a coastal town, or a quieter part of the country, our team helps organise the journey from beginning to end without an unwanted issues.

From your first enquiry, we are here and happy to help, guiding you through the process and making sure your belongings arrive where they need to be for the right price, safe and sound.

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We’re proud to be accredited and industry-regulated

France is the number one tourist destination on earth and one of our most requested removal locations for a reason. With its warm climate, rich culture and celebrated cuisine coupled with a beautiful and diverse landscape, it’s no surprise that over 150,000 Brits now call it their home. Whether you are moving a few items to a new holiday home or moving to France entirely, we have a dedicated range of tailored services to cater to your exact removal requirements.

Weekly services to France

At Matthew James Removals we offer weekly services to, from and within France, throughout the year. From dedicated France removals to shared-loads or even single items, we offer a service to meet your requirements. Our expertise, know-how, local knowledge and specialist vehicles make us the obvious choice for moving to France and throughout Europe.

Recognition

Our company has been accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. We are members of IAM (International Association of Movers), the world’s largest trade association for the global removals industry.

Our storage facilities in Europe

All of our depots in the UK and Spain offer fully containerised storage facilities in modern and secure warehouses. Shared-loads are consolidated at our depots in the UK and Spain for onwards transport to France and beyond.

Insurance

We can arrange a bespoke insurance policy aligned with your Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum service, to ensure 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 France

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.

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

Grenoble
Dijon
Rouen
Le Havre
Saint-Étienne
Angers
Nîmes Villeurbanne
Le Mans Clermont-Ferrand
Aix-en-Provence
Brest
Limoges
Tours
Amiens
Perpignan
Orléans
Rouen Caen
Saint-Denis
Nancy
Argenteuil
Montreuil

Moving to France has never been easier

The fact that France is the UK’s closest continental neighbour is a major reason why so many Brits have made it their permanent home. As house prices continue to rise in the UK, properties on the other side of the channel have become relatively more affordable. This, coupled with increasingly inexpensive airline flights, means it has never been easier to move to France. More Brits are even choosing to relocate to France and then commuting back to the UK for work. Although many French people have some degree of proficiency in English it is still one of the biggest barriers expats face. It is strongly recommended that you learn some French, especially if you intend to work in France.

British citizens do not need a visa to permanently move to France. However, anyone living or travelling in France must be able to prove their identity using a valid passport, a photo driving licence or other documentation provided by a government body. You will also need to register with your local CPAM in order to obtain a social security card for health care, called a “Carte Vitale”.

Britain has a double taxation agreement with France to make sure people do not pay tax in both countries on the same income. In France you should expect to pay income tax, residential tax (similar to council tax), as well as homeowners tax. Taxation is a complex issue in France and it is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice. You will also continue to receive your UK state pension providing you inform the DWP before your move. Further details can be found on the Gov.UK website.

France boasts an extensive network of roads and railways, and has many airports of which Charles de Gaulle and Orly are the main two. Travel to and from the UK is also quick and easy with the high-speed Eurostar train service or the many ferry crossings dotted around the south coast, Dover to Calais being the most popular. You will need to register your vehicle with French authorities if you plan on spending longer than six months of the year in France with your UK-registered car. Further information can be found on the official French administration website.

Request a quote for your international move

If you are planning a move abroad, we can provide a clear quotation based on your destination, the size of your move, and your preferred timescale. We will talk you through how everything works so you know exactly what to expect from the outset.

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