Mark Ratcliffe Moving

Mark Ratcliffe Moving is an owner‑managed Sussex removals and storage firm based at a Lower Dicker depot near Eastbourne. Since 2017 they have run regular international moves and list Spain as their second‑most‑requested overseas destination after France. For Spain they combine export‑grade packing and 'pad‑wrap' protection with Spanish destination agents and in‑house preparation and filing of Transfer of Residence (ToR1) paperwork.

For someone moving to Spain they offer a free survey (in person across much of Sussex or by video), a fixed written quote within 48 hours that includes customs and destination agent fees, door‑to‑door delivery into the property (including narrow‑street transfers) and optional full packing or unpacking services. They also provide storage in individual steel strongrooms at their Lower Dicker depot if dates change.

1. Free survey (in‑person across East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent or by video for outlying postcodes). You receive a fixed-price written quote within 48 hours including customs handling and Spanish destination agent fees.

2. Booking & deposit: a 25% deposit secures the date; deposits are protected by the BAR Advance Payment Guarantee scheme.

3. Packing: export‑grade packing and premium pad‑wrap used on every furniture item; optional full packing service available.

4. Transit: load sealed and cleared at Sevington, then road via France/Channel Tunnel or direct ferry to Bilbao/Santander; transit times vary by region.

5. Spanish delivery: the Spanish destination agent files the DUA (against the ToR1), meets the lorry, unpacks into agreed rooms, removes pad‑wrap and reassembles large items; narrow‑street transfer vehicle used where needed.