So in the last blog entry of this blog i discussed why using a mover is better than (in most cases) than self moving and how that was partly due to the experience (often vast experience )that professional movers have , but that only really touched on the subject of a movers experience

So I will be again discussing it and expanding on what i previously said 
you might have expected me to discuss equipment movers have and how that is an advantage which is true but experience comes in here to , a mover has the equipment to do the job yes and the knowledge gained means they know how to use that said equipment in an effective and safe manner.
So what you might say anyone can use a sack barrow yes that is true but a sack barrow is only one piece of equipment.
I am more referring to things likes of Ratchet straps (and other load securing means) and the knowledge of how to properly load and secure the load on to the removal vehicle in a way that is :
A secure 
B The weight is properly distributed (as there is axle weight (each axle on a vehicle has a max weight each axle can take)
C The weight is evenly distributed so one part of the removals vehicle is not over weight/over balanced (connect also to Axle weight)
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when it comes to moving house/home there is no denying it can be stressful , so why would you want to increase that stress and self move ? 
Are there any advantages of self moving ?
Well in my professional opinion no there are not and your better off letting a professional mover do your move for you ,but i hear you saying , oh but as a removals company your bound to say that , which is true but it does not change the fact, we think your better off letting a professional mover do it for you , lets explore why that is the case 
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1 experience 
A good removals team do house moves all the time (and yes while no two properties are the same) and that experience builds up , a mover , will for example though that experience know how to lift and handle more awkward or heavy items , safely and effectively,
And have the experience and knowledge how to get things though tricky spots 
Plus ever noticed a removals person walking backwards while carrying large items ? Well when carrying many 2 person objects a person will need to be walking backwards and that is a skill in its own right , one thing you may have also noticed when watching movers at work is how often they can do a two person lift and carry the item straight to the removals vehicle when you would/might have had to put it down several times yes some time movers also need to do that  )

I could go on about Experience for hours but I think you get the point , the fact a professional mover is doing this all the time is one of the key benefits,
Experience breeds expertise


(I will discuss the others in follow on pieces so that I can explore them in detail without this becoming to long)

So as you may well be aware all loads that enter or leave Spain for the UK must go though a Customs facility
which 1 can cause delays of course as we have to wait there for Clearance before re hitting the load 
But 2 please be advised that at the current time this places are in Spain not 24/7 and shut around 6pm 
And are in only  a few places open Saturday but that is for limited hours 
As a result this effects our schedule as we have to ensure we don't cross the Spanish boarder on the weekends (or if we do we will have to sit waiting until Monday morning ) 
Which of course means .We have to ensure the schedule reflects this 

*So another thing to note is that each time a load (in your case your items /belongs ) cross the boarder (as in Imported to Spain) they need customs clearance which of course means if you send say 3 loads they need each a set of clearance and each time there is fees to the customs brokers , so for example if you send a 2nd load with us the customs broker fees need paying again they are not a one of sum/figure but each time 

​Good afternoon everyone
Trip 3 since #Brexit is going well again
#Spain - #UK - Spain
So the #Van is once again in #France and on the road
All the paperwork correct
We where the only Freight Vehicle allowed on the NewHaven - Dieppe ferry despite others been booked for the crossing
As if the paperwork is not correct the Ferry company can't let you on the ferry

Load from Spain to the UK Cleared Customs and Delivered
2 Loads for Spain from the UK Collected
Them 2 same loads customs cleared from UK and T1 Form issued
Van boartd the 10am Gmt Ferry this morning 
Disembarked
Though French Customs/passport Control
Though Rouen France
On route towards Tours right now 
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Updated 22/01/2021
Updated 19/01/2021
Good evening everyone so i though i would give you an update on how the First trip of 2021 and since Brexit is going 

Update *13/01/2021
so the Van left our base in #Turre #Spain this morning. And I am pleased to Say it is cleared the export stage of the Spanish Customs process (for goods leaving Spain) and will once again hit the road in the morning

*Updated 14/01/2021 
the van is on the road again and making progress (having collected the paperwork this morning ) and is on route towards #Zaragoiza #spain then towards #Jaca and Somport and then #France  

*Updated 14/01/2021*
The van is not far from Somport tunnel which is the tunnel between Spain and France , the driver is having a quick break before heading into France 

*Updated 14/01/2021*
The van has left #Spain and now is in #France on it's way towards the #UK ​

*Updated 15/01/2021 *
Great news the van is sat at the port of Dieppe having checked in with Dfds and is waiting for the Ferry (which is the 18:00 sailing from Deppie ) 
Latest Update the van is sat on the Ferry Seven sister waiting for it to depart the port and head to the Uk 
*Updated 15/01/2021*
The #Van is off the ferry in #NewHaven #UK and thought customs and on the road in the UK again

*Updated 17/01/2021*
So the Van did all it's Uk deliveries from Spain yesterday and today is onto the collections 

*Updated 19/01/2021 *
So the van has competed all it's loads in the UK and the driver has had his PCR test done and came back Negative (as it has to) so now the van is waiting of the customs paperwork to be received back from our Uk customs agents so the van can get on the Ferry at Newhaven and ship into France to Transit for Spain 

​*Update 20/01/2021*
So the van has checked in for the 17:00 GMT ferry from Newhaven UK to Dieppe France with DFDS (all paperwork for customs checked and everything ) and is now on the ferry waiting for the Ferry to leave the port of Newhaven and head to Dieppe France then on to Spain and the customs clearance activity their before heading to deliveries in Spain

*Updated 21/01/2021*
So the van got into France last night after another successful crossing on the ferry with Dfds and entered France , the van this morning is making good progress towards Spain 

*Updated 22/01/2021*
Great news so the van presented it's self to the Spanish customs activity this morning and has about and 90 minutes ago cleared Spanish Customs and is on the road heading to delivery 1 of 4 in Barcelona then heading south along the Autovia 7 towards the Almeria province for 3 deliveries  

So the Van (and Team) on Saturday (21/11/2020) where up Bedar way (not far from our Turre base) helping out GB Liners on a apx 75 cubic metre move they did from the UK (With Porter assists and Transshipment )