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Hadley & Ottaway Limited

4.9

357 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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They moved us 250 miles. It was stressful buying the house but the move was easy. They did this over 3 days
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 10/08/2015 , work completed 10/08/2015
Professional and competitive
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All aspects of H&O service was carried out with great efficiency. The crew Jordan, Joe, Alex, Clive were highly efficient, polite and friendly. Our 3 day move was made as stress free as possible by this crew. We would highly recommend H&O the best removal company we have ever used.
Stephen, East Sussex Posted on 21/06/2016 , work completed 21/06/2016
Brilliant in every way
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Very pleased, the men were helpful in every way. They were kind and cheerful and very careful with our furniture. Nothing was too much trouble. We would definitely have them again.
Victor, Norfolk Posted on 26/04/2016 , work completed 26/04/2016
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
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
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Prompt and professional
Charles, Northamptonshire Posted on 23/09/2016 , work completed 23/09/2016
Excellent tidy work
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Went out of their way to help.
Ken, Norfolk Posted on 09/02/2017 , work completed 09/02/2017
Quick, polite and professional
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Hadley and Ottaway arrived on time after a look around the property. The two men quickly packed our belongings into the van. At our new home every item was unpacked by the men including 20 large garden pots. Very good team, quick and polite. Would certainly recommend them.
Alan, Norfolk Posted on 08/02/2017 , work completed 08/02/2017
Professional, yet personal service
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The service that Hadley an Ottaway gave us was of the highest quality - from booking, the office team to the completion of the removals. Every person that I met was professional and efficient, yet really seemed to care about my move.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 09/06/2017 , work completed 09/06/2017
Prompt and Exceptional
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Cannot praise the crew highly enough. Nothing was too much trouble. Polite and very good.
Michael, Norfolk Posted on 10/07/2017 , work completed 10/07/2017
First class
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Could not be faulted. Jolly removal men. Nothing too much trouble.
Susan, Norfolk Posted on 01/02/2016 , work completed 01/02/2016
Helpful and friendly.
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Our move was over a long distance, but both the packing and the moving team dealt with all difficulties with good grace. They worked incredibly hard. We'd certainly recommend them to anyone wanting to move. Team in the office brilliant too.
Caroline, Lanarkshire Posted on 12/02/2016 , work completed 12/02/2016
Very happy
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Professional, courteous, hardworking, careful. About all I could ask for from a removal company and Hadley & Ottaway were all of these things. Thoroughly recommend.
Philippa, Norfolk Posted on 12/02/2016 , work completed 12/02/2016
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We ere very pleased with the removal men. All very good. Polite helpful and careful with our goods and property.
Wendy, Norfolk Posted on 15/01/2016 , work completed 15/01/2016
Professional and efficient.
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They are a well respected local firm. I haven't moved house for 40+ years, so have no base for comparison. They were quick with first visit, assessment and quote. Packed everything for me most beautifully and stored it for 12 months. Staff were all polite and considerate, and great at problem solving.
Janet, Norfolk Posted on 06/05/2016 , work completed 06/05/2016
Seamless service
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From beginning to end the service we received was exceptional. Professional and reliable team. Moving an office of 100 staff was slightly daunting but H & O were always on hand to help.
Kathryn, Norfolk Posted on 23/03/2016 , work completed 23/03/2016
Professional, polite, perfect
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Everything I wanted. Painless!
Peter, Norfolk Posted on 06/04/2016 , work completed 06/04/2016
Prompt & professional
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Every helpful and courteous, from office staff to removal chaps. Removal chaps happy to do as you wish, cheerful and polite. Worked very hard without many stops.
Kathy, Lincolnshire Posted on 07/04/2016 , work completed 07/04/2016
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On time, cheerful staff. Reliable in every way.
Stephen Ellis, Norfolk Posted on 28/01/2016 , work completed 28/01/2016
House removals? Fabulous!
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Brilliant job, men worked so hard for us packing whole house & moving us, Nothing too much trouble. All so polite and helpful. Made as stressful time so much move manageable. Thank you!
Stephen, Norfolk Posted on 16/03/2016 , work completed 16/03/2016
Fantastic job - polite and hardworking
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Good communication. Turned up on time. Worked professionally and quickly throughout the day.
Owen, Norfolk Posted on 29/07/2016 , work completed 29/07/2016
Excellent and friendly
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All members of staff were helpful and professional during a stressful month of moving twice for us.
Heather, Norfolk Posted on 04/04/2017 , work completed 04/04/2017
Excellent Job
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The team at Hadley & Ottaway were friendly, helpful & professional. They made the whole move run smoothly and easily, without stress or worry. I could not recommend them highly enough and they were worth every penny paid.
Joanne, Essex Posted on 20/09/2017 , work completed 20/09/2017
Moving Made Easy
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Hadley and Ottaway carried out our move from Kent to Norfolk over two days. Martin, Jordan and Ashley worked exceptionally hard in packing, loading, transporting and unloading our possessions including some very heavy items. Throughout they remained cheerful and professional to ensure our move went smoothly. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 23/08/2017 , work completed 23/08/2017
Top Notch
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From start to finish this was a professional job. Admin were friendly and helpful. The move team were all great and got us moved with the minimum of fuss/stress.
Paul, Cheshire Posted on 06/09/2017 , work completed 06/09/2017