Bournes Moves

Had used Bournes Removals before. Nonetheless obtained other quotations, but these were both dearer and less professionally handled. So very pleased that we did choose Bournes. All of their staff were friendly, efficient and nothing was too much trouble. They kept us informed throughout. Our move involved keeping our furniture in store for some 8 weeks. They prepared a full inventory for storage and checked that off when finally delivered. Everything was in perfect order when received… no breakages, no damage. Better still, Bournes had overestimated the storage volume, but only charged us for actual volume and, similarly, refunded an overpayment for time in store. We truly cannot fault their work. We recommend this company without hesitation.

This is the second time we have used Bournes Removals and as ever the whole operation was very efficient and well supervised. We had a two day move and all our wishes for which articles got moved initially were adhered to, making our life a lot easier. The four guys who moved us were good fun, incredibly fast but very, very careful....unfortunately their taste in music left a lot to be desired but nothing was too much trouble, even my massive tree ferns and palm trees Would I use Bournes again? ABSOLUTELY!!

Bournes is a well-established company and, as such, provides clients with efficient and timely services. Their representatives, be it the delivery, office or warehouse personnel, are committed to providing a first-class customer experience. Timelines were honoured, communication was clear and all left clean and tidy. The personnel were without question, polite and helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend this company.

The customer service we received from Bournes Moves exceeded our expectations. The crew were professional, friendly, and efficient, going above and beyond to help in the day. The support from head office was excellent, and Alexandra was contactable throughout the day, and provided good follow-up service to ensure we were happy with the removal process.

After obtaining three quotes for my move and making each removal company fully aware of the nature of the move, I chose to use Bournes. The estimate included wrapping and moving a heavy stone sculpture, pictures, books and some furniture. On the day of the move the crew had not been briefed about the nature of the move, neither did they comply with the express condition that the stone sculpture should be wrapped which would have protected it when it was later dropped. On arrival at the destination property the crew refused to deliver the sculpture to the rear garden. Subsequent calls to Bournes, and with the help of Which Trusted Traders, eventually resulted in Bournes agreeing to send a crew who were in the area to complete the move. And we agreed that this would take place by the end of June. At the end of June Bournes changed their decision and instead offered me £50 as a good will gesture. This I declined as the cost of bringing in another removal company to complete the work was £180. Weeks went by, and despite the best endeavours of Which Trusted Traders and later on BAR, Bournes continually dragged their feet in replying, neither offering me £180 or issuing a deadlock letter for the Ombudsman. After three months Bournes increased the goodwill offer to £180 which I accepted In my opinion Bournes were not only in breach of my contract with them but also fell far short of the compliance codes of both Which Trusted Traders and BAR.

I have used Bournes for 3 separate legs of a recent home move from SE London to the Sussex coast, including their packing and storage services. From first contact they have been professional and reliable and I’m sure they made moving less stressful than it otherwise could have been. Whilst other firms were requesting that we compile our own inventory (a nightmare) or shoot a video, Bournes visited and completed their own survey. All admin was handled efficiently and the removal team were excellent. It may have been slightly more expensive than other firms but we felt in safe hands and they proved it was worth the extra cost.

The whole process was organised well at each stage by Bournes (Move manager Cristina who was very efficient and friendly) obviously there were the added obstacles of Covid conditions. But each stage was handled professionally and efficiently. We were very pleased with the way everything went smoothly. Particularly final stage with only two crew members who dealt with job well.

Both the Bourne removal men were very polite and extremely careful in packing all of my contents for me before my move to my new address, I give them 10/10

Our move was dealt with in a very professional yet friendly way. All the staff we dealt with were very helpful and polite. Considering we had to move in the middle of a global pandemic I was expecting a few problems, there were none. The collection was on time and delivery was as expected. We were kept informed all the way of our shipments progress. Pricing was very competitive and below what I was expecting. All in all a first class service and I would highly recommend Bournes for international moves.

Bournes moved us on 5th / 6th October. The staff were friendly and helpful and everything went as planned. They packed everything well and unloaded our belongings quickly and efficiently. They came to pick up the empty boxes within a week, as arranged