Removal companies in the UK 2026: a ranking built on verified facts
A ranking of UK removal companies, built only on verifiable facts: the company number, membership of the British Association of Removers (BAR) or FIDI as stated by the firm, goods-in-transit cover, published terms and prices, packing, storage and moves abroad.
| # | Company | Who it serves | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mason International | 95 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1884 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Contract terms published Prices Packing service International moves Storage |
| 2 | Clockwork Removals | 81 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1996 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Contract terms published Packing service International moves Storage |
| 3 | Bishop's Move | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1854 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Contract terms published Packing service International moves Storage |
| 4 | White & Company | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1871 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Contract terms published Packing service International moves Storage |
| 5 | Pickfords | 78 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1646 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Packing service International moves Storage |
| 6 | Ballards Removals & Storage | 77 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1978 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Packing service International moves Storage |
| 7 | Abels Moving Services | 73 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not verified | 1958 | Legal entity on the website Trade body Insurance Packing service International moves Storage |
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Yes
- In business since
- 1884
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- Publishes price figures for moves
- States membership of a removals trade body
Details Visit site ↗ 95% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1996
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Publishes its contract terms
Details Visit site ↗ 85% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1854
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 80% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1871
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 80% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1646
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 77% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1978
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 77% backed by facts
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- Legal entity on the website
- Yes
- Trade body member
- Yes
- Goods-in-transit cover
- Yes
- Prices published
- Not verified
- In business since
- 1958
Pros
- Goods are insured, or cover is offered, during the move
- Names its legal entity or registration number
- States membership of a removals trade body
- Long track record in removals
Details Visit site ↗ 72% backed by facts
Not ranked yet: not enough verified data
These services are known to us, but we haven't verified enough facts to rank them fairly.
- Britannia Movers International (60% backed by facts)
- Yeates Removals (59% backed by facts)
How we calculate the Score
30%
Legal entity and trade body
Whether the website names the legal entity behind the brand, with a registration number where it gives one, and whether the firm states membership of a removals trade body such as BAR, AMÖ, FIDI or IAM.
30%
Protection of your goods
Whether the firm states that goods are insured during the move or offers transit cover, and whether it publishes its contract terms before you book.
20%
Transparency
Whether the firm publishes real price figures (hourly rate, fixed price, starting price or a price guide by home size) and a complaints route, including an independent one.
10%
Range of services
Whether the firm offers packing by its own crews, international moves and storage.
10%
Experience
The year the firm started. The score rises with age up to 50 years.
How to choose a moving company
Find out who you are contracting with
Look for the legal entity and its registration number on the website or in the quote. A brand name and a mobile number are not enough if something goes wrong.
Ask about cover for your goods
Ask what is covered in transit and in storage, up to what value, and whether packing you did yourself is included. Liability under a contract and insurance of your goods are different things.
Get a survey and a written quote
A survey, in person or by video, makes the volume clear. Ask whether the price is fixed or hourly, and what stairs, long carries and parking add.
Read the terms before you pay
Check the deposit, cancellation, deadlines for claims and limits per item. Ask for the terms if they are not on the website.
Check the trade body
If a firm names a trade body, confirm it with that body. Membership usually brings a code of practice and a dispute service.
Compare like with like
Compare quotes for the same volume, crew size and services. A low hourly rate with a long minimum order can cost more than a fixed price.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check that a remover belongs to BAR?
The British Association of Removers has a Check a mover search on bar.co.uk. We could not run it automatically, so the BAR status in this ranking is what the firm says on its own website. Run the search yourself before you book.
Is MoveProtect the same as insurance?
Some firms offer MoveProtect, which White & Company describes as a specialist liability solution. Ask your firm what it covers, its limits per item and what applies if you decline it.
Why are so few UK prices shown?
Most UK removers quote after a survey and publish no figures. We mark prices as published only when a firm shows real numbers for a move, not when it shows only prices for boxes or storage.