Final Exit Moving: Clearing Your Home Before You Leave Saudi Arabia

What we do, and what we do not

This page is for expat residents and families leaving Saudi Arabia permanently from Eastern Province cities. We are a local and intercity mover inside the Kingdom; we do not offer international shipping and we do not handle customs. What we cover is everything that happens inside Saudi Arabia before you fly:

• Dismantling furniture you sold and delivering it to the buyer, in your city or another city.
• Taking items you are giving away to relatives, friends or charities.
• Packing the things you will take or ship into suitable boxes, and dropping them at the office of the shipping company you choose in your city.
• Clearing furniture out of the apartment or villa before you hand it back to the landlord.

Why a final exit move is different

In a normal move everything goes to one new home. On final exit, your furniture is split across several destinations, time is tight, and everything is tied to your flight and handover dates. So we start with a simple plan:

1. A list of every large item and where it is going (buyer, friend, charity, shipping, disposal).
2. Addresses, phone numbers and collection times for each destination.
3. Your flat handover date and your flight date.

We then group trips so items heading to the same area travel together, and leave what you still need until the last day, such as a bed or fridge, if you want.

Furniture you have sold

Many people leaving sell furniture online or to colleagues, and the buyer often has no truck or crew to dismantle and load it. We take apart the bedroom set, wardrobe or dining table, wrap it, deliver it and reassemble it at the buyer's home if agreed. Make sure you and the buyer agree who pays for the move before the date.

Travel and shipping boxes

For things you are taking with you, we pack crockery, glass, electronics and books into sturdy numbered boxes, and you can add a contents list to each box to make the shipping paperwork easier. If you have chosen a shipping company, we deliver the boxes to their office or warehouse in your city at the time you set. Weight limits, prohibited items and shipping rules are set by the shipping company, so check them before packing.

Clearing the flat before handover

Once every item has gone to its destination, we check with you that the rooms are clear of furniture before you return the keys. If your lease is ending at the same time, see end-of-lease moving. We do not provide cleaning, painting or repairs.

To other cities in Saudi Arabia

Sometimes the person leaving passes furniture to a brother or relative in Riyadh, Jeddah or another city. We move from any Eastern Province city to any city in the Kingdom; see intercity movers, and for small loads small moves. If you will fly before the move is finished, read moving while you are away.