Removals to Dubai & the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
If you are planning on moving to the United Arab Emirates, whether to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or another location, Britannia Bradshaw has the expertise to tailor the move to your individual needs.
Why should you move to the Dubai or the UAE with Britannia Bradshaw?
We have an established, long standing and successful relationship with a network of dedicated removers in the UAE. Before your goods are forwarded, their full contact details will be sent to you. Our agents are part of our extended Britannia family and we meet with them on a regular basis to ensure high standards of service are maintained. We'll help you with the paperwork for customs, and inform you of any restrictions and requirements for importation into the UAE.
If you want to store some of your personal items in the UK, we can also handle that for you in our modern, purpose built warehouse.
Moving personal effects to the UAE and Dubai
Your household goods and personal effects are allowed duty free entry, provided that they have been owned and used prior to importation. Before your shipment is sent, all necessary documentation must be submitted and you must be in the country in order to successfully complete all customs clearance procedures.
All books, CDs, videos, DVDs and magazines are subject to physical inspection and need to be packed in separate cartons and marked clearly. They will be subject to review and censorship by the UAE Ministry of Information. Your items will be released if nothing abnormal is found. This procedure will take from 10 to 15 days.
Prohibitions and Restrictions
In general it is in your interest not to import the following items:
- Firearms & ammunition (real or ornamental)
- Swords, daggers, spears, etc.
- Military uniforms and equipment
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Poppy seeds and flowers, leaves, etc.
- Foodstuffs, perishable or otherwise
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
- Tobacco and alcohol
- Statues and figures with a religious undertone
- Carvings and statues of humans - especially nude or pornographic
- Religious books other than Islamic
- Controversial political literature and materials contrary to an Islamic state's principles
UAE removals transit times
Groupage or shared load consignments usually take eight to 12 weeks, door to door. Keep in mind this can vary depending on volumes being shipped, customs or immigration delays and weather conditions. Sole use containers usually take five to six weeks door to door. More information on shipping your belongings overseas by ship.
Bar Coding
All Groupage consignments will be bar coded before they are loaded into the shipping container. This will ensure that no items are left at origin.
Removal quote appointment booking service
Britannia Bradshaw can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 0161 877 5555 (Manchester) or 0121 504 0966 (Birmingham & Coventry) and speak with one of our removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Thanks once again for organising it all so smoothly.
A massive thank you to Spencer, Jamie and the rest of the team that moved us last Thursday. It was going so smoothly (my end) until they arrived at our new home. Thankfully things were worked around, and they got us in.
Please do pass on my thanks and the company’s for getting us here in one piece it was not easy with quite a few obstacles in their way.
Thanks once again for organising it all so smoothly.
Kind regards
Jane Phillips, Horton’s Estate LtdAll staff were first class
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Needed to get three quotes
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Initial staff I dealt with were excellent
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
All staff were first class from my initial contact with Lynne, who was magnificent with dealing with all the changes, to the team of Alistair, Paul, Ellis they made the move work.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
I cannot fault the service
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
I cannot say how highly impressed I was with the service, it was first class, great customer service, great product and all done like clockwork!
Keith ThompsonThey were all excellent
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Online reviews & word of mouth from others who recommended Britannia removals
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Best service, trusted reviews, competitive (and realistic) quote.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
They were all excellent, especially Antony & John
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Slightly convoluted mix of online forms and email etc which was a little confusing - but in general, very little to improve. Great service all round.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
I can’t stress how amazing the service was
Email to Lynne
WOW I can’t stress how amazing the service was last week. The guys were incredible.
My wife said the best way to describe the service is like having your dad helping you but a professional team of them! We can’t thank the guys enough.
Early each day to arrive, polite, friendly, professional, fast and efficient and showed care for all our items.
Simply the best !
Please pass on our thanks to Tony and the team. Thank you all! Amazing service
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