Category: Blog

International moving: when to ship and when to store

When moving overseas there will be a lot of factors to take into account. One of the most pressing, will be what to do with your possessions and personal effects. This will depend upon your personal circumstances,[...]

How to Find a Reputable Removals Company

  Moving house is one of life’s biggest events. One of the last things you’ll need is to encounter a sub-standard removals company. It is worth taking the time to find a company that is professional, experienced and reputable. Find the right[...]

Welcome aboard to Jackie Bowes

  It is with great pleasure that we welcome Jackie Bowes back to Burke Bros. as Export Co-ordinator. Jackie is no stranger to shipping at Burke Bros. having worked here previously in our International Department.  Before returning to us, Jackie worked for an[...]

Sneak preview of our latest addition!

Fully branded, polished and due to arrive any day soon……take an early preview of our eagerly awaited new DAF 18T Euro 6 van. The £100,000 investment will see the vehicle complement our existing fleet. Once on the road it will form part[...]

Confidence grows in French property market

  Increased levels of stability in the French property market may well be evident due to an emerging trend of increasing property sales. Figures from Notaires de France revealed an increase in residential sales across France by 12.5%. Their figures also revealed[...]

How to prepare your furniture for moving day

  Furniture is often heavy and awkward to move and should be left to professionals to move.  There are, however, some valuable precautions you can take to prepare your furniture for moving day before the professionals arrive. Firstly, invest[...]

Join the green revolution and make it an eco-friendly move

  No matter where you’re moving from or to, or indeed whether you are moving home or office, it’s worth joining the green revolution and making a relocation as eco-friendly as possible. Some of the following points, may help you to reduce your[...]

Relocating to Cyprus

Famed as Aphrodite’s Isle, Cyprus is a small and traditional Mediterranean island which remains popular with expats. With stretches of beautiful beaches, winding mountains, forests and ancient architecture that nods to a rich and mystical past; Cyprus remains quite a draw. If[...]

Relocating to Paris

The ‘City of Lights’ is a financial, culinary and artistic centre of France. In the words of Ernest Hemmingway: 'Paris is a moveable feast', and as one of the cultural capitals of the world, it is always a popular destination for[...]

Raise a glass to international moving with Burke Bros and Currencies Direct

Our friends at Currencies Direct are offering a great incentive to customers who make use of their services to transfer money overseas. For those planning an international move, Currencies Direct offer an efficient, cost-effective and easy way to[...]

Change to Notaire Fees for Property and Land Purchases in France

When moving to France there are a number of considerations to take from negotiating the French legal system to purchase properties and land, to organising the moving of your possessions overseas. Notably, as part[...]

What makes a successful office move? Part 2

We know, from experience that the relocation of a business may well be one of the most significant decisions you’ll make for your business for many years. The right location for your customers, suppliers and employees and the room to expand[...]