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Expat Luggage Shipping from the UK
Complete guide for British nationals moving internationally

British expats move to every corner of the world. The logistics of moving your personal effects follow a broadly similar pattern regardless of destination — but the documentation and customs requirements vary significantly. Here is the complete guide.

The key principle

British expats move to every corner of the world. The logistics of moving your personal effects follow a broadly similar pattern regardless of destination — but the documentation and customs requirements vary significantly. Here is the complete guide. Excess Luggage Co. has been shipping personal effects internationally since 1998. Call us on 0800 096 38 39 for advice specific to your situation before you commit to anything.

What we need from you

Your UK collection postcode, destination country, number of items and collection date. We give you a clear quote straight away. No obligation, no pressure.
FAQs

Common questions

How does Excess Luggage Co. help?
We are a family-run British shipping company, established in 1998 and based two miles from Heathrow. We collect from any UK address, professionally pack and wrap your belongings, complete your UK customs export entry, and ship by air or sea worldwide. You get a clear quote before we collect anything. Tell us what you are moving and we will tell you exactly what it takes — call 0800 096 38 39.
Do you cover all UK addresses for collection?+
Yes — we collect from any UK mainland address. Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Weekend collections within Greater London only — subject to availability & surcharge. Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00.

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📋 Collection & Booking Rules
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Collection hours: Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections applicable within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge. No weekend collections outside Greater London.
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Collection fee: All luggage, baggage and boxes collected for shipping or storage are subject to a collection fee of £27.50 + VAT per 25 kg item (UK mainland), or £75.00 + VAT per item (Scottish Highlands and Northern Ireland). Additional weight is charged at £1.50 + VAT per kilo thereafter, plus any surcharge for overweight items.
Heavy-weight handling charge: Any single item of luggage, baggage, bags or boxes of 30 kilos physical weight, or exceeding 200 centimetres in combined dimensions (L + W + H), is liable to a heavy-weight handling charge of £30.00 per item.
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Barrels & oversized items: Barrel shipments — commonly used for Caribbean and West African routes — are subject to a handling surcharge. Please advise at enquiry stage if shipping barrels so we can confirm the correct charge before booking.
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