{"id":99830,"date":"2026-10-23T10:21:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/removals-to-france-from-uk"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:21:10","slug":"removals-to-france-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/removals-to-france-from-uk","title":{"rendered":"Removals to France from the UK: Costs, Customs and How It Works (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<head><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"headline\": \"Removals to France from the UK: Costs, Customs and How It Works (2026)\",\n            \"description\": \"Removals to France from the UK in 2026: typical costs by region, full loads vs part loads, post-Brexit customs and residence relief, timings and tips.\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/removals-to-france-from-uk\",\n            \"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/removals-to-france-from-uk-cargoholidays-1024x576.jpg\",\n            \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-23\",\n            \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n            \"author\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\"\n            },\n            \"publisher\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\",\n                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n            \"mainEntity\": [\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"How much do removals to France cost from the UK?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"A 2&ndash;3 bedroom house typically costs &pound;2,000&ndash;&pound;5,000 for a full load, depending on the region. 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Since Brexit, though, moving goods into France needs customs paperwork. This guide explains 2026 costs, how removals to France work, and how to avoid paying duty.<\/p>Full load, part load or shared van?<div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Id\u00e9al pour<\/th><th>Typical timing<\/th><th>Remarques<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dedicated full load<\/td><td>2+ bedroom homes, fixed dates<\/td><td>1&ndash;4 days door to door<\/td><td>The lorry is yours, so dates are fixed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Part load (shared)<\/td><td>Smaller moves, flexible dates<\/td><td>1&ndash;3 weeks<\/td><td>Cheaper; your goods share a lorry on a scheduled run<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Man and van (European)<\/td><td>A few items<\/td><td>2&ndash;7 days<\/td><td>Check insurance and customs experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Self-move with a hire van<\/td><td>Small, budget moves<\/td><td>Your schedule<\/td><td>You handle the customs paperwork yourself<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_306854990-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Cars loading onto a ro-ro ferry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Cars loading onto a ro-ro ferry\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Most UK&ndash;France removals cross by ferry or the Channel Tunnel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Removals to France: typical costs in 2026<\/h2><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Destination area<\/th><th>2&ndash;3 bedroom house (full load)<\/th><th>Part load (about 200&ndash;400 cu ft)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Normandy, Brittany, Pas-de-Calais<\/td><td>&pound;2,000&ndash;&pound;3,500<\/td><td>&pound;800&ndash;&pound;1,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Loire, Poitou-Charentes, Dordogne<\/td><td>&pound;2,500&ndash;&pound;4,000<\/td><td>&pound;1,000&ndash;&pound;1,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paris and &Icirc;le-de-France<\/td><td>&pound;2,500&ndash;&pound;4,500<\/td><td>&pound;1,000&ndash;&pound;2,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provence, C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Azur, Languedoc<\/td><td>&pound;3,000&ndash;&pound;5,000<\/td><td>&pound;1,200&ndash;&pound;2,200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>French Alps<\/td><td>&pound;3,000&ndash;&pound;5,500<\/td><td>&pound;1,200&ndash;&pound;2,300<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p><em>Indicative prices. Access matters: narrow village streets, mountain roads and properties without parking can mean a smaller shuttle vehicle and extra costs.<\/em><\/p><h2>Customs after Brexit<\/h2><p>Moving household goods from Great Britain to France is now an import from outside the EU. In practice:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Change of residence relief.<\/strong> If you are moving your main home to France, your used personal belongings can usually enter free of duty and VAT.<\/li><li><strong>Paperwork:<\/strong> expect an inventory of your goods, proof of your new French address, proof of your UK residence, your passport and, usually, your French visa or residence permit. Your remover&rsquo;s customs agent files the declarations.<\/li><li><strong>Second homes:<\/strong> relief can also apply to furnishing a second home in France, with conditions. Check with your remover first.<\/li><li><strong>Restricted items:<\/strong> alcohol and tobacco beyond allowances, plants, meat and dairy, and weapons.<\/li><\/ul><p>A good French removals company handles customs for you. Always ask whether customs clearance is included in the quote.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_310398717-1024x358.jpeg\" alt=\"Panorama a\u00e9rien de la mer au coucher du soleil\" width=\"1024\" height=\"358\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Panorama a\u00e9rien de la mer au coucher du soleil\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Removals to the south of France take longer and cost more than to Normandy or Brittany.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>How long do removals to France take?<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Full load:<\/strong> usually 1&ndash;4 days from collection to delivery, depending on distance<\/li><li><strong>Part load:<\/strong> usually 1&ndash;3 weeks, depending on the next scheduled run<\/li><li><strong>Book ahead:<\/strong> 4&ndash;8 weeks, especially in summer<\/li><\/ul><h2>Tips for a smooth move<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Get three quotes<\/strong> from companies that do regular UK&ndash;France runs.<\/li><li><strong>Check the access<\/strong> at your French property: lane width, overhanging trees and parking.<\/li><li><strong>Ask about storage<\/strong> if your French purchase completes later than your UK sale.<\/li><li><strong>Insure your goods<\/strong> for the full replacement value.<\/li><li><strong>Declutter<\/strong>, because a part load is far cheaper than a full lorry.<\/li><\/ol><p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/sinstaller-en-france-depuis-le-royaume-uni\/\">moving to France from the UK guide<\/a> for visas, healthcare and residency, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/international-removals-from-uk\/\">Guide du d\u00e9m\u00e9nagement international<\/a> for more on how removals work.<\/p><h2>Foire aux questions<\/h2><div class=\"ch-faq\"><h3>How much do removals to France cost from the UK?<\/h3><p>A 2&ndash;3 bedroom house typically costs &pound;2,000&ndash;&pound;5,000 for a full load, depending on the region. Part loads start from around &pound;800.<\/p><h3>Do I pay import duty on my furniture when moving to France?<\/h3><p>Usually not, if you qualify for change of residence relief and provide the right paperwork.<\/p><h3>How long does a removal to France take?<\/h3><p>A dedicated full load usually takes 1&ndash;4 days. A part load can take 1&ndash;3 weeks.<\/p><h3>What is a part load removal?<\/h3><p>Your goods share a lorry with other customers&rsquo; on a scheduled run, which reduces the cost.<\/p><h3>Can I move to France without a removals company?<\/h3><p>Yes, with a hire van, but you must handle the customs paperwork and ferry booking yourself.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ch-cta\"><strong>Prefer the scenic route?<\/strong><p>Ask us about sea voyages and freighter travel from the UK to Europe and beyond.<\/p><a class=\"ch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/sinformer-pour-une-croisiere-cargo\/\">D\u00e9couvrez les croisi\u00e8res \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n.ch-post{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}\n.ch-post h2{font-size:1.6em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:#0b2545;border-bottom:3px solid #f5a623;padding-bottom:.25em}\n.ch-post h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.4em 0 .3em;color:#0b2545}\n.ch-post p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ch-post ul,.ch-post ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}\n.ch-post li{margin:.35em 0}\n.ch-post .ch-updated{font-size:.9em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.2em}\n.ch-post .ch-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2em 0 1.6em}\n.ch-post table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95em}\n.ch-post th{background:#0b2545;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.65em .8em}\n.ch-post td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n.ch-post tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb}\n.ch-post .ch-faq{background:#f6f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.4em;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.ch-post .ch-faq h3{margin-top:1em}\n.ch-post .ch-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2545,#13315c);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.ch-post .ch-cta strong{display:block;font-size:1.35em;margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}\n.ch-post .ch-cta p{color:#dbe4f0;margin:.2em 0 1.1em}\n.ch-post .ch-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5a623;color:#0b2545 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;border-radius:999px}\n.ch-post .ch-btn:hover{background:#ffbb45}\n.ch-post em{color:#4b5563}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Removals to France from the UK in 2026: typical costs by region, full loads vs part loads, post-Brexit customs and residence relief, timings and tips.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99829,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single3.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1027,1019,1459],"tags":[1612,1639,1635,1640,1637],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99830"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99830"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99831,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99830\/revisions\/99831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99830"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=99830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}