Business Details
35 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Removals & Storage Solutions
Smooth Moves Removals has been delivering professional moving and storage solutions across the UK since 1991. As a fully accredited member of Move Assured, we adhere to rigorous industry standards for equipment, staff training, and customer care. Our expertise spans residential and commercial relocations, supported by a modern fleet of vehicles and specialist tools for handling challenging items. With secure storage facilities in Canvey Island and Rochford, we offer flexible short- and long-term solutions protected by 24/7 CCTV and comprehensive insurance coverage. Our team of experienced professionals prioritises meticulous planning and execution, ensuring minimal disruption to clients during transitions.We provide tailored services for domestic moves, office relocations, and storage requirements, backed by a commitment to transparency, safety, and client satisfaction. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our 25-year track record of positive customer testimonials and industry recognition. We maintain public liability insurance and offer bespoke insurance policies for goods in transit or storage. Our operational procedures incorporate pandemic safety protocols to protect both staff and clients. Through continuous investment in training and infrastructure, we uphold our reputation as a trusted partner for relocation needs across Essex and the wider UK.
Services
Residential Moves
Commercial Relocation
Storage Solutions
Packing Services
Furniture Assembly
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- 25 years of specialist experience in UK relocations
- Tailored moving solutions for domestic and business clients
- Fully insured services with public liability coverage
- Experienced team with clean driving records and training
- Secure storage facilities with 24/7 CCTV monitoring
Associations and certifications
- Move Assured
What people say
Faultless service
Highly recommend
First class service
Professional team
Stress-free experience
Services
Residential Moves
Smooth Moves specialises in domestic relocations across the UK, offering complete packing, transportation, and unpacking services. Our experienced team handles fragile items with specialist materials including bubble wrap and timber crates. We provide free surveys, flexible scheduling, and vehicle options from small vans to large lorries. All moves include comprehensive insurance and post-move support until clients confirm satisfaction.
Commercial Relocation
We execute business relocations with minimal operational disruption using dedicated project planning and specialist equipment. Services include IT decommissioning, secure document transportation, and phased moves for large corporations. Our fleet includes vehicles with tail lifts for heavy equipment, while storage solutions accommodate transitional periods between office moves.
Storage Solutions
Our Canvey Island facility offers short and long-term storage with 24/7 CCTV surveillance and fireproof containers. Options include containerised units for household goods and archive storage for commercial clients. We provide collection and delivery services, with flexible access arrangements for stored items.
Packing Services
We supply high-quality eco-friendly packaging materials and offer full packing/unpacking services. Our team uses protective sheeting for furniture and specialist wrapping for fragile items. Services include labelling systems for easy unpacking and optional furniture disassembly/reassembly during moves.
Furniture Assembly
Our movers provide professional assembly of flat-pack furniture and disassembly of wall-mounted items. This service includes reinstallation of curtain rails, light fittings, and televisions when included in relocation packages.
Questions
Are my belongings insured during transit?
All goods are fully insured with comprehensive protection policies, including optional upgraded coverage.
Can I access stored items outside office hours?
Storage access requires advanced booking but is available during office hours including Saturdays.
How far in advance should I book removal services?
We recommend booking at least three weeks ahead to secure preferred dates.
Do you handle specialist equipment for commercial moves?
Yes, we provide specialist tools and experienced teams for business relocations.
What packing materials do you use?
We use eco-friendly boxes, bubble wrap, and protective sheeting for secure packing.
Are there items you cannot transport?
We do not move hazardous materials, perishables, or illegal items.
Reviews (4)
Dan Reah
Dec 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness,Value
The team were brilliant, very helpful and professional and made the process as painless as it could possibly be for a move across the country
The team were brilliant, very helpful and professional and made the process as painless as it could possibly be for a move across the country
Valerie Conniford
Nov 23, 2021
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My husband and I moved three weeks ago for the 15th time during our married life! This fantastic company was without doubt the best we have ever used. A home site visit beforehand was extremely useful without having to trawl through a self assessment paperwork log ourselves! This service was not offered by a couple of the other removal businesses we enquired with and it was one of the main reasons we chose Smooth Moves. The guys arrived on time, they were courtesy and injected lots of humour into what could have been an extremely stressful day. Nothing was too much trouble, they took great care
Kelly Cox
Nov 14, 2021
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We have used Smooth Moves on 3 seperate occasions now and cannot fault their service.
Dani and the team take pride in the service they provide and work so hard from the start to the end of the job. Nothing is too much trouble and the respect shown to us and our belongings is brilliant. They are also a really good bunch of people, the banter between them is so funny which shows they are happy in their work. Great communication, accommodating, price was the cheapest we got quoted. Wouldn't go anywhere else and recommend them to friends and family.
Dani and the team take pride in the service they provide and work so hard from the start to the end of the job. Nothing is too much trouble and the respect shown to us and our belongings is brilliant. They are also a really good bunch of people, the banter between them is so funny which shows they are happy in their work. Great communication, accommodating, price was the cheapest we got quoted. Wouldn't go anywhere else and recommend them to friends and family.
Taye M.
Sep 26, 2021
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Simply the best...moved us from Chalkwell to Colchester...the guys were amazing, fast, paid attention to detail, on time and just good people..the move itself was "smooth"..
