Removals toTuscany
Full household removals from the UK to Tuscany, from Florence and Lucca to a restored farmhouse at the end of an unmade lane. We survey the approach before we quote, not on the day.
A region, not a town, and that changes how the move is planned
Tuscany is the single most requested destination on our Italian service, and almost none of it is a city delivery. British buyers settle across a wide spread of the region: the hills south of Florence and through Chianti, the walled towns of Lucca and Cortona, the Val d Orcia and the countryside around Siena, Arezzo and the Casentino, and the coastal strip of Versilia. Each of those is a different job.
What they share is that the property is usually older than anything the buyer has moved out of, and the last half mile is usually the hardest part of the entire route. A restored podere or casale sits at the end of a private track, behind a gateway built for a cart, with a turning circle that a forty-foot vehicle simply does not have. That is a solvable problem, but only if it is known before the lorry leaves the UK.
UK to Tuscany, step by step
After a quick survey — in person or over video — you get a fixed, itemised quote. Then it runs like this.
We survey the home and the approach
Video walkthrough of the property, and separately of the access: the lane, the gateway, the turning space and the surface. We ask for a pinned location rather than a postal address, because rural Tuscan satnav is unreliable. One itemised price covering collection, the road route, customs and delivery.
We collect, pack and clear customs
Our crew packs and loads at your door in the UK. Channel crossing, then down through France and over the Alps into Italy. Since Brexit this is a formal import: Transfer of Residence relief, a valued inventory and an Italian codice fiscale. We prepare the paperwork so nothing is held at the border.
We deliver, including the last mile
Where the main vehicle cannot reach the house we transfer the load to a smaller truck or van and shuttle it in. Where a hill town centre is restricted we hold the ZTL permit before the day. We carry in, place and reassemble.
The last half mile is the job in Tuscany
Most Tuscan country properties are reached by a strada bianca, an unmade white gravel road, often single track, frequently with a blind hairpin and a drop on one side. Dry stone walls and mature cypress leave no margin. After rain the surface softens and a fully laden articulated lorry will sink or lose traction on the climb. We plan for a transfer vehicle as standard on rural deliveries rather than treating it as an exception, and we price it in at survey.
The gateway is the other recurring obstacle. Original farm entrances were built for a tractor and a trailer, not a removals lorry, and stone gateposts do not move. Overhanging branches and low telephone lines catch out anyone who measured only the width. Send us photographs or a short video of the lane, the gateway and the space in front of the house, and pin the exact location on a map.
In the towns the constraint is different. Florence, Siena, Lucca, Cortona, San Gimignano and every other historic centre operate a ZTL, a limited traffic zone enforced by camera, with permits issued by the individual comune and often restricted to particular hours. Driving in without one is an automatic fine per pass, and there are frequently several cameras. We apply to the right comune in advance and work inside the permitted window.
Everything for your move to Tuscany
Full serviceFull house removals
Whole-home moves with a dedicated lorry and crew, packed and delivered door to door.
Part loads & shared vans
Cost-effective for smaller moves - you share transport on a weekly departure.
Packing & materials
Professional packing with quality materials, or supplies delivered if you would rather pack yourself.
Storage, UK & abroad
Flexible short or long-term storage either side of the Channel while your dates line up.
Customs & ToR paperwork
We prepare your Transfer of Residence relief and inventory so nothing stalls at the border.
Office & business moves
Relocating a business, planned around minimal downtime for your team.
How much does a removal to Tuscany from the UK cost?
A removal from the UK to Tuscany typically costs between £900 and £5,500 depending on the volume you are moving, and takes 5-9 days door to door. A shared part-load is the cheapest way to move a smaller home; a dedicated vehicle is faster and suits a full household.
| Move size | Volume | Typical cost | Door-to-door |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part load | 5-10 m³ | £900 - £1,450 | 5-9 days |
| Studio / 1-bed | 15-20 m³ | £1,300 - £1,950 | 5-9 days |
| 2-bed home | 25-30 m³ | £2,000 - £3,000 | 4-7 days |
| 3-bed home | 35-45 m³ | £2,800 - £4,000 | 4-7 days |
| 4-bed home or larger | 50-65 m³ | £3,800 - £5,500 | 4-7 days |
- Every figure includes loading, the crossing, fuel, tolls and delivery into the room.
- Access affects the price: a parking permit, a lift booking or an external furniture lift are priced at survey, not added on the day.
- Transfer of Residence relief means no duty or VAT on your own household goods when you are moving your main home, and we prepare the paperwork with you.
The table above is a guide. Your exact price comes from a free survey.
The cost of a move to Tuscany varies with more than the number of rooms. What shapes your price:
- The size of your home — a studio, a two-bed flat and a four-bed house are very different volumes to move.
- Access at both ends — stairs, lifts, narrow streets or a long carry all affect the job.
- Packing — full professional packing, fragile items only, or you pack yourself.
- Dedicated lorry or shared part-load — the space and timing your move needs.
- Storage & specialist items — pianos, artwork, or storage either side of the Channel.
Tell us a little about your move and we will come back with a clear, itemised quote.
Questions people ask us about this route
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Get your Tuscany quote
Tell us what is moving and where. We will come back with a fixed, itemised price — collection, packing, customs and delivery in one number.
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