transfering domain to another registrar?

[dragon]

is it fairly straight forward to transfer a domain to another registrar

i have 2 domains one runs out in january and the other mar 06

my current registrar wants £20 each to renew them (names.co.uk) << they where a LOT cheaper when i first registerd them

so i was thinking of transfering them out to 1and1 as they want about £4 for 2 years domain registrion.

the current registrar would charge me £10 + vat admin fee to transfer out but it still works out cheaper to xfer them than it would be to renew them though the current registrar

so should i go ahead and transfer them?

and is 1and1 a good registrar or should i transfer them somewhere else?

[LemonyBrainAid]

AFAIK, 1and1 are very reliable and fast at doing so.

I was in a similar situation earlier this year. I ended up using unpicked.com's services. They charged me £3 I think to transfer and renew for one year.

If I were you, I'd transfer.