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Hadley & Ottaway Limited

4.9

353 Reviews

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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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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Very good, polite workers. Clean and efficient. Would gladly recommend.
Winifred Joan, Norfolk Posted on 15/08/2017 , work completed 15/08/2017
Helpful and Supportive
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The office staff were helpful and always constructive. They helped me organise my mother's move and my own. They provide a full range of services, including box packing and cleaning and removal of unwanted bits of furniture. They were the best removal company I have used.
Simon, Cambridgeshire Posted on 18/08/2017 , work completed 18/08/2017
Really pleased
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Calm, experienced and well organised. From the guy who specified our needs to the teams who packed and unpacked. No breakages. Excellent job.
Steve, Norfolk Posted on 21/08/2017 , work completed 21/08/2017
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
Professional and Stress Free Service
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From our initial survey, we found Hadley and Ottaway to be thorough and professional. All communication prior to the moving date filled us with confidence that our belongings would be carefully handled. On the day the team were prompt to arrive and worked efficiently at both properties. They made it a stress free day. Would highly recommend.
Amy, Norfolk Posted on 25/08/2017 , work completed 25/08/2017
Professional and considerate
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Excellent service.
Shirley, Suffolk Posted on 29/08/2017 , work completed 29/08/2017
Excellent service
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Prompt, professional, nothing too much trouble, excellent value, polite and helpful.
Janet, Northamptonshire Posted on 31/08/2017 , work completed 31/08/2017
Highly Professional
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This firm is the most professional we have ever used. We moved from Suffolk to West Yorkshire, with five lorries and access was difficult in the Pennines. The team, Jordan, Alex, Ray, Steve and Robert were superb and we cannot fault them. They were cheerful, punctual, responsive and made the move go smoothly. Overall, we would recommend this firm.
Stephen, Lancashire Posted on 31/08/2017 , work completed 31/08/2017
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
Fantastic move
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A truly great experience, friendly, excellent removal in a timely way.
Jackie, Norfolk Posted on 20/09/2017 , work completed 20/09/2017
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
Prompt and professional
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Everyone from office staff to removers on the day were friendly, helpful and very professional. I will use them again and cannot praise them highly enough.
Patricia, Norfolk Posted on 26/09/2017 , work completed 26/09/2017
Excellent job
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They came and loaded our property on 26.09.17. The van was then driven, unloading took place the next day. Everything was done in a professional manner by a team of two who could not have been more helpful, careful, and considerate. This has been the second time we have used them and that tells you everything.
Peter, Hertfordshire Posted on 26/09/2017 , work completed 26/09/2017
Professional, quick and super helpful
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I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. They made our moving experience a lot less stressful. They were super friendly, helpful, professional, efficient and mega quick!! We were just so impressed with their service.
Rianne, Norfolk Posted on 27/09/2017 , work completed 27/09/2017
Professional brilliant work
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A well organised two day packing and move, used one day for prepacking boxes. Arrived the next day, departed fully loaded (6 bed property) , 2 packers day one and four on day two, all very professional, pleasant personalities, smoothly executed throughout. Highly recommended and will certainly use again.
Peter, Suffolk Posted on 29/09/2017 , work completed 29/09/2017
Excellent from start to finish.
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Excellent service from start to finish, including secure storage. Friendly and efficient staff made the whole process stress-fee.
Susan, Tyne and Wear Posted on 04/10/2017 , work completed 04/10/2017
Excellent job
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Couldn't fault them. From beginning to conclusion H & O displayed efficiency, competence, utmost care and consideration and friendliness. Professionalism at it's best... and that includes the time of initial booking.
Pamela Posted on 06/10/2017 , work completed 06/10/2017
Brilliant Job
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Very professional service, can't fault them. Staff all very friendly and efficient.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 12/10/2017 , work completed 12/10/2017
Excellent service
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Everything from start to finish was excellent. The guys who moved us were professional, courteous and couldn't do enough to help make our move go as smoothly as possible. Highly recommended.
Jackie, Norfolk Posted on 16/10/2017 , work completed 16/10/2017
My review
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Very friendly and professional team. Highly recommend them.
Michael, Suffolk Posted on 19/10/2017 , work completed 19/10/2017
Brilliant job
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It's said to be one of the most stressful things to do - moving house. The team managed to make it almost enjoyable.
Brenda, Norfolk Posted on 20/10/2017 , work completed 20/10/2017
Outstanding service
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Outstanding service from 1st enquiry until last item moved!! Employees were careful considerate polite & extremely respectful when handling our possessions. This was the 4th move in 4 years completed by Hadley & Ottoway and we have never had any reason to be unhappy with service.
Lyndsey, Norfolk Posted on 25/10/2017 , work completed 25/10/2017
Excellent service
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Very professional, very friendly willing to help re arrange move dates and really calm! I would always use Hadley & Ottoway.
Alex, Norfolk Posted on 26/10/2017 , work completed 26/10/2017
Highly recommended on all counts.
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Highly professional, friendly and helpful - what more could one ask for. Nothing was too much trouble, I felt safe in their hands.
Bernice, West Yorkshire Posted on 13/11/2017 , work completed 13/11/2017
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Good provision of packing cartons at the right time. Very good wading of the van over the two days. Prompt arrival at new home, prompt collection of emptied packing cartons, very good value for money.
Anthony, Cambridgeshire Posted on 15/11/2017 , work completed 15/11/2017