Service Route: Nanjing to London, UK
Service Type: Door-to-door sea freight one-stop service
Case Overview: Ms. Meng commissioned Seapoe Global Relocations to ship her furniture from her home in Nanjing to London

Ms. Meng relocated to London for work. After settling in, she browsed local furniture stores and quickly faced reality: British mattresses lean soft, which is torture for anyone used to a firm Chinese mattress. Other furniture options were limited and overpriced — an ordinary dining table cost two to three times what she’d pay back home. So she decided to ship the furniture she already loved from China. A friend pointed her to Seapoe.

Her shipping list:

  1. 1.5m solid wood bed (with a firm mattress from China)
  2. Marble dining table
  3. Two single-seater sofas
  4. Solid wood sideboard
  5. Two bedside tables

1. Clear plan, transparent pricing

Seapoe matched Ms. Meng with a consolidated shipping plan based on her inventory and volume estimate. Every charge was explained line by line before signing — so she knew exactly what she was paying. No surprises.

2. Custom packing for every piece

On packing day, Seapoe’s crew arrived on schedule and treated each item according to its material and shape — reinforcing what needed strength, moisture-proofing what needed protection. For fragile pieces like the marble dining table they built a custom wooden crate to make sure it survived the long haul.

3. Full-service handling with real-time tracking

Once the shipment was on its way, customer service kept Ms. Meng updated regularly. She could also check the status anytime via Seapoe’s in-house app. Even from London, she always knew where her furniture was — no need to chase anyone for updates.

4. Overseas delivery, done in one go

Upon the furniture's arrival at the port, the Seapoe team immediately confirmed the delivery schedule with Ms. Meng. The local London team handled the home delivery, unpacking, furniture placement, and debris removal in one seamless process.

As that familiar bed and the sofa that had accompanied her for so many years were set up in her new home abroad, Ms. Meng said just one thing: "If I had known it would be this hassle-free, I wouldn't have hesitated at all in the beginning."