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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 108 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being professional, efficient, and friendly, making the moving process smooth and stress-free. Many highlight the excellent service, noting that the teams worked tirelessly and went above and beyond to ensure belongings were handled with care and delivered safely. Reviewers also frequently commend the customer service, citing clear communication and helpfulness from office staff and removal teams from start to finish. However, some people were dissatisfied with the quality of service, mentioning instances of unprofessional behavior from employees. Others noted issues with items not being packed securely or carefully, leading to potential damage, and some experienced poor communication regarding lost items. Additionally, a few customers reported very long delivery times for international moves and excessive use of packing materials that reduced container space.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Whilst a little more expensive than most we now know that you are worth every penny. Communication is the key and we were kept informed by Andy before during and after our move, the crew, lead by... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best moving company! Highly recommend Bournes if you are moving house. They were professional from the very start. Every associate we interacted with were kind and professional. The team who helped u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straightforward and friendly to deal with. Survey done promptly with comprehensive quote. Were generally competitive in price terms (one other was a fair bit cheaper but I wasn't comfortable with th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bourne's exceeded our expectations! The team worked tirelessly to make moving elderly parents as easy as possible. They were efficient, tidy workers who took care with everything they did and... See more

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Company details

  1. Moving Company
  2. Moving and Storage Service
  3. Storage Facility

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**Domestic Mover of the Year 2023 (Awarded by the British Association of Removers for outstanding customer experience** Local, National UK, European and International Household Goods Moving Company providing high quality, value for money removals, storage and shipping services wherever your destination. Service centres in Rye, Sussex and Tunbridge Wells, Kent providing services throughout Kent, Sussex and London.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great team who arrived promptly

A great team who arrived promptly, were considerate & polite. Did a great job of packing, communicated throughout & were incredibly efficient. Would highly recommend.

16 May 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you! Great to hear all went well. Wishing you all the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A smooth moving day.

The removal team turned up on time. They were very friendly and helpful. They did not show any frustration when the kitchen table wouldn’t go through the doorway or when the large sofa wouldn’t fit through another doorway. Loading was carefully carried out and nothing was left behind. Offloading was very efficient and the whole process took less than 6 hours.

15 May 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you for sharing your feedback, we really appreciate it. The team is certainly used to challenges cropping up during the move - I don't think there is much we've not faced! Great to hear all went well in the end, and we wish you all the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Save Time and Stress. Book Bournes

From start to finish Bournes we're amazing. Tom, who came to provide the quote was so professional. He even used his tablet to google the property and get an idea of the area for parking and access.
On the day Matthew and Tony arrived on time and cracked on immediately despite the hot weather. They never once moaned about the heat.
We were moving from East Sussex to Lincolnshire so it was a two day move.
The following day the guys once again arrived on time and got stuck in.
They were so cheerful throughout the whole time and couldn't do enough for us always making sure we were happy with how things were going.
We really can't thank them enough.
The office called on day 1 and 2 to make sure everything was OK and that we had no problems.
This firm really does care for it's clients and we can't speak highly enough of them.
For anyone looking for a removals firm we would say save time and stress getting quotes. Just engage Bournes.

28 April 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you for your kind words and 5 star review Mark. It's great to hear that the whole team supported you with a great move experience, from your team of professionals on the day to those involved in the vital tasks of an accurate survey and move plan to behind the scenes support. We hope you are settling in well and enjoying the new home. Thanks for choosing Bournes!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So disappointed

We spent a while deciding who to use to ship our furniture etc to Australia. Finally we went with Bournes as they gave the impression they were ready to go. We had our furniture etc collected just before Christmas as they wanted to send on the first shipment in 2025 and the guys were great. From then on everything went wrong obviously we had to scrape through Christmas buying cutlery plates etc as ours had been sent. We were leaving at end of January and we wanted to get our stuff to us in March which we were assured would be no problem. Then we were informed that they can’t send our stuff with temporary Visas even though they were aware that’s what we had. The internet states you can send a shipment with temporary visas We left on 29th January and literally lived with what we had in our suitcase, we didn’t hear anything for a while so assumed that it was on the way and then received a email stating it was being sent on 8th March, can’t tell you how dissatisfied we were, then they sent us another mail telling us we had to pay storage from December to March. We told them we felt that was unfair but were told if we didn’t pay they would block our furniture from coming to us. We felt as if we had no option but to pay, overall very unhappy customers and they don’t seem to care how we feel

9 May 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm truly sorry to hear about the misunderstanding regarding your visas and the resulting delay in your departure. I’ve asked our team to review your case to try to identify the cause as we take these matters seriously, and while this isn’t reflective of the experience most of our customers have—as shown in the majority of our reviews—we want to ensure we fully understand what happened and take steps to prevent it in the future. Wishing you all the best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company

All aspects of our move were handled extremely well. The office was very helpful and the team on the 2 day move were great. All this despite only having 5 days notice of the move - and the price was reasonable!

17 April 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Simon! Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team where very good and careful…

The team where very good and careful with our furniture. even when they came to collect all the boxes we had unpacked they moved furniture for me as after a few days i had realised it was in the wrong place. Lovely team

16 April 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you for taking the time to leave your 5* review, we really appreciate it! Best wishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Team did a great job

The whole move was handled with great attention to detail, with kindness and good humour.
We are in our 80's and the moving team led by Kit could not have been more helpful in moving us from Buckinghamshire to Eastbourne.

17 April 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear Kit and the team made it a great move for you, and we all wish you the very best in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service from start to finish

Bournes were amazing from the booking with Julia who was so helpful in offering support in last minute changes & offering storage. The guys that packed & delivered were amazing, professional, friendly & made my mum feel at ease throughout the whole process.
Thank you so much

16 April 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

It's our pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback and we're so glad to hear we could make it a smoother experience for your mum. Best wishes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Collect store deliver they do it all.

From first contact point to signing off was thoroughly professional.
Our contents went into storage for a couple of months so we can comment on the whole experience.
Drivers were first rate with difficult manoeuvres.
Packed with care and marked accordingly.
Thoughtful to protect flooring .
Same on the way from storage to new home.
Single point office contact was a good thing especially when there was a glitch with invoicing so that was soon sorted.
We don't intend to move again in a hurry but should the need arise would not hesitate to use Bournes and thoroughly recommend their services.

16 April 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience of moving and storage with Bournes - great to hear it was a positive experience despite the challenges, and that our team were there to support you. Best wishes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A smooth and stress-free moving experience

Bournes bent over backwards to accommodate us when we found out we had just over a week until our moving date. From the first point of contact with Wendy, who was fantastic, our experience with Bournes was nothing sort of perfect. Our Move Manager Jake was on hand to answer any questions and checked in before and during the move. The team we had, led by Matt, was superb and incredibly efficient. All five of the movers were polite, friendly and accommodating, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. They took the stress out of the day and ensured we had a smooth move. We wouldn't want to use anyone else if we move again in the future.

28 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you so much for the lovely review - there is no better way for future customers to understand the real experience of moving with any particular company, so we're so grateful to our previous customers for giving an insight into how we've been able to support in making it a positive experience for you! We wish you all the best in your new home, and thank you for choosing Bournes. We're here if you need us in future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic moving team

Rusty, Alfie and Pete were absolutely amazing. They had our house packed up in no time at all and nothing was too much bother.
The process of moving from NI back to Cornwall took 5days and those boys were like family by the end of it.
If you want a friendly, trustworthy moving team- those boys are your guys!!!!!

26 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review and for sharing the impact the boys had on your move. It's so lovely to hear, and we have passed onto them. Best wishes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to finish!

Excellent service from start to finish!
We had a fantastic experience with Bournes. Communication was excellent throughout the whole process—special thanks to Julia, who was always so personable, friendly, and helpful. The packing team were brilliant too; they handled everything with great care and made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and easy. We really appreciated their professionalism and attention to detail. We’d highly recommend Bournes to anyone planning a move!

22 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Great to hear you had a smooth and easy experience with your move - that's exactly what we're here for. We will make sure to pass onto Julia and the team as it's always lovely to hear from happy customers. We appreciate your recommendation! Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite

Very polite, very helpful and efficient made the day stress free. Would recommend the team 110% thankyou.

27 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks for the recommendation Andrew! Making move day less stressful is exactly what we aim for so great to hear it went well for you. Best wishes in your new home and thanks for choosing Bournes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

True Professionals

The team were all so helpful and everything was expertly packed. Nothing was broken or left behind and the team were incredibly thorough with both their pre-survey and communication throughout the day. Bournes were also very transparent about the breakdown of the costs, which gave me a great deal of comfort. I highly recommend using Bournes for your move!

26 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it. It's always lovely to hear that the care and attention we put into accurate quotes and move planning helps take some of the stress out of it for our customers. Best wishes in your new home!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Fantastic. We picked the three days move and it was great. They treated our belongings well. The movers were brilliant and worked super hard throughout the days. You wont regret picking them as a removal company.

19 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you so much! Great to hear your move schedule worked well for you and we really appreciate your kind recommendation. Best wishes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and friendly

I selected Bournes from five quotes. Not because they were the cheapest, but because I had a good feeling about them. They didn't disappoint.
They kept me fully informed in advance of the move and packed everything for me, most the day before we moved and the rest the day we moved. Their operatives were friendly, helpful, and most importantly, professional. I couldn't ask for more.

7 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Stephen, great to hear your lovely feedback and that we were able to provide a great service to support your move. Best wishes in your new home!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bournes international removals arranged…

Bournes international removals arranged my move from UK to BE. The team in UK was perfectly on time, even too early. The team (Ollie & Bryan) packed everything fragile expertly. The furniture was dismantled and wrapped properly. It was a long day (8.30-19.30h) But always friendly and customer-oriented. Their colleagues (Tony and Matthew) in Belgium, perfectly on time and very competent. 2 nice and friendly men who put customer focus and customer satisfaction first. Everything went very smoothly (delivery ,unpacking, reassembly ,...) . This is THE company you want to do your move with. Without worries and well organized !

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18 March 2025
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Tom! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and share your feedback. We will make sure to pass on to your team. Best wishes!

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