Simon Hall

What Simon Hall does

Simon Hall Limited is a privately held UK specialist forwarding agent, established in 1985 and headquartered at Willersey Industrial Estate near Broadway in the Cotswolds. The company provides six integrated logistics services: UK removals, international removals, storage and self-storage, UK collections and deliveries, worldwide shipping and packing, and antique and art fair logistics. Its specialist focus is on the secure handling of high-value, fragile and irregular items — particularly fine art, antiques and collectibles — supported by an in-house bespoke packing and case-making workshop using ISPM 15 compliant sustainable timber, and a modern purpose-built Euro 6 / ULEZ-compliant fleet equipped with specialist handling and lifting gear. The storage operation comprises containerised long- and short-term storage plus a contemporary self-storage facility with individually alarmed 25-150 sq ft units offering 24/7 access, all housed at the Willersey site alongside a solar panel array with battery storage.

The business operates a quote-based, sales-led go-to-market model across both consumer and B2B customers. Distribution is direct: phone and email enquiry, free in-home surveys, an online inventory/estimate tool, and an automated Quick Quote web portal (with Trade Login for repeat shippers and Guest Login for one-off users) that delivers instant pricing and click-to-book. Revenue streams are split between transactional fee-for-service income (removals, shipping, fair services, collections) and a more recurring component from self-storage and containerised storage. International reach is delivered through in-house UK operations combined with a network of trusted overseas partners, covering destinations across the USA, Europe, Australia, Canada and beyond. Distribution is further reinforced by on-site presence at the UK's leading antique and art fairs (LAPADA, CADA, ADFL, the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair). The company has no disclosed parent, no external investors, and no funding history; ownership and management are founder-led, with Simon continuing in his role as Managing Director.

Name

Simon Hall

Legal name

Simon Hall Limited

Website

https://simonhallremovals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Simon Hall is a privately held UK specialist logistics company (est. 1985) providing removals, storage, worldwide shipping and art-fair logistics for high-value, fragile and irregular items, serving individual movers, art/antique collectors, dealers and interior designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Relocation Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Art Handling & Transport (HSAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Antique & Collectible Moving Services (HSAKAEAC), Wine Collection Moving & Cellar Relocation (HSAKAEAJ), Specialty Storage (Wine, Art, Document Vaults) (HSAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Residential removals services
• International shipping logistics
• Self storage facilities
• Antique art fair transport
• Household goods forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadway

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Removals services (UK and International): Fee-for-service revenue from domestic and international household and business removals. Customers obtain bespoke quotations per move. Includes optional add-on Wrap and Pack packing services, comprehensive insurance, and bespoke crating for valuables. One-time transactional engagement per move.
2. Storage and self-storage: Recurring revenue from containerised long/short-term storage (minimum one week) and contemporary self-storage units (25–150 sq ft, individual alarms, 24/7 access). Bespoke project-based storage for art collections, interior design projects, consolidation and cataloging.
3. Worldwide shipping and packing (fine art, antiques, collectibles, personal effects): Fee-based shipping via land, air and ocean — full container, groupage, part-load, courier, and consolidated air freight — combined with bespoke packing and case-making, customs services, licensing, and documentation. Full insurance offered on shipments.
4. UK Collections and Deliveries: National door-to-door collection and delivery service for single or multiple items, supporting interior design projects, exhibition moves, and installations. Transactional, quotation-based pricing.
5. Antique and Art Fairs services: Revenue from on-site fair services: home delivery, packing for hand carriage, worldwide shipping, customs documentation, temporary exports/imports, plus trade carriage of exhibitor stock to and from fairs.
6. Retail sales of packing materials: Sale of 'Mover Packs' and packing materials to self-pack customers via the movingboxesandpackaging.co.uk online shop. One-time hardware/consumable purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Simon Hall Limited is a UK-based specialist forwarding agent established in 1985, providing domestic removals, international removals, self-storage, UK collections and deliveries, worldwide shipping and packing, and dedicated logistics for antique and art fairs. Operating from Broadway, Worcestershire, the company delivers end-to-end relocation, storage, and specialist transport services for both private households and trade clients.

Product overview

Simon Hall Limited operates as a single specialist forwarding brand offering a portfolio of six core logistics services (UK Removals, International Removals, Storage & Self Storage, UK Collections & Deliveries, Worldwide Shipping & Packing, and Antique & Art Fairs) supported by two customer-facing online platforms: the Quick Quote System for instant automated quotations and the Online Removal Estimate / Inventory Tool for booking home surveys and self-building inventories. Together these core services and digital tools form an integrated carrying, shipping and storage offering built around a fleet of modern purpose-built vehicles, an in-house packing workshop and a specialised self-storage facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UK Removals
• International Removals
• Storage and Self Storage
• UK Collections and Deliveries
• Worldwide Shipping and Packing
• Antique and Art Fair Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon offset programme planting one tree for every domestic removal and two trees for every international relocation completed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Renewable WorldminorOthersRenewable World is the supplier of Simon Hall's office gas. The partnership is structured around full carbon offsetting of the gas supply through Renewable World. Reinforces Simon Hall's environmental commitment ("our vans might be blue, but our mission is green").
• CADA Fair (Cotswolds Antiques & Art Dealers Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCADA Fair brings together CADA Members and Associate Members alongside guest exhibitors at Chelsea Old Town Hall. Simon Hall has a team on site offering packing, home delivery (local, UK-wide or international) and logistics advice. The partnership enables Simon Hall to capture post-purchase delivery needs from buyers.
• LAPADA Fair (Mayfair)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLAPADA Fair in Mayfair is one of the highlights of Simon Hall's exhibitions calendar. Simon Hall offers home delivery services, packing for hand carriage and worldwide shipping, including customs documentation and temporary exports/imports.
• Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair (Battersea)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured event on Simon Hall's exhibitions calendar. Simon Hall provides home delivery, packing for hand carriage and worldwide shipping — including customs documentation, temporary exports and imports.
• The Antiques Dealers Fair Ltd (ADFL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerADFL organises antiques fairs in Mayfair and Petworth. Simon Hall provides on-site home delivery, packing for hand carriage, worldwide shipping and customs services at these events.
• Moving Boxes and Packaging (movingboxesandpackaging.co.uk)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSimon Hall's own online storefront for selling Mover Packs and packing materials to self-pack customers as an add-on to its removal services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Relocations: Global relocation and moving services group with UK presence, providing international removals, storage and shipping. Overlaps with Simon Hall on international removals and storage but operates as a broad incumbent across corporate and consumer relocations worldwide.
• Pickfords: UK's largest and longest-established removals and storage brand, providing domestic, international and business moving services. Comparable product set (UK removals, international, storage) but as a mass-market incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• AGS Worldwide Movers: International relocation and removals group with a UK office, providing worldwide moving, storage and shipping services. Comparable international removals and shipping capability to Simon Hall, but operating as a broad global incumbent.

Direct peers

• Masterpiece International: International fine art and antiques logistics specialist offering shipping, customs and storage for galleries, collectors and auction houses. Comparable end-customers and service lines to Simon Hall's worldwide shipping and packing business, primarily US-anchored.
• Biddulphs International: UK family-owned removals and storage company offering domestic, international and business moving services. Comparable mid-sized owner-managed operator profile and service mix to Simon Hall, including self-storage.
• Constantia Moving & Storage: UK family-run removals and storage company providing UK and international removals, self-storage and business moving services. Comparable mid-sized owner-operated profile and service portfolio to Simon Hall.
• Bishop's Move: Long-established UK specialist domestic and international removals company with a national branch network and self-storage offering. Comparable core service portfolio (UK and international removals, storage) to Simon Hall but at materially greater scale.
• Cadogan Tate: UK-based specialist in fine art, antiques and high-value goods logistics, offering packing, storage and worldwide shipping. Closest direct comparable to Simon Hall's fine art and antique shipping capability, though operating at a larger, multi-site scale.
• Gander & White: Specialist fine art shipping, installation and storage company with a long UK heritage, serving collectors, dealers and auction houses. Directly comparable niche, specialist packing and case-making capability, and similar end-customers to Simon Hall.
• White & Co (White & Company): UK removals and storage specialist with a national branch network serving domestic, international and business customers. Directly comparable service mix to Simon Hall, particularly in UK and international removals and self-storage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/simonhallltd/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simon-hall-limited

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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