International Moving Company in Ottawa

An international move is a big headache, so let Focus Moving Services Inc. take care of it for you!

Among Ottawa’s international moving companies, we offer white-glove services with certified staff that pack and coordinate all the details of your relocation to give you peace of mind. We understand that this is a new opportunity, and it can be exciting as well as nerve-wracking. We have a decade’s worth of experience and you’ll be happy to note that we’re accredited with the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating!

At Focus Moving, we believe our customers deserve flexible options since every move is unique. 

Full Packing Service: From the top to the bottom of your house, our professional movers wil pack everything and with the right materials, so it can be safely transported.

Partial Packing Service: Some customers like to get the ball rolling by dealing with the non-breakable items themselves, such as books and clothes, leaving the more fragile objects for us. We take extra care while storing your fragiles to prevent damage while in transit. Dishes, collectibles, and more are safe in our hands.

No Packing Service: We’re happy to let you take the lead and pack all of your belongings yourself. We will handle the stress of the other aspects of your move. 

We’ll assess the best shipment option for you among these: 

Air Freight: Ideal for small shipments, the air freight option comes with a door-to-door feature with transit time falling around 7-14 days. The time varies based on the destination.

LCL (Less than Container Load): Medium-sized shipments are accommodated by LCL and have a variable transit time of 4-8 weeks. Our customers’ belongings are packed in Lift Vans, which are large wooden crates, that are brought by sea to deconsolidation terminals at their destination. Our staff will organize the collection of the Lift Vans, handle customs clearance, and deliver the crates right to your door.    

FCL (Full Container Load): For large shipments, FCL utilizes 20’ or 40’ containers; in certain instances, we can acquire 45’ containers. They are shipped from Port to Port. Once the shipment arrives at its destination by sea, we collect, deal with customs clearance, and deliver the shipment in about 4-8 weeks. 

Groupage Service: This involves the consolidation of other shipments headed to the same country. It’s a safe, cost-effective service for international moves from Ottawa. Like the other options above, the groupage service uses transportation by sea with a variable delivery time of about 6-12 weeks. For more details, click here.

Focus Moving begins your move at your Ottawa home, fully loaded with the materials and equipment you will need. Our professional movers are careful while working in your house, laying out floor runners and padding. Together, we will go over the objects you want moved. Our Staff Supervisor will make note of everything, creating a thorough inventory list—the main component for customs clearance later on. 

Meanwhile, some of our team will disassemble your larger belongings, such as beds and tables, to facilitate their safe transportation. All items that are not packed in cartons will be wrapped. 

The next step is to load your belongings onto the truck while optimizing the space available. We will arrange everything to prevent shifting while the truck is in motion. Prior to departure, our driver will look over the house to make sure everything meant for the truck is loaded. 

As a dedicated moving company in Ottawa, Ontario, Focus Moving Services provides door-to-door transportation worldwide! Anything to make international moving a hassle-free experience.

You are always kept in the loop. We will consult you on the completion of the necessary documents, which our office supplies, including a detailed shipment inventory list. 

There are certain items that you cannot ship to your destination country or leave in storage, so we will take the time to advise on these matters. Upon completion of the documents, we will work on the customs clearance of your shipment.

Your move from Ottawa will conclude with our professional movers delivering your shipment and unloading it. As before, our staff protects your property with floor runners and padding. On our walkthrough of your new home, you will inform us where everything will go. We will, then, move everything in while verifying the shipment with the help of the detailed inventory list. Everything will be placed in their designated room, and our movers will reassemble your large furniture pieces.  

If you originally chose to use Focus Moving’s packing service, we will have your items carefully unpacked and remove the materials and debris for you. 

For years, we’ve worked with accredited international movers, and they continue to assist us and our customers with exceptional services. Rest assured that Focus Moving is accountable for any issues that may occur with our overseas partners. Based on relationships with them, we know they are as committed to providing outstanding service as we are!    

Start your international move in Ottawa today!