Moving to Canada

By entrusting your international relocation to Canada to Britannia Cestrian, you can have peace of mind knowing that your move is in the hands of professionals. With our extensive experience in international relocations, we prioritise customer satisfaction and provide a comprehensive and reliable service. Our expert knowledge, attention to detail, and seamless execution strive to make your international move as smooth and hassle-free as possible.

Moving your belongings to Canada is a complex process involving packers, drivers, customs people, port authorities, shipping lines and destination agents. This may sound like a tall order but its justs a day’s work for Britannia Cestrian, as we have over 40 years experience in migrating families to Canada.

We can provide you with a complete door to door delivery service from your existing home to your new home in Canada

Groupage Shipment: We operate a regular part-load consolidation service to all areas of Canada. This service is ideal for small consignments or loads and usually takes between 8 to 12 weeks door to door, however this can vary depending upon the volume being shipped or customs delays.

Full container Shipment: If your consignment is larger, we would suggest either a sole-use 20ft/40ft container, this has great advantages when planning your overseas move. Sole-use containers usually take between 2 to 3 weeks port to port and there is a weekly service from all major ports.

Packing: Our trained removers can pack and wrap all your small items into export quality cartons to ensure that they are transported safely and all furniture will be export wrapped or crated accordingly. Once prepared all consignments will be inventoried and will be bar coded before loading, this will ensure that no items are left at origin.

Customs clearance: Usually takes between 10 to 14 days. You must be present in Canada and you must have your status to live in Canada in order for your consignment to customs clear, you will be required to attend the formal customs clearance.

Your household goods and personal effects are allowed duty fee on the basis you have owned and used for at least 12 months prior to importation. Custom fees are applicable on all imported consignments, this charge varies consignment to consignment and is determined by Canadian Border Services, the fees that are applied cover X-ray, inspection, fumigation and bonded customs storage. Charges raised will be paid for by our Britannia agent who will seek reimbursement from yourselves prior to delivery.

Destination Services: following customs clearance of your consignment our Britannia agent will arrange delivery to your home on a mutually convenient date (note this is based on door to door service). Your household goods and personal effects will be delivered into relevant rooms as per your instruction, all effects originally packed by Britannia Cestrian will be unwrapped, all cartons will be unpacked onto a flat surface and all excess packing material will be removed.

Britannia Cestrian also offer additional services such as Marine Transit Insurance Cover which is a range of international insurance policies to suit your personal needs. Advance Payment Guarantee (BRITBOND) This is designed to give you the protection and peace of mind of knowing your overseas removal contract, with us as a Britannia member, will be honored in the event that we are unable to fulfill it as a result of insolvency, bankruptcy or otherwise ceasing to trade.Currency Transfer and Pet Transport.