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Hadley & Ottaway Limited
Opening Hours
Today -
- Monday 09:00–17:00
- Tuesday 09:00–17:00
- Wednesday 09:00–17:00
- Thursday 09:00–17:00
- Friday 09:00–17:00
- Saturday - Closed
- Sunday - Closed
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About
Since 1928 Hadley & Ottaway has been a household name for removals, and in particular removals in Norwich. With 90 years experience, carrying out careful shipping, removals and storage services for some of the most discerning clients. No job is too big or too small for our team of expert removals staff.
At Hadley & Ottaway, everyone cares about your move. Many of the removals and office staff have been with the company for years and really understand just how important it is for removal companies to make sure that everything goes smoothly with your relocation. Our experience means that we can make moving home or office as seamless as possible, relieving you of any stress or worry during the moving period.
Our head office is based in the East Anglia region - this is the centre of operations as there is a dedicated training room, where new recruits and 'old hands' learn to pack delicate porcelain, barometers, grandfather clocks and pianos.
What we do
Removals
- Home removals
- Storage services
- International removals
More Services
- office relocations
- piano specialist
- cambridge removals
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An excellent removal company
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Hadley & Ottaway have moved us twice the most recent being 2nd February. In addition, we have also used their storage facility. We had some difficult times before completing our new house purchase on the 2nd February and during that time Hadley staff were so supportive and flexible. Could not recommend this company high enough.
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Fantastic Company!
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Staff from Hadley and Ottaway were with us for 3 days, packing up some of our belongings to go into storage, packing up and then moving us with the rest. From the minute we made contact with Hadley and Ottaway for a quote, to the day they came back to collect empty boxes from our new home the service was outstanding. So professional in everything they do. The lads that were with us for the three days were knowledgeable, professional and fun. The move went so smoothly and made what could have been a stressful few days into a calm and happy experience. Our possessions were treated with respect from the valuable antiques to the cutlery! Would so very highly recommend Hadley and Ottaway.
Customer in Norfolk
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Great service from beginning to end
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The team at Hadley and Ottoway delivered outstanding service from beginning to end of my house move. They were in constant communication with me and the process was simple and smooth from first booking the move date, to the consultant coming to give a quotation, through to the house move day. On move out day, the team were professional, polite, friendly and communicative throughout, in fact they were joy to have with us all day! After the move I received an email to make sure the move had taken place well and all was fine. I would definitely recommend Hadley and Ottoway to anyone moving house.
Customer in Norfolk
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Good, efficient service
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Prior to our move on the 11th October we had an estimator arrive to assess the quantity of the move. In the lead up to the move 90 boxes duly arrived for us to pack! On the day of the move we were greeted by the two man team who worked efficiently through the packing and loading process: this included the careful packing of our china and glassware. The two man team were both courteous and professional throughout. They advised that it would be approximately two and a half hour journey to our destination. After this two and a half hour journey to our destination they still maintained their professional and courteous approach regarding the unloading of our possessions. We could not fault their diligence and hard work during the course of the move to our new home. We would happily recommend Hadley & Ottaway to anyone seeking to move house.
Customer in Norfolk
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Excellent, professional and kind service
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I used Hadley and Ottaway for my recent move, but I had used them before and had found them to provide an excellent, competitively priced service. Again, they were prompt, efficient, very careful and extremely polite and considerate throughout the whole move. I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone wanting a top notch removals company.
Customer in Cambridgeshire
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Moving made easy
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Moving house is certainly stressful but H&O provided a great service and reassurance when worrying about parking and labelling. We had the full packing service and absolutely everything got packed! The guys were great in terms of labelling - we had hundreds of books but they labelled every room and bookcase they came from. Very helpful at the other end too putting things in the right rooms. Would 100% recommend them.
Customer in Norfolk
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Excellent service
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From start to finish the process of moving house with Hadley & Ottaway was a good one. They worked hard with me to accommodate changing dates, a difficult and complicated move and access problems to my new house. The team in the office were excellent and I felt that the quote was fair given the level of service I received. The team of removal guys were without exception just brilliant. Calm, efficient, friendly and careful with everything they handled. I have moved over 20 times in my life and this was one of the most well ordered and efficient moves I have ever had. I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Customer in Norfolk
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Very efficient, friendly at a very stressful time
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They arrived on the day, took instructions comprehensively but were prepared to ask questions and seek clarification during the course of loading. At the other end they unpacked efficiently, locating all packages where we wanted and also went the extra mile when asked rearranging loads when asked. Nothing was too much trouble.
Andrew in Suffolk
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Moving Home
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This company did everything expected of a professional removal company. The staff were hardworking, efficient and courteous . Their timekeeping was good and they kept us informed at all times about how the move was progressing. The company also followed up afterwards to make sure everything was satisfactory.
Customer in Norfolk
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Fantastic job
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Hadley & Ottaway packed us and moved us. They arrived at the agreed time on both days, and worked very efficiently. They were polite and endlessly helpful. We had no casualties or breakages in the move. Everything was carefully wrapped and sensibly packed, so it was easy to find things once we were in our new house. We’d used Hadley & Ottaway for a previous move, and would have no hesitation in recommending them. I would say we’d use them again ourselves, but we are most definitely never moving again!
Bridget in Norfolk
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1st class removers
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The initial survey was professional and the advice was very helpful. Their moving pack was helpful to us. Once agreed on both sides with quotation, boxes and packing material came in time for us to pack. On day of moving the removal team were on time and all protection was put on doors etc, and dust sheets put down. They bubble wrapped the TV, Mirror and Leather chairs. Completed on time ready to go to new property. Unloaded in good time with no breakages. A job well done. No hurry to collect boxes when emptied. A truly professional company with great teams to carry out the work. I would recommend to anyone.
Anthony in Norfolk
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The best moving team we have ever had
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A great moving experience from initial quotation to the moving day. We have moved quite a few times and the team that helped us on move day were perfect from start to finish. They turned up at the time quoted and set to work straight away, from start to finish everyone was very helpful, efficient and courteous. I'm sure that for most people moving day is a slightly stressful affair so to have such a good team working with you is incredibly good news. We were even contacted at the right time to arrange collection of the boxes and used wrapping materials. Should we move again we will definitely plan to use Hadley & Ottaway.
Nick in Norfolk
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Professional movers everyone pleasant and helpful.
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Our move from a large house to a larger one spanned 3 days and required considerable planning.Throughout the process we were advised and supported by everyone we had contact with at Hadley&Ottaway, calls were always returned and nothing was left in doubt, which took a lot of the stress away from us.Really there is nothing I could say about our move that could be improved on, H & O know what they are doing so listen to their advice and follow it.For the service we received I also think H & O are reasonable on cost, the insured packing service for breakables is worth having. I would not hesitate to recommend Hadley and Ottaway or use them again in future.
Alan in Norfolk
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House move
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Hadley & Ottaway full removal service took the stress out of moving house, well worth it, the crew were amazing, nothing was too much trouble for them!
Pamela in Leicestershire
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Very professional
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Friendly helpful well organised service throughout. From the initial survey through to removal day everything went according to plan. I would highly recommend their service.
Customer in Norfolk
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An excellent moving experience.
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Before moving house we sought prices from a number of local firms and based on the initial experience of the assessment visit and price, we chose Hadley & Ottaway to move us from Watton to West Norfolk. Hadley & Ottaway were absolutely superb throughout. Pre-move queries were answered promptly and cheerfully and on the morning of our move, the crew arrived at the agreed time. The crew were polite and took good care of our property, working methodically to load the lorry in good time. Unfortunately, there was a delay in receiving our house keys which meant the crew couldn't start to unload until almost 4 pm - but this was dealt with calmly by them as just a part of the job. Not one item was damaged during the move and the crew unloaded every item to exactly where we asked it to be placed. This really was a 1st class service in every way and we are happy to recommend Hadley & Ottaway.
Customer in Norfolk
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Our Move
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We found this company by looking at their reviews and a suggestion by the vendors. We cannot express how thankful we are for the outstanding work and attitude of the two crews who loaded our entire household and unloaded us at the destination especially given the delays in completion of the sale and purchase.
Customer in Norfolk
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Excellent, reliable service
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We moved from Scotland to Norwich, put our belongings in Hadley and Ottaway’s store, and then had everything uplifted into our new home about 7 weeks later. They were a great company to deal with, all the team members we met were friendly and polite, and worked really hard, especially the duo that came to us in Scotland and packed our stuff. A pleasure to have in the house. The staff who do the admin at HQ are super organised and efficient. I certainly recommend getting H&O to do the packing - don’t even think of doing it yourself! It made moving out of our home a really stress-free experience. I couldn’t believe how calm and ordered it was. Possibly you can get a cheaper removal quote from another company, but for service at a time when you really need reliability and dependability, I wouldn’t hesitate to use H&O again.
Customer in Norfolk
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Excellent service
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Hadley & Ottaway provided our moving service when we moved house. They stood out from the time we asked for a quote as professional, thorough and trustworthy. The price included provision of boxes and moving difficult items such as our hot tub. We did have cheaper quotes but as these did not include boxes or moving specialist items, the price would have been comparative but would have required using multiple suppliers. We were really impressed with the guys who moved us from packing to moving in. They made the moving process relatively easy and nothing was too much trouble. I don’t normally leave public reviews but I think their service deserves it and I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Customer in Norfolk
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Moving in Lockdown 2
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I was really afraid that my move might not be able to go ahead. But apart from observing social distancing etc., everything seemed entirely normal. I had been moved by Hadley and Ottaway before and knew they set a very high standard. And this move was certainly excellent. They were outside my house at 7.30 am on the dot. Everything was efficiently handled and all four men were pleasant and polite and good at what they were doing. At the other end, they were equally on top of things. And the whole experience was quick and great. I should add that I had a baby grand piano amongst my belongings and that was my main reason for going with this firm as they have a lot of experience with pianos. They took the piano apart and moved it carefully without any fuss at all and set it all up again swiftly the other end. Really things could not have gone better.
Customer in Suffolk
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Moved us with care and consideration
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The best move we have ever had thanks to the professionalism of the kind staff. Everything was wrapped carefully and nothing was damaged but more importantly they considered our comfort and needs at every stage. The new address was not the easiest to access but it was never mentioned as a problem and didn't seem to slow them. When we had unpacked they reacted swiftly and picked up the boxes and packing material the next day. We are not moving again but if we did we would want to employ them.
Customer in Suffolk
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First class service
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Their rep came to do the home assessment for a quotation. We chose them though they were not the cheapest, because the rep was informed, polite and attentive. On our moving days everything that was promised was delivered, staff were courteous and diligent.
Customer in Norfolk
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1st day back after lockdown relaxed, they saved our sanity!
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Thank you to firstly Caroline for her care and attention and then to two great guys Steve & Jamie for doing our house removal from Norfolk to County Durham. They were terrific. Very quick and organised. Always polite and helpful. Very patient with our problem refectory table! And after the stress, we had previously been put through they took the strain away, and we were very pleased they were able to do our removal. Very efficient and a lovely pair of guys. If you need a reliable company use them! Thank you so much.
Customer in County Durham
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Everything they did was perfect
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Can be trusted. If anybody is going to move house, this company did everything they said they were going to do and they did it well.
Customer, Suffolk
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Efficient and friendly
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This company was excellent from start to finish. The assessment was honest and their communication good. The removals team were very good and very efficient and helpful. The company provided excellent value for money and I would use them again.
Customer in Suffolk
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