Why Choose White & Company?
Planning to move to Mallorca in the near future? Here’s just a few of the reasons why you should consider choosing White & Company as your designated removals specialist:
- offices & storage depots in Spain & UK
- door-to-door packing & removals
- founder member of BAR, FIDI & OMNI
- award winning service
- established in the UK since 1871
- fully insured
- dedicated team of trained professionals
- tailored removals package
We’re founder members of the British Association of Removers, FIDI & OMNI and have been providing removal and shipping services to destinations all over the world for over 135 years.
Mallorca or Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, which are part of Spain and located in the Mediterranean. Palma is the islands capital.
The island enjoys a lively multinational community with more Brits and Germans than any other foreign nationality.
The high-quality of life on the island is a magnet to retirees, families and young professionals alike.
Whether you’re moving to the thriving cosmopolitan capital, Palma, the party town of Magaluf or the more peaceful confines of Son Vida, our specialist local knowledge will ensure your belongings arrive safely on Mallorca, without disruption.
Our removals service
Our extensive fleet of vehicles, specialist local knowledge and experienced staff make us the standout choice for all removals to Mallorca.
We can arrange a free no obligation home survey and quotation, carried out by one of our qualified surveyors. They will answer any questions you have and offer advice where necessary.
The survey will determine the volume of effects you will be shipping. The total cost of shipment is based on the space your effects will take up in our vehicles.
Regular removals to Mallorca
With a facility in Palma Mallorca we offer weekly removals services to and from Mallorca.
We operate a fleet of vehicles including Scania Road Trains to Mallorca and smaller vehicles which deliver to some of the more difficult locations on the islands of Mallorca, Minorca & Ibiza.
This includes either full load consignments that take your belongings direct from point A to B, or part loads that are delivered shortly after your arrival.
With full load services our team will arrange the unloading and unpacking of your household items exclusively onto our own fleet of trucks.
If you are moving with fewer items or are staggering your move to Mallorca you may want to opt for a part load service.
The service is completely the same but we will combine several customers’ loads onto one high-capacity truck to save time and reduce transport costs.
Our dedicated team in Mallorca will ensure all the relevant paperwork and customs clearance is processed correctly. They will arrange the unloading and unpacking of your household goods.
Depot Locations
White & Company offers secure containerised storage facilities via its own depots. We have 19 secure units dotted throughout the UK and Spain can also offer storage facilities.
Carrer d’Alacant 5a, 07183 Calvia,
Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
All our warehouses are clean, dry, secure and accredited to European Standard BS EN 14873.
Recognition
We are founder members of the British Association of Removers – the voice of the UK removals industry in the UK.
As such we are responsible not only for meeting the highest sets of standards but listening to our customers on how we can continue to improve our performance.
In addition to this we are also affiliate members of the FIDI & OMNI international relocation network and have industry partners all over the world.
Insurance
Despite our best efforts sometimes items get damaged or things go amiss. White & Company always try to minimise problems during the moving process, that’s why we offer limited liability insurance.
Marine insurance is a key consideration when shipping overseas. We recommend that you consider protecting your valuable personal possessions while in transit and/or storage with our ‘All Risk’ Marine Standard Liability cover.
Marine Insurance Cover is offered to you on receipt of a completed Overseas Valuation Form. Such Marine Insurance Cover is ‘Comprehensive’ and ‘All Risk’ and is based on the values as declared by you on the Overseas Valuation Form.
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Preparing for Your Move
The whole moving experience can be incredibly stressful, especially so when relocating abroad. White & Company, has been transporting goods to Mallorca for many years and can help make the process run smoothly on the day.
Below are some useful tips to consider before you move to Mallorca:
- To settle in Mallorca (over 3 months), register at a local Oficina de Extranjeros for a residence certificate.
- Research before you buy a property and consult independent legal advice.
- Consider renting before buying to check the area is right for you and has access to work, schools, etc.
- Consult consumer price index sites, such as Numbeo to compare the cost of living.
- Consider if public healthcare will suffice for your family or whether you’ll need private cover instead.
- Research customs restrictions on certain items that cannot be brought into Mallorca.
- Vaccinate and microchip your pets and obtain the necessary paperwork they need to move with you.
- Start taking Spanish lessons before you go, to help integrate quicker and gain higher paid work.
Popular Destinations We Cover in Mallorca
- Puerto Portals
- Palma de Mallorca
- Pollensa
- Port de Pollensa
- Sóller
- Cap de Formentor
- Port de Sóller
- Banyalbufar
FAQs
Although the native language, is Mallorquí, a variant of Catalan, being able to speak some Spanish (the islands main language), will give you an edge in many areas of day to day living.
It will also help you settle into the Mallorcan way of life much more quickly too.
Most people living in Spain including Mallorca, must complete a ‘Declaracion de Renta’ (tax return) each year. This is necessary if you have a business or if you earn over a certain sum decided by the Tax Office each year.
You can hire the services of a Gestor for a fee (they can file your tax return for you). In some cases, it is possible to complete your return on-line.
The charges vary but normally the cost is around Euros 90 (£78.20) for a couple to submit a joint return.
EU citizens are free to purchase property in Mallorca and there are no restrictions.
Depending on your taste and budget, you will surely find something to suit.
Mallorca’s property market offers a wide variety of properties for sale, from an urban or resort apartment, to a sea-view villa, or a more traditional island farmhouse.
For those with expensive tastes and a big budget, some absolutely stunning homes can be purchased.
If you are from the EU, you will need to register with the local town hall. The process is called (empadronamiento). The police will come and check with your neighbours that you live where you stated on the application form and you are then issued a Certificado de Empadronamiento.
Historically it was easy to find a cheap rental property, but times are rapidly changing, and renting is not as cheap as it used to be. That said, it is still cheaper than renting a home here compared to the UK.
As a guide, you can expect to pay around Euros 793 (£688.57) per month for a one bedroomed property in the city.
As long as you are paying social security contributions you are entitled to use the Spanish healthcare system. You will need to apply for a “tarjeta Sanitaria” from your local health centre.
If you are retired and you have a European Health Card, you can use this to gain entitlement to Health care.
Many people, including Spanish citizens, opt to pay for private medical health insurance in order to have added protection.
You will find that there are many insurance companies which can give you a reasonable quotation for this type of insurance.
For a list of healthcare centres and hospitals on the island, visit the following link:
http://www.mallorca-now.com
What Others Say…
Wayne Middleton and Brian Witherford were professional and extremely helpful. Did a brilliant job. Would recommend Whites to anyone. Thanks very much.
Have used this company regularly for 5 years including my time in the armed forces. They are professional and efficient. Will use them again on our next move.
The move went very smoothly and they were very polite.
A very smooth move by White and Co. The team worked very hard and were polite, professional and helpful.
