Aaltonen International Removals & Storage

Name

Aaltonen International Removals & Storage

Legal name

Aaltonen International Moving & Storage

Website

https://aaltonen.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Storage Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Packing and Crating (488991)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Packing & Unpacking Services (HSAKADAA), Sculpture & Oversized Fragile Item Moving (HSAKAEAG), Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL)

Keywords

• Residential moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• International freight forwarding
• Storage warehousing solutions
• Specialty piano moving

Headquarters

HQ city

Ovens

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Moving Services: Project-based revenue from residential and commercial moving services. Pricing based on volume, distance, and service complexity. Includes full packing, partial packing, and unpacking services. Custom quotes provided after site assessment.
2. Storage and Warehousing: Short-term and long-term storage solutions for residential and commercial customers. 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility for automobiles, boats, furniture, machinery, and archive files. Revenue from rental storage space and associated handling services.
3. Freight Services: Air freight, sea freight, customs clearance, and delivery services. Includes groupage services for less-than-container loads (LCL). Revenue from transportation fees and customs documentation handling.
4. Moving Supplies and Packaging Products: Sale of moving supplies including boxes, covers, custom-made crates, packing materials, and Eco Move Crates through online shop (movingsupplies.ie). Revenue from product sales to both customers and other moving companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aaltonen International Removals & Storage is a Cork-based family-run moving company that provides domestic house removals, commercial office relocations, international relocation services, packing/unpacking, short- and long-term warehousing, and freight forwarding (air and sea with customs clearance). It also offers specialty moving for pianos, antiques, fine art, automobiles, and heavy machinery using dedicated equipment such as piano dollies, machinery skates, forklifts, cranes, and motorised stairs climbers. The company sells moving supplies through a separate online shop (movingsupplies.ie).

Product overview

Aaltonen International Moving & Storage is a family-run moving company operating since 1978, offering a comprehensive suite of relocation services across Ireland and internationally. The core offering includes domestic house removals, commercial/office removals, international relocation, storage/warehousing, packing services, freight services, and specialist moving (machinery, automobiles, antiques, fine art, pianos). The company also provides add-on services including a man and van service, Eco Move Crates for sustainable renting solutions, and an online moving supplies shop. Services are delivered through a team with 140+ combined years of experience, supported by ISO 9001 quality management certification and membership in the International Association of Movers (IAM) for global relocation coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moving Supplies Shop: Online moving supplies and packaging shop accessible at movingsupplies.ie, offering boxes, covers, custom made crates, stationery, and packing materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Irish Owned Family Business since 1978 - 46+ years of service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAM - International Association of MoverscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProud members of IAM providing access to a vast network of reputable international moving agents worldwide. This partnership enables door-to-door international relocations with trusted partners ensuring meticulous planning and execution of moves across the globe.
• Port of CorkcoreOthersStrategic location near the Port of Cork provides efficient access for international shipping. Cork serves as a major gateway for global trade connecting to UK, Europe, North America and beyond, enabling efficient container handling and direct global shipping routes.
• Jan Harte and AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal professional consultant engaged for COVID-19 training and induction development. Provided expertise during the pandemic to develop solid health and safety procedures and protocols for staff.
• Worldwide Freight ExpertsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance with network of world-renowned freight experts. Their location in Cork with minutes of airport and Port of Cork makes them ideal choice for all freight requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Bishop's Move: UK-based moving and storage company with heritage dating back to the 1800s, offering domestic, international, and commercial moves plus self-storage. Closely comparable to Aaltonen's heritage positioning and full-service moving and storage model in a similar regional-to-national footprint.
• Doree Bonner International: UK-based moving and storage company offering domestic, international, and commercial moving services with own warehouse facilities. Comparable to Aaltonen on moving, storage, and international services with similar regional-to-international positioning and long heritage.
• White & Company: UK-based moving and storage company with a long history offering domestic, international, and commercial removals plus storage. Directly comparable to Aaltonen on the heritage family-run model and full-service moving and storage offering.
• AGS Worldwide Movers: International moving company with network across 95+ countries offering household goods moving, storage, and relocation services. Comparable to Aaltonen's international relocation offering through global agent partnerships, at much larger scale.
• Santa Fe Relocation: Global relocation specialist offering international moving, storage, and destination services. Directly comparable to Aaltonen's international relocation offering with similar door-to-door moving services for households and corporations, though at much larger scale.
• Anglo Pacific: UK-based international removals and storage company offering household and office moves, storage, and shipping worldwide. Closely comparable to Aaltonen across service mix (residential, commercial, international, storage) with similar family-business origins and heritage positioning.
• Crown Relocations: Global relocation services company providing international household goods moving, storage, and corporate relocation services. Comparable to Aaltonen's international relocation and storage offerings, but at a much larger global scale with owned international infrastructure.
• Pickfords: One of the UK's largest and oldest moving and storage companies offering domestic, international, and commercial relocation services. Directly comparable to Aaltonen across the full moving and storage service stack, though operating at national UK scale rather than Cork/Irish regional scale.

Others

• Euromovers: European network of independent removal companies providing coordinated international moving services. Comparable to Aaltonen's reliance on international agent networks (IAM) for cross-border moves; functions as an enabling network rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Sirva: Global moving and relocation services company that owns Allied Pickfords and other brands. A broad incumbent in international moving; comparable to Aaltonen on international household goods moving and corporate relocation, but operating at vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/aaltonen.removals

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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