McGimpsey Removals

What McGimpsey Removals does

McGimpsey Brothers Removals Limited is a privately held, family-owned removals and storage company headquartered in Bangor, Northern Ireland, founded in 1982 (joining the British Association of Removers in 1987) and now under second-generation family leadership since 2018. The company operates across three core service lines: local and national removals (covering Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and the UK-Ireland cross-channel corridor with a guaranteed weekly service running 52 weeks per year since 1988), international removals (worldwide relocations with FCL/LCL/groupage/airfreight options and post-Brexit customs expertise), and storage (self-storage units from XS to XL sizes, 24-hour access containers, The Morrison Vault for temperature-controlled goods, furniture storage, and document storage). The company also runs a specialist logistics vertical providing white-glove two-person delivery for healthcare, vending, fitness, and high-end furniture clients, plus an online packing materials shop, branded MoveReady/StoreReady insurance products (underwritten by Reason Global Insurance), and a currency exchange referral partnership with Moneycorp.

The business is built around a physical asset base that the company claims is the only purpose-built removals and storage facility in Ireland, supported by a fleet ranging from Luton vans to 45-foot articulated lorries equipped with air-ride suspension, telematics, vehicle CCTV, and real-time tracking. Differentiated operational features include dedicated Personal Move Consultants assigned to each customer, the in-house McGimpsey Academy of People Transformation for staff training, and a temperature-controlled secure vault (The Morrison Vault) for antiques, pianos, fine art, and records. The company's go-to-market is primarily sales-led and consultative, with home surveys (onsite or video) feeding tailored fixed-price quotations, complemented by online self-service storage booking, an e-commerce packing materials shop, and a multi-channel marketing mix weighted toward website SEO, social media, professional accreditations as trust signals, community sponsorships, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: one-time removal service fees (typically paid in advance with deposits), recurring monthly Direct Debit subscriptions for storage, B2B specialist logistics contracts with service-level agreements, insurance referral commissions, currency exchange referral fees, and direct retail sales of packing materials. Target customers are predominantly private individuals and households relocating locally, across the Irish Sea, or internationally, supplemented by a smaller corporate/executive relocation book accessed via EURA and a specialist logistics B2B book. Distribution is direct (own fleet, own facilities) with global reach enabled through FIDI Global Alliance, IAM, and EURA network partnerships. Pricing is uniformly quote-based and not publicly disclosed; competitive positioning rests on regulatory accreditations (FIDI FAIM Top Performer 2022, ISO 14001, BAR membership), 40+ years of brand reputation, and consultative service quality rather than price leadership.

Name

McGimpsey Removals

Legal name

McGimpsey Brothers Removals Limited

Website

https://mcgimpseys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McGimpsey Removals is a privately held, family-owned removals and storage company headquartered in Bangor, Northern Ireland, serving private households and businesses across the UK, Ireland, and worldwide through local, cross-channel, and international relocation services, multiple storage product lines, and white-glove specialist logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Removal Services: Core revenue stream from local, national, and international removal services. Includes full pack, part pack, and owner pack options. Pricing based on survey assessment (volume, distance, access, services required). One-time service fees with advance payment required.
2. Storage Services: Furniture storage, self-storage units (XS to XL sizes), 24-hour access storage containers, and secure vault storage. Billed monthly via Direct Debit. Minimum storage period of 4 weeks. Storage pods transported on rigid vehicles to reduce double handling.
3. Insurance Products: Removal insurance (indemnity cover for local/national moves), international marine insurance (New for Old policy), and storage insurance. Offered as add-on products integrated with the quote. MoveReady and StoreReady enhanced liability options available as premium upgrades.
4. Specialist Logistics Services: White-glove two-person delivery services for healthcare, vending/refrigeration, health & fitness, and high-end furniture industries. Includes warehousing, distribution, final-mile delivery, and assembly. Billed via tailored service level agreements.
5. Packing Materials Shop: Online shop selling moving kits, cartons, accessories, and personalised gifts/vouchers. Revenue from one-time product sales. Items available with Click & Collect option.
6. Currency Exchange Partnership: Partnership with Moneycorp providing foreign exchange services to international relocation clients. Revenue generated through referral arrangement with Moneycorp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McGimpsey Removals provides household and business removal services (local, UK-Ireland, European, and international) along with a full storage portfolio including self-storage, 24-hour access containers, furniture storage, document storage, and the temperature-controlled Morrison Vault. The company also runs specialist white-glove logistics for healthcare, vending, fitness, and high-end furniture, plus packing materials retail, insurance products, and destination service provision for corporate clients.

Product overview

McGimpsey Removals operates as a removal and storage services company with a unified service portfolio built around core moving and storage offerings. The core services include Local & National Removals (covering NI, ROI, UK-Ireland routes) and International Removals (worldwide relocations). These are supported by a comprehensive Storage division offering Self Storage, 24 Hour Access Storage, Secure Vault Storage (The Morrison Vault), Document Storage, and Furniture Storage — all housed in what the company claims is Ireland's only purpose-built removal and storage facility. Add-on services include a Packing Materials Shop, Specialist Logistics & Transport (white-glove delivery for retail and healthcare), Destination Service Provider packages, and Currency Exchange (via Moneycorp partnership). The company differentiates through a dedicated Personal Move Consultant model and in-house McGimpsey Academy of People Transformation training. Insurance products (Removal Insurance, Storage Insurance) are offered as part of the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McGimpsey Academy of People Transformation: In-house professional training academy for McGimpsey team members
• MoveReady
• StoreReady

Products and services

• Local & National Removals Removal services covering Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, UK to Ireland, and Ireland to UK relocations with a guaranteed weekly cross-channel service operating since 1988. Targets households moving within the UK and Ireland.
• International Removals Worldwide relocation services including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), Groupage, and Airfreight options to every country worldwide.
• Moving to Europe European relocation services including post-Brexit customs formalities, country-specific requirements, and door-to-door delivery.
• Moving to Ireland Door-to-door import services to Belfast, Dublin, Cork, and Galway ports with FCL, LCL, and Airfreight options.
• Storage & Self Storage Comprehensive storage offering including furniture storage, self-storage units, secure vault storage, and 24-hour access storage, housed in Ireland's only purpose-built removal and storage facility.
• 24 Hour Access Storage External storage containers in 10ft (approx 570 cu ft) and 20ft (approx 1,150 cu ft) sizes with full lining, time-out lights, free pallet trucks, parking, and WiFi.
• Secure Vault Storage (The Morrison Vault) Temperature-controlled vault storage purpose-built for antiques, pianos, fine art, and records requiring specialized environmental conditions.
• Document Storage Off-site secure file storage and retrieval with confidential shredding services and online document recording for quick access.
• Furniture Storage Specialist furniture storage in purpose-built warehouse with storage pods loaded directly onto vehicles to reduce double handling.
• Specialist Logistics & Transport Two-person white-glove delivery services for healthcare, vending, fitness, and high-end furniture industries with warehousing, distribution, final-mile delivery, and assembly.
• Destination Service Provider Relocation assistance packages including immigration, orientation, school search, home search, tenancy management, and language training for corporate and executive relocating employees.
• Packing Materials Shop Online shop offering professional remover-quality packing materials including cartons, moving kits, accessories, and gifts with prices from approximately £10.83 to £20.83 and gift vouchers from £50 to £1,000.
• Removal Insurance (MoveReady) Indemnity insurance cover for local, national, and international removals protecting goods during transit, with MoveReady enhanced liability option underwritten by Reason Global Insurance Limited.
• Storage Insurance (StoreReady) Indemnity insurance cover for stored goods, specific to the moving and storage industry, with StoreReady enhanced liability option.
• Currency Exchange Free international money transfers through Moneycorp partnership offering competitive exchange rates, 24/7 online access, and ability to lock in rates for up to two years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guaranteed weekly UK-Ireland service 52 weeks per year since 1988
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MoneycorpcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMcGimpsey has partnered with Moneycorp, the exchange experts, to offer clients cheaper international currency transfers when moving abroad. Clients quote McGimpsey to receive free transfers. Mar Bonnin-Palmer, Senior Key Account Manager at Moneycorp, is the dedicated contact with over 10 years' experience. The partnership provides McGimpsey clients with competitive exchange rates, 24/7 online access, and ability to lock in rates for up to two years.
• Irish Relocation ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish Relocation Services is an Irish partner that refers cross-border work to McGimpsey and receives referrals for jobs entering Ireland. They operate as a partner agent in the Irish relocation ecosystem, bringing jobs into McGimpsey's store from destinations like Spain, and likely referring outgoing work from Ireland to McGimpsey.
• FIDI Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIDI is the global alliance of international moving and relocation companies. McGimpsey has been a FIDI-FAIM accredited member since 2003, placing them in the top 500 moving companies worldwide. The network provides access to destination service partners in every country worldwide, enabling McGimpsey to offer door-to-door international relocation services globally.
• International Association of Movers (IAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAM is the world's largest network of relocation partners. McGimpsey's membership enables them to provide international relocation services through a global network of partner agents, facilitating moves to and from any destination worldwide.
• EURAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURA is Europe's best corporate relocation network. McGimpsey's membership enables them to participate in corporate and executive relocation assignments across Europe, accessing destination service provider partnerships throughout the continent.
• Reason Global Insurance LimitedcoreOthersReason Global Insurance Limited provides MoveReady and StoreReady enhanced liability insurance products for McGimpsey's customers. These proprietary branded products offer enhanced coverage options for goods in transit and storage, underwritten by Reason Global Insurance Limited. Terms referenced in T&Cs as licensed for use by McGimpsey.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pickfords: UK's largest and longest-established removals company with national storage, international shipping, and corporate relocation offerings. Directly comparable business model to McGimpsey but at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Crown Worldwide Movers: Global mobility and relocation group offering international household moving, office relocation, and records management with FIDI accreditation. Comparable worldwide reach and international partnership model to McGimpsey but at much larger scale.
• AGS Worldwide Movers: Global relocation and moving services group with FIDI accreditation, partner-agent network, and white-glove international household goods moving. Comparable worldwide reach and accreditations stack to McGimpsey at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Britannia Movers International: Network of UK-based international movers and shipping specialists offering FCL, LCL, groupage, and airfreight. Comparable to McGimpsey in international removals focus and partner-agent operating model via FIDI/IAM networks.
• Bishops Move: UK-wide household, commercial, and international removals company with self-storage facilities and corporate relocation services. Closely comparable full-service UK removal and storage operator with similar mid-market positioning.
• Cadogan Tate: UK-based specialist in fine art, antiques, and high-value goods logistics with strong international moving presence. Most directly comparable to McGimpsey's Morrison Vault offering for climate-controlled, specialist-item handling.
• White & Company: UK removal and storage operator offering domestic, European, and international moves for household and commercial clients. Comparable in size, scope, and UK-focused full-service positioning to McGimpsey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mcgimpseybrothersremovals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgimpsey-removals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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