What Britannia Quickmove does

Britannia Quickmove is a family-run removals company headquartered in Calne, Wiltshire, founded in 1981 and operating as a member branch of the wider Britannia Movers International PLC network, a public limited company registered at 10 Wells Place, Merstham, Redhill (RH1 3DR). The network traces its lineage to 1897 through Britannia Reeves in Petersfield and today spans 40+ locally branded branches across the UK — including Ryansmove (North West London), Leatherbarrows (Dorset), Lanes (Cornwall), Appleyards (South Yorkshire), Fleet (Liverpool), Turnbulls (Leeds), and Edinburgh — each delivering services under shared Britannia standards, accreditations (ISO 9001, FIDI, FHIO, BAR, IAM), and brand assets.

The company's core offerings are organized around four pillars: house removals (sized by property volume or staff count for commercial moves), international removals (air, sea full-container, and groupage/LCL shipping, plus pet transport via PetAir and currency transfer), office and corporate removals (including employee relocation packages, records management, shredding, and disaster response), and storage (container storage, self-storage, student, business, and furniture variants in warehouses with 24/7 CCTV and alarm systems). Underlying technology is conventional: online quote/contact forms, warehouse management, and physical security infrastructure rather than proprietary software or AI systems. The website serves as the primary digital funnel, supplemented by location-specific SEO pages, Google and Trustpilot reviews, and direct phone/branch engagement.

Commercially, Britannia operates a hybrid membership/franchise model: independent regional operators join the Britannia umbrella for brand, marketing, and accreditation access, and customer relationships are fulfilled locally. Revenue mixes one-time transactional fees (removals, packing, materials, shipping) with recurring monthly storage contracts. GTM is sales-led via 40+ branch offices, supported by content marketing (relocation guides, emigration blog, country information) and organic search. Customers are predominantly individual households, SMBs, and corporate relocation clients — a fragmented base with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts — and pricing is quote-based, varying by property size, distance, and service scope. The network is part of the largest global alliance of independent international removal companies, providing worldwide reach through vetted destination-country partners.

Name

Britannia Quickmove

Legal name

Britannia Movers International PLC

Website

https://britannia-movers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Britannia Quickmove is a family-run removals and storage company in Calne, Wiltshire, operating as a member branch of Britannia Movers International PLC — a 40+ branch UK network (tracing to 1897) delivering house, office, and international removals, plus storage, packing, and ancillary services to households, businesses, and emigrating customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Removal Services: One-time fees for house removals, office removals, and corporate relocation services. Pricing based on distance, property size, and additional services (packing, dismantling).
2. Storage Services: Recurring fees for household and business storage in container or self-storage units. Storage can be short-term during moves or long-term for ongoing needs.
3. International Removals: Fees for overseas moving services including air freight, sea freight (full container and groupage/shared), and road transport within Europe. Additional services include pet transport and currency transfer.
4. Packing Services and Materials: Professional packing services and sale of packing materials (boxes, tape, bubble wrap, wardrobe boxes, mattress bags).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Britannia Quickmove is a family-run removals and storage company in Wiltshire operating as part of Britannia Movers International, a UK-wide network of 40+ independently branded branches. It provides house removals, office/corporate relocations, international removals, secure storage, and packing services.

Product overview

Britannia Movers International operates as a removal and storage services company offering a unified portfolio of coordinated moving services. The core offerings include house removals, international removals, office removals, and storage services (container storage, self-storage, business storage). These are supported by ancillary services including packing services, white glove removals, groupage shipping, pet transport, currency transfer, shredding, records management, disaster response, and van hire. The company operates through a network of local branches (such as Britannia Ryansmove, Britannia Leatherbarrows, Britannia Appleyards, Britannia Lanes of Cornwall, Britannia Fleet, Britannia Turnbulls) that deliver services regionally while benefiting from the Britannia Movers International network standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Removals Professional home removal services throughout the UK, tailored to specific needs with optional packing services and materials, for individuals and families.
• International Removals Overseas moving services to Europe and worldwide destinations using a network of international partners, including air freight, sea freight, and groupage shipping options.
• Office Removals Corporate and office moving services for businesses of all sizes, including employee relocation support within the UK and overseas.
• Storage Services Secure storage options including container storage, self-storage, student storage, and furniture storage with warehouses throughout the UK featuring modern security systems and 7-day access.
• Packing Services Professional packing services and packing materials including boxes, tape, bubble wrap, wardrobe boxes, and mattress bags.
• White Glove Removals Premium handling service for delicate or valuable items requiring special care during removal and transport.
• Groupage Shipping (LCL) Shared container shipping service for customers who do not need a full container, allowing cost-effective international shipping by consolidating shipments.
• Pet Transport Pet relocation services partnered with PetAir for safe and reliable international pet transport, including documentation and customs assistance.
• Currency Transfer Foreign exchange services for customers relocating internationally, facilitating currency conversion for overseas moves.
• Business Storage Commercial storage solutions for businesses to store stock, documents, files, and equipment, freeing up office or retail space.
• Records Management Document and records storage management services for businesses requiring secure archiving solutions.
• Shredding Secure document shredding services for businesses to safely dispose of confidential papers and records, with certificates of destruction.
• Disaster Response Emergency and disaster recovery moving services for businesses affected by flooding, fire, or other incidents.
• Van Hire Self-drive van rental service for customers who prefer to manage their own moves with company vehicles.
• Moving Survey Pre-move assessment service where surveyors visit homes to evaluate goods, discuss requirements, and provide cost estimates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated 4.6/5 on Google based on 314 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• PetAirsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritannia has partnered with PetAir to offer safe and reliable pet transport services for customers moving overseas. PetAir brings expertise in pet travel logistics, documentation requirements, and customs procedures for international pet relocation.
• BAR (British Association of Removers)coreOthersBritannia Lanes is an active member of BAR, with Sylvia Lane serving as Vice President (2005) and President (2006). Mark Lane served as National Councillor for the Western Area (2006-2009). BAR provides industry standards, best practices, and professional development for removal companies.
• International Removal Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the largest global alliance of independent quality international removals companies, providing access to international partner networks for worldwide moves. Members include vetted international removal companies in destination countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cartus: Large global corporate relocation and move management company owned by Realogy; overlaps with Britannia's corporate relocation segment but operates primarily as a B2B move management platform rather than a removal operator.

Direct peers

• Bishop's Move: Long-established UK domestic and international removals company offering home, office, and storage services — a near-direct competitor to Britannia in the UK residential and corporate relocation market.
• Pickfords: The UK's largest and most established removals and storage company offering domestic moves, international relocations, and storage services — directly comparable to Britannia across all core service lines and target customer segments.
• Graebel Companies: Worldwide relocation and move management provider with global mobility, household goods, and storage services — directly comparable in serving corporate relocation programs and international private moves.
• Abels Moving Services: Family-run UK removals company offering domestic, European, and worldwide moves with associated storage — closely comparable in scale, customer mix, and service breadth to Britannia Quickmove.
• Crown Relocations: Global relocation and moving specialist serving corporate and private clients with international moves, domestic relocations, and storage — a direct international peer leveraging a partner network similar to Britannia's FIDI-aligned model.
• AGS Movers: International removals group with FIDI-FAIM accreditation operating worldwide through a partner network — directly comparable to Britannia's international removals franchise and global alliance structure.
• Santa Fe Relocation: Global relocation specialist providing international moving, destination services, and storage to corporate clients — overlapping with Britannia's international removals and corporate relocation offerings.
• Sirva Worldwide Relocation: Major global relocation platform combining corporate moving, international moving, and storage services under brands like Allied and NorthAmerican — closely comparable to Britannia's full-service, multi-segment offering.

Regional players

• Eurovan Removals: Mid-sized UK-based removals company focused on European and international moves — a regional peer competing with Britannia for cross-border household goods shipments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/britannialanescornwall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/britannia-movers-international-plc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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