If you are moving to Ireland from the UK or anywhere else - then moving your furniture and personal belongings will be just one of the many things you will need to budget for. Several removal companies offer a full moving service between Ireland and the UK and from other parts of Europe.

Moving house - even when you are relocating in the same town - can be stressful at the best of times- so moving to another country can really get the stress levels up. Employing a professional removals company can help reduce those stress levels.
In my experience - quotes for household furniture removals beween Ireland and the UK for an average home can be in the region of £2500 .

Some removal firms will take your furniture and deliver it as one load. Other companies may use larger lorries and put together loads from different customers to make one larger load. (This may mean a delay of a week or more between collection and delivery).

Get a few quotes from different companies - and try and get them a couple of months before your move date.
The cheapest might not be the best. It might be a good idea to check if the company is a member of the British Association of Removers. Make sure you get quotes in writing and full details of any insurance cover provided too.

Many companies these days have online quote forms for removals - you just enter all the furniture you need moving and they can give you a firm instant quote for removals.

Consider - selling all your furniture and buying new stuff when you move. It could be a bit messy but if you are moving to a rented furnished house - it might be worth it to avoid storage costs. You could think about hiring a van and doing it yourself - but with van hire, insurance, ferry costs, petrol and food - you will probably end up spending about £700 - and experience a lot of hassle. If your move is temporary - or you haven't finalised accommodation yet - you might want to put some or all of your furniture in storage. Big Yellow offer UK wide self storage facilities - They can provide clean, dry, individually alarmed storage spaces,from a small locker to a huge room. See More at Big Yellow Storage