If you planning to move to the sunny part of Europe Portugal is the best choice. Living costs there are at least half of what you’d need in the UK. If you counting coins you should check our instant removal quote to find that move to this country doesn’t have to be expensive.

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Every year thousands of Brits decide to escape from the capricious weather and move to Portugal. Algarve’s beaches and architecture dating back to the 1500s–1800s attract both visitors and expats to this breathtaking country. Regardless of how long you plan to spend in Portugal, you may need some basic information about its culture and customs. To save you time and effort, we prepared some information about Portuguese public holidays, car insurance and taxes, and the most popular supermarkets.

Public holidays in Portugal

Whether you are a visitor or an expat, you should take note of Portugal’s public holidays, as most businesses are closed on those days. Also, bear in mind, that unlike many European countries, if a national holiday falls on Sunday, it is not observed on the next Monday.

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House removal may be a stressful event for those who move internationally. Also, it may be quite a time-consuming. It requires packing, estimating the volume and – what is most important – finding a reliable and cheap removal company. The good news is, that you have just found the right removal company. MyCheapRemovals offers the cheapest and professional international removals from the UK to Portugal. The second good news is, that it does not have to take much time to move houses with our company. The delivery time is related to two things: the volume of your load, and the distance between the collection and delivery places.

Whether you are thinking of retiring to the Algarve or relocating to work, MyCheapRemovals is here to help. Just because is cheap – or actually the cheapest – that doesn’t mean it’s less professional. Our dedicated driver will help you with loading and unloading at the end of the journey. We’ll take care of your belongings as our own.

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Are you planning on moving to Portugal? MCR has the expertise and the local knowledge to tailor the move to your specific needs.

Moving to Portugal from another EU country is relatively straightforward. This has made Portugal a popular destination for retirees from wealthier European countries.

Many people choose to move to Portugal to take advantage of the warm climate and proximity to glorious beaches. Portugal can definitely be proud of its outstanding natural beauty.

Portugal’s environment is perfect for enjoyment and exploration. The beaches and coastline are never far away, while the climate is beautifully temperate for most of the year. There are plenty of opportunities for walking amongst nature, particularly once you get away from the cities.

While Portugal might not be as strong economically, it is an amazing tourist and expat destination. Moreover, ts diverse and rich history and a culture attract foreigners. Living costs in Portugal are lower than in many Western European countries. There are thousands of stunning locations to visit, so if you are looking for a slightly different lifestyle, you will enjoy living in Portugal.

If you are willing to move to this beautiful country, please check our TERM AND CONDITIONS, and read some TIPS BEFORE MOVING!

Removals have never been so simple and cheap. In MyCheapRemovals we bend over backwards to make the whole process as straightforward and cost effective as possible. So how do we work?

LOADING YOUR GOODS

It all starts when our kind and experienced driver appears at your door to offer his assistance with loading your precious goods. His priority is to take some of the work off your shoulders and make the loading process as quick and pleasurable as possible! He makes sure everything is sufficiently packed and may suggest using some additional blankets for protection. He takes special care of the fragile items – with us there is no need to worry about them. If packing is not one of your strengths, please read up on our TIPS BEFORE MOVING. As everything is safely loaded, the driver secures your belongings with the belts to prevent them from moving while transportation. Then… off he goes! From this moment on, your goods are in the best hans you can imagine.

TRANSPORTATION

Your load goes straight to the delivery address in Italy. The driver stays inside the van the whole time until your precious load is delivered to the final destination. If he needs a pause, he chooses a guarded car park and sleeps in a sleeping cabin inside the van. The driver never leaves the customer’s goods unattended.

What is more, our experienced staff tracks the van throughout the way, to ensure that your belongings will be with you on time. Also, our Customer Service Specialist will be available for you to address all your questions and concerns. She will contact you at least half an hour before the driver’s arrival, so you will not be taken by surprise.

UNLOADING YOUR GOODS

As the van reaches the final destination in Italy, the driver helps you to unload the goods and carry them safely into your house. What is more, he will do it for absolutely free! All the charges are already included in the quotation you received before placing an order in MyCheapRemovals. It is clear, simple and cheap as never!

We strongly recommend reading our TERMS AND CONDITIONS before you make a booking, and CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST.

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What our customers saying

MyCheapRemovals

4.8

Lydia Wild

15:46 10 Nov 19

Germany to UK in 1 day. Really cheap! Nice, fast and strong staff. Everything arrived safely, nothing broken. Flexible with pick-up and drop-off times. We prepared everything on our own and helped loading/unloading.read more

Stine Bang

20:30 09 Nov 19

Everything went smoothly and the driver was super helpful. The transport was almost too fast (2 days from UK to Denmark) and beat us to the destination! Someone was already on the address to receive it though, so it wasn't a problem for us. A little unusual to pay the remainder on arrival instead of online but wasn't an issue. Would use again.read more

Katie Greybe

18:45 20 Oct 19

From experience, you get what you pay for, so I wasn't expecting the best service for the price (the lowest I was quoted from several removal companies), but it was fantastic from start to finish. I was slightly suspicious of all the rave reviews but they clearly reflect the great service they provide. Highly recommend.read more

Dani Olds

20:24 17 Oct 19

Really efficient and friendly service - very good value for money. Sylwia and Natalia were always quick to answer emails and inform us of any changes. The driver was friendly and helpful. All our stuff arrived safely at the time agreed. I would definitely recommend MyCheapRemovals!read more

Luke Gorrie

13:56 03 Oct 19

Great service. Our driver Piotr was friendly and professional, he packed everything very carefully, and delivered it all safely and exactly on time. We will use MyCheapRemovals again the next time we're moving around Europe.read more

Zubaid Sakhisada

09:05 01 Oct 19

The Best of the Best! I had so many other quotes and none were that cheap. I arranged the removal for my parents from London to Germany and I was dealing with Sylwia, she was so polite and professional. 10 stars for her. The drivers were so nice 10 stars for them. I Definitely would recommend them!!!!! Great job👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍read more

Felicia Kodderitzsch

09:45 05 Sep 19

Super efficient! The only removal company I have ever dealt with that picked up and delivered down to the minute as planned. The driver was really helpful in helping load and unload the van and the MyCheapRemovals team were incredibly responsive. Would recommend!read more

photoworkers Andreas Gemperle

10:11 04 Sep 19

fast, cheap, helpful, reliable from art gallery in london to photoworkers.ch in switzerland in 1 day! instant or pre- payment requiredread more

Danielle Gravon

09:37 23 Aug 19

Excellent service! I will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone. I moved from Manchester, UK to Antwerp, Belgium. Sylwia was extremely helpful with organising around my small window of time and promptly answered all of my emails. Jarosław was right on time and his relaxed attitude made me a lot less anxious and stressed. He make the loading process quick and easy. He met me during the time stated in the email, and the unloading went quickly too! Thank you both! (Not to mention they have the most competitive prices!)read more

Ian M

05:41 20 Aug 19

Excellent service, used them to transport belongings from Switzerland to the UK. Far cheaper than other companies and delivered on time with no issues.read more

John Reddie

15:50 13 Aug 19

Found MCR after some searching. Currently in the south of France awaiting second delivery which left Oxfordshire earlier today exactly as planned. Their first trip two weeks ago worked like a charm and included multiple pickups (en-route) at no extra cost. Driver was really helpful and punctual. Sylwia in the office is efficient and resourceful. I can’t recommend this firm highly enough... Johnread more

James Carr

12:54 31 Jul 19

I have used your service twice from Belgium to Donegal Ireland. As you can imagine I have no complaints. Highly recommended. I will be using the service in the future also.read more

12:51 13 Apr 19

We had a stressful move from the UK to Italy with poor access at both ends - I was amazed at how many service providers ignored the extra information I was giving them and just quoted for something 'straightforward'. This would lead to limited access and probably extra costs being 'discussed' on the day. MyCheapRemovals did listen and checked they could do a door to door service before agreeing the quote. We did calculate the weight beforehand, got it really wrong as it turned out and our stuff was loaded despite the drivers concerns about the weight - our poor driver got stopped 3 times by the French Police and fined, we paid the fines as we should when we ignored the advice. Note if you get stopped overloaded in the UK, they don't let you move until the load is split with another van - a cost you would also have to bear. In France, they let you go on, probably pinging a colleague down the motorway so they can also stop your lorry :). Anyhoo - well distributed loading and care taken with our fragile items - we helped load and unload which is part and parcel of this type of service. Everything turned up in Italy as it left the UK and on time, despite all the stopping and fines. I dont think there are any movers who can take away the stress of big moves completely and quotes definitely do not correlate to quality of service. Sylvia in the office and Tomasz our driver were great. Top tip - use a language translation app to communicate if there are language challenges on one or both sides, helps loads and the novelty of hearing your phone do the talking doesnt wear off for ages ! The price was great, the service was also great all without bells, whisltes and frills - I am happy to recommend My Cheap Removals based on my experience.read more

E N

13:00 20 Mar 19

Amazing service!!! The girls in the office are very kind and helpful. They are the cheapest on the market and for this reason I was a bit skeptical at the beginning but I absolutely change my mind after the delivery of my things. Amazing service once again! I will use it again this summer!read more

Michelle Hennessy

15:02 15 Feb 19

We booked the removals van for 9am Monday, 19th November. On the Saturday before, I received an email to say that the van had broken down so the van could not come until Tuesday. I tried to call, email and text to explain that this was unacceptable as my partner had flights and a hire car booked but received no reply until the next day. They said they would do their best to get a van to us before my partner's flight was due! When the van arrived on Monday afternoon, it was not what we expected. The van did not have full, solid sides but a plastic sheeting that was ripped and taped up in several places. The driver barely communicated with us (perhaps mainly because he did not speak any English) and the whole removal was very rushed. The driver did not have a sack barrow so he and my partner had to carry out an extremely heavy wood burning stove between them. My partner made his flight in time but the whole removal was hectic. I was contacted the next day to explain that the driver would not arrive at our house in Spain until Wednesday evening instead of Wednesday morning. I explained that this would be no good as it would be dark so it would be better to wait until Thursday morning. (They agreed to this as though they were doing us a favour!) Before the van got to our house in Spain, I exchanged several emails with the woman who had been my point of contact. I explained that the weekend prior to the move had been worrying and stressful as we did not know if we had a van or not and that she should offer some kind of discount in the way of compensation. Eventually, she reluctantly agreed to give us a discount of £50. (although I commented that £100 would have been more appropriate, especially as we would have got a £100 discount had we booked by the end of August!) After the removals van had been and gone from our house in Spain, I again contacted the woman I had been dealing with to inform her that the driver was not aware of any discount and so my partner had given him the full £2000. (It was actually £1990 so the driver put £10 aside for himself.) I was absolutely shocked and appalled by the emails I then received. She said that my partner had only given the driver £1850 and said, "Let me just ignore your bold remark and take care of customers who really need my help." I replied asking whatever happened to good old fashioned customer service and the customer's always right etc but she did not reply. Hence the reason I am writing this review! She insinuated that my partner stole money...but it is obviously either the driver who is dishonest or the woman is in on it too! My partner said that the driver began to count the money out in front of him but his hands were shaking so much that he was incapable and my partner had to take over! (too much liquor en route?!) I would never ever use this company again, would not recommend them and would discourage anyone from using them after the experience we had. They are very unprofessional, unreliable and dishonest.read more

Nick Francis

14:57 25 Nov 18

Excellent service. The collection was on time and quick and the drop off, despite being in a narrow cobbled street in France, went very well and the furniture was carried up 3 flights of stairs without a problem. Couldn't have been better - would thoroughly recommend.read more

Josef Klitsch

14:35 07 Nov 18

Moved from Switzerland to London. Company helped with assessment of shipping volume. Two vans arrived in time. Drivers were very helpful. With help of neighbors, friends and drivers a few furniture pieces (including a piano) and many, many boxes which (we had packed ourselves) were loaded onto the vans. Shipping goods arrived as expected in London. Considering price - performance we are satisfied with the service provided after all.read more

Dom Ullmann

10:03 06 Oct 18

Very reasonable price, booked the van on Monday, on Thursday it came to the location in the UK to pick up my things and the following morning it was ready to be unloaded at my new place in the Netherlands. Very good service and I got prompt answers to all my questions. Would recommend.read more

Little Kitty

10:11 12 Sep 18

Great service ! Everything went really smoothly and Gregor was extremely helpful and hardworking. Also the price is a bonus. The only thing I did not understand is why the man transported all the items by hand rather by a trolley. Other than all positiveread more

Celine Ocean

08:56 12 Sep 18

Great service. Friendly staff. All arrived in good condition and on time.

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Ickleton, Saffron Walden, UK	Helbigsdorf, Wilsdruff, Germany	£559	£779	£1119
London, UK	Berlin, Germany	£539	£759	£1079
Erlangen, Germany	Street, UK	£539	£779	£1079
Geneva, Switzerland	Dublin, Ireland	£759	£1099	£1489
London, UK	Laren, Netherlands	£369	£499	£779
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London, UK	Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy	£559	£779	£1189

Moving to Southern Europe - removals to Portugal with MyCheapRemovals

Removals to Portugal – a few useful facts

Public holidays in Portugal

How long does it take to move from the UK to Portugal?

Algarve removals – costs

European removals – Portugal

How does it work? The removal to Portugal from A to Z.

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