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subaculture · 24-05-2012, 10:53

Hi,
Having been to University for a number of years in the UK, I am about to ship about 15 relatively small boxes and 2 desktop computers from South London to either Dublin or Limerick.

I have had difficulty locating companies that ship material regularly for this route and the ones I contacted have been quite expensive.

Does anyone know of any moving/shipping company that does a regular London-Dublin run..

Cost is the primary factor for me at the moment...and therefore the motivation to post.

regards and thanks for any suggestions

SC

Agent_99 · 24-05-2012, 22:54

I used these guys years ago. They used to advertise in the local Irish paper.

http://www.sheridans-removals.co.uk/

theteal · 25-05-2012, 07:57

we used www.careline.ie this time last year going the opposite direction to you, op. I didn't think they were overly expensive. the driver was telling me that they're in London fairly regularly so I assume they will take boxes back to Dublin. the office is based in park west

Zab · 27-05-2012, 16:16

You chould try out http://www.shiply.com/. It's a reverse auction site where you put in what you want to send and different couriers/companies bid for your business. Getting the quotes is free but they they will charge you to accept it, the details of which are pretty clear if you make sure to look.

superscouse · 27-05-2012, 19:15

First question I guess is, what is "quite expensive?"

I have just been on transland.com and looked at shipping a pallet, middle of June, NW1 to Dublin, about 50kg in weight, and they quoted about 75 euro + VAT.

How does this sound with what you are being quoted up to now?

Cassiecat · 28-05-2012, 17:44

I used shiply about 2 months ago to return 7 boxes from London to Dublin - cost me 140£ which i thought was great value!
The guy who collected them couldnt of been more helpfull, highly recommend it!

superscouse · 28-05-2012, 19:36

You could pallet ship them much cheaper.

subaculture · 05-06-2012, 07:13

How would you pallet ship them? Wouldn't the mover need a fork lifter etc.

Anyway, thanks for all the help everyone, I will contact each of the above and leave some feedback after I choose/ get the service.

SC

sandin · 05-06-2012, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by subaculture

How would you pallet ship them? Wouldn't the mover need a fork lifter etc.

Anyway, thanks for all the help everyone, I will contact each of the above and leave some feedback after I choose/ get the service.

SC

Get a pallet + pallet wrap (similar to cling film), ask for transport company to provide truck with tail lift.

24-05-2012, 10:53	#1
subaculture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	Shiiping Boxes home - London to Dublin Hi, Having been to University for a number of years in the UK, I am about to ship about 15 relatively small boxes and 2 desktop computers from South London to either Dublin or Limerick. I have had difficulty locating companies that ship material regularly for this route and the ones I contacted have been quite expensive. Does anyone know of any moving/shipping company that does a regular London-Dublin run.. Cost is the primary factor for me at the moment...and therefore the motivation to post. regards and thanks for any suggestions SC

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24-05-2012, 22:54	#2
Agent_99 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Limerick Posts: 693 Adverts \| Friends	I used these guys years ago. They used to advertise in the local Irish paper. http://www.sheridans-removals.co.uk/

25-05-2012, 07:57	#3
theteal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex. . .init bruv Posts: 2,886 Adverts \| Friends	we used www.careline.ie this time last year going the opposite direction to you, op. I didn't think they were overly expensive. the driver was telling me that they're in London fairly regularly so I assume they will take boxes back to Dublin. the office is based in park west

27-05-2012, 16:16	#4
Zab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,782 Adverts \| Friends	You chould try out http://www.shiply.com/. It's a reverse auction site where you put in what you want to send and different couriers/companies bid for your business. Getting the quotes is free but they they will charge you to accept it, the details of which are pretty clear if you make sure to look.

27-05-2012, 19:15	#5
superscouse Superscouse unLTD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,765 Adverts \| Friends	First question I guess is, what is "quite expensive?" I have just been on transland.com and looked at shipping a pallet, middle of June, NW1 to Dublin, about 50kg in weight, and they quoted about 75 euro + VAT. How does this sound with what you are being quoted up to now?

28-05-2012, 17:44	#6
Cassiecat Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	I used shiply about 2 months ago to return 7 boxes from London to Dublin - cost me 140£ which i thought was great value! The guy who collected them couldnt of been more helpfull, highly recommend it!

28-05-2012, 19:36	#7
superscouse Superscouse unLTD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,765 Adverts \| Friends	You could pallet ship them much cheaper.

05-06-2012, 07:13	#8
subaculture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	How would you pallet ship them? Wouldn't the mover need a fork lifter etc. Anyway, thanks for all the help everyone, I will contact each of the above and leave some feedback after I choose/ get the service. SC