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kangarew29 · 18-06-2008, 08:44 AM

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There are few things in life as stressful as moving home. No wonder then that these pressures are magnified when it involves moving to another country. If you’re considering an overseas removal don’t just use the first removals company you see.

The Overseas Removers Group is a specialist division with the British Association of Removers and it’s member firms are expert in all aspects of overseas removals. Fewer than 100 companies in the UK are authorised and approved by the BAR to undertake International Removals. please see the link below to the BAR WEBSITE

Meridian Moving & Storage Limited

United Kingdom

Bar Overseas Group Member M094

0800 083 1650

BAR British Association of Removers Membership Number M093

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Meridian Moving & Storage Limited are a proud member and one of UK leading removal companies who can claim to meet the British Association of Removers (BAR) strict standards and regular inspections. Membership means that our owned facilities, daily equipment, personnel and operational procedures are continuously reviewed.

For all our valued customers it means we use Office of Fair Trading recognised Terms and Conditions and plain English service contracts for all work carried out. The BAR Code of Practice covers how we operate and how we work with our customers, other BAR members and BAR itself. Our membership also provides customers with free access to their Consumer Affairs department in the unlikely event of a problem arising which cannot be resolved directly with us.
BAR Overseas Group
Membership Number M093

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Meridian Moving & Storage Limited and its affiliate companies are a recognised member of the BAR Overseas Group. We are all regularly inspected to make sure that our facilities, vehicles, equipment, staff and operational procedures remain at the highest level and that we continue to meet strict membership criteria and standards. Each member of the BAR Overseas Group is experienced in handling part and full container load consignments worldwide and in taking care of goods coming into the UK from abroad.

More importantly, every BAR Overseas Group member uniquely offers our clients an Advance Payment Guarantee, which means that your overseas move will arrive at your destination even in the event that something happens to the company moving your belongings across the world. The Advance Payment Guarantee is a vital part of any overseas move and is only available from members of the BAR Overseas Group.

We hope that this detailed brief I hope will give you the confidence to appoint Meridian Moving & Storage Ltd for your overseas removal, We are not the largest overseas mover but our quality of packing and customer service more than compensate .
Meridian Moving and Storage Ltd - International Removals, Removal and Storage Services, Office and Commercial Moves, UK, Worldwide

How to Obtain a Online Quotation

Quotation

The first step is to complete our online quotation

QUOTATION Page @ Pic A Quote Removals :
please give as much information as possible whilst completing this form as this allows us to obtain the very best Service and Price according to your needs

If you’re moving overseas it is likely your shipment will be packed into a sea container for the journey.

Containers are large steel boxes of 20 feet or 40 feet in length and approximately 8 feet wide and 8 feet high and can hold the entire contents of a household. Some removalists consolidate small shipments of household goods and personal effects and then combine them with others into one container. This type of service is usually referred to as a groupage or part load shipment and is available to most destinations worldwide. Departure and arrival dates for groupage services are usually influenced by the availability of sufficient combined volume to fill a container for the required destination. If you prefer you may elect to ship your goods in an exclusive or sole use container. Sole use shipments offer a faster transit time but do tend to b more costly than the groupage or part load option.

Preparing for the move

We recommend you appoint Meridian as your remover as soon as possible.

Busy periods tend to be during school holidays, the end of each month and the Christmas/New Year holiday period.

We will help you plan ahead by outlining your removal plan, setting out what we will do for you and what you need to do to help minimise the disruption to your daily routines. We can offer advice on what you can and cannot take with you, leaving you with time to dispose of any unwanted items.

Several factors may affect the overall door to door transit time for your shipment overseas. We will let you know in advance what transit time you may expect for your consignment based upon the typical pre-shipment delays, the usual voyage time and any delays you may expect at destination whilst waiting for the customs clearance and ultimate delivery to your new home. Please take into account when planning your move that the transit times we provide are best upon our expectations having provided these services for to clients many years, but they are not guaranteed and no removals organisation providing overseas services can provide such a guarantee.

Sending a shipment by air is fast but can be much more expensive than shipment by sea. Unlike sea shipments where the costs are based on the volume of the consignment, air shipments are costed to a complex ratio of weight and volume. If you’d like a cost comparison just give us a call.

A guide to packing

The cost of your move is calculated upon the volume, or space, your shipment takes up in the sea container. With this in mind we recommend you consider carefully what you intend to take and leave the packing and handling to the professionals. Meridian have the expertise to export pack and wrap all of your belongings to a professional standard in order to withstand the rigours of an ocean voyage.

We will usually arrive at your home to begin the packing process 1-2 days in advance of the actual move date and it is essential that you are present at this time to answer any questions we may have and to ensure nothing is left behind. You will also be asked to sign our paperwork confirming we have packed everything to your satisfaction and our crew will provide you with a copy of the inventory for your records.

When the packing has been completed we will then load the shipment into our truck and taken back to our store, or, in the case of larger shipments, directly into the sea container for despatch to the port of export.

Payment

Overseas shipping is always transacted on the basis that Meridian will prepay the ocean freight charges to the shipping line, so we ask that our agreed overseas removal charges are settled by clients in full in advance of despatch of the shipment from the UK.

Advance payment is a standard procedure within the industry and part of the reason that members of the BAR Overseas Group offer the Advanced Payment Guarantee .

Advanced Payment Guarantee Certificate

Clients of removals companies who are members of the BAR Overseas Group enjoy the added protection of the Advanced Payment Guarantee. This guarantees that the goods will be delivered to your agreed destination even if the removals company were to cease trading whilst your goods are in transit. This is a guarantee backed by a security bond and, we believe, offers clients complete peace of mind.

Insurance

No matter how well your goods are packed or handled, there are many risks associated with overseas moving which are beyond our control. For this reason Meridian operate under terms of trade that will either limit or exclude their liability to you. We are available to offer you insurance and to give advice, however, we recommend you seek professional advice on the type and scope of protection you require against all risks of physical loss or damage in transit.

Shipment in transit

Unlike household removals within the UK an overseas removal takes much longer to travel door to door. When you leave the UK your goods may still be in our store awaiting loading into a sea container; they may be at the port of export ready to be loaded on board the vessel; they could be in a truck or at our appointed agent’s terminal in the country of destination. For this reason we ask you to let us know how best to contact you once your shipment is “in transit” just in case we need to contact you.

When your shipment arrives at the destination port or airport our appointed partner will take over on our behalf. They will usually organise the customs clearance formalities on your behalf, transfer the goods from the port or terminal of arrival, either directly or via their store and deliver to your new home. They will unwrap the furniture and remove the packaging debris and place the boxes in the appropriate rooms for you to unpack.

If your new home is not ready by the time our partners are ready to make the delivery, you may elect to keep the shipment in their store if you wish. There is a charge for this service.

18-06-2008, 08:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
kangarew29 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	[IMG]file:///C:/Users/PAUL~1.MER/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg[/IMG] 0800 083 1650 There are few things in life as stressful as moving home. No wonder then that these pressures are magnified when it involves moving to another country. If you’re considering an overseas removal don’t just use the first removals company you see. The Overseas Removers Group is a specialist division with the British Association of Removers and it’s member firms are expert in all aspects of overseas removals. Fewer than 100 companies in the UK are authorised and approved by the BAR to undertake International Removals. please see the link below to the BAR WEBSITE Meridian Moving & Storage Limited United Kingdom Bar Overseas Group Member M094 0800 083 1650 BAR British Association of Removers Membership Number M093 [IMG]file:///C:/Users/PAUL~1.MER/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.jpg[/IMG] Meridian Moving & Storage Limited are a proud member and one of UK leading removal companies who can claim to meet the British Association of Removers (BAR) strict standards and regular inspections. Membership means that our owned facilities, daily equipment, personnel and operational procedures are continuously reviewed. For all our valued customers it means we use Office of Fair Trading recognised Terms and Conditions and plain English service contracts for all work carried out. The BAR Code of Practice covers how we operate and how we work with our customers, other BAR members and BAR itself. Our membership also provides customers with free access to their Consumer Affairs department in the unlikely event of a problem arising which cannot be resolved directly with us. BAR Overseas Group Membership Number M093 [IMG]file:///C:/Users/PAUL~1.MER/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.jpg[/IMG] Meridian Moving & Storage Limited and its affiliate companies are a recognised member of the BAR Overseas Group. We are all regularly inspected to make sure that our facilities, vehicles, equipment, staff and operational procedures remain at the highest level and that we continue to meet strict membership criteria and standards. Each member of the BAR Overseas Group is experienced in handling part and full container load consignments worldwide and in taking care of goods coming into the UK from abroad. More importantly, every BAR Overseas Group member uniquely offers our clients an Advance Payment Guarantee, which means that your overseas move will arrive at your destination even in the event that something happens to the company moving your belongings across the world. The Advance Payment Guarantee is a vital part of any overseas move and is only available from members of the BAR Overseas Group. We hope that this detailed brief I hope will give you the confidence to appoint Meridian Moving & Storage Ltd for your overseas removal, We are not the largest overseas mover but our quality of packing and customer service more than compensate . Meridian Moving and Storage Ltd - International Removals, Removal and Storage Services, Office and Commercial Moves, UK, Worldwide How to Obtain a Online Quotation *Quotation* The first step is to complete our online quotation QUOTATION Page @ Pic A Quote Removals : please give as much information as possible whilst completing this form as this allows us to obtain the very best Service and Price according to your needs If you’re moving overseas it is likely your shipment will be packed into a sea container for the journey. Containers are large steel boxes of 20 feet or 40 feet in length and approximately 8 feet wide and 8 feet high and can hold the entire contents of a household. Some removalists consolidate small shipments of household goods and personal effects and then combine them with others into one container. This type of service is usually referred to as a groupage or part load shipment and is available to most destinations worldwide. Departure and arrival dates for groupage services are usually influenced by the availability of sufficient combined volume to fill a container for the required destination. If you prefer you may elect to ship your goods in an exclusive or sole use container. Sole use shipments offer a faster transit time but do tend to b more costly than the groupage or part load option. *Preparing for the move* We recommend you appoint Meridian as your remover as soon as possible. Busy periods tend to be during school holidays, the end of each month and the Christmas/New Year holiday period. We will help you plan ahead by outlining your removal plan, setting out what we will do for you and what you need to do to help minimise the disruption to your daily routines. We can offer advice on what you can and cannot take with you, leaving you with time to dispose of any unwanted items. Several factors may affect the overall door to door transit time for your shipment overseas. We will let you know in advance what transit time you may expect for your consignment based upon the typical pre-shipment delays, the usual voyage time and any delays you may expect at destination whilst waiting for the customs clearance and ultimate delivery to your new home. Please take into account when planning your move that the transit times we provide are best upon our expectations having provided these services for to clients many years, but they are not guaranteed and no removals organisation providing overseas services can provide such a guarantee. Sending a shipment by air is fast but can be much more expensive than shipment by sea. Unlike sea shipments where the costs are based on the volume of the consignment, air shipments are costed to a complex ratio of weight and volume. If you’d like a cost comparison just give us a call. *A guide to packing* The cost of your move is calculated upon the volume, or space, your shipment takes up in the sea container. With this in mind we recommend you consider carefully what you intend to take and leave the packing and handling to the professionals. Meridian have the expertise to export pack and wrap all of your belongings to a professional standard in order to withstand the rigours of an ocean voyage. We will usually arrive at your home to begin the packing process 1-2 days in advance of the actual move date and it is essential that you are present at this time to answer any questions we may have and to ensure nothing is left behind. You will also be asked to sign our paperwork confirming we have packed everything to your satisfaction and our crew will provide you with a copy of the inventory for your records. When the packing has been completed we will then load the shipment into our truck and taken back to our store, or, in the case of larger shipments, directly into the sea container for despatch to the port of export. *Payment* Overseas shipping is always transacted on the basis that Meridian will prepay the ocean freight charges to the shipping line, so we ask that our agreed overseas removal charges are settled by clients in full in advance of despatch of the shipment from the UK. Advance payment is a standard procedure within the industry and part of the reason that members of the BAR Overseas Group offer the *Advanced Payment Guarantee* . *Advanced Payment Guarantee Certificate* Clients of removals companies who are members of the BAR Overseas Group enjoy the added protection of the Advanced Payment Guarantee. This guarantees that the goods will be delivered to your agreed destination even if the removals company were to cease trading whilst your goods are in transit. This is a guarantee backed by a security bond and, we believe, offers clients complete peace of mind. *Insurance* No matter how well your goods are packed or handled, there are many risks associated with overseas moving which are beyond our control. For this reason Meridian operate under terms of trade that will either limit or exclude their liability to you. We are available to offer you insurance and to give advice, however, we recommend you seek professional advice on the type and scope of protection you require against all risks of physical loss or damage in transit. *Shipment in transit* Unlike household removals within the UK an overseas removal takes much longer to travel door to door. When you leave the UK your goods may still be in our store awaiting loading into a sea container; they may be at the port of export ready to be loaded on board the vessel; they could be in a truck or at our appointed agent’s terminal in the country of destination. For this reason we ask you to let us know how best to contact you once your shipment is “in transit” just in case we need to contact you. When your shipment arrives at the destination port or airport our appointed partner will take over on our behalf. They will usually organise the customs clearance formalities on your behalf, transfer the goods from the port or terminal of arrival, either directly or via their store and deliver to your new home. They will unwrap the furniture and remove the packaging debris and place the boxes in the appropriate rooms for you to unpack. If your new home is not ready by the time our partners are ready to make the delivery, you may elect to keep the shipment in their store if you wish. There is a charge for this service.