Every year we help people bring their whole household to the UK, whether that is a returning British expat or someone relocating here for work, study or family. We coordinate collection at your current address, wherever in the world that is, through our trusted partner network, and manage the shipping and customs clearance into the UK.

Sea, air or road, whichever suits your route best, we bring it all together into one smooth delivery to your new UK address.

Popular UK destinations we deliver to

LondonManchesterEdinburgh BristolBirminghamBath Oxford

Typical Transit Times

From Europe, by road3–10 days

From worldwide, by sea6–12 weeks

From worldwide, by air1–2 weeks

Times vary depending on where you are moving from. Tell us your starting point and we will confirm a clear schedule. We recommend booking 2 to 3 months ahead where possible.

Your options

Choose the right way home

Every move to the UK starts somewhere different, so we shape the service around your route.

Collection Abroad

Packed at your current door

Through our trusted partner network, a local crew packs and collects at your existing address, wherever in the world that may be.

Best for: a genuinely door to door move

Sea Freight

Cost-effective for a full household

The most common way to bring a complete household back to the UK, balancing cost against a longer transit time.

Best for: full household moves

Air Freight

Fast-track for essentials

Air freight suits the things you want waiting for you soon after you land, such as documents, clothing and everyday items.

Best for: essentials & smaller shipments

Excess Baggage

A few boxes or suitcases

Not bringing back a whole household? Our excess baggage service is a simple, affordable way to send personal items home.

Best for: light movers & students

Good to know

Bringing your belongings home is simpler with the right relief

HMRC offers Transfer of Residence relief on used personal belongings for people genuinely moving their home to the UK. Applying before your goods arrive can mean no VAT or duty at all, and we help you get the application right.

ToR1 relief application

Applying to HMRC before your goods arrive can mean importing them free of VAT and duty.

Proof of residency abroad

Evidence of at least twelve months living outside the UK generally supports your claim.

Restricted items

Firearms, certain foods and endangered species products still need declaring, or cannot travel at all.

Inventory & valuation

A detailed, valued inventory keeps your ToR1 application straightforward.

★★★★★

Moving back to Bristol after eight years in Singapore felt daunting, but Simpsons managed the whole journey and even helped us get our Transfer of Residence relief sorted before anything left Singapore.

Illustrative example · Singapore to Bristol, UK

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Ready to bring your home back to the UK?

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