With international moving, you get what you pay for or more importantly, you mostly don't get what you think you paid for when the cheapest option is taken. I would recommend that you contact 3 UK companies that specialize in international removals to get competitive quotes as well as understand what they are offering. Best to contact them directly & avoid the many web-based companies that offer you 3 or 4 companies to bid on your business. Look for companies that are members of the BAR Overseas Group (British Association of Removers), you can see their guidance on the website https://bar.co.uk/moving-to-another-country/. Many of these companies are offering home surveys using video, making it much more convenient for you. The moving business is competitive & after you have spoken to the company reps, you can get a feeling for who you can trust and negotiate with them if you want to. I suggest that you ship the goods in the name of your wife, as a returning Thai national, she should be entitled to a duty and free import subject to some Customs conditions. You may ask how do I know this? I have been moving & shipping families around the world since 1988 and I run an international moving company in Bangkok (for more than 15 years). I hope this helps
