Premium Relocation Services France 2026: Full-Service International Moves
Short answer – full-service international moving France: a genuine full-service (premium) move includes a survey and written plan, export packing of everything, dismantling and reassembly, appliance handling, customs preparation, unpacking with debris removal and insurance at declared value. In 2026 it typically costs 25–45 % more than the same move self-packed, and a dedicated vehicle with a fixed delivery day adds another 30–60 %. It is worth it for family homes of 25 m³ or more, fixed start dates, valuable or fragile contents and moves where you cannot be present; a self-packed, two-to-three-mover package covers most one- and two-bedroom moves. Verified providers for France in 2026 include French specialists Demeco, Les Gentlemen du Déménagement, AGS Déménagement International (Mobilitas), Grospiron and Bailly Déménagements (Chambre Syndicale du Déménagement members), UK–France specialists Matthew James Removals, Britannia Movers International and Anglo French Removals, and the networks Crown, Santa Fe and Sirva; Flyto’s Platinum package is the fixed-price, single-contract option between France and the UK, the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and the Nordics.
What ”premium” and ”full service” actually buy you
Every mover sells a ”premium” or ”full-service” package, and the words mean different things at different companies. This page is written by a company that runs full-service international moves to and from France every week, and it sets out exactly what the top tier includes, what it does not, when it is worth the money and when it is not – so that you can compare quotes line by line rather than by adjective. We name the French and global companies that verifiably offer this level in 2026, and we say where Flyto is the wrong choice.
The seven things a full-service international move includes
- A survey and a plan. A video or in-person survey, a room-by-room inventory and a written plan for both addresses – in France that means knowing in advance that Paris’s Haussmann buildings have a lift the size of a phone box or none, so the monte-meubles (typically €180–€300 per half-day) is how a sofa reaches a fifth floor; the parking authorisation is applied for on the City of Paris online service at least 15 days ahead (€17–€90 per vehicle depending on size and zone); Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille and Nice add low-emission zones, and villages in the Dordogne, Provence and Brittany need a shuttle van.
- Export packing of everything. Professional packers with double-walled cartons, wardrobe boxes, mattress covers, custom crating for art, mirrors and glass, and full furniture wrapping – not ”we’ll bring some boxes”.
- Dismantling and reassembly of beds, wardrobes, tables and fitted furniture, with the hardware bagged and labelled.
- Appliance and technical handling: washing machine transit bolts, fridge defrosting, TV and desktop crating, lamps and curtain rails taken down and put up.
- Customs and paperwork done for you. From the UK, Switzerland and Norway household goods owned six months enter free of duty and VAT after twelve months outside the EU, on the Cerfa 10070 declaration with an inventory in duplicate; 20 % VAT otherwise, and holiday homes do not qualify. In a full-service move the mover prepares the declaration and tells you which documents it needs; you sign.
- Unpacking, placement and debris removal: boxes unpacked to flat surfaces, furniture placed where you point, packing material taken away the same day.
- Insurance on declared value for the whole route, with the exclusions explained before you sign rather than after a claim.
What it does not include, at any serious company: cleaning, storage if the new home is not ready, or municipal permits – though the permits should be priced into the quote in advance, not invoiced afterwards.
What a premium move to or from France costs
Indicative 2026 market ranges for a full-service door-to-door move, consolidated, professional packing and unpacking included (not a Flyto price list – every move is priced on volume, route and access). Full service typically adds 25–45 % to a self-packed move of the same volume:
| Corridor | 1-bed flat, 10–15 m³, full service | 3-bed house, 25–35 m³, full service | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK ↔ Paris / northern France | £1,600–£2,900 + 25–45 % | £3,600–£6,500 + 25–45 % | 2–6 days |
| UK ↔ Dordogne / Riviera / south | £2,000–£3,600 + 25–45 % | £4,400–£8,000 + 25–45 % | 3–8 days |
| Benelux / Germany / Switzerland ↔ France | €1,200–€2,600 + 25–45 % | €2,800–€5,400 + 25–45 % | 1–5 days |
| Spain / Portugal / Italy ↔ France | €1,400–€2,800 + 25–45 % | €3,000–€6,000 + 25–45 % | 2–6 days |
| Nordics ↔ France | €2,200–€4,000 + 25–45 % | €4,600–€8,600 + 25–45 % | 4–8 days |
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A dedicated vehicle with a fixed delivery day adds a further 30–60 %. Global corporate networks with destination services – home search, school search, immigration – sit above these ranges; those services are worth paying for when an employer is paying and rarely when you are.
When full service is worth it – and when it is not
Worth it: a family home of 25 m³ or more, where packing alone is three to four working days for two people; a move with a fixed start date and no slack; valuable or fragile contents (art, instruments, glass, wine); a move you are doing while working full time; and any move where you will not be present at one end, because the mover’s inventory and photographs are then your only record. Not worth it: a studio or one-bedroom flat you can pack yourself in a weekend; a move where your dates are flexible and money is tighter than time; and any quote where ”premium” means a nicer brochure rather than the seven items above. A good mover will tell you which of these you are – Flyto’s Gold tier, two to three crew handling loading, protection and delivery with your own packing, is the right answer for most one- and two-bedroom moves, and we say so.
Comparing premium quotes line by line
Ask every company for the same list: volume the price is based on, crew size and packing days, materials included, dismantling and reassembly, appliance handling, customs preparation, insurance basis and excess, delivery window or fixed day, and what happens if the survey volume is wrong. Two ”full-service” quotes that differ by €1,500 usually differ in two lines: whether unpacking is included and whether the insurance is on declared value. In France also ask what the quote assumes about the address – Paris’s Haussmann buildings have a lift the size of a phone box or none, so the monte-meubles (typically €180–€300 per half-day) is how a sofa reaches a fifth floor; the parking authorisation is applied for on the City of Paris online service at least 15 days ahead (€17–€90 per vehicle depending on size and zone); Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille and Nice add low-emission zones, and villages in the Dordogne, Provence and Brittany need a shuttle van – because a premium quote that has not asked is not premium.
Who offers full service to and from France – an honest map
French specialists Demeco, Les Gentlemen du Déménagement, AGS Déménagement International (Mobilitas), Grospiron and Bailly Déménagements (Chambre Syndicale du Déménagement members), UK–France specialists Matthew James Removals, Britannia Movers International and Anglo French Removals, and the networks Crown, Santa Fe and Sirva all sell a full-service tier; the global networks add destination services and a global account and suit employer-paid relocations. Comparison portals such as Sirelo, Nextories and Movinga collect quotes but do not move anything. Where Flyto fits: households moving between France and the UK, the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and the Nordics who want one contract, one fixed price with packing, customs and the French address conditions written in, and a company with its own hubs in Northern, Central and Southern Europe and vetted partner crews elsewhere. If you need a corporate-mobility programme with immigration and school search, or a local Paris company with a depot for a move across town, we are the wrong choice and will say so. Corridor detail, the step-by-step plan and a worked example are on our international movers in France page.
A full-service move, step by step
6–8 weeks before: survey, inventory, fixed quote with the full-service scope written out. 3–4 weeks before: dates confirmed, permits applied for, crating specified for fragile items, customs file assembled for non-EU legs. 2–3 days before: packing crew on site – one to three days depending on volume – with a photographed inventory as each room is closed. Moving day: loading, inventory signed, goods to the hub or straight onto the dedicated vehicle. Delivery: crew in the agreed window, furniture placed, boxes unpacked to surfaces, reassembly, packing material removed, inventory signed off – and in France, no municipal registration; a bank account, then Ameli for health cover after three months’ residence or on employment; the carte grise within a month of residence.
A worked example: a four-bedroom house to France, full service
Volume by survey 38 m³ including a piano and framed art. Two packers for two days, custom crates for the piano and four large frames, wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes, appliances bolted and defrosted. Dedicated vehicle with a fixed delivery day, three crew at delivery, everything unpacked to surfaces and reassembled by the end of day two, debris removed. Indicative 2026 market cost for this profile within Europe: roughly two to two and a half times the consolidated self-packed figure in the table above for a 25–35 m³ home. The same household self-packing and taking a consolidated load with a delivery window would pay roughly half.
Frequently asked questions
What does a full-service international move include?
Survey and plan, export packing of everything, dismantling and reassembly, appliance handling, customs preparation, unpacking with debris removal, and insurance on declared value. Cleaning, storage and municipal permits are extra – the permits should be priced in advance.
How much more does full service cost?
Typically 25–45 % more than the same move self-packed; a dedicated vehicle with a fixed day adds another 30–60 %.
Is full service worth it for a one-bedroom flat?
Usually not, unless your time is worth more than the difference or you cannot be present. A two-to-three-crew tier with your own packing covers most small moves.
Who prepares customs in a full-service move?
The mover. From the UK, Switzerland and Norway household goods owned six months enter free of duty and VAT after twelve months outside the EU, on the Cerfa 10070 declaration with an inventory in duplicate; 20 % VAT otherwise, and holiday homes do not qualify.
Can a full-service move handle a flat without a lift in Paris?
Yes – it should include the lift, the parking arrangement and the crew for the stairs in the fixed price, planned before moving day.
Does Flyto offer full service both to and from France?
Yes – the Platinum tier, both directions, on the same corridors every week.
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