Philadelphia is one of the quicker American destinations to reach from the UK, and one of the trickier ones to deliver into once you are there. Narrow streets and shared walls do that.
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Container vessels from the UK reach Philadelphia in around fifteen to seventeen days on published schedules, putting it among the shortest sailings available. Door to door, most moves run four to six weeks.
one of the shortest crossings at fifteen to seventeen days, four to six weeks door to door, and row house streets are the part that needs planning.
Row house streets are narrow and often lined with parked cars. Say so at enquiry stage, because the delivery plan and sometimes the vehicle depend on it.
| Port | Philadelphia, a direct Atlantic call |
|---|---|
| Ocean leg | Around fifteen to seventeen days |
| Door to door | Usually four to six weeks in total |
| Access | Row house streets are narrow and often parked up |
| Customs | CBP Form 3299 and the one year rule |
| Currency | Exchange help included with your move |
Philadelphia takes direct Atlantic sailings, so goods are not trucked in from New York or Baltimore. That keeps the chain short and the timings among the best on the American map.
The saving on the sea leg is real, and it is worth spending some of it on the delivery survey. What decides a Philadelphia move is rarely the ocean and often the street.
Fifteen days at sea does not shorten the customs process at the other end. The declaration, the inventory and the separate list of anything owned under twelve months are the same as they would be on a month long crossing.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Tell us the street type | A row house on a narrow street and a suburban house on the Main Line are different jobs. Which one are you moving into? |
| Your route gets checked | A moving company from the network confirms the sailing, the container size, clearance and how the crew will get your goods through the front door. |
| You deal with them directly | The written quote, the packing standard, the collection and the delivery plan all come from them. |
Published schedules put container vessels from the UK at around fifteen to seventeen days port to port. Door to door, most moves run four to six weeks.
Yes. It is a direct Atlantic call, so household goods clear there rather than being brought in overland from another port.
Generally yes. The Atlantic crossing is far shorter than a Pacific sailing, and the sea leg is a large part of the cost.
Narrow streets, limited parking and steep tight staircases. None of it is a problem when it is planned for, and all of it is a problem when it is not.
Only for most of a house. Smaller moves are usually better served by shared container space.
Yes, and suburban deliveries are normally easier. Give the delivery address at enquiry stage so the run from the port is priced properly.
No rear access, so everything goes through the front while the vehicle stands in a narrow street. Add steep interior stairs and a tight turn at the top, and a delivery that looks small takes a full day.
Considerably. Suburban addresses have driveways and space to work, so the same shipment costs less to deliver there than into a row house block.
Send the collection address, the Philadelphia delivery address and street type, your date and a rough inventory. A moving company from our network reviews it and contacts you with the detail.
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Written by Darren Benjamin, Founder.