Looking for a Trusted Removal Company to Help Move You to Belgium?
Central Moves are one of the London’s top removal company for Relocating from London to Belgium, we combine specialisation with our total commitment to providing a professional and personalised European removals service, which this is why thousands of families and individuals have entrusted Central Moves with their Belgium removals service, furniture removals and personal effects.
Central Moves prides itself on being one of the top moving companies for removals to Belgium.
We are proud to be members of AIM and operate to BS EN 12522 standards. This is the first and only recognised quality standard specifically aimed at furniture removals.
Central Moves are always willing and ready to lend a professional hand in moving you to your new residence in Belgium and service all of the following;
Aalst, Antwerp, Arlon, Ath, Aubange, Bastogne, Beaumont, Beauraing, Beringen, Bilzen, Binche, Blankenberge, Borgloon, Bouillon, Braine-le-Comte, Bree, Bruges, Brussels, Charleroi, Châtelet, Chièvres, Chimay, Chiny, Ciney, Comines-Warneton, Couvin, Dendermonde, Dinant, Durbuy, Eeklo, Enghien, Eupen, Evere, Genk, Geraardsbergen, Ghent, Gosselies, Grez-Doiceau, Hasselt, Herve, Huy, Ieper, Kortrijk, La Louvière, Liège, Lier, Lokeren, Louvain-la-Neuve, Maasmechelen, Malines, Mons, Mouscron, Namur, Neufchâteau, Nivelles, Oostende, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Overijse, Péruwelz, Philippeville, Roeselare, Ronse, Saint-Ghislain, Saint-Nicolas, Seraing, Soignies, Tournai, Turnhout, Verviers, Vilvoorde, Waregem, Ypres, Zaventem, Zottegem
Weekly Removals to Belgium From The UK
Central Moves is a professional European removal company that offers weekly services to all regions of Belgium. We can cater for all sizes of moves, from 1 or 2 boxes to a complete 5 bedroom house. We offer comprehensive insurance cover and quotes are provided free of charge with no obligation. Full door-to-door delivery is completed by highly experienced teams using industry-standard packing materials and specialist equipment.
We understand that moving from the UK to Belgium can be a stressful time, so we are here to help you every step of the way. We will work with you to create a bespoke moving plan that meets your specific needs. Whether you are moving antiques and fine arts or simply want a packing solution for fragile items, we can cater for your every packing need.
Here are some of the services we offer:
- House removals
- Office removals
- Storage
- Packing and unpacking
- Insurance
- Transport
- Customs clearance
We are committed to providing our customers with a high-quality service at an affordable price. We are confident that we can help you make your move to Belgium as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Part Load Service
Our part load service to Belgium is the perfect solution for clients who only have a small amount of effects to move. Offering a cheaper way of transporting your personal effects to your new home or office. This is a door to door removals service with loading and unloading completed by our crews.
Full Load/Dedicated Vehicle Service
Our dedicated removals service provides the client with sole use of one of our vehicles, meaning there will be no other customers effects on the vehicle. This service will be more expensive but you have more control over delivery dates. Our dedicated and part load removals service also includes the removal and disposal of used packing materials.
Difficult access to your property
We can assist with difficult access in Belgium by utilising our specialist vehicle that can also carry our small trans-ship vehicle and used at any destination. Central Moves also has network of moving companies who can offer manpower and small vehicles for trans-shipment if required. We also hire outside elevators for those large items of furniture.
Central Moves can help with those very large items of furniture
In some properties it’s not possible to get your large items through the door ways or stairs. We can help you over come this problem when moving to Italy with an outside elevator to take your items through your largest window
Moving to Belgium
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Customs Information For Removals To Belgium
Used Household Goods and Personal Effects
Documents Required
- Copy of passport showing photograph and signature
- Original bill of lading (OBL) / express release / air waybill (AWB) / Convention Relative Au Contract de Transport International de Marchandises Par Route (CMR)
- Certificate of residence (Model 2)
- Certificate for free entry (diplomats)
- Letter of employment
- Packing list
Specific Information
- Certificate of residence (Model 2) issued by local Belgian town hall of the city of residence.
- Letter of employment from the origin country or destination country stating that the owner of the goods has been employed outside the European Union for a period of at least 12 months.
- If possible, the letter of employment from the origin country should include the beginning and ending dates of employment and beginning date of employment in Belgium.
- Any other official documents from the embassy or the Consulate at origin stating that the owner of the goods has lived outside Belgium for the past 12 months should be included.
Motor Vehicles
Documents Required
- Original registration card
- Certificate of insurance from origin country
- Copy of purchase invoice / sales contract / good faith declaration
Specific Information
- Purchase invoice / sales contract / good faith declaration from the owner of the goods must state that the vehicle has been in the owner of the goods’ possession for more than 6 months, the approximate current value and that the vehicle is not for resale.
- Certificate of insurance from origin country must provide for coverage of over 6 months from date of departure of the vehicle.
- Vehicle must be CE compliant or possible to be adapted to CE norms.
- All documents for HHG must also be provided for vehicle shipments.
Pets
Documents Required
- Vaccination record
- Veterinary health certificate
Specific Information
- Pets must be identifiable (tattoo or an electronic identification system) and vaccinated against rabies.
Restricted/Dutiable Items
- Food
- Ivory (CITES)
- Stuffed animals / animal skins
- Untreated wood
- Plants
- Alcohol (authorization from the territorial administration is required)
- Tobacco and tobacco products
- Coats, fur, and leather shoes made from protected animals (authorization from the territorial administration is required)
Prohibited Items
- Firearms and ammunitions
- Illegal drugs
Source: https://www.iamovers.org/ResourcesPublications/CountryGuides.aspx?ItemNumber=3463
Living & Working in Belgium
EU and EEA nationals do not need a visa or work permit to enter . Non-EU nationals and new EU Member State nationals may need a visa and do need a work permit in order to work.
Visit government websites for more info :
- http://www.belgium.be/en/housing/moving_to_belgium/
- https://www.gov.uk/living-in-belgium
Removals to Charleroi Belgium
Belgium officially the Kingdom of Belgium shares borders with France (620 km), Germany (167 km), Luxembourg (148 km) and the Netherlands (450 km). The founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU’s headquarters as well as those of several other major international organisations such as NATO. Covers an area of 30,528 square kilometres and it has a population of about 11 million people.
In Europe, Belgium is one of the cheaper countries for buying real estate. Countries such as France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland are all more expensive. Even when comparing the different capitals. Only Berlin is cheaper than Brussels.
Home to two main linguistic groups, the Dutch-speakers (about 59%), mostly Flemish, and the French-speakers (about 41%), mostly Walloons, in addition to a small group of German-speakers.
The territory is divided into three Regions, two of which, Flanders and Wallonia, are in turn subdivided into provinces; the third Region, Brussels, is neither a province nor a part of a province. Strongly globalised economy and its transport infrastructure are integrated with the rest of Europe. Its location at the heart of a highly industrialized region helped make it the world’s 15th largest trading nation in 2007.
The economy is characterised by a highly productive work force, high GNP and high exports per capita. Belgium’s main imports & Exports are raw materials, machinery and equipment, chemicals, raw diamonds, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, transportation equipment, and oil products.
Healthcare in Belgium is financed through both social security contributions and taxation. Health insurance is compulsory. Health care is delivered by a mostly private system of independent medical practitioners and hospitals. You do not automatically get a social security card when you start working. You must first register with a Mutuelle (French) /Ziekenfonds (Dutch) .
If you are moving to Belgium you should already know that it has the most congested traffic in Europe. In 2010, commuters to the cities of Brussels and Antwerp spent respectively 65 and 64 hours a year in traffic jams.
If you are moving to Brussels or Antwerp Central Moves will advise that the removal lorry will experience time delays on the delivery of their personal effects, which may cause problems with any parking permits or timed restrictions.
Central Moves Ltd have compiled a list a expat websites that can be of help and give some insight to existing people Moving or currently living in Belgium
- http://belgium.angloinfo.com/moving/
- http://www.expatica.com/be/main.html
- http://www.expatica.com/be/
- http://www.internations.org/belgium-expats/
- http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/
- https://ec.europa.eu/eures/
- http://www.expatinfodesk.com/expat-guide/
- http://www.expat-blog.com/forum/
- http://www.expatwomen.com/expat-women-countries/
