01327 876007
mick@alltranzltd.co.uk
01327 876007
mick@alltranzltd.co.uk
Moving to Portugal from the UK is increasingly popular with British families, retirees, and remote workers, and Alltranz LTD is ready to help you get there. Whether you are heading to the Algarve, Lisbon, Porto, or the Silver Coast, we provide a full door-to-door removal service. That covers the pre-move survey, full export packing, customs documentation support, tracked road transit, and delivery to your new Portuguese address.
We are based at our Broad March depot in Daventry, Northamptonshire, with more than 20 years on home and European removals. Portugal is one of our longest European routes by road. Transit times for dedicated loads typically run three to six days. We confirm your exact delivery window at quote stage so you can plan completion, handovers, and flights with confidence. To get started, call 01327 876007 or use the contact form on this page.
Alltranz Ltd moves households from the UK to Portugal from its base in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Moves can be a full load or a part load, with packing and customs paperwork handled by the same team. Belongings can be stored at the Daventry warehouse if the dates at either end do not line up.
We run dedicated road moves to Portugal from our Daventry depot. The route runs via the Channel, south through France and northern Spain, then into Portugal. Alltranz handles every step of the way, from UK collection to the full European leg, customs at the border, and final delivery, under one job number with one point of contact in our office. Portugal is one of the routes covered by our European removals service.
Here is what is included:
Portugal is one of the longer European road routes, so accurate timing matters more than on a France or Belgium move. We set realistic expectations at quote stage rather than promising windows we cannot hold.
For a detailed walkthrough of timing and cost factors, read our guide to the timeline and costs of a UK to Portugal move.
We deliver across mainland Portugal. The areas we hear about most from UK clients:
The Algarve
The most popular region for British expats. We deliver into Faro, Lagos, Tavira, Albufeira, and Vilamoura, plus the smaller villages inland.
Lisbon and Surroundings
Popular with working professionals and families. Cascais and Estoril, on the coast west of the city, attract a steady share of UK movers and retirees.
Porto and the North
Growing fast with remote workers. We deliver into Porto city centre, Matosinhos on the coast, and the Douro valley to the east.
Silver Coast (Costa de Prata)
Between Lisbon and Porto. Caldas da Rainha, Obidos, and Peniche offer good value compared to the Algarve, and they are within easy reach of Lisbon airport.
Setubal Peninsula and Comporta
Quieter areas south of Lisbon, including the beaches around Comporta. Useful for buyers who want sea access without Algarve prices.
Portugal treats a move from the UK as an import, so the paperwork has to be right before the lorry leaves Daventry. The key document is the valued inventory: a list of every box and item with a value, which we draft from the survey for you to check and sign. You will also need proof of your new address in Portugal, such as a rental contract or the escritura. On top of that, you need your passport, proof of your UK address for the last 12 months, a non-cession certificate and a mandate for the Portuguese customs agent.
The inventory must match what is actually in the van. Customs can open the load and check it, and anything missing, extra or wrongly described can delay clearance or put Transfer of Residence relief at risk. That is why we add any late items to the list before loading, not after. If you qualify for Transfer of Residence, your household goods enter Portugal duty-free. Alltranz raises the T1 transit document for the journey through France and Spain.
Door to door, most moves to Portugal take between a few days and two weeks, and four things decide where yours falls. The load type matters most: a full load goes straight there, while a part load waits for the trailer to fill. Distance matters too, because the Algarve is further than Lisbon or Porto. Customs clearance on arrival takes longer if the paperwork is incomplete. And access at the Portuguese address, such as a narrow village street where the lorry cannot get close, can affect the delivery day. As a guide, a full load takes three to five days to Lisbon or Porto and four to six to the Algarve, and a part load takes seven to 14 days. We confirm your window at quote stage.
Portugal property completions, particularly in the Algarve and around Lisbon, can take longer than expected. Notary delays, fiscal number registration, and bank transfer windows all stretch a timeline.
If your Portuguese property is not ready, we keep your belongings at our Daventry depot, short or medium term, in containerised storage. When you have a confirmed move-in date, we load the truck and run the trip. Pricing covers handling in, weekly or monthly storage, and handling out. See our Storage Solutions page for full detail.
Most household goods can travel, including furniture, clothes, books, kitchenware, electricals and garden furniture. Some items cannot go in a removal load, for safety or customs reasons:
Clean garden tools, and empty the fuel tanks on mowers and strimmers, before moving day. If you are unsure about an item, ask at the survey and we will tell you whether it can go or needs to travel another way.
A full load means a lorry for your belongings only. It suits a family home of three bedrooms or more, a move with a fixed handover date, or anyone who does not want their goods sharing space with other loads. Delivery is quicker and the window is tighter.
A part load means you pay for the space you use and share the trailer with other moves heading south. It suits flats, downsizers and second homes, where the volume is smaller and the date can move.
The simple test: if your belongings would fill most of a lorry, or your dates cannot slip, choose a full load. If not, a part load usually makes more sense. We confirm which suits you once we have seen the volume at the survey.
Q: How long does it take to move from the UK to Portugal?
A full load takes three to five days to Lisbon or Porto, and four to six days to the Algarve. Part loads run seven to 14 days because the trailer is being filled along the way. The route runs via the Channel, through France and northern Spain, then into Portugal.
Q: Do I pay customs duties when moving to Portugal?
Under Transfer of Residence relief, household items can be imported duty-free if you qualify. The framework matches Spain and France. Alltranz prepares the paperwork and confirms your eligibility before we leave the UK.
Q: What are the most popular places British movers go in Portugal?
The Algarve, Lisbon, Porto, and the Silver Coast cover the bulk of UK movers. Alltranz delivers across mainland Portugal, including smaller inland villages. Call 01327 876007 to discuss your destination.
Q: What documents do I need for a removal to Portugal?
Passport copy, proof of UK address for 12 months, proof of your new Portuguese address, a valued and signed inventory, a non-cession certificate, and a mandate for the customs agent. We draft the inventory and the customs paperwork from the survey.
Q: Can you store our belongings if our Portuguese property is delayed?
Yes. We hold goods at our Daventry depot in containerised storage, short or medium term, and dispatch the truck once you confirm your move-in date.
We like to make things as easy as possible for all our customers. Not every move is the same, and we want to make sure that we understand your needs.Call us on 01327 876007 or email us on mick@alltranzltd.co.uk for more information. Your journey starts here.