This section contains information on mission shippers, shipping companies or removal firms in the UK, some of whom give preferential rates, good deals or special services for mission and overseas aid workers.
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Mission shippers
Christian Hope International (Container Aid)
Christian Hope International are involved in sending shipping containers overseas and can provide information on doing this yourself or joining someone else who is shipping items to the same destination. Currently they are sending containers to Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Mozambique and in a number of European countries.Website: www.christianhope.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01708 377795
DJB Logistics Ltd
DJB Logistics Ltd are currently working with NGO's and charitable organisations in the provision of low-cost container shipping services to the countries of East & West Africa. Their aim is to help the vulnerable of the Developing World help themselves.Website: www.djblogistics.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01473 216900
Hands to Serve
Located in the Netherlands and the USA, Hands to Serve provides technical aid to missionaries. This includes vehicle repair facilities, computer help and other technical services. Refurbished computers are available to missionaries. The sourcing and shipping of personal effects can also be arranged.Website: www.handstoserve.co.uk
Email:
Tel: ++ 31 078 674 1509 (NETHERLANDS)
Medical Missionary News Containers
Supporting the work of overseas Christian Missionaries, Medical Missionary News (MMN) is a registered charity that receives and transports needed goods and supplies to various countries in the world. This includes the purchasing of medicines and provision of medical supplies to hospitals and clinics.Website: www.mmncontainers.com
Email:
Tel: 01268 765266
Mercy Logistics
Our commitment to fight poverty in the developing world involves shipping materials, equipment and resources for NGOs, Charities, Churches etc from the UK to projects fighting poverty across the developing world. Our desire is to reduce these costs for such organisations - enabling their funds to go further and to be prioritised towards people whose lives have been blighted by poverty in the developing world. Also provide personal effects shipping for individual mission workers.Website: www.mercylogistics.com
Email:
Tel: 01622 629014
The Raven Trust
This organisation can provide logistical support by forwarding items and boxes from individuals and groups to various mission partners working mainly in Malawi.Website: www.theraventrust.org
Email:
Tel: 01369 860436
Wycliffe Associates
WA can help you with shopping for overseas Christian workers, or gifts for relatives and friends in the UK. They have a team of shoppers prepared to shop for anything! Books are also a speciality. Free magazines and comics can be sent overseas for missionaries. Also, free bible study materials are available. more>>Website: www.wycliffeassociates.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01283 536968
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Charity & NGO shippers
Aid Africa Shipping
Aid Africa Shipping is a low cost shipping and logistics service set up to facilitate the movement of charitable shipments to the needy of The Developing World. I am not a business or a charity but a retired freight agent wishing to make a small contribution to people less fortunate than myself.Email:
Brooklands International Freight Services
Brooklands was established in 1976. Since those early days we have built a worldwide network of partners and developed services that enable us to give our clients a tailor made freight solution. Airfreight and seafreight forwarding, groupage services and customs brokerage. This means that just one call to one number is all you need to move your cargo from any point in the world by air or sea, you can leave the rest to Brooklands.Website: www.bifs.net
Email:
Tel: 01737 823575
Greenshields, Cowie & Company Limited
This company provide a comprehensive freight service by all modes of transport to destinations worldwide. They cater for your international freight needs, through their network of overseas offices and agents. They annually arrange the despatch of over 7,000 consignments to destinations worldwide, sourced from over 60 different countries.Website: www.greenshieldscowie.com
Email:
Tel: 020 8643 3533
Mission & Relief Logistics Ltd
Mission & Relief Transport is a versatile shipping agent specialized in moving goods for both emergency and traditional relief programs. Extensive expertise in humanitarian relief transport, competitive rates, tailored transport and commodity procurement make Mission & Relief Transport an attractive and reliable partner. Collection of relief goods can be arranged anywhere in the EU and the USA.Website: www.missionandrelief.com
Email:
Tel: 01903 232363
Sayva Trek Ltd
Sayva Trek specialises in humanitarian logistics on behalf of charities and other relief organisations around the world. From personal effects shipments for relief workers to emergency airlifts on behalf of major NGO clients, Sayva Trek's dedication and reputation are the foundations of our service. Celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2007 we would like to offer all OSCAR website users free UK storage for personal effect shipments. Taking the worry away of where to leave your effects until you need them forwarded - Journey Well. Quote ref: OSCAR Storage (conditions apply).Website: www.sayvatrek.com
Email:
Tel: 01293 825825
Vidotrans-HTG
Vidotrans-HTG relief transport is a dynamic organization specialized in transporting relief goods for non-profit organisations all over the world. Their main activity is groupage transport (the combining of partial loads) to Romania and Belarus but it is also possible to go to other destinations.Website: www.htgtransport.nl
Email:
Tel: ++ 31 513 631302 (NETHERLANDS)
Global Hand
Global Hand (Global Humanitarian Aid Network for Distribution) is an initiative seeking to connect material resources with areas of need internationally. If you need shipping services and information, Global Hand may be able to put you in touch with someone who can help.Website: www.globalhand.org
Email:
Tel: 01892 614874
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Other removal & shipping services
OneEntry
OneEntry makes moving or shipping simple by matching your needs with the right international movers, freight forwarders or shipping companies. Post your free request with OneEntry and receive several quotes. You can then make your own choice.Website: www.oneentry.com
The Removal Supermarket
A free comparison website for finding the cheapest shippers and removal firms for both the household and business markets.Website: www.gocompareremovals.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 0845 463 4931
1st Move International Removals Limited
Worldwide shipping of personal and household effects. Weekly sailings to most of our 600 worldwide depots. All goods carefully shrinkwrapped before shipping, Online quotation and booking system. Shipping, packing and insurance.Website: www.shipit.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 0117 9828123
Afri-Export
International Supply Chain Solutions Managers and Integrated Logistics Service Providers.Website: www.afri-group.com
Barker Alexander Removals
London & International Removal services in Europe. We also offer storage & packing services.Website: www.houseremovalsandstoragelondon.com
Tel: 0800 98 058 67
Bishop's Move Home Removal & Storage
UK based removals and storage company specialising in both UK and international house moves.Website: http://residential.bishopsmove.com
Tel: 0800 107 8422
Containerlift
Containerlift are a shipping and forwarding company specialising in shipping containers through to African locations. We can offer customers containers placed to the ground for loading with as long as required to load the container.Website: www.containerlift.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01371 879400
Direct Baggage
This commercial company work with carriers such as FedEx and DHL and have access to state of the art tracking and proof-of-delivery systems used in the courier industry. Luggage can be picked up from your home, office or hotel and sent directly to your destination. After your trip, your luggage can be delivered back home, or to any other selected location.Website: http://directbaggage.com
Tel: 0116 287 5269
European Removals
Leading British removal company offers door to door removals within Europe.Website: www.EuropeanRemovals.com
Falcon Removals
National & international removals. Instant moving house quotation online.Website: www.falconremovals.com
Tel: 0800 007 5863
FN Worldwide
If you're moving overseas let F+N take the stress away. Our co-ordinator will arrange the move and ensure prompt collection for on-shipment by sea or air, anywhere in the world. We ship with only reputable shipping companies and airlines using up-to-the-minute equipment.Website: www.fnworldwide.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01476 579210
International House Removals
Worldwide removals of cars, motorbikes, boats, pianos, art, furniture,...Free estimate online.Website: www.internationalhouseremovals.com
Tel: 01664 424134
London Removals
London removals, UK removals & international removals. Door to door service.Website: www.london-removals.com
Tel: 0800 98 058 67
Man And Van
Man and Van removals in London, UK and Europe. Check prices and availability before booking online.Website: www.manandvan.org
Email:
Tel: 08000 380 390
Man with a Van
Professional man & van services for all London, UK ,Europe locations. Careful considerate drivers / helper. Jobs carried out quickly and effectively. Houses, small flats - student removals and anything in a van. No job too small.Website: www.manvanuk.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 07773422087
Move It Removals
Removals to Spain, France and Portugal, a UK and Europe wide International removals and storage company, offering overseas transportation and storage between Britain and Europe. Two weeks FREE storage. Phone for instant quote.Website: www.moveitremovals.com
Email:
Tel: 01933 443072
Moving Homes
This company can provide a free, fast removal estimate in UK. The website of this UK removals service also has a handy guide of what to do in the weeks leading up to moving house.Website: www.moving-homes.co.uk
Nicks Removals to Spain
UK Removals to Spain. Door to door service. England to Spain removals to Costa Blanca, Alicante, Costa del sol, Malaga, Costa Brava, Almeria, Fuengirola.Website: www.nicksremovals.co.uk/spain-removals.htm
Email:
Tel: 07944 079878
Relocation Bureau
We provide both departure and destination services to corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Our relocation programmes have been developed to meet the requirements of multinational clients who expect, and receive, the highest possible standard of service.Website: www.reloburo.com
Email:
Tel: 01494 816650
Removals to Spain
UK based company offering removals and shipping to Spain and from Spain to the UK. Online quotation facilty.Website: www.removalstospain.com
Email:
Tel: 0208 310 3222
Removals UK
Weekly departures from UK to Spain, France and Portugal. Removals UK opens on Saturdays. Specialists in piano and car removals and storage.Website: www.removals-uk.com
Email:
Tel: 0800 9805867
Seven Seas Worldwide
Seven Seas provide door-to-door service, including clearing customs for you. They also deliver boxes and packing materials to your door. They give you an instant online price, and are much more customer-focussed than many other shipping companies I’ve come across. Recommended by several OSCAR users (especially for China).Website: www.sevenseasworldwide.com
Tel: 0800 216698
Smartmove-uk.com
UK Home and House Removals services, areas covered for removal services and house removals including packing and storage. You just name it we provide all the removals and moving services within or outside UK.Website: www.smartmove-uk.com
Email:
Tel: 0870 240 7432
Top Relocators
Top Relocators Ltd is a personable yet professional Relocation and Storage Company headquartered in London. We are well known for providing household and commercial removal services in UK and European destinations. With a team of removal personnel available on-call 24/7, we can get customers moved within very short notice.Website: www.toprelocators.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 0800 0234 931
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Packing boxes & materials
Try the following companies if you are looking for packing boxes and materials:
www.big-boxes.com
www.boxesandbubbles.co.uk
www.davpack.co.uk
www.euroboxes.co.uk
www.onlinepackagingshop.co.uk
www.packing-boxes.com
www.packwithboxworks.co.uk
www.postpack.co.uk
www.removal-boxes.com
www.simply-boxes.co.uk
www.theboxwarehouse.co.uk
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UK storage solutions
For storing items in the UK whilst you're overseas, self-storage might be the solution. From around £20 a month, you get a secure room in a clean, dry and temperature-controlled environment. You have a key and, if you wish, can access your 'space' 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Make sure your monthly hire includes insurance, unless this is covered by an existing policy you already have.
www.theselfstoragedirectory.co.uk
www.admiralstorage.co.uk
www.armadillostorage.co.uk
www.easistore.co.uk
www.extraroomselfstorage.co.uk
www.insurastore.com
www.keepsafe.ltd.uk
www.loknstore.co.uk
www.safestore.co.uk
www.ssauk.com
www.storage-units.co.uk
www.thebigyellow.co.uk
www.alligatorstorage.co.uk
www.edinburghstorage.co.uk
www.LenLothian.com