International Removals to Spain from UK

If you are only shipping boxes or luggage to Spain, we recommend you use our Excess Baggage Service for your move. Your belongings will be sent as part load in a shared container as 'groupage' with other customers. This saves you money as the cost of the container is shared by everyone.

For more details and to get an online quote visit our box shipping to Spain page.

The exact cost of your removal to Spain will depend on many factors. As we specialise in removals from UK to Spain and have years of experience, we are able to offer the best prices

The cost of removals to Spain from the UK vary depending on where you are moving from in the UK and your destination address in Spain. The also cost depends on volume being shipped.

It is cheaper for small moves requiring a shared vehicle, but for large moves to Spain a dedicated lorry may be used.

Exchange rates can also effect the cost of moving to Spain.

We therefore recommend you use our online removal cost calculator or speak to one of our consultants for a more accurate estimate.

When is payment due and will I have to pay a deposit?

Our payment terms are 7 days before removal day and we require a £350 deposit when booking your removal.

Are there additional charges?

All of our estimates are quoted as a door-to-door service. This service includes standard custom clearance as well as other related charges. All related charges information will be clearly listed in your removals quote and explained to you by your Account Manager.

Road freight removal times from the UK to Spain are around 2-4 weeks for a dedicated service or 4-8 weeks for a shared container / groupage service (Sometimes called less than container load - LCL). In addition, you will also need to allow added time for customs clearance.

Usually it will take our professional packers 2-4 days to pack and load a shipping container.

• UK's leading specialist international removal company
• Help thousands of people move from UK to Spain every year
• Over 37 years of experience as international removalists
• Independent family run moving company
• Fully accredited to the highest standards for international moves
• Achieved FIDI FAIM Top Performer Status
• Long serving removal staff with knowledge and expertise
• Staff training by BAR and FIDI
• Members BAR Advance Payment Guarantee Scheme

Removals to mainland Spain are usually by lorry, most often in a part load / shared service. Dedicated lorries are available for a premium service, however as goods are usually transported in large lorries or even in a European road train, the shared service is usually more cost effective even for quite large moves.

We do removals from all areas of the UK to Spain including popular destinations in the south of Spain such as Costa del Sol, Murcia, Almeria, and Alicante.

We also do removals to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Salamanca, The Basque Country and all other cities too. In fact, we will be able to help no matter where you are moving to in Spain.

For moving to the Balearics including Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, international removals use a shipping container service.

Depending on the size of your move we would allocate you a 20 or 40 ft container or use our groupage / shared service for small moves.

For international removals to the Canary Islands including Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura we would provide a container shipping service.

We would pack your sole use shipping container at your home or for smaller moves combine your items with our shared shipping / groupage service.

You can use our online calculator to get a quick estimate.

However, for a more accurate quote we recommend you book an appointment for a Home Survey or Video Survey with one of our International Removal Consultants. 

Not only will they be able to calculate your volume, but they will also provide free expert advice on packing requirements, the shipping process, customs and what you should and should not take.

Spain has some strict rules about what can and cannot be imported. This includes the usual contraband that you might expect, but can also cover consumer goods allowed in some countries but banned in Spain for health and safety reasons.

It is therefore important you check the Spain Border Services Agency website to avoid problems when your goods arrive.

Even for restricted goods inspection fees can apply.

For more details download our customs guide for removals to Spain.

You can also find more information about importing personal effects into Spain from the Spain Customs and Excise Department.

Restricted Exports to Spain where approval maybe required:

• Wine & Spirits
• Food
• Firearms
• Cigarettes

Prohibited Exports to Spain:

• Narcotics
• Pornography Material
• Drugs

Our international removals service is ideal is you wish to take your furniture and other household belong to Spain.

Your furniture including tables, cupboards, beds and sofas are carefully export wrapped to ensure they are safely transported across the continent and arrive in Spain undamaged.

Our removals team will be able to assist you, no matter whether you are moving your whole household contents or just taking a few pieces of your favourite furniture.

As PSS are members of BAR your removal costs are covered by the BAR Advance Payment Guarantee Scheme. As a member of FIDI Global Alliance and having achieved FIDI FAIM top performer status, you can be assured that PSS and our partners in Spain have the highest standards of professionalism in international moves.

However, due to the nature of international removals and shipping, it is highly recommended that you take out a Maritime Insurance policy or Shipment Protection Cover. At PSS we offer and recommend Shipment Protection Cover which is very flexible and has a lot of advantages.

PSS International Shipment Protection Cover

Our policy is quick and easy to set up, simply complete our Shipment Protection valuation form with the items you would like to cover and their values.

Actual costs are calculated as a percentage of the value you wish to cover. These vary depending on whether it's self-packed or packed by professional overseas movers. For more information speak to one of our advisers.

Your Move Manager will advise you on what you'll need to do to prepare items for moving day, including which items need cleaning and disinfecting.

Please advise us beforehand if you decide to take additional items so we can ensure that they will fit on the container and also if necessary update your quote.

On moving day our professional and friendly international movers and packers will take care of everything for you. Typically for a full house overseas removal, they begin packing furniture on day one and your shipping container will arrive for loading sometime on day two.

For part container loads we will take your packed belongings to our depot for loading onto the container.

Our specially trained and experienced export packers will ensure all your belongings are speedily but carefully packed before being loaded into your shipping container. Over 1,000 miles by road from UK to Spain is a long journey so higher standards and different techniques are needed than used by a standard domestic removal company.

For delicate items and antiques we have even higher grade materials including custom made wooden crates if required.

For international furniture removals, items need to be wrapped and packed to a high standard to ensure they arrive at your new house in perfect condition no matter whether it's sofas, tables, chairs or other furniture.

We use export standard packing materials and professionally trained packers who specialise in international removals to ensure your furniture arrives in perfect condition.

It is recommended to use professional international removalists who are specially trained and experienced in export wrapping and packing for overseas furniture removals.

However, we do have an option available if you want to pack your belongings yourself.

We are able to help you ship vehicles overseas including cars, motorcycles, motorhomes and caravans to Spain. They can be transported in the same vehicle or container as your household goods or sent separately.

There are a number of factors you need to consider when importing cars into Spain, so we suggest you speak to one of our advisers or visit our Spain vehicle shipping page for more information.

Your dedicated Move Manager will advise you on the required shipping documents and help you with their completion. Example documents required are:

• Residency Visa (valid for minimum of 12 months)
• Work Permit (valid for minimum of 12 months)
• Removal inventory (PSS will prepare this if PSS are packing)
• Valuation form for Shipment Protection cover
• Passport

Once your shipment arrives in Spain your goods will start the clearance process and all personal and household effects will be presented to customs for approval.

To obtain clearance and release of goods can take up to 7 days to receive, however please be aware that this only a guide and can take longer depending on the time of year and the nature of your shipment. Rest assured we will keep you updated every step of the way.

All shipments coming from EU countries will be randomly inspected and any fees from inspection will be payable.

All shipments arriving from NON EU member countries are inspected. LCL and Air shipments are inspected at the port/airport. FCL shipments are inspected at the residence by Customs officers.

New Items:

New items arriving from NON EU member countries are dutiable. All items owned and used for less than 6 months are considered new. This period excludes the shipping time to Spain. You must declare new items to Customs otherwise you may pay penalties as well as duties and taxes.

PSS International provide a full door to door international removal service which includes delivery of items to your new home.

We will contact you before your container arrives in Spain to ensure that we have all your relevant paperwork to enable us to start the customs clearance process as well as making sure that we have your correct requirements in place for delivery.

Once the customs clearance of your goods has taken place we can then arrange your delivery and the unpacking of your goods. Our crew will arrive at your new property and place your items in the rooms of your choice and unwrap and remove the packing material. If you are not ready to take delivery then we can offer competitive storage rates for your goods at one of local Spain depots.

• Delivery to all locations in Spain
• Dedicated FIDI regulated international movers in Spain
• Dedicated import clerk in Spain
• Customs clearance
• Up to date information on delivery & customs clearance process
• Trained import delivery removalist team (by professional Spain movers and packers)
• Unpacking of all furniture & removal of any packaging materials on the day of delivery

This is not a problem as all we will require is a contact address and contact details. The delivery address can be advised at a later date or when you arrive.

If required, we can also arrange storage of your household goods and personal effects in Spain whilst you arrange your new home. Once you're ready our local movers will be able to deliver your belongings.