Long Distance Removal

There is plenty to think about when you are planning long distance removal. It is probably best to look at an extreme case such as relocating from South Africa to America, where the mains voltage is halved. This means that it is pointless taking with you all of those electrical or electronic articles that work on 220-240 volts. Make a list of all of these items and start selling them off bit by bit. You have probably accumulated plenty of stuff (we all do) over the years that it is pointless taking on a long distance removal. Hold a garage sale – get rid of it. A relocation like this probably involves selling your property in South Africa, indeed, you may not be able to make the move until you’ve sold. This invariably means that you can’t start making concrete plans until you have a firm offer, a deposit and an agreed date for moving. But that doesn’t stop you from getting quotations for the move.

You’ll without doubt need to hire a container for your possessions so you’ll need to contact a long distance removal company that ships internationally. Don’t forget that a container takes a minimum of four to six weeks to cross the Atlantic. What about the animals – are you planning on taking your pets with you? Start getting quotes for that too, there are companies that specialise in transporting pets internationally. Long distance removal is exciting, but it can also be pretty stressful, but the stress level can be lowered when you use a professional company like Active Transport.