Moving to a new country can be one of the most rewarding moves of your life - although there is a lot to think about. Read below to learn how you can easily transport your belongings to Alderney.
Moving Your Things
Moving Companies
Hiring a good removal firm that specialises in moving to the Channel Islands is essential and will make moving your things far less stressful and so much easier. Crucially, they will take care of all the paperwork and navigate the Customs & Excise procedures for you.
A selection of suitable removal companies are listed below:
Removal companies will use Alderney Shipping to ship your things across the Channel to Alderney. There is a weekly sailing from the UK to Alderney on a Monday. Door-to-door delivery usually takes between 8 to 10 days.
Moving Things Yourself
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Prohibited or Restricted Items
You should know that there are some things that you need to be aware of and which a good removal company that specialises in home moves to Alderney will be able to assist you with.
Certain items are prohibited or restricted from being imported to Alderney.
- Firearms, ammunition, flick knives, gravity knives, and CS gas sprays
- Inflammable goods & substances
- Plants & plant material
- Foodstuffs and perishables including liquid milk
- Narcotics and dangerous goods
- Offensive materials
- Alcohol & Tobacco
- Endangered animals and goods made of or taken from them
Remember, that Alderney is not at a loss for shopping. There is a hardware, furniture store, and electronic shop - so you can always pack light and replenish when you arrive!
As an island we foster a deeper awareness of the environment and are good at reusing and recycling. Here are a few links to pages where you can buy and sell items:
Bringing Your Car
If you're bringing your car over from the UK you can drop your car with Alderney Shipping at Poole Harbour. You will need to re-register your car with an Alderney number plate and make sure your car is licensed with in 14 days of it arriving on island.
There are often second hand cars for sale on island, so you might want to consider selling your vehicle and purchasing a new one whilst here.
To learn more about importing your car to Alderney, click HERE.
Bringing Your Pet
We love our pets and are excited for yours to join us in Alderney. To learn more about this process, please visit Bringing your pet to Alderney for further reading.