By Pamela Smith
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Hiring a removal company to move your entire home is a big deal.
We’ve researched over 1200 removal companies, cross-referencing customer reviews, and ensuring that they are legally registered businesses to find you the best long distance removing companies in the industry.
If you’re moving a 1 bedroom home worth of stuff or more, these are the best full service removal companies based on our research.
"My partner and I had a very unhappy experience using Perfect Group, who moved us from London to Devon. Our initial contacts with them were cordial ..."
"Having seen the glowing reviews for Curries we hired them to move us from our 3 bed house to a 1 bed flat in Glasgow’s West End. To say we were di..."
"I bought a sofa from a stroppy woman in Cowes. She wouldn't let Cowes movers take it down the stairs so they lifted on to their van roof and moved ..."
"I booked Sky Movers to move my stuff on the 14th of August from Lutterworth Leicestershire . The deal was :They pick up my goods and store this fo..."
"Horrific experience and customer service, used them for a 3rd time however suddenly have been awful!! Second hand boxes (despite paying for boxes),..."
"Professional outfit. Entire experience has been excellent from the dealings with the ladies in the office, virtual survey to the actual movers on t..."
"In last Month at 10th of april they come to my home to pickup my stuff which I packed them in advance, but before they move they ask me about thing..."
"HORRENDOUS COMPANY! I had gone through the whole phone process and walk around of what I needed moving. I was quoted and paid the amount asked and..."
"8 months and I still waiting for 6 boxes to be delivered in Australia it was supposed to be delivered late June after many phone calls and e mails..."
"We chose Pickfords to do our move to another country. During the packing everything went smooth and they did a nice job. The trouble started during..."
"I paid for air delivery, which was supposed to arrive within 2 weeks, but I did not receive my belongings until 4 weeks later. During this period, ..."
"Looks like @Handymoves have been sold to incompetent and terrible customer service individuals called @amazingmoves and @handyservices. . Customer ..."
"Run as fast as you can from this removal company. Shocking packing service. Attitude of staff from the get go was unhelpful and obstructive. I have..."
"Forced to give it one star but deserves none. Avoid this company like the plague. Dilapidated van, never turned up on time, shockingly bad manageme..."
"Google and research before entering into an agreement with this company. It is well documented this companies dodgy behaviour."
"Do not use this company. Not only are they rude but will verbally insult you and call you derogatory names if you say something they don't like and..."
"I had planned to use this company for an upcoming move but their salesman Chris was rude when I asked for more boxes! Then today I received an emai..."
"Sexist, Racist and Abusive! This terrible company turned up late, took hours to complete a simple 2 bedroom move and charged us £160 extra as they ..."
"Where to start… They offer great customer service until they have packed your stuff and possess all the power over your stuff. The guys who came t..."
"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..."
"£25,000 of my personal items, furniture, belongings etc. was stolen by this company. I am about to take this case to Trading Standards, Wat..."
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THE FAKE POSITIVE REVIEWS! I wish we hadn't listened to the positive reviews. Having used Dol..."
"GMS provided an estimate of 5-15 days to deliver my goods. It took 35 days. I had to chase them multiple times for updates, and they never advised ..."
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