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Moving from London to Singapore

Post by [email protected] » Tue, 04 Aug 2015 2:19 pm

We're moving to Singapore in a couple of weeks and have the headache of trying to decide on a removalist. At the moment have narrowed it down to PSS and Crown Relocations. Anyone have experience with either, good or bad?? Thanks very much!

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by ts77fox » Tue, 04 Aug 2015 3:46 pm

We used Crown and it turned out fine.

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by JR8 » Tue, 04 Aug 2015 4:49 pm

[email protected] wrote:We're moving to Singapore in a couple of weeks and have the headache of trying to decide on a removalist. At the moment have narrowed it down to PSS and Crown Relocations. Anyone have experience with either, good or bad?? Thanks very much!
I've used Crown a couple of times (UK>JP>SG) and they were pretty good. I.e. no memorable horror stories. Can't say (FWIW) I've heard of PSS.
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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by BoroBoy » Wed, 05 Aug 2015 6:49 am

I've used Crown for several relocations and never had any issues.


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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by UrbanNomad » Sat, 08 Aug 2015 11:51 am

Good experience with Crown here too

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by soulsearching » Thu, 20 Aug 2015 3:01 am

[email protected] wrote:We're moving to Singapore in a couple of weeks and have the headache of trying to decide on a removalist. At the moment have narrowed it down to PSS and Crown Relocations. Anyone have experience with either, good or bad?? Thanks very much!

Hey buddy have you moved there yet? We are moving from London too (if I accept the job that is :cool: )

We are going on scouting trip next week for about 5 days ..... have you managed to rent a place there?

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by [email protected] » Thu, 20 Aug 2015 5:13 am

Hey :) we're still in London but leaving for Singapore next week. All our items are already on their way courtesy of Crown Relocations - thanks to everyone for their recommendations! Haven't rented anywhere yet but hubby will be looking. Have some idea about where we'd like to settle down courtesy of advice from friends in the area. Where are you (potentially) moving from?

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by soulsearching » Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:43 pm

[email protected] wrote:Hey :) we're still in London but leaving for Singapore next week. All our items are already on their way courtesy of Crown Relocations - thanks to everyone for their recommendations! Haven't rented anywhere yet but hubby will be looking. Have some idea about where we'd like to settle down courtesy of advice from friends in the area. Where are you (potentially) moving from?
Currently, working in the city (near Moorgate) and live in Hertfordshire. Will be amazing if we (myself and my wife) can get some ideas from you about the places you are potentially looking at within Singapore. Or maybe even meet you and/or your hubby, since our moves and moving from align so closely. We are flying out to Singapore this coming Wednesday (26) and return back to London on 2 Sep.
If you dont mind, can PM you my number (so we can whatsapp) or just PM me yours, and I will make contact.

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by Cameron's » Wed, 26 Aug 2015 6:20 am

Hi guys I'm just back to Cambridge from a discovery trip last week! Hubby is staying on working now and moving into house and I follow in January! Would love to pm, arrange drinks etc


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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by soulsearching » Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:03 pm

Cameron's wrote:Hi guys I'm just back to Cambridge from a discovery trip last week! Hubby is staying on working now and moving into house and I follow in January! Would love to pm, arrange drinks etc


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Hey! We are going on the discovery trip today =D> =D> Will PM you, to arrange something when we are back

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by [email protected] » Wed, 26 Aug 2015 7:19 pm

How was the discovery trip? My husband and I actually met in Cambridge - small world :D he'll be in Singapore from this weekend, myself and the kids will follow suit once we find a place and our things arrive from the UK. We're currently in Malaysia. Happy to set up a whatsapp group if you like?

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by soulsearching » Wed, 26 Aug 2015 8:41 pm

[email protected] wrote:How was the discovery trip? My husband and I actually met in Cambridge - small world :D he'll be in Singapore from this weekend, myself and the kids will follow suit once we find a place and our things arrive from the UK. We're currently in Malaysia. Happy to set up a whatsapp group if you like?
Fab idea :lol: .... if you do set up the group, please do include me in it .... Also meeting someone off the forum (and his wife) maybe this Saturday, whos working there and is from London .... for a drink and just general chit chat.

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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by Cameron's » Thu, 27 Aug 2015 3:42 pm

Discovery trip was great we talked to the schools and looked at many houses and thankfully have decided on both!
We are using pickfords as our removal company. Would be great to organise a whatsapp group send me you number by pm!


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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by JR8 » Thu, 27 Aug 2015 7:18 pm

[email protected] wrote:My husband and I actually met in Cambridge - small world :D

...even smaller one. I lived there for a while when a student, though definitely not c/o Cambridge Uni - I'm far too thick for that :) - come to think of it a niece of mine is at CU now. To add to it, it's where I intend to retire to a few years hence, once we're finally done with this roving lifestyle.

I've *many* happy memories of my time spent there [siiigh...]
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Re: Moving from London to Singapore

Post by soulsearching » Mon, 07 Sep 2015 5:06 pm

Cameron's ..... did send you a PM, to organise a chit chat sometime. Since we are back now... will be helpful to talk

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