Removals from Tonbridge to Spain
Spain is the sunshine move — and one of the busiest routes out of Kent. From the costas to the cities, we run it by road from Tonbridge, with a full inventory and the customs paperwork sorted before you go.
Ask around Tonbridge and someone always knows a family who’s made the jump to Spain — the weather, the cost of living, the ease of flying back for a weekend. It’s the route we’re asked about most after France. We move households from Tonbridge to Spain by road, which keeps your things on one lorry and your move with one careful team from Kent to the Spanish door.
Where in Spain people head
The costas lead the way: the Costa Blanca around Alicante and Torrevieja, the Costa del Sol from Málaga to Marbella, the Costa Brava north of Barcelona. Then the cities — Madrid for work, Barcelona and Valencia for a coastal-urban mix — and a quiet stream heading inland to Andalucía’s white villages for something slower. Retirement and second-home moves make up a good part of it, alongside families relocating outright.
The road down to Spain
Out on the A21 and M26 to the M25, we cross to Calais and drive the length of western France — the A10 past Tours and Bordeaux, then the A63 down to the Biarritz border. Into Spain the choice is the coast or the interior: the AP-7 hugs the Mediterranean all the way south past Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante to the Costa del Sol, while the A-1 and A-62 strike across the meseta to Madrid and the west. It’s a long haul, and we plan the driving hours and stops so your things arrive in good order rather than rushed.
Customs, handled end to end
Since Brexit, moving a household into Spain means an inventory and the transit and customs documents for personal effects. We prepare and file the shipping paperwork and keep it with the load. A permanent move usually brings Spanish residency and NIE steps that are yours to deal with — we’ll flag what those are so nothing catches you out, while we take care of the move itself. As ever, we don’t put a day count on the border; timing depends on the route and the documents.
What travels, and how
Whole homes or part-loads, and the belongings that turn a Spanish apartment into yours. A long, warm road makes good packing matter — we wrap for the distance and the heat, load to a plan, and reassemble at the far end. If you’re going in stages, storage on the Tonbridge side bridges the gap. Weighing up other destinations? See every route we run.
Tonbridge to Spain — common questions
How do you get to Spain from Tonbridge?
By road the whole way. Out on the A21 and M26 to the M25, across the Channel to Calais, down through France on the A10 and A63 to the border near Biarritz, then onto the Spanish autovías — the AP-7 along the Mediterranean coast, or the A-1 and A-62 across the interior towards Madrid.
Do you move to the costas and the islands?
The mainland costas — Blanca, del Sol, Brava — and the cities are our regular runs by road. The Balearic and Canary islands mean an onward sea crossing; we can arrange it, and we’ll be clear about how the island leg works when we quote.
What are the customs requirements for Spain?
Spain is in the EU, so a household move needs an inventory and the transit and customs documents that apply since Brexit. We prepare and file them. For a permanent move you may also need Spanish residency paperwork; we’ll point you to what’s yours to sort and handle the shipping side ourselves.
Can you store things before the Spain move?
Yes. Many people moving to Spain go in stages or wait on a completion, so we can hold your things securely on the Tonbridge side and send them when the Spanish home is ready.
Planning a move to Spain?
Tell us where in Spain you’re going and what’s coming with you. We’ll plan the route and the paperwork and send back a clear, itemised quote.