REMOVALS TO INDIA
Your precious belongings, delivered with care to your India home
For secure, professional, and stress-free international relocations.
REMOVALS TO INDIA
Your precious belongings, delivered with care to your India home
For secure, professional, and stress-free international removals.
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Book your move with Matthew James for a stress-free India removals process
If you’re looking for an experienced international removal service for your move to, or from India, choose Matthew James.
Take the stress out of your move to India and let Matthew James handle every detail.
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.
With dedicated vehicles that require minimal loading and reloading, 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.
Choose our bespoke crating service for precious items, or make use of our robust, extra-strength boxes to protect your items on the road. Got a high-value item you’re worried about? Whether it’s a designer piece of furniture or your beloved jewellery box, your Move Manager will work with you to organise the perfect packing solution.
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Let us answer your questions for your move from the UK to India
At Matthew James Removals we have the local knowledge and industry experience to handle all of your relocation needs, wherever in India 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 India.
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 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 export 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 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 export packing service provides a detailed inventory for customs and is suitable for use with ‘all risk’ marine insurance cover.
Regular services to India…
At Matthew James Removals we offer regular services to and from India, throughout the year. From dedicated 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 India.
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 India
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
Reasons to relocate to India
The US is one of the most popular expat destinations in the world. It is, after all, a country built by immigrants.
Thinking of moving to India? We don’t blame you. One of the largest countries in the world with one of the fastest growing economies, India is a land of opportunity for any expats looking for somewhere different to relocate. From alpine mountains in the north to tropical rain-forests in the south India has something for everyone. Variety is one of the many spices to be found in India with its diversity of cuisine, culture and climates.
India has been one of the global centres of commerce for centuries. From the days of the Mughal Empire to the present day, India has dominated everything from the spice trade to manufacturing to software development. It’s the exciting employment opportunities that have led to the recent increase in people seeking the expat life in the Indian subcontinent. Expats from all over the world – and especially in Europe – have chosen to settle in India in recent years attracted by the job prospects, spirituality and low living costs. Even in major cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata the cost of living is significantly lower than in most western countries.
Whilst India does have a public healthcare system, it’s advised to take out comprehensive private health insurance to ensure you receive the best possible service. Public healthcare may be cheaper but waiting times are often long and hospitals are regularly overcrowded.
Similarly, there are a variety of public schools available in India but for British expats, English-speaking international schools are perhaps your best choice.
India is a country of 1.3 billion people making it the second-most populous nation on the planet. It’s no surprise then that the people of India speak at least 22 languages. Whilst Hindi is the official language of India – spoken by around 30% of the population – English is also widely spoken, being the main language of business, education and government. As with living in any new country, making the effort to learn the local dialect will go a long way in making your day-to-day life easier.
When it comes to the admin side of moving to India, getting a visa is quite straightforward. There are various visas available for anyone
looking to relocate to India, including business, employment and long-term entry visas. For more information on the best visa options for
you, please visit the Indian Bureau of Immigration website. If you are planning to remain in India for more than 180 days you must
register at the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days of arriving in the country.
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.