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Hadley & Ottaway Limited

4.9

353 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 09:00–17:00
  • 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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Organisations and Awards

MARCH 2025

Member of the British Association of Removers

https://www.bar.co.uk

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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The removal was very well organised and carried out. Very efficient team of 3 over a 3 day period. Some difficult loading and unloading, but all done well. An excellent job.
Ray, Lincolnshire Posted on 04/10/2016 , work completed 04/10/2016
Couldn't be better
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The crew who packed and moved us were professional, prompt, courteous and efficient through 3 long days. Indeed after the move boxes and paper were collected promptly. Dealings with the company were straight forward. Highly recommended.
Mandy, West Sussex Posted on 06/10/2016 , work completed 06/10/2016
Fantastic service
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Would highly recommend to others. Professional, polite, attentive, efficient and effective.
John, Lincolnshire Posted on 12/10/2016 , work completed 12/10/2016
Prompt & Efficient
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Could not fault this company from quote to removals they were excellent. Very courteous and friendly, nothing an issue. very proud to use them.
Paul, Suffolk Posted on 12/10/2016 , work completed 12/10/2016
Very efficient, polite & friendly
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No delay in getting a quote. The staff were polite, friendly and very efficient. My goods were all intact and undamaged on arrival to my new home. Would recommend.
Claire, North Yorkshire Posted on 14/10/2016 , work completed 14/10/2016
Excellent service over 5 days.
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Quite excellent service of packing, removal and unloading. Extremely courteous, helpful and conscientious staff. very competitive price. Thoroughly recommended.
Rae, Suffolk Posted on 14/10/2016 , work completed 14/10/2016
Great guys. So impressed
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Hadley & Ottaway packed & moved us from a city centre terrace to a countryside house. The guys were amazing. They made moving day a breeze for us. Everything was left in the right place & they worked super hard.
Emily, Norfolk Posted on 21/10/2016 , work completed 21/10/2016
First Class Service
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Hadley and Ottaway, had an excellent name locally, for efficiency, speed, reliability & professional handling of everything involved in moving. We trusted local opinion & were not disappointed - quite the reverse.
Joyce, Oxfordshire Posted on 24/10/2016 , work completed 24/10/2016
Great job.
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Staff were very kind, helpful, efficient, and worked long and hard in difficult circumstances.
Lyn, Norfolk Posted on 27/10/2016 , work completed 27/10/2016
Excellent
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A fist class service.
Gillian, Norfolk Posted on 28/10/2016 , work completed 28/10/2016
Excellent as always
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We have used H & O Ltd on numerous occasions and would have no hesitation in recommending them. Always totally professional.
Roderick, Norfolk Posted on 14/11/2016 , work completed 14/11/2016
Professional, friendly & helpful
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The team worked well together and did everything possible to protect the two houses. Also, they coped very well with the fact that our new house was still partly occupied by the vendors!
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 16/11/2016 , work completed 16/11/2016
Brilliant job
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A very helpful professional team!
Michael, Suffolk Posted on 28/11/2016 , work completed 28/11/2016
Very good job.
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Very good & professional service. Carried out the move without an issue. Would recommend them.
Brian, Devon Posted on 30/11/2016 , work completed 30/11/2016
Everything brilliant and professional
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The company was very helpful indeed. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent service. Will recommend them to anyone.
Christopher, Norfolk Posted on 01/12/2016 , work completed 01/12/2016
Brilliant and professional
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I arranged for this firm to move my daughter from one part of Norwich to another. Both jobs involved stairs and neither flat was easily accessible in my view. I explained my daughter was not too well, 3 men did the job very helpful and courteous attending to my daughter. I'd used this firm 8 years ago to send picture and furniture to Spain and USA. They were as professional/excellent as I expected. Brilliant!
Hilary, Norfolk Posted on 05/12/2016 , work completed 05/12/2016
Trustworthy + reliable
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All property was packed ensuring safe removals. They were very careful not to mark the new carpets on delivery. - Only one comment was about collection of boxes, I was given a time window of 1500-1800hours with no apology. Fortunately we did not have another appointment to keep so was at home at the time.
Jo, Norfolk Posted on 05/12/2016 , work completed 05/12/2016
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Outstanding service
Paul, Shropshire Posted on 06/12/2016 , work completed 06/12/2016
Simply fabulous!
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The first time ever that I had to manage a house move single-handedly, and I was dreading it. I needn't have, the service provided by the team was absolutely first class from start to end of the two days it took. Book them, you won't regret it.
Lisa, Norfolk Posted on 12/12/2016 , work completed 12/12/2016
Excellent service
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Hadley & Ottaway Ltd provided an excellent service. They were helpful, prompt, friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend this company to a friend.
Joanna, Norfolk Posted on 14/12/2016 , work completed 14/12/2016
Fantastic service
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Excellent service from Hadley & Ottaway Ltd. From the admin staff to the guys that packed & moved us. Always helpful, always happy.
Michelle, Norfolk Posted on 16/12/2016 , work completed 16/12/2016
Brilliant job!
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Friendly and efficient service from our 3 guys - I have no hesitation in recommending.
Daniel, Norfolk Posted on 16/12/2016 , work completed 16/12/2016
No problem double move
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Hadley & Ottaway Ltd arrived on time on the day of our move from London to Norfolk. They organised the packing of their van very efficiently, moving us from our flat, then travelling to our lock-up. They again packed everything on their own leaving us to travel confidently to Norfolk. The next day, they unpacked swiftly leaving us content.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 19/12/2016 , work completed 19/12/2016
Fantastic Job
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We've moved a lot! Just wish we had used H & O each & every time. They were fantastic & worth every penny.
Pauline, Norfolk Posted on 20/12/2016 , work completed 20/12/2016
Very professional service
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Very professional service, cheerful and good natured crew. Highly recommended.
Kenneth, Norfolk Posted on 13/01/2017 , work completed 13/01/2017