European removals
From LutonRemovals from Luton to France
From a terrace near Bury Park to an apartment in Paris or a farmhouse in the Dordogne — we run regular removals from Luton to France, wrapped for the road and cleared through customs so nothing gets held up at the border.
France is the route we run more than any other out of Luton, and the reasons people make the move are as varied as the country itself. Some are chasing a slower pace in the south-west; some are following work to Paris; plenty are finally settling into the holiday home they have loved for years. Whatever is taking you across the Channel, the moving part is ours to worry about.
Because we know the route well, we can be honest about what to expect and realistic about timing — your written quote will include an estimated window rather than a promise we cannot keep.
The route
How your move gets from Luton to France
We load in Luton and join the M1 at Junction 10 or 11, round onto the M25, then head down through Kent on the M20 or M2 to the coast. From there it is the Dover ferry or the Eurotunnel shuttle from Folkestone, and onto the French autoroutes for the last leg to your new address.
The regions we cover most:
- Paris & the Île-de-France — apartments, lift bookings and city-centre access planned in advance.
- Normandy & Brittany — the closest crossing points, popular for a first move abroad.
- The Dordogne — rural properties and the access that comes with a country lane.
- Bordeaux & the south-west — the long run south, worth a dedicated van for a full household.
- Provence & the Côte d'Azur — the far south, where a part load can share the miles.
On the France route
What's covered on a Luton-to-France move
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The Channel crossing sorted
We book the Dover ferry or the Eurotunnel shuttle from Folkestone and handle the crossing — you do not need to arrange anything at the port.
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Export wrap for the autoroutes
Everything is wrapped for a long road run down through France, not a short hop. Furniture padded, fragile items boxed, the load stacked to stay put.
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French customs paperwork
Declarations and the valued inventory prepared with you, plus Transfer of Residence relief where you qualify. We keep the border a formality.
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Part-load or dedicated van
Share a vehicle already heading to France, or take a van of your own for a direct door-to-door run. We advise on which fits your move.
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Delivery to your French address
Carried in, furniture rebuilt, boxes to the right rooms — whether it is a Paris apartment or a farmhouse in the Dordogne.
Since Brexit
Customs, made simple
A move to France now needs a customs declaration and a detailed, valued inventory — the paperwork that came in after Brexit. It sounds daunting; in practice it is a list done carefully and a form done right. If France is becoming your main home and you meet the conditions, Transfer of Residence relief usually means your used belongings come in without duty. We prepare all of it with you, so you are not deciphering French customs forms on your own.
Luton to France
Common questions
Do you do part-load removals to France?
Yes — part-load removals to France are one of our most-asked-for jobs from Luton. If you are not filling a whole van, your belongings share the space on a vehicle already running the route, which keeps the cost down. A single room, a downsize or a holiday-home fit-out all suit a part load nicely.
What paperwork do I need for removals from the UK to France now?
Since Brexit a move to France needs a customs declaration and a detailed, valued inventory of what you are bringing. If France is becoming your main home and you meet the conditions, Transfer of Residence relief usually lets your used personal belongings in without duty. We prepare the paperwork with you so it is done properly.
Which parts of France do you cover?
All of it. The busy routes for us are Paris and the Île-de-France, Normandy and Brittany in the north-west, the Dordogne, Bordeaux and the wider south-west, and Provence and the Côte d'Azur in the south. If your new address is somewhere quieter, that is no problem — we build the route around it.
Can you collect from outside Luton?
We start most France moves from Luton and the LU postcodes, but we collect from across the wider area and the rest of the UK too. If your pickup is elsewhere, we build it into the route — just tell us where you are.
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Let's sort your move
Planning a move from Luton to France?
Send us your Luton pickup, your French address and a rough idea of what's moving. We'll come back with a friendly, no-obligation quote and sort the crossing and the customs for you.