REMOVALS TO AUSTRALIA
Relocating to Australia?
You need an expert,
You need Matthew James.
For secure, professional, and stress-free international relocations.
REMOVALS TO AUSTRALIA
Your precious belongings, delivered with care to your Australia home
For secure, professional, and stress-free international removals.
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Book your move with Matthew James for a stress-free Australia removals process
If you’re looking for a removal service to or from Australia, you can trust in Matthew James. As leading experts in removals to Australia, you couldn’t be in safer hands.
Take the stress out of your international move and let Matthew James handle every detail. Find out more today:
Our Top-Quality European
Removals Services
International Groupage
Our International Groupage service is a cost-effective way to safely move your goods overseas. Your costs are contained by sharing the container with other clients’ consignments meaning you also share the costs. All consignments are expertly packed, wrapped and electronically inventoried to make ensuring 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 meticulously 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 essence, our Airfreight service is the perfect solution for transporting baggage or 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, ensuring a smooth, safe, and swift delivery every time.
Why not try our groupage
service and save up to 60%
How it works
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.
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our packing services
Delicate items carefully handled
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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Let us answer your questions for your move to Australia from the UK
At Matthew James Removals we have the local knowledge and industry experience to handle all of your relocation needs, wherever in Australia you choose to move. With 4 generations of experience, a customised vehicle fleet and frequent services, you can be sure you’re in the most capable hands for your removals to Australia. Book a survey with us now to find out how we can help you!
Why Matthew James Removals is your best choice for international relocations
Daring to do things the old-fashioned way, our international relocation service ensures
we’re always in control of your precious cargo and are accessible when you need us.
Free home or virtual survey
We offer a free survey to assess your moving needs. One of our expert and knowledgeable surveyors will be happy to answer any question you may have either in person or via a guided video call using your smartphone, giving you flexibility, without compromising accuracy.
Your own Move Manager
From your very first enquiry, you'll be assigned a dedicated Move Manager as your single point of contact, meaning no call centres and no crossed wires, just direct, expert support from someone who cares, whenever you need it.
Free home or virtual survey
We offer a free survey to assess your moving needs. One of our expert and knowledgeable surveyors will be happy to answer any question you may have either in person or via a guided video call using your smartphone, giving you flexibility, without compromising accuracy.
In-house customs team
With constantly changing laws and prices skyrocketing, Post-Brexit customs can be a nightmare to navigate. That’s why our experienced in-house team handle all documentation and communication with customs offices, ensuring a smooth, stress-free process allowing you to benefit from a swifter and more cost effective move.
In-house customs team
With constantly changing laws and prices skyrocketing, Post-Brexit customs can be a nightmare to navigate. That’s why our experienced in-house team handle all documentation and communication with customs offices, ensuring a smooth, stress-free process allowing you to benefit from a swifter and more cost effective move.
Subcontracting?
Unlike most movers in the modern age who outsource to the cheapest subcontractor, we keep control of your move from start to finish. For UK and European jobs, we do our absolute best to keep everything in-house, providing you with our own experienced, vetted and trusted professional crews for your move, from start to finish. For sea shipments, we work only with tried and trusted local agents who share our ethos and high standards.
Your own Move Manager
From your very first enquiry, you'll be assigned a dedicated Move Manager as your single point of contact, meaning no call centres and no crossed wires, just direct, expert support from someone who cares, whenever you need it.
Subcontracting?
Unlike most movers in the modern age who outsource to the cheapest subcontractor, we keep control of your move from start to finish. For UK and European jobs, we do our absolute best to keep everything in-house, providing you with our own experienced, vetted and trusted professional crews for your move, from start to finish. For sea shipments, we work only with tried and trusted local agents who share our ethos and high standards.
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.
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 to shared-loads or even single items, 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
Our company has been accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. We are members of IAM (International Association of Movers), the world’s largest trade association for the global moving industry.
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.
The below areas are also within our relocation and removal service areas
Considering a move to Australia?
The US is one of the most popular expat destinations in the world. It is, after all, a country built by immigrants.
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.
Request a quote now for a hassle-free move to your new home abroad
Whether you’re shipping your summer wardrobe, your beloved family heirloom — or even the kitchen sink! — our customer team will be happy to help.