Removals from Lewisham to France.
France is the nearest crossing and the route we run most. From a Lewisham doorstep to Paris, Normandy, the Dordogne or the Med, we handle the packing, the paperwork and the miles.
France is where a lot of first moves abroad happen, and it is the route we know best. Removals from the UK to France are short enough to feel manageable and far enough to need doing properly — the sweet spot where a crew that runs the corridor regularly makes all the difference. Most of our French moves start right here in SE London, though we collect from across London and the wider UK when the job calls for it.
Whether you are retiring to a stone house in the south-west, taking a job in Paris, or buying a bolthole in Normandy within sight of the ferry, the move runs the same careful way — survey first, a clear written quote, and one crew from your door to the new address.
The route
Lewisham to France, road by road
We leave Lewisham on the A20 or A2 to join the M25, then head down the M20 or M2 to the coast — the Dover ferry or the Eurotunnel shuttle at Folkestone, whichever suits the load and the schedule. On the other side it is straight onto the French autoroute network and down to your region.
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Paris & Île-de-France
City apartments with lift and loading-window restrictions we plan around before the day.
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Normandy & Brittany
The classic first-move-abroad country — stone longères and coastal towns a short run from the ferry.
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The Dordogne
Rural farmhouses and hamlets where access can be tight; we scope the last mile in advance.
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Bordeaux & the south-west
Vineyard country and the Atlantic coast, an easy run down the autoroute network.
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Provence & the Côte d’Azur
The full length of France to the Mediterranean — the longest French leg we run.
Customs into France — handled for you
Since Brexit your household goods clear customs on the way into France. In practice that means a formal declaration and a detailed, valued inventory of everything you are bringing. It sounds daunting; it is not, because we do it. The inventory we write up during packing becomes your customs list, and where France is becoming your main home we help you claim Transfer of Residence relief so your used belongings come in without import duty. No numbers plucked from the air — your written quote sets out exactly what is included.
Why people move to France
The reasons are as varied as the regions. Some are chasing space and a slower pace — a farmhouse and a bit of land the same money would never buy in London. Others are following work into Paris or Lyon, joining family already settled, or turning years of summer holidays into a permanent address on the coast. Whatever is pulling you across, we make the physical side of it simple.
On this route
What your move to France covers
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Export-wrapped furniture
Sofas, tables and case pieces wrapped to travel the length of France without a scuff.
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Full valued inventory
The packing list that doubles as your customs inventory — done properly, not scribbled at the door.
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Customs declaration
Prepared for you, with Transfer of Residence relief checked and applied where you qualify.
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The crossing booked
Ferry from Dover or the shuttle from Folkestone — we sort it so you do not have to.
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Delivery across France
Carried in and reassembled at the far end, whether that is a Paris apartment or a Dordogne farmhouse.
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Transit cover
Your belongings covered for the journey, explained before anything leaves Lewisham.
France FAQs
Removals from Lewisham to France — the questions we get
Do you go by ferry or the tunnel to France?
Both — it depends on your load, your destination and the schedule. From Lewisham we run out on the A20 or A2 to the M25, then down the M20 or M2 to either the Dover ferry or the Eurotunnel shuttle at Folkestone. Whichever crossing fits best is the one we book; you do not need to decide.
Can I do a part load to France rather than a whole van?
Yes, and for a flat or a few rooms it is usually the sensible choice. Part load removals to France share vehicle space with other moves heading the same way. If you are moving a full house or need a fixed door-to-door timetable, a dedicated load makes more sense — we will tell you which fits after the survey.
What customs paperwork do I need for France after Brexit?
Your household goods clear customs on the way into France, so you need a formal declaration and a detailed, valued inventory. If France is becoming your main home you can usually claim Transfer of Residence relief, which brings your used effects in without import duty. We prepare the paperwork and guide you through the relief.
Which part of France do you cover?
All of it — from Paris and Normandy near the crossings to Bordeaux, the Dordogne and down to Provence and the Côte d’Azur. Longer legs simply mean more transit time, which your written quote accounts for.
Let's sort your move
Planning a move from Lewisham to France?
Send us your Lewisham address and where you're heading in France, and we'll come back with a friendly, no-obligation quote — part-load or dedicated, paperwork included.