We've been helping people and their families move to Canada for over 40 years. Whether you need to move just a few cartons or all of the contents of your home we can tailor a service to meet your requirements. We make it easy by providing a door to door service to anywhere in Canada including, Vancouver, Victoria, British Columbia, Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Frederickton, New Brunswick, Halifax and Nova Scotia. We have the expertise and extensive experience to help make your move to the Canada a pleasurable event. We have also carefully selected partners across Canada to ensure we deliver a seamless service from beginning to end. Let us take care of the hard work while you concentrate on everything else. So if you're looking for great service with a competitive price, let us help you on your journey to Canada.
Because this is your move we have plenty of choices as well; there's our various shipping options. Do you want to pack or take advantage of our careful packing? If you do want to pack yourself we have plenty of packaging materials for purchase and some handy DIY packing guidelines. Perhaps you need long or short term storage at origin or destination, we have convenient and secure storage available. And importantly we have our easy insurance options available to give you peace of mind.
Prices for moving are generally based on the amount (volume) of goods you have to move. We also take into consideration the access to your home, what your packing requirements are, and if you have any items which require special handling such as pianos. Once we have these details we are able to provide you with a price. And if you have some goods which you are unsure of shipping we are more than happy to provide you with pricing options so you can determine if they are worthwhile taking.
There are a number of different methods to suit your requirements or budget, using sea or air freight.
- Sea Freight in a Sole Use Container. This is where a shipping container will be used for only your goods whether you fill it or not. You can have the flexibility and surety of being advised pre-scheduled shipping dates and details. The approximate door to door transit time is 7 - 9 weeks to the west coast and 8 - 11 weeks to the east coast.
- Sea Freight in a Shared Container. This is where your goods are placed into a container with other peoples goods and you only pay for the space your goods take up. This is generally the most economical option. With this option it is not always possible to advise pre-scheduled shipping dates as they are subject to a container being filled with other peoples goods. The approximate door to door transit time is 3 - 5 months.
- Sea Freight as Crated LCL (Less than container load). This is where perhaps you don't have enough goods to justify the costs of a sole use container or the transit time of shared container is too long. In this instance we will place your items into a crate which will in turn be placed into a shipping container with other commercial commodities bound for the same destination. You can have the flexibility and surety of being advised pre-scheduled shipping dates and details. The approximate door to door transit time is 7 - 9 weeks to the west coast and 8 - 11 weeks to the east coast.
- Air freight. If you need to get goods to Canada fast then we can air freight them as individual loose packages for a small shipment or packaged onto a pallet for larger shipments. The approximate door to door transit time is 7 - 14 days.
When moving goods to Canada it is important to know that your goods must be cleared for entry by the Canadian Border Services Agency. We will undertake this formality on your behalf as part of our service. You are required to provide a copy of your passport and visas. You will also need to complete a Personal Effects Accounting Document (B4) and present it to Border Services at your first point of entry to Canada together with your inventory of goods being shipped.
As a general rule immigrants and former residents are able to import your used personal effects and household goods into Canada without having to pay any customs duty and tax provided you have owned and used your goods for 6 months. Former residents must have also lived outside of Canada for 12 months before returning.
If you include any alcohol and tobacco products in your shipment you will have to pay import duty and tax on them. There are also very tight controls around the restricted and prohibited goods such as drugs, firearms, weapons, food, articles manufactured from wildlife. Please be aware that some goods are completely banned while others may require special permits or licences for importation.
It is important to be fully aware of the requirements, thus it is essential to visit Canadian Border Services Agency to obtain up to date detailed information.
Let us take the hassle out of packing. Conroy Removals has the expert packers, specialist packaging materials and techniques to ensure belongs are well protected throughout the moving process. Our highly trained and experienced packers can efficiently pack and secure your precious goods for their journey to your new home. The successful outcome of any move often depends on having a high standard of packing right from the start. Read More »
Insurance is an important part of any household move. Even with the best processes in place, not every eventuality and unexpected event can be guarded against. Arranging insurance with Conroy Removals will give you peace of mind that, should the unthinkable happen, you'll be able to repair or replace your valued goods and you're also covered for any potential liabilities. Read More »
There are a variety of reasons why you may need to store your household goods. You may not be able to move into your new home straight away, or you might not have enough space to house everything. Perhaps you are heading to Canada and want to leave your precious items behind in safe storage while you make plans. Conroy Removals makes storage convenient with secure facilities which can accommodate your short and long term storage requirements whatever they are. Read More »
Western Union Business Solutions provides savings to Conroy Removals for our own foreign exchange needs and are now kindly offering the same benefits to our clients. Compared to the convenience of mainstream banks Western Union Business Solutions can provide you with significant savings on your foreign exchange as the largest non-bank provider of foreign exchange. The savings you make using their services may even be able to help offset some of your moving costs. Read More »
Having an understanding of the moving process can provide good assistance with your move planning, especially when moving overseas. Follow our moving process which will guide you through the elements of your move on a step by step basis. Read More »
Let us know how we can be of service by completing an online quote request or giving us a call on 0800 802 376 and speaking to one of our friendly team.
