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International movers to France · De Bresser since 1923

Moving to France, with your own things around you

The keys to your home in France are sorted. Now there is just the wardrobe, the crockery and the boxes from the Netherlands. When moving to France with De Bresser, you discuss what comes along, how we pack it and when your belongings can go into the new house.

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Tell us where in the Netherlands you are leaving from, your address in France and the period in which you would like to move.

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  • Since 1923 in Oisterwijkmore than a hundred years of moving experience

  • Member of Top Moversnational network of recognised movers

Your belongings, bound for France

A whole household or just some of your furniture?

Is your move to France permanent, or are you furnishing a second home with things from the Netherlands? That affects what we transport for you. A full household needs different preparation from a dining table, a sofa and a few boxes. So start by telling us your plan.

During the survey we go through your things with you. Remember the storage room and the garden furniture. A video survey lets you walk us through the rooms and point out which furniture stays behind. That lets us discuss the volume and the work you would like done.

De Bresser draws up the inventory list for your move to France. We number everything and note the contents of each box. You receive your own copy. Even on a move within Europe, that overview helps when loading and at delivery.

Will the large wardrobe fit in the new bedroom? Measure the piece itself as well as the doorways. If a wardrobe has to come apart, discuss dismantling and reassembly (page in Dutch). A photo of the French stairwell helps us judge the way in.

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Read the moving terms beforehand (Dutch PDF).

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Things to arrange

Two homes, two sets of furniture

Furnishing a second home in France? Make a room-by-room list of what goes there and what stays in the Netherlands. That keeps your home here liveable, and you know exactly what you are taking.

Show us the way in

Take photos of the French stairwell, the front door and the turns in the stairs. Note on each photo which floor you will live on. Add the measurements of your largest wardrobe and we can assess the route.

Wardrobes that need taking apart

List which wardrobes and beds need dismantling and which room each one goes to in France. Keep the assembly instructions together. In your quote request, mention furniture assembly (page in Dutch).

Packing for France

Wardrobe, crockery and boxes packed for the drive

A complete household or a few pieces of furniture: everything that comes along gets protection that suits the item.

Crockery goes into packing paper; furniture gets bubble wrap and corrugated cardboard on the edges and corners. Where needed, a fragile or unusual piece goes into a custom-made crate. We secure everything in the removal van, even if your belongings travel on to France after a spell in container storage (in Dutch).

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Wooden transport crate in a warehouse, with wrapping film and protected items inside
A wooden crate for a fragile piece
Container with stacked furniture and packages wrapped in white
Wrapped furniture, ready to go
Open load space of a removal van with wrapped panels and ratchet straps
Panels secured in the removal van

  • Corrugated cardboard

    for edges, corners and whole items

  • Bubble wrap

    a soft layer for glass and lacquered surfaces

  • Boxes with packing paper

    for crockery and small items

Your points of contact

The team behind your move to France

Henry, Marjolein and Timo are your contacts for the move to France. Tell them whether it concerns your main home or a second address. They go through the belongings, preferred dates and access to the property with you, and coordinate the agreed work.

  • Portrait of Henry Stolk, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Henry Stolk

    International move coordinator

    Henry agrees the arrangements for transport to your French address with the international parties involved.

  • Portrait of Marjolein van Helmond, file coordinator/agent network at De Bresser

    Marjolein van Helmond

    File coordinator/Agent network

    Marjolein keeps your move file up to date, including the agreed belongings and changes you report after the survey.

  • Portrait of Timo van der Schans, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Timo van der Schans

    International move coordinator

    Timo discusses collection and delivery with you, so the schedule matches the access at both homes.

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Access to the property

From the French street to the right room

A delivery address is more than a postcode. For a flat, we want to know which floor you are on and whether there is a usable lift. For a detached house, the drive, the gate and the distance to the front door all count. Pass this on before we plan the move.

Ask the owner or building manager what the rules are for using the lift and the shared entrance. Does space for the removal van need to be arranged? Check with the municipality concerned which permission is required and agree who will apply for it. No single arrangement covers all of France.

If the property is not available yet when you leave the Netherlands, ask about later delivery and temporary storage (page in Dutch). Keep the things you need during that interim period apart from the rest of your belongings.

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Plan together

Permission varies by municipality

There is no standard arrangement for the whole of France. So ask the municipality of your new French address what permission the removal van needs. Agree who submits the application and pass the answer on to us.

Lift and entrance arrangements

Moving into a flat? Send us what the building manager has agreed about the lift and entrance, with the lift dimensions and the name of the person who can open the door on site. We then plan the work around that.

If the home is not available yet

Tell us from which date you can use the French address. If departure and arrival are some time apart, we discuss later delivery and container storage (page in Dutch). Keep aside what you need in the meantime.

Preparing your move

Three things to settle before the drive to France

A second home, a flat or your new main residence: tell us how you will use the French address. That way we can prepare the move, and any questions about your goods, properly.

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Arc de Triomphe in Paris
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  • Main home or second home

    Tell us if you are moving there yourself or only having furniture delivered. Also mention anything already at the French address, so it is clear what you still need there.

  • Room to unload

    Photos of the street, the entrance and any steps show what the movers will find on arrival. Check separately whether local permission is needed; an empty parking space is not automatically a reserved unloading spot.

  • A date that works

    Alongside your preferred moving day, fix the key handover as well. Does someone else hold the key in France? Agree who will be there to receive your belongings.

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What does moving to France cost?

To price your move to France, we look at the volume of your belongings, both addresses and the work involved. Let us know if you are moving a complete home or only part of your furniture. Discuss packing, assembly and any storage when you request your quote.

How we map out your move

  1. By phone or WhatsApp

    You call or WhatsApp us about your plans. We go through what needs to be moved and what information is still needed for your quote.

  2. By video survey

    Use your phone to show what needs to be moved, from the living room to the attic. That way the adviser can see your belongings and the way out.

  3. Home visit

    The adviser looks at your belongings, access to the property and your wishes on site. You can ask questions about the approach and the costs straight away.

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Customs and arrangements

Moving from the Netherlands to France: what to arrange for your belongings

For a move from the Netherlands to your main home in France, the French Customs guidance (in French) lists no particular customs formalities. That guidance on moving from within the EU is not the same as the conditions for importing goods from outside the EU.

Report special items and any car separately. Is it a second home, or are you unsure about certain things? Ask French Customs beforehand which rules apply to your situation. De Bresser handles customs formalities where they apply. You provide the necessary details and documents; any exemption remains a decision for customs. Registration and residence are a separate matter: our French emigration guide (in Dutch) covers them for Dutch nationals; if you hold another nationality, check the rules that apply to your passport.

Read the quote and terms before you confirm. Discuss the sum insured and any storage, and check our insurance page (in Dutch). Make sure the quote states which work at collection and delivery the price includes.

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For your move

Your numbered inventory

We make the inventory list and give you a copy. If you pack some personal boxes yourself, tell us what is in them so the contents appear on the list under the right box number.

Agree in advance

Ask which insurance suits your move to France and what conditions apply if your belongings go into storage first.

Prepare your route

Still comparing destinations? Look at our international moves. For your personal preparations, the page on moving abroad (in Dutch) will help.

More services

What help suits your move?

What help would you like with your move to France? Talk to us about packing, work at the property and any storage. We include the services you choose in your moving proposal. The service pages below are in Dutch.

  • Full-service move

    Decide with us which tasks we take on for your move to France, from packing to putting your furniture in place.

  • Packing service

    Match the protection to your belongings: from packing paper for crockery to care for the corners and edges of furniture.

  • Moving box hire

    Want to pack a few personal boxes yourself? Discuss the materials and tell us the contents for the list we make.

  • Senior move

    Moving to a different type of home? Take time to discuss which furniture goes with you and what help you want with the preparation.

  • Urgent move

    Does your home need to be empty sooner than expected? Ask what is possible on your route to France; the schedule needs coordinating.

  • Container storage

    Moving-out and moving-in dates don't match yet? Discuss storage, what you need in the meantime and the later delivery.

Packing for abroad

Well packed for your international move

When you move to France, we advise having your belongings packed by us. You can easily do a few personal boxes yourself, while our movers carefully wrap crockery, furniture and other fragile items.

Do it yourself

A few personal boxes

  • You can pack a few boxes of clothes and personal items yourself. Agree with us in advance what you want to do yourself.

  • Tell us what is in your own boxes. We number everything, make the inventory list with the contents of each box and give you a copy.

  • Let us pack crockery, glassware and items that need extra protection. See our packing tips (in Dutch) for boxes you pack yourself.

  • Keep your passport, medication, keys and things for the first few days separate. Do not put them in with the belongings we take.

Prepare your packing

Our advice

We pack your belongings

  • We protect your belongings all round with bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard and packing paper. We match the material to the item.

  • Edges and corners of furniture get extra protection. We fill empty spaces with packing paper, so items have less room to move inside the packaging.

  • For fragile or unusually shaped items, we arrange custom crates where needed. When loading, we make sure your belongings are well protected in the removal van.

  • We discuss with you what you can and cannot take. Mention special items before the boxes are closed, so any restrictions can be checked in advance.

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions about relocating to France

Can't find your question? See the frequently asked questions (in Dutch) or contact us.

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Can De Bresser move just part of my belongings to France?

Tell us which furniture and boxes you want transported and the address they should go to. Mention if you are moving there yourself or furnishing a second home. Based on the volume, access and preferred period, we discuss the options and your quote.

Do I need to make the inventory list myself?

No. De Bresser draws up the inventory list, numbers every item and writes down what each box holds. A copy is yours to keep. You tell us what is coming and let us know what is in any personal boxes you pack yourself.

Which customs rules apply when moving from the Netherlands?

For a main home, French Customs describes a move from within the EU as having no particular customs formalities. Ask separately about special items or a second home. Rules for imports from outside the EU do not automatically apply to a departure from the Netherlands.

What if the removal van cannot reach the front door?

Tell us the distance from the street, any steps and the width of the access. Send photos and check local restrictions. We then discuss how the job will be done and which work should be in your quote.

Can I pack for France myself?

You can prepare a few personal boxes yourself. For furniture, crockery and everything else, we recommend our packing service. Tell us what you are doing yourself, so the packing and the inventory list match up.

Can my belongings be delivered later?

Discuss your departure date and when your French home becomes available. If they do not line up, we look at later delivery and storage in the Netherlands. We agree the planning and costs in advance.

All questions

Read more about international moves

  • De Bresser on an international move

    International move

    Our international moving services and destinations in one place.

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    Moving abroad

    Preparing for your departure from the Netherlands.

  • Container at De Bresser

    Overseas move

    Having your belongings shipped to an overseas destination.

See our international moves

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Reviews

Customers are happy with us

Quoted verbatim from our Klantenvertellen profile, in the original Dutch, with name, place and date. Only customers invited after their move can review us. The photos show our own work. Read all reviews (in Dutch)

9.0 out of 10 on Klantenvertellen, from 1,555 reviews

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  • 9 out of 10

    Personeel was. Vriendelijk, netjes, op elkaar ingespeeld en kundig.

    John, Etten-Leur ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Zeer tevreden, over de organisatie , de medewerkers en de uitvoering van de verhuizing zelf. Vriendelijk, hardwerkend , als één team. Kan het iedereen aanbevelen.

    Marian, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Verhuizing zeer voorspoedig verlopen, team zeer goed op elkaar op elkaar afgestemd. Uitpakken zodanig geregeld dat na afloop alle verpakkingsmateriaal zoveel mogelijk werd meegenomen wat een ontzettende rust geeft. Afspraken worden goed nagekomen. Derde verhuizing met de Bresser, wat ons betreft van harte aan te bevelen

    Ton, Goirle ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goed overleg met ons
    Netjes alle kwetsbare dingen met folie ingepakt
    Goed doorgewerkt en alles op de juiste plaats gezet.

    Bert, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Goede ervaring.

    Ad, Sint Willenrord ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Wij zijn door -3- hardwerkende Haagse heren , van Brabant naar Gelderland verhuisd.
    Het werd een zorgeloze dag, in no-time was de enorme hoeveelheid dozen ingepakt en werd vervolgens bij de opslagbox in een supersnel tempo , ook alles ingepakt.
    In Arnhem moest alles per lift naar boven.
    Fluitend werden alle dozen in de bestemde kamers gebracht.
    Om 15.30 waren we verhuisd!
    Ongelooflijk! Complimenten voor de goede communicatie met de Bresser en het geweldige verhuisteam.

    Maria, Andel ·

  • 8 out of 10

    zie hierboven

    Cor Heerkens, GOIRLE ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Veel waardering voor de inzet van de verhuizers

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers.
    Komen afspraken na, zoals dag en tijd.

    Gerry, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    De mannen van de Bresser waren op het afgesproken tijdstip aanwezig en na een korte ronde zijn ze voortvarend aan de slag gegaan. In no time was het huis leeg en gingen we naar het nieuwe adres. Ondanks de uitdaging waar de verhuislift het beste geplaatst kon worden was het ook weer zo in orde. Rond 14.00 uur stond alles binnen en konden we de dozen gaan uitpakken

    E, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    afspraken worden nagekomen, flexibiliteit bij wijzigingen, zonder schade op het nieuwe adres

    Martin van Gulik, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Fijne verhuizers alles goed geregeld.
    2de keer verhuisd was weer top.
    Verhuizers doen niet moeilijk kijken naar mogelijkheden.

    M, Esch ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Met verbazing gekeken hoe efficiënt de verhuizing is gegaan . Zo'n til lift is een uitkomst, vooral als je hoog woont. Niets hoeft meer met de huislift, die vaak te klein is. De kast en het bed hoefden niet gedemonteerd te worden. Perfect.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Topmannen! Aardig, meedenkend, zorgvuldig en wat wij belangrijk vinden, een goed humeur! In voor een geintje! Wij zagen er een beetje tegen op maar zij hebben dat zeker goedgemaakt!

    Anja, Uden ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Behalve dat er een foutje was gemaakt wat betreft de tijd dat de verhuisdozen geleverd zouden worden en ik een paar uur voor niets heb zitten wachten is de verhuizing op zich prima gegaan. Op de afgesproken tijd was één verhuizer aanwezig; de andere twee verhuizers stonden in de file; door vakanties werd een beroep gedaan op verhuizers uit een ander deel van het land. Die ene verhuizer is gelijk aan het werk gegaan en toen de andere twee er waren ging het inladen razendsnel. Hetzelfde gold voor het uitladen op het nieuwe adres wat op 30 km van het inlaad-adres lag. De verhuizers in kwestie waren vriendelijke, beleefde en hardwerkende mannen voor wie niets teveel en niets te zwaar was. Ondanks de hoge temperaturen werd er nauwelijks tijd genomen om te pauzeren; een slokje water of een blikje fris tussendoor was voldoende voor de heren. Voor lunchtijd was alles klaar en kon ik beginnen met het uitpakken van de dozen. Het ophalen van de lege dozen een week later ging volgens afspraak.

    Ook de contacten met de mensen op kantoor is altijd goed verlopen. Al met al een goede ervaring.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Goed , snel en deskundig.

    Harm, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Onze verhuizing van grote spullen is voorspoedig verlopen.
    Fijne verhuizers die snel, efficiënt en zorgvuldig hun werk deden.
    Wij zijn zeer tevreden!

    M, Horsten ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goede communicatie en vakkundig personeel - zowel gebruikgemaakt van langdurige opslag als verhuisdiensten

    Marion, Den Haag ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Zie hiervoor

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Uitstekend

    Guus, Tilburg ·

Locations

Six locations in the Netherlands and Belgium

We work from Tilburg, Oisterwijk, Breda, Venlo, Reeuwijk and Brussels. Choose a location or discuss your move with us directly.

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De Bresser lorry on a road in Brabant

  1. Tilburg Head office

    Herastraat 9
    5047 TX Tilburg

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  2. Oisterwijk

    Luxemburgstraat 7
    5061 JW Oisterwijk

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  3. Breda

    Mijkenbroek 46
    4824 AC Breda

    +31 76 52 24 100Directions

  4. Venlo

    Van Coehoornstraat 11
    5916 PH Venlo

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  5. Reeuwijk

    Edisonstraat 1A-B
    2811 EM Reeuwijk

    Directions

  6. Brussels

    Bazellaan 8
    1140 Evere, Belgium

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

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Great moves start here

  1. We discuss your moveFill in your details. We will contact you to go through your plans.
  2. A quote that fits your moveWe view your belongings by video or discuss a home visit.
  3. Everything in one placeMoving, packing and storage: you arrange it all with De Bresser in one place.

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