Alexanders Removals & Storage

We’re often asked how to compare removal quotes and we always remind customers to make sure that they are comparing like for like. Removal company prices can vary greatly but so can the quality of the service received.

While one moving quote might be cheaper than another you shouldn’t chose a removal company based purely on price. At Alexanders we advise customers to look at quality and additional services when comparing removal costs.

Always ask what accreditations and memberships to professional associations a removal company has.   The difference between a fully insured professional removal company and a small one man and van outfit is considerable.

At Alexanders we are members of the British Association of Removers and hold the BAR Trading Standards Institute Consumer Code of Approval.   As members of the BAR Commercial Moving Group we are also considered experts in commercial removals to both the public and private sector. We are full members of the Self Storage Association, which sets the standard for the industry, and we have also been awarded the Annual Certificate of Excellence (ACE) by The National Guild Of Removers & Storers for six successive years.

We have also been accredited with the British Standard BS EN 12522: Furniture Removals for Private Individuals along with the British Standard BS 8522 for Commercial Moving Services.

Aside from quality it’s important to make sure that everything else within the moving quotes is the same. Has each company quoted for the same volume of goods or have some been missed off? We send professional move estimators to make sure all items and rooms have been accounted for.

Will the move be carried out over the same amount of days or split differently? Did you know that moving on a Sunday could be more expensive? At Alexanders we create a bespoke move schedule for all our clients but not all moving companies have the finer details covered like us. Ask whether there are extra costs for assembling or dismantling of furniture, whether packing is included or if there are charges for parking.   You don’t want any hidden surprises at the end of the move