As one of Zimbabwe’s largest independent international moving specialist, with a separate Specialist International Division, Biddulphs have dedicated over 90 years to moving prized possessions and households all over the world. Always with care, always professionally packed.
As members of international affiliate moving groups such as BAR and IAM you can be rest assured a professional international move. You can relax, even when you arrive as our Biddulphs South African entity has shareholding in move management company Harmony Relocation Network which is a global network of locally owned moving and dsp companies, upholding strong family values through generations of heritage. It is a network of committed partners, brought together under one truly global infrastructure with advanced technology, quality system and sustainability norms. That means you always have someone to talk to when you reach your new home.
Our removal consultants are expertly versed in all aspects of overseas moving.
Our experts will advise you on the most economical route to your destination.
Our expertise takes the headache out of things like customs clearance, transportation, storage, packing and unpacking, insurance and even what you’re allowed to take with you.
Many of our team leaders and packers have been with the company for over twenty years ensuring you of professional packing.
Relocation Guides have been produced by Biddulphs for all the popular destination countries and will be given to you.
We employ selected agents world-wide who are members of FIDI, so you can be certain that you get the same continuity of service in your new country that you get here from Biddulphs.
Biddulphs South Africa are shareholders in Harmony Relocation Network, the largest moving organisation in the world and in most instances the destination agent will also be a Harmony member.
Our designated agent will look after your customs clearance requirements, delivery to your new residence, unpacking, placing of furniture and removal of the debris.
A comprehensive guide to planning your overseas move is available from any of our offices.
Personal effects can be shipped by sea, air or land. Sea shipments are most often shipped in standard steel containers. There are two standard sizes:
A 6 metre (20 foot) container which has a volume of 30 cubic metres (1050 cubic foot)
A 12 metre (40 foot) container which has a volume of 60 cubic metres (2100 cubic foot)
A 6 metre container generally accommodates a medium sized household without patio furniture and extras. A 12 metre container will normally hold a larger household.
Seafreight to most destinations in the world is cheaper than airfreight but specific advice will be given to you by our consultants.
If you choose this option, you decide when the container is shipped. The advantage is that you can plan the packing and delivery dates. If it is a direct shipment (with no storage), the container will be loaded at your residence, secured and sealed with a bolt seal and your consignment delivered in the same container to your new residence overseas.
The exception to this is where the destination Customs and/or Agricultural Authorities need to inspect the consignment. Consignments to Australia are always inspected and can, therefore, never be delivered to the new residence in the container.
Consignments which are less than a container load are shipped in one of our groupage containers. This means that your effects are shipped together with other shipments of household effects in our system which are bound for the same destination.
Biddulphs International offer a regular groupage service to the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and many other countries which are popular destinations.
Biddulphs South Africa is a proud member of Harmony Relocation Network. Harmony is a global network of locally owned relocation companies, upholding strong family values through generations of heritage. We are a network of committed partners, brought together in one truly global and solid infrastructure with cutting edge technology, an ISO-tested quality system and leading sustainability criteria.
Our network (founded in 1992) consists of over 140 members in 60 countries, serving 180 countries across 6 continents, providing the same level of high quality services, local expertise and personal commitment. All our members are co-owners of Harmony Relocation Network.
FIDI is the global alliance of professional international moving and relocation companies, specialised in moving household goods and personal effects from one country to another, from one continent to another, according to the best quality standards. Membership of these organisations ensures that the highest standards of service are upheld with FIDI FAIM accreditation of which Biddulphs South Africa is a proud member.
The Biddulphs branch responsibility statement can be viewed: Here
Biddulphs International has been moving families around the country since 1928.
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