Are you planning on moving within, to or from South Africa? Managing your move, the paperwork and doing all the packing can be time consuming and stressful so engaging a moving agent can help alleviate this. Below we have compiled a list of South African removal companies that are members of the International Association of Movers (IAM) and/or FIDI Accredited International Mover (FAIM) who could assist you with your move.
1. Biddulphs International
- Local and national moves
- International moves
- Household moves
- Business relocation
- Packing service
- Land, air or sea transportation
- Choice container options
- Customs clearance
- Transit insurance
- Storage facilities
Biddulphs International is a professional removal company established in 1928 with branches in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Their South Africa branches include Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban. They are a member of IAM with 95 years of service and are accredited by FIDI which gives them access to international moving agents to support them.
Biddulphs International will work with you to find the most economical shipping option for your needs whether that is by land, air or sea which includes full container loads and groupage. They provide expert packers that will safely pack your belongings and they provide transit insurance to protect them.
Website: http://www.biddulphs.co.za
2. Excu-Move
- National removals
- International removals
- Household moves
- Office and corporate offices
- Full relocation services
- Packing options
- Customs clearance
- Pet and vehicle transportation
- Liability cover
- Secure storage facilities
Excu-Move is a national and international moving company with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. They have a worldwide network of over 2,000 overseas moving companies that enables them to manage moves to any country worldwide. They are a member of IAM with 18 years of service.
Excu-Move’s removal consultants will guide you through their moving services and options. They offer a choice of packing services including self-pack or a complete packing and wrapping service. They will also unpack and place furniture on arrival and remove debris. They offer additional services including shipping cars and motorcycles, pet transportation, steam cleaning, fumigation and storage solutions.
Website: http://www.execu-move.co.za
3. Kings International
- International transportation
- Household goods
- Commercial goods
- Tailored service
- Air freight
- Sea freight
- Container options
- Pet and motorcar service
- Insurance
- Short and long-term storage
Kings International is an international removal company with locations in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth. They work to international standards and with international affiliates to deliver services anywhere in the world. They are a member of IAM with 34 years of service.
Kings International offers personalised moving solutions that are tailored to your moving requirements and they will manage every step of your move. They provide a choice of air and air freight options which include full container loads, part container loads and groupage. They offer additional services which include transporting your car and relocating pets with you through qualified travel companies.
Website: http://www.kings-int.com
4. Magna Thomson International Movers
- Local moves
- International moves
- Household and employee moves
- Door-to-door service
- Optional packing and crating services
- Sea and air transportation
- Vehicle transport
- Pet travel
- All-risk insurance
- Short and long-term storage
Magna Thomson International Movers is a moving company that was founded in 1987 with branches in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. They provide international moving services through their international network of moving agents who work alongside them. They are a member of IAM with 33 years of service.
Magna Thomson International Movers will assign you a personal move coordinator to help you through every step starting with a pre-move consultation and will develop a moving schedule. They offer optional packing services and crating for fragile items including furniture dismantling and assembly. They offer air and sea transportation which includes full container loads and part load/groupage options.
Website: http://www.magnathomson.com
5. Pickfords
- Local and national moves
- International moves
- Household removals
- Office relocations
- Door-to-door service
- Arrangement of transport
- Pet moving services
- Vehicle transportation
- Insurance
- Short and long-term storage facilities
Pickfords is one of South Africa’s largest removal companies with 20 branches across the country. They are part of Allied Pickfords, a worldwide removal company with over 800 offices across the world which supports their international moves. They are a member of IAM with 119 years of service.
Pickfords offers household and office moves with a door-to-door service using their own fleet of trucks. They will manage every step of your move and ensure that you are kept informed throughout. They offer additional services to enable you to bring along your pets and vehicles with you including cars, motorbikes, quad bikes, trailers and boats.
Website: http://www.pickfords.co.za
6. South African Relocations
- Local moves
- International moves
- Household moves
- Door-to-door service
- Packing service
- Air and sea freight
- Container options
- Customs clearance
- Pet relocations
- Secure storage
South African Relocations is an international moving specialist with branches in Gauteng, Cape Town and Durban. They are a member of IAM with five years of service which gives them access to international moving agents and the latest technological advancements and provide a wider range of services.
South African Relocations offers a full door-to-door moving service which includes a pre-move survey and a dedicated move manager. They provide packing, loading, customs clearance and delivery. They provide air and sea freight options including full container loads and shared containers/groupage. They also offer pet relocations through their in-house department called Jet Pets.
Website: http://southafricanrelocations.co.za
7. Stuttaford Van Lines
- National moves
- International moves
- Household moves
- Office removals
- Packing service
- Arrangement of transportation
- Support with documentation
- Fine art packing
- Vehicle and pet relocation
- Short and long-term storage
Stuttaford Van Lines is one of Southern Africa’s oldest furniture removals company that dates back to 1857 and they have 12 branches across South Africa. They are a member of IAM with 105 years of service and are accredited by FIDI.
Stuffaford Van Lines offers tailored moving services and they will guide you through every step of your move with careful planning. They will conduct a pre-move survey and your move coordinator will schedule your move. They will securely pack your belongings and compile a comprehensive inventory. They also provide additional services including vehicle shipping, pet relocation, fine art packing and storage solutions.
Website: http://www.stuttafordvanlines.com
8. South African Overseas Movers
- International moves
- Household moves
- Move management
- Door-to-door service
- Packing service
- Transport arrangements
- Customs clearance
- Immigration services
- Car transportation
- Storage facilities
South African Overseas Movers is a moving company based in East London. They offer door-to-door moving services in collaboration with overseas agents to destinations around the world. They are a member of IAM with three years of service.
South African Overseas Movers provides a personalised moving experience for international moves to and from South Africa. They have professional and trained staff that will plan your move for you and will ensure that your belongings are wrapped correctly using specialised materials and crates if required. They will arrange transportation with customs clearance. They also offer additional services including immigration support, car transportation and storage facilities.
Website: http://www.samovers.co.za
9. Advance Worldwide Removals
- Local and national removals
- International removals
- Household removals
- Office removals
- Door-to-door service
- Packing service
- Sea and air freight
- Customs formalities
- Transportation of pets and vehicles
- Secure storage facilities
Advance Worldwide Removals is a moving and storage company operating for over 89 years based in Cape Town. They provide international door-to-door removal services through a worldwide network of moving agents. They are a member of IAM with 92 years of service.
Advance Worldwide Removals provides a free pre-move survey and quote based on your requirements. They provide specialised packing and crating services to protect your belongings. They will unpack on arrival, set up and re-assemble furniture and remove debris. They will arrange transportation internationally by sea or air and will handle customs formalities. They also provide pet and vehicle transportation, fumigation and cleaning, and storage facilities.
Website: http://www.advtrans.co.za
10. Brytons Removals
- International moves
- Household moves
- Business removals
- Packing service
- Sea and air freight
- Customs clearance
- Pet transportation
- Car shipping
- Insurance
- Secure storage solutions
Brytons Removals is a local and international relocation company based in Gauteng and founded in 1981. They have an extensive network of global movers that allows them to deliver services anywhere. They are a member of IAM with 30 years of service.
Brytons Removals offers a range of moving services to households and businesses which includes pet transportation, car shipping, insurance and storage facilities. They provide expert packers that use the best packing materials to protect your items in transit. They provide container options including full container loads and shared container options. They transport internationally by air or sea and will assist with customs clearance.
Website: http://www.brytons.co.za
11. Africa Mobility Services
- National moves
- International moves
- Household moves
- Relocation services
- Choice of packing services
- Arrangement of transportation
- Tracking your moving
- Pet transportation
- Insurance
- Secure storage
Africa Mobility Services is a network of mobility companies within Africa with offices in South Africa, Angola, Congo and The Netherlands. Their South Africa office is in Gauteng. They have a network of selected and reliable partners around the world to assist them in providing international services. They are a member of IAM with six years of service.
Africa Mobility Services offices a choice of packing services where you can pack yourself and they will provide the packing materials or let them do the packing for you using specialist packing materials. Their relocation services include home and school searches, cultural training and immigration services.
Website: http://www.africamobilityservices.com
12. AGS Worldwide Movers
- National removals
- International removals
- Household removals
- Office moves
- Packing service
- Air, sea and land transportation
- Fine art shipping
- Pet and vehicle transport
- All-risk insurance
- Secure storage
AGS Worldwide Movers is an international removal company providing moving and storage facilities with 146 locations in 97 countries. The Johannesburg office was established in 1999 and they use an international network to deliver their services across the world. They are a member of IAM with 24 years of service and are accredited by FIDI.
AGS Worldwide Movers offers a packing service using innovative packing materials and methods that are environmentally friendly to protect your belongings in transit. They will arrange transportation by air, sea and land and you will have access to their online tracking system to monitor progress and check documents.
Website: https://www.agsmovers.com/branches/africa/south-africa/johannesburg/
13. Sterdts
- International moves
- Household removals
- Commercial removals
- Door-to-door service
- Packing service
- Road, sea and air freight
- Fine art handling
- Pet relocation
- Vehicle transportation
- Storage facilities
Sterdts is a full-service international forwarder that is based in Johannesburg. They service 182 countries around the world with 2001 global agents to support them with origin and destination services. They are a member of IAM with seven years of service.
Sterdts offers tailor-made shipping solutions that start with an in-house or video consultation to assess your moving requirements. They provide full export ready packing, wrapping and customised crating suitable for most item sizes to protect your belongings. They offer international shipping solutions by air and sea including full and shared container loads, as well as road transportation.
Website: https://www.sterdts.co.za
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