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Uddevalla sits at the head of a fjord on the Bohuslän coast, and the town climbs the slopes on either side of it. That is the practical fact for a delivery here. The waterfront is flat and easy. A good deal of the residential housing is not, and some approaches are steep enough that the vehicle sent depends on the address rather than the volume.
The town built ships until the yard closed in the mid eighties, and it spent a long time recovering. Housing is cheaper than the location would suggest as a result, which is much of why people move here from Gothenburg, about an hour south.
That proximity to Gothenburg is the other useful fact. Goods arriving on the direct Immingham freight crossing are close to the destination almost immediately, which makes the sea route a strong option for a full load rather than driving down through Europe.
International Removals Companies is a free enquiry matching service operated by DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD (company 07425576). It does not carry out removals and does not operate vehicles. Send the gradient and the street width, because a moving company quoting without them will requote, and one vetted mover takes it from there. They contact you, survey the move and confirm the quote. If they cannot take your dates, the enquiry passes to another mover in the network.
The direct crossing suits this town well. DFDS runs roll on roll off freight from Immingham to Gothenburg, and Uddevalla is a short run north along the coast. Immingham is approved for freight only, so goods travel unaccompanied while you make your own way over.
The overland route through Denmark and across the Öresund adds several hundred miles to reach the same place. It still suits a part load with drops elsewhere in Europe.
Level ground around the head of the fjord, with twentieth century blocks, lifts and parking that can usually be arranged. These are ordinary deliveries and the easiest addresses in the town.
The land rises sharply either side of the fjord and some streets climb steeply or narrow near the top. A full size vehicle cannot always reach the door and a smaller one may handle the final leg. Describe the approach rather than relying on the map.
Bohuslän is granite and water, and some properties are on minor roads or need a boat leg. If your address is on an island, say so at the enquiry stage because it is a different job entirely.
Send your UK collection address, your Uddevalla delivery address with the floor, lift dimensions and access notes, and a rough inventory. Your enquiry goes to one vetted firm from our network who already covers the route.
Get your free Uddevalla removals quoteHousing is markedly cheaper than in Gothenburg while the city remains a reasonable commute, which draws people out along the coast. The port, manufacturing and the public sector are the main employers, and the Bohuslän coast itself is a genuine draw.
The personnummer comes from Skatteverket and most things wait on it, so start the registration as soon as you have an address to give.
Full Swedish customs detail, including the Tullverket relief conditions and the twelve month restriction that follows it, is set out on the Sweden removals hub.
Whether it is on the flat waterfront or up one of the slopes. The town climbs both sides of the fjord and some residential streets are steep or narrow towards the top, which can stop a full size vehicle reaching the door. Describe the gradient and the width of the approach when you enquire.
For most full loads, yes. DFDS runs roll on roll off freight from Immingham to Gothenburg and Uddevalla is a short run north along the coast. Immingham holds UK Border Force approval for freight only, so goods travel unaccompanied while you travel separately.
Yes, with a boat leg arranged in advance. Some coastal and archipelago properties have no road access at all, and what is possible depends on the island, the volume and the season. Name the island rather than giving a postal address alone.
Largely a legacy of the shipyard closing in the mid eighties and the long recovery afterwards. Prices never fully caught up with the coastal location, which is much of why people move out here from Gothenburg about an hour south.
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Page last reviewed and updated 29 July 2026. Customs and registration requirements change; check tullverket.se and skatteverket.se for the current position.
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