Removals from Southampton to Turkey

Southampton to Turkey is a regular route on our European schedule. Collection from any SO14-SO19, SO31 postcode; transit 10-15 days door-to-door via Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria (Kapıkule border); delivery into Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya and beyond.

Turkey moves split between corporate/expat Istanbul (Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, the Anatolian side and the Marmara coast) and coastal lifestyle moves — Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye and Kalkan attract British buyers of second homes and full-relocation retirees.

Istanbul is genuinely difficult to move into — Bosphorus congestion, hillside access in Bebek/Arnavutköy and the size of the city itself mean we plan 2 full delivery days. Modern gated compounds in Zekeriyaköy and Kemer Country are easier.

The coasts (Bodrum peninsula, Kalkan hillside villas, Antalya Konyaaltı) are villa-heavy with hillside driveways — we survey access before quoting.

Kapıkule at the Bulgarian border is one of Europe's busiest freight crossings. Our Istanbul agent pre-lodges the customs paperwork so the truck spends the minimum time in the queue.

Personal effects imported for a residence change are duty-free under Yerleşim değişikliği rules provided items have been owned over 6 months and the İkamet is in place.

Turkey is NOT in the EU (but in the EU Customs Union for industrial goods) — Türkiye Gümrük İdaresi declaration required for personal effects. Yerleşim değişikliği (residence change) relief for new Turkish residents on used goods.

Paperwork we prepare and submit as part of every Southampton to Turkey move: valued inventory in english and turkish; turkish residence permit (i̇kamet) or citizenship documentation; passport copy; t1 transit document (eu) and turkish customs declaration; proof of uk ownership (utility bills, tenancy) for residence-change relief.

Indicative pricing for a Southampton to Turkey move: £2,600 (shared part-load to Istanbul) up to £8,500+ (dedicated 4-bed to Istanbul, Bodrum or Antalya). Every quote is fixed in writing after a survey — no day-of surprises.

Southampton parking bay suspensions take 10 working days; we lodge them as part of the booking process. We factor collection access into the fixed price so the loading day runs on schedule.