Removals to South Africa

Planning a move to South Africa? Get Cracking provides professional removals to South Africa from Ireland for individuals, families and businesses.

Whether you are moving a smaller quantity of boxes and furniture or shipping the contents of a complete family home, we can arrange an international moving service suited to your requirements.

Our South Africa removal services can include shared container/groupage shipping and dedicated container shipping, with collection throughout Ireland and destination delivery in South Africa.

Get Cracking can also provide professional packing services, export wrapping, specialist crating and secure storage in Dublin when required.

Through our international moving network, we can arrange removals to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and many other destinations throughout South Africa.

Moving in the opposite direction? We can also arrange removals from South Africa to Ireland.

Moving household belongings from Ireland to South Africa involves several stages, from collection and export packing in Ireland to international shipping, destination handling and final delivery.

Get Cracking can coordinate your move from collection in Ireland through to delivery in South Africa, providing one point of contact throughout the process.

Our team can arrange collection, professional export packing, preparation of the removal inventory, international transportation and coordination with our destination moving partner in South Africa.

Shipping Options for Removals to South Africa

The most suitable shipping option will depend on the volume of belongings being moved, your destination, budget and preferred timescale.

Shared Container / Groupage Shipping

A shared container or groupage service to South Africa can be suitable for customers whose belongings do not require an entire shipping container.

Your shipment is consolidated with other compatible consignments travelling to South Africa.

This can be particularly suitable for apartment moves, smaller household relocations and furniture shipments.

Dedicated Container Shipping

For larger household moves, dedicated container shipping to South Africa may be more appropriate.

This provides considerably more capacity and can be suitable for customers relocating most or all of the contents of a family home.

Air Freight to South Africa

For smaller quantities of belongings that are required more quickly, air freight may also be available.

Our team can advise on the most suitable shipping method after reviewing your inventory and destination.

We cover all major cities in South Africa, such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and everywhere between.

The South African Customs service clear all household goods coming into South Africa. In order to get this clearance, you are required to:

• complete a declaration
• produce your passport
• produce the required visas if you are immigrating to South Africa.

If you are a new immigrant to South Africa, you are permitted to import your used household items without being charged duty. If you are a returning South African resident, you may import your used household items without being charged duty provided you have not been resident in South Africa for at least six months. Duty has to be paid on the following:

• new furniture
• new household items
• alcohol
• presents / souvenirs.
• If you wish to import a firearm, you will require an import permit and a certificate from the South African Police Firearm Registrar.

Depending on the method of shipping we can advise the following approximate door to door transit times to South Africa.

• Sole Use Container & Crated LCL 21-42 days
• Shared Container 8-13 weeks
• Air freight: 1 week

Note: Transit times are approximate.

We recommend our professional packing service for packing your goods prior to your removal to South Africa. We wrap/box your goods using the most appropriate packing materials available, and use the best packing methods to make certain your belongings arrive safely to Africa. If your goods include larger items or more delicate pieces such as flat screen TVs, bikes, artwork or hanging clothes, Get Cracking also have a wide variety of speciality cartons/packing materials that are designed specifically to ensure your belongings arrive safely.

Each piece of your belongings that is moved is wrapped in some way; if it will not fit into our wide range of cartons/boxes, it will be wrapped in protective materials. After the goods are packed, they are numbered and labeled with a sticker, then listed on your removal inventory. While we recommend that you use Get Cracking’s professional packing service, you may decide to pack some or even all of your own goods. If you choose to do your own packing, we can also assist with this task by supplying you with our appropriate packing materials.

Get Cracking LTD have storage services available to you in both Ireland and South Africa. The huge advantage of storing your belongings in South Africa is that they can be delivered to your door as quickly as possible once you are ready to receive them. If you decide to store your goods in Ireland, you will need to factor in the time for shipping transit. Sometimes storage in Ireland is the only option as you may be unsure of your final destination in South Africa. We have the facility to store your goods in Ireland until your decision regarding your final destination is made; this can reduce unnecessary shipping costs.

It is very important to consider the protection of your goods during relocation to South Africa as there is always an element of risk in moving. Peace of mind is paramount; thankfully, Get Cracking Ltd offer a range of insurance options to ensure your personal possessions are well covered should the unlikely happen.

In order to make your removal to South Africa a success, we can provide the following additional services:

• house cleaning after emptying your home
• pet transport
• unpacking of your goods at destination
• arrange the transferring of your funds to Canada with foreign exchange services.

Moving home or office often leaves unwanted furniture, packaging and other items that need to be removed. Get Cracking provides licensed waste collection and disposal services alongside our removal services, making it easier to clear your property before or after a move.

Get Cracking Ltd holds Waste Collection Permit NWCPO-23-12971-01, issued through the National Waste Collection Permit Office. This allows us to collect and transport permitted waste in accordance with our waste collection authorisation.

Our service can be used for house clearances, office clearances, unwanted furniture, mattresses and other suitable household or commercial items, subject to the waste types and conditions covered by our permit.

Where appropriate, collected materials are taken to authorised waste and recycling facilities for responsible handling and disposal.

Customers can combine removals, furniture clearance, waste collection, packing, storage and delivery through Get Cracking, reducing the need to arrange several different service providers.

You can find further information about waste collection permits and authorised waste collectors through the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO).

* Disclaimer: All the information provided above is intended to be a general guide only, and is subject to change without notice. Please contact the relevant authorities to verify any of the above information.