Removals from Kensington to Switzerland
Switzerland is the discreet, international move — a family relocating to Geneva or Zug, a home moving to a Zurich apartment or a lakeside house. The contents tend to be considered and valuable, and the destination expects things done properly. It suits the way we work.
The move is by road, over or through the Alps, with one important difference from France or Italy: Switzerland is not in the EU, so the customs are its own. We handle that alongside the white-glove packing, so the crossing is calm rather than a surprise at the border.
Swiss customs — not EU, done properly
Because Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union, a move there is a full import, not a transfer under EU relief. For people genuinely relocating, used household effects can generally be imported free of duty against the Swiss household-goods declaration (the customs form used for removal goods) and a detailed inventory — provided you have owned and used the items and are taking up residence.
We prepare the inventory and the export documents and coordinate with a Swiss clearing agent so the paperwork is right and your consignment clears cleanly. Art and antiques carry their own considerations, which we handle discreetly. As ever, we will not pretend to give legal advice — but we make sure the shipment is declared correctly.
- Swiss household-goods import declaration and inventory prepared
- Coordination with a Swiss clearing agent at the border
- Bespoke crating and condition-noting for art and antiques
- Alpine crossing planned ahead; one vehicle throughout
The route to the cantons
From Kensington it is the A4/M4 and M25 to the Channel, across to France, and south-east toward the Swiss border — into Geneva and Vaud on the western side, or on toward Basel, Zurich and Zug. The Alpine and border legs are planned in advance, and the consignment stays on a single vehicle from W8 to the Swiss address.
Switzerland rewards precision, and so do we. The move is handled quietly and exactly, which is what the destination — and the kind of home that makes it — tends to expect.
We collect across the Royal Borough — Kensington (W8), South Kensington (SW7) and West Kensington (W14) — and pack your Switzerland move at the door, with the art and antiques crated first. See our fine-art and antique handling for how the valuable pieces travel.
Kensington to Switzerland, answered
Is a move to Switzerland different because it’s not in the EU?
Yes. Switzerland is outside the EU customs union, so a move there is a full import rather than a transfer under EU relief. For a genuine relocation, used household effects can generally be imported free of duty against the Swiss household-goods declaration and a detailed inventory. We prepare the paperwork and coordinate with a Swiss clearing agent.
How does the move travel from Kensington to Switzerland?
By road on one vehicle — out of W8/SW7/W14 via the A4/M4 and M25, across the Channel, and south-east through France to the Swiss border and on to your canton. The Alpine and border legs are planned in advance.
Can you handle fine art and antiques to Switzerland?
Yes — bespoke crating, condition-noting and specialist handling for art, antiques, pianos and chandeliers, with the art documentation handled discreetly alongside the customs declaration.
Which cities and cantons do you cover?
Geneva and Vaud (Lausanne, Montreux), Zurich, Zug, Basel and the lakeside cantons. The destination sets the routing once we are toward the border.
Other European routes from Kensington
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