1251 Shaftesbury removal companies reviews & costs ranked in 2026

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Updated: Jun 19, 2026

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"Haphazard of packing. Who wraps up bread wrappers in tissue to pack! Who wraps up the slow cooker lid separately from the slow cooker! One young lad was constantly on his phone and constantly moaned about our things, the others picking up the slac..."

J&L Removals

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Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Goldline Transport Services Ltd

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Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire

We Move Homes

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Based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Bedford Man Van - LMV

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Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Asten Removals

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Based in Bilston, West Midlands

Matthew James Global Relocation

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Reviewed Jan 28, 2025 by Gn Urquhart (1 stars)

Based in Dartford, Kent

"DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. We chose their ¨GOLD¨option where they are meant to securely package all our goods, look at the photos and decide yourself. This resulted in damage to my property. Would you want your property transported like this? When I..."

Removal Group

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Reviewed Oct 14, 2014 by Andrea Gavana (1 stars)

Based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

"I finally find some time to describe what happened when we decided to move from London to Volos (Greece) at the beginning of 2010. As we have never done a house move before, we thought about scanning the web for offers and then settle with the rem..."

Express Removals International

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Reviewed Nov 27, 2013 by Hugh Devlin (2 stars)

Based in Dartford, Kent

"They initially turned up with a truck that was too small and with insufficient boxes and wrapping. As the day went on more staff turned up and the final pallet was done in a rush without any regard for my belongings. (they even packed my suitcase,..."

Burke Bros Moving Group

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Reviewed Jul 23, 2023 by Kevin Rowbotham (1 stars)

Based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands

"Absolutely dreadfully. The only reason I gave 1 star was the team who wrapped our goods in UK were profesional. From there on it it turned into a joke. From original expectation of goods arriving we waited a further 2 months. Burke Bros comment wa..."

Sunrise Movers UK

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Reviewed Aug 19, 2014 by Maddie (1 stars)

Based in Dartford, Kent

"I paid the 50 deposit only to find out they had taken the full amount of £550 the same day. I cancelled their services after reading poor reviews and was confident that our money would be returned as their Ts&Cs stated that any cancellation before..."

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How are Shaftesbury removal companies regulated?

Removal companies that operate in Shaftesbury are not regulated and don't have to be licensed. However, if you want to avoid potentially dishonest removal companies, check if they are registered as a legal business.

After you find a removal firm from our exhaustive list of reviewed Shaftesbury removal companies, you can check whether they are registered as a business at the Companies House.

How to find trustworthy removal companies in Shaftesbury?

Many professional removals in Shaftesbury are members of one or many of the removal industry trade associations or trade bodies. These organisations have certain standards of operation which members must adhere to. Here is a list of some of them:

BAR – British Association Of Removers
NGRS – National Guild Of Removers And Storers
AIM – Association Of Independent Movers
SSA – The Self-Storage Association Of UK And Europe
FEDEMAC – Federation Of European Moving Association
FIDI – The International Federation Of International Movers
RHA – Road Haulage Association
BSI – British Standards Institute
RoSPA – Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents

With our comprehensive article on home removal industry associations and trade bodies, you can learn more about them and how to do your research. But first, find a removal company from our list of reviewed Shaftesbury moving companies.

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