European removals
From NorburyRemovals from Norbury to France
France is the route we run most — the first crossing on the doorstep of the Continent. From a Norbury flat to a village house in the Dordogne, we handle the road, the Channel and the customs so you can concentrate on the arrival.
Whether it is a posting to Paris, a long-planned retirement in the south-west or a family holiday home that has become the main one, moving from the UK to France is a well-trodden path — and one we know street by street at the Norbury end and autoroute by autoroute at the other. We start where your things are and finish where they need to be, without handing you off to a stranger halfway.
The route
Norbury to the Channel, then France
We collect in Norbury and pick up the A23 and A214 out to the M25, then run round to the M20 or M2 for Dover or the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone. Once across, the French autoroute network fans out and we route to your region directly. It is a journey we plan as one continuous move, not a series of handovers.
Because it is the shortest crossing, France is often the most flexible route we run — which is part of why part loads work so well here.
- Paris & Île-de-France — apartments, access windows and city parking planned in advance.
- Normandy & Brittany — coast and countryside, a steady run west after the crossing.
- The Dordogne — the classic move south to stone houses and rural lanes.
- Bordeaux & the south-west — city and vineyard country alike.
- Provence & the Côte d'Azur — the long, warm run down to the Mediterranean.
Since Brexit
The customs side, handled
Moving your belongings to France now means a customs declaration and a detailed, valued inventory — a list of what is in the load and what it is worth. If France is becoming your main residence, Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief usually lets you bring your used household goods without paying import taxes on them. We prepare the inventory with you, submit the ToR application where you qualify, and make sure the paperwork travels with the load so it clears cleanly. No fees to guess at here — that is a service we build into the quote.
On this route
What removals from Norbury to France include
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Collection from Norbury & beyond
We start at your SW16 door and also collect from across London and the wider UK if that is where your things are.
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Export wrapping
Furniture blanket-wrapped and boxed for the road and the Channel, not just a short local hop.
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Ferry or tunnel crossing
We choose Dover or Folkestone to suit your load and destination, and route through France from there.
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French customs & ToR
Declaration, valued inventory and Transfer of Residence relief prepared and submitted with you.
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Part-load or dedicated
Share the lorry to keep costs sensible, or take the whole vehicle for firmer dates — your call.
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Delivery & placement
Furniture carried in and set down where you want it, with rebuilds of anything we dismantled in Norbury.
Good to know
Removals from Norbury to France — your questions
Do you go by ferry or the tunnel?
Both, depending on the load and the destination. From Norbury we run down the M25 and out via the M20 or M2 to the Dover ferry, or to the Eurotunnel shuttle at Folkestone. The tunnel is quick and steady for a loaded lorry; the ferry can suit certain schedules better. We pick whichever fits your move and route through France from there.
What paperwork do I need for moving belongings to France after Brexit?
A customs declaration and a detailed, valued inventory of everything you are bringing. If France is becoming your main home, you can usually claim Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief so your used household goods are not taxed as imports. We prepare the inventory and the ToR application with you — you do not fill in French customs forms alone.
Can you do a part load to France rather than a whole lorry?
Yes — part load removals to France are one of our most common jobs. Your goods share the vehicle with other moves heading the same way, so you only pay for the space you use. Timing flexes around the shared schedule, and your written quote will include an estimated window for collection and delivery.
Which parts of France do you deliver to?
Right across the country — Paris and the Île-de-France, Normandy and Brittany, down to the Dordogne, Bordeaux and the south-west, and along to Provence and the Côte d'Azur. If your new address is rural, tell us about the lane and any access limits and we will plan the last stretch properly.
Let's sort your move
Planning a move from Norbury to France?
Tell us your Norbury address, where in France you are heading and roughly what is moving. We'll send a calm, no-obligation quote with an honest view of the crossing and the customs.