What Johnsons 1871 does

Johnsons 1871 is a privately held UK holding company, founded in 1871 in Northwich, Cheshire, and currently structured under Amer Logistics Ltd, that operates an integrated portfolio of relocation, removal and specialist logistics services through eight wholly-owned trading divisions plus the Storple sub-brand. The service set spans residential home removals and storage, commercial office relocations, specialist laboratory and Dangerous Goods logistics for life sciences, furniture delivery and installation for retailers and manufacturers, move management and space-planning consultancy, eco-friendly electrostatic decontamination and cleaning, IT asset disposal and resale, and physical security solutions. Customers include blue-chip enterprises and public-sector bodies such as the NHS, BBC, Barclays, DEFRA, HM Government, Co-op, B&Q, nPower, PepsiCo, Starbucks, RSA, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Interserve and ISS, alongside individual household movers served through the Johnsons Home Removals brand. The business runs a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with a depot network across Northwich, Knutsford, Winsford, Derby, Leyton and Wembley, coverage extending to Ireland and selected international destinations, and a turnover process run by an in-house Major Accounts and Solutions organisation targeting enterprise framework agreements rather than purely transactional consumer work.

The group's operations are built around standard business technology rather than proprietary platforms: revenue is generated through custom, project-scoped pricing per move or contract, with all services delivered by an in-house workforce trained at a British Safety Council-approved training facility in Derby. Differentiation rests on eleven simultaneous accreditations (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, Cyber Essentials, CHAS, SafeCon, ConstructionLine Gold, FORS Bronze, RoSPA membership and British Safety Council membership), placing it in the top 3% of accredited UK removal firms, combined with a near-150-year heritage brand and named Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor capability that supports laboratory logistics work for clients such as Thermo Fisher Scientific. Go-to-market combines direct sales engagement by account managers, a Major Accounts Director mobilisation team, a network of specialist division micro-sites for vertical-tailored SEO, and traditional digital and direct-enquiry channels, with the central website acting as the brand and enquiry hub.

Name

Johnsons 1871

Legal name

Johnsons 1871 Ltd

Website

https://johnsons1871.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Johnsons 1871 is a privately held UK relocation and specialist logistics group founded in 1871, operating eight trading divisions covering home removals, commercial moves, laboratory logistics, furniture installation, project management, hygiene, IT asset disposal and security solutions for enterprises, the public sector and households.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Relocation and Moving Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse & Inventory Relocation (Racking, Pallets, Stock) (HSAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate Full-Service Door-to-Door Moving (Pack/Load/Transport/Unload) (HSAKABAH), Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial relocation services
• Residential moving services
• Laboratory logistics
• Furniture installation services
• Move management

Headquarters

HQ city

Northwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Relocation Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive moving and relocation services including home removals, business moves, laboratory logistics, project management, and installation services. Services are quote-based and project-specific, ranging from individual household moves to large-scale commercial relocations and specialist laboratory moves.
2. Ancillary Support Services: Additional revenue streams from complementary services including hygiene and cleaning services, technology asset disposal and installation, and security solutions. These services are offered as part of the turnkey solution to existing clients and are quoted on a per-project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Johnsons 1871 is a UK-based holding company operating a turnkey relocation, removal and logistics services platform. It delivers home removals and storage, commercial office relocations, specialist laboratory and chemical moves, furniture delivery and installation, move management and project consultancy, commercial hygiene and decontamination, IT asset disposal, and security solutions through a network of specialist divisions and UK-wide depots.

Product overview

Johnsons 1871 is a turnkey relocation and logistics solutions provider offering a unified portfolio of services. The core offerings include Home Removals & Storage (residential moves) and Business Moves (commercial relocations), supported by specialist divisions: Laboratory Logistics (lab/chemical relocations), Installation Services (furniture delivery/install), Project Management (business evolution guidance), Hygiene & Clean (sanitisation), Technology (IT asset disposal/reuse), and Security Solutions. A subsidiary brand, Storple, provides simplified self-store alternatives. Together, these services form a complete moving, project management and installation ecosystem for personal and business requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Storple: A storage solution made simple by negating the need to hire a van or make multiple trips to a self-store

Products and services

• Johnsons Home Removals & Storage Full-service residential moving company handling moves down the road, across the country, or internationally, including planning, packing, moving, installation into a new home, and storage solutions for individual and family home movers.
• Johnsons Business Moves Commercial relocation services that help businesses rejuvenate, modify and keep moving in the right direction, creating workspaces for businesses to thrive, including office relocations and commercial moves for enterprise clients.
• Johnsons Laboratory Logistics Specialist relocations for laboratories working alongside lab manufacturers and specialist distributors, including a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor and lab move technicians for storing and delivering stock for laboratory and scientific facilities.
• Johnsons Installation Services Furniture delivery and installation services for furniture re-sellers and manufacturers, with quality-focused installation by specialist Fitters.
• Johnsons Project Management Business evolution guidance including building re-stack support, space planning services, relocations and installations delivered by qualified in-house Project Managers.
• Johnsons Hygiene & Clean Eco-friendly cleaning and sanitisation services with a 24/7 reactive team providing electrostatic decontamination solutions for offices and homes.
• Johnsons Technology IT asset disposal and upgrade services for office technology including desktop consoles, monitors, laptops, Macs, phones, and wiring, offering resale value assessment, upgrade/reuse solutions, and environmentally friendly disposal.
• Johnsons Security Solutions Security solutions protecting buildings, people and belongings, delivered with core values of Care, Integrity and Respect.
• Storple Storage solution simplifying temporary storage by negating the need to hire a van or make multiple trips to a self-store.

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UTShistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with fellow removals company UTS for commercial relocations. The original primary base for commercial relocations was Derby as the company partnered with UTS until 2001, after which Johnsons acquired the Intermove business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pickfords: UK's largest removal company offering home removals, business relocations, storage, and international moves. Most directly comparable peer given similar full-service UK moving proposition and long heritage.
• Bishop's Move: Long-established UK removal company providing home and office removals, storage, and corporate relocation services. Direct competitor in the UK mid-market for both residential and commercial moves.
• Robinsons Relocation: UK-based commercial relocation and moving services company serving enterprise clients with office relocations and move management — directly overlapping with Johnsons Business Moves and Project Management divisions.
• White & Co: UK removals company providing residential moves, commercial relocations, and storage. Direct peer in the UK home and office moving market with similar heritage and full-service positioning.

Emerging players

• Cadogan Tate: UK specialist in fine art, antiques, and high-value logistics with relocation services. Comparable on the specialist/high-value moving niche and installation capabilities relevant to Johnsons Installation Services.
• Move Manager: UK move management and corporate relocation consultancy providing space planning and project management. Comparable to Johnsons Project Management division in the commercial relocation consultancy segment.

Broad incumbents

• Crown Relocations: Global relocation specialist offering international household goods moving, corporate relocation, and storage. Comparable on commercial/international moving services Johnsons claims to provide, though much larger scale.
• Sirva: Global relocation services company providing household goods moving, move management, and immigration services. Comparable on enterprise relocation and move management proposition Johnsons pursues via its Project Management division.
• AGS Movers: International relocation company with UK presence providing household goods moving and corporate relocations. Comparable for international moving capability Johnsons claims; broader geographic reach.

Others

• Simply Storage: UK self-storage operator relevant to Johnsons' storage solutions and Storple brand. Adjacent competitor in the consumer storage market that feeds Johnsons' home removal pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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