Moving to the UK from Australia

Your handy UK relocation guide

 Every year, thousands of Australians make the life-changing move to the UK. While most choose to live in London, there are nearly 90,000 Aussies dotted around the UK Isles. Whether you’re chasing career opportunities, reconnecting with family, or taking advantage of favourable visa agreements, we’ll ensure your adventure starts smoothly.  

KEYS The Moving Solution makes it easy

International relocations can be complex. But with KEYS The Moving Solution and our global alliance of 500+ leading companies, moving to the UK from Australia is a seamless experience. We handle every detail, from packing and shipping your belongings to insurance, customs, delivery and even storage, so you can focus on settling into your new life.

How Keys takes the stress out of moving to the UK from Australia

 

End-to-end UK removalist services

We provide full support to plan, prepare, and complete your international relocation.

  • Personalised moving plan
  • Packing services and supplies
  • Transit insurance
  • Dedicated moving manager
  • Customs support
  • Delivery to your new UK address

From Perth to your new UK home, we coordinate all the logistics so you can focus on settling in.

Pet and vehicle transport

Our expertise means a safe, stress-free journey for furry friends and prized vehicles.

  • Vaccination checklist
  • Pet passport help
  • Quarantine
  • Pet crates
  • Cars and motorbikes

From cats and dogs to classic cars, Keys can move it all. 

Short and long-term storage

Whether you need temporary storage until you find a home or want to keep furniture safe for a future return date, Keys can help. 

  • Flexible storage plans
  • Secure, insured facilities
  • Shipping on request 
  • Climate-controlled environment

Learn more about Keys storage facilities in Perth or Kalgoorlie

The ultimate “moving to the UK from Australia” checklist

 

1. Planning your move 

Early planning is essential. Create a timeline, gather essential documents (including a personalised moving plan), and research lifestyle factors like housing, visas, school enrolments and social clubs. 

Partner with an experienced FIDI-accredited removalist. As an international removalist, Keys is an accredited member of AFRA (Australian Furniture Removers Association) and FIDI (Federation Internationale Des Demenageurs Internationaux).

You might need a visa. Australia and the UK have strong bilateral ties. Still, unless you hold a UK passport, you might need a visa to move there. Check visa requirements here.

2. Packing and preparing

Store, ship, or sell? Decide what’s moving with you, what’s staying in storage in Australia, and what you’re going to sell or donate. 

Finalise your schedule with Keys. Shipping times vary, so it’s important to keep us updated if your plans change. We’ll work hard to coordinate shipping so everything arrives on your schedule.

Prepare your precious cargo. Whether you need moving boxes, furniture disassembly, storage solutions, or help preparing fragile art and high-value items, we have packing materials specifically designed to protect your items in transit.

3. What to expect when moving your belongings

Arrange transit insurance. While Keys and our transit partners take the utmost care of your belongings, there may be circumstances beyond our control. We always recommend transit insurance to prevent loss during your move.

Stay updated. We provide regular updates on the status of your belongings as they make the journey from Australia to the UK, with dedicated support available throughout.

4. Arriving in the UK 

 

Clearing customs. Our international removalist expertise includes customs clearance. We arrange all the documentation so you don’t need to deal with the stress when you arrive.

Wait for your belongings to arrive. We coordinate with trusted local teams to deliver your belongings as soon as possible. And if you need temporary storage until you find a new home, we can help.

Learn more about moving to the UK from Australia.

Our expertise makes for a stress-free international move

 

30+ years of experience

With our two-decade-plus track record in international removals, Keys combines expertise with a deep understanding of logistics, customs, and best practices for moving to the UK from Australia.

Tailored solutions for every international relocation

Every move is unique, and we customise our solutions to suit your specific needs. From packing and transport to storage and pet relocation, we’ve got you covered.

We are certified

Keys is an AFRA and FIDI member, so you can trust that our services reflect the highest quality standards both internationally and in Australia.

Local team, global network

Our dedicated team supports you every step of the way, coordinating with our international relocation allies to ensure your belongings are in safe hands at every step of the journey.

Keys makes moving to the UK from Australia easy

We will guide you through every step to make your move as simple as possible, whether you’re flying solo or moving your entire family. You have enough to think about. Let us take the hassle out of moving with our personalised, stress-free international relocation services.   

Moving to the UK from Australia? Contact KEYS The Moving Solution for a personalised quote.

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    Our commitment to custom plans to suit each and every customer means everyone gets the top quality service we pride ourselves on.

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    I had Keys removals come out to do my move, I also paid for them to pack my wall unit. These two guys I had were fast and efficient, as well as friendly, and very helpful. The whole team and staff I dealt with were amazing from before hand and right through the whole process, and on the day as well. I really recommend Keys. Very professional and made the whole process stress free, nothing was too much for them to deal with. Thank you The Keys team. Very happy customer. I also had others comment on how efficient the two guys I had on the day were. Sorry I can’t remember their names.

    Luciana Kember

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    Keys’ removalist team were exceptional. They worked really hard to ensure that they could fit as much as possible into the container. Now waiting for everything to be delivered, hopefully the unloading team is just as good. I give the removalist team 5 stars and the office team 4 stars.

    Matt Grech

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    We recommend Keys as they were very professional, pleasant staff who were happy performing their work with speed and efficiency yet able to have a chat too. We felt confident our furniture was being handled with care being loaded into a container on a 36 degree day. Just amazing. Highly recommend any time.

    Michelle Lambkin

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    Very professional, careful and courteous

    Barry O’Dea

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    Care and attention to detail. Professional and prompt response. Excellent value for money.

    Anthony Passchier

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    From the sales staff, to the team on deck at our house … excellent. Thank you for helping take the stress out of this move. We have moved quite a bit and have always obtained multiple quotes. Thank you to Keys and the AMG group. This is our fourth move with this group. The moving companies in this group have always been the most cost effective choice combined with consistent professionalism.

    Annette Kelly

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    Amanda and Greg organised my move from Perth to Darwin. They were responsive, easy to talk to and very professional. I did have to get in contact them to organise when the removalists did come and they then did come 2 hours early. But they were quick, clean, great communicators and very professional. Wouldn’t hesitate to use Keys Movers again.

    Sarah Golfis

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    I’ve been dealing with Barbara for the last couple of days, she is AMAZING. She has been helpful, quick and has taken some of the stress out of a big rushed move. She’s a true valuable asset to their company.

    hayley

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    We could not recommend Keys enough! Having moved/been moved many times we have had some fantastic removalists but Keys is head and shoulders above them all. We had a somewhat complicated move but nothing ever seemed too much for the Keys team. Thank you especially to Toni, Paul, Ang, Brad, Junior and Jason – you were all amazing. Ed and Emma Archer

    Edward Archer

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    Thank you, without your helpful team I would either be pulling out all my hair or hiding in fetal position under a table. The team that came to pack and move all our stuff were legends. They were so friendly, calm and professional when I was so stressed. I am now relaxed (as you can be with to small children) and ready for our interstate move. Thank you Keys team..

    Gemma Renfree

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    From the sales staff, to the team on deck at our house … excellent. Thank you for helping take the stress out of this move. We have moved quite a bit and have always obtained multiple quotes. Thank you to Keys and the AMG group. This is our fourth move with this group. The moving companies in this group have always been the most cost effective choice combined with consistent professionalism.

    Annette Kelly

    Janine and I just wanted to mention the outstanding job done by your team over the last 3 days. Anthony and Saleem did a great job with the packing, very professional and efficient. Having moved quite a few times we could see the quality of this pack was outstanding. On the up lift Brad, Locky, and Dan worked very hard to get the load done quickly and efficiently. They took exceptional care getting all the items out of the house and were very accommodating with any requests we had. We could not have been more pleased and appreciative of the team from KEYS Bros Removals.Thank you. Kind regards Luke and Janine

    Luke & Janine Musgrave

    “I just wanted to say ‘Thanks’ for getting our consignment from Perth to Melbourne.  Your service was really awesome and there were no issues at all.  The guys who were loading back in Perth were great, and so were the guys delivering in Melbourne.  They were all very friendly, helpful and quite funny at times – It was a real pleasure dealing with them.You guys made our relocation so much easier and we will definitely recommend you to anyone. Once again, Thanks. Regards Werner and Truida”

    Werner Pretorius

    Moving overseas is stressful to say the least but Keys have just made the experience easy and removed the stress. Glen gave us the initial quote which we accepted. Amanda and Daisy communicated regularly and were so courteous and cheerful. Anthony, Jason and Brad were absolute champions and worked hard to get everything packed and loaded without any damage. There are many moving Companies out there but Keys are next level. Communication, professionalism and great attitude. I cannot thank them enough and highly recommend them. I would use them again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Key

    Steve Enright

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    Truck arrived at 6.30 am. All packed and truck gone by 10.30am Grant and his offsides, worked efficiently and quietly. I would recommend Batavia Removals, to anyone wanting a removalist. Office staff at Keys very efficient and friendly Cost very reasonable.

    Lynette Godfrey

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    A big thank you to Bruno, Jonas, Paul and Lachie who were amazing on the day of our move and storing our belongings into a shipping container. Thank you to Amanda for her wonderful help in the lead up to our and to Glen, who was professional and friendly. Such a amazing team. Highly recommend KEYS if you ever need removalists. Thank you!

    Luciana Cavallaro

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    Keys removalist has been so wonderful especially Amanda Smith, who I have been liasing with. She has gone above and beyond to help us with our interstate move. Definitely more then 5 Stars for us. Keys removalist are definitely the company for you move. Keep up the great work.

    Pam Hedge

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    We are so happy and impressed the way we are being assisted. From Amanda who is direct and precise in giving the details specially the communication is totally Friendly and EXCELLENT. Grant and Tye assist in moving, packing things and placing inside the container are so BRILLIANT really impressive. I will surely recommend the company to my friends here in Geraldton who wants to move. I and my husband are so Thankful for all the help.

    Best regards Maria and Neal Evans

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    Very impressed with the overall experience using Keys as our Removalists…..very easy to deal with and staff were friendly…..would use them next time

    Neville Prior

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    At KEYS The Moving Solution we pride ourselves on creating custom moving solutions that are shaped to fit each customers business relocation, residential removal or storage need. Our approach has a proven track record and award winning history thanks to our commitment to customer care and professionalism. Get in touch so we can start a moving solution to suit you.