Hounslow to Spain
Hounslow to Spain
Four things change about the packing when a load is going this far. None of them costs extra; all of them decide what arrives intact.
- 01
Strapped in tiers, not stacked
A load crossing Hounslow can be packed loosely and arrive fine. One crossing a continent cannot. Weight low and forward, each tier tied before the next goes on, so nothing shifts on the third day of a journey that has already crossed two borders.
- 02
Cased, not blanket-wrapped
Mirrors, pictures and glass get a rigid case with a flat face to strap against. On a short run a blanket is enough; on this route the load spends far longer in motion and meets far more of it.
- 03
Smaller cartons, more of them
Books and crockery go into small boxes. It makes a longer inventory and a safer load, and it is what stops a carton failing somewhere south of Bordeaux.
- 04
An inventory detailed enough to argue from
Not just for customs — for you. If anything is questioned at the far end, the document that settles it is the one written at the survey, item by item.
Where in Spain
- The Mediterranean coast
- Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante and the Costa Blanca. Most of our Spanish work, and where the underground car-park height bar is the recurring question.
- Madrid and the interior
- City apartment moves with the same lift and access questions Hounslow throws up.
- Andalusia and the south
- The furthest mainland destinations, and where a shared load most often makes sense.
- The north and Atlantic side
- Galicia, Asturias, the Basque Country. Straightforward once across, and closer to the border than people expect.
Hounslow to Spain — questions
Which border?
Irun for Madrid, the interior and the Atlantic side; Le Perthus for Catalonia and the coast. The quote assumes one and we will tell you which.
Balearics or Canaries?
Mainland Spain by road is what we run. Islands add a sea leg and different arrangements — ask and we will say honestly whether we are the right firm.
Shared load?
Often sensible on a route this long. The trade-off is date flexibility. We quote both.
Can things wait in Hounslow?
Yes. Containerised storage, listed on the way in, and the load travels when the date is genuinely firm.
What cannot come?
Flammable or pressurised items, most plants, perishable food, and whatever Spain restricts. Fuel drained from garden machinery.
Moving to Spain?
Send both addresses and a rough inventory. If a lift or an underground car park is involved, mention it.