Global Moving Services

What Global Moving Services does

Global Moving Services (operating as Gerson Moving Services, the trading style of Gerson Relocation Ltd) is a UK-based international household removals specialist headquartered in Potters Bar, England, with 11–50 employees and an established brand of "over a decade." The company provides fully managed, door-to-door relocation services for individuals, couples, and families moving abroad, offering multi-modal transport options including sea freight, air freight, international road moving, groupage (shared container), baggage shipping, professional export-grade packing, and secure storage facilities across the UK, Europe, and overseas. Each customer is assigned a dedicated Move Manager who coordinates the end-to-end process from pre-move survey and quote through packing, customs clearance, international transit, and delivery, supported by a container tracking system and downloadable self-survey and volume calculator tools.

The product surface extends well beyond physical transport through the GMS Xtra ancillary services suite, which includes home search, school search, visa and immigration assistance, pet relocation, currency exchange, temporary accommodation, furniture rental, settling-in support, area orientation, cultural training, language training, unpacking, and partner support. Move Liability Cover (MoveProtect) is offered as an insurance add-on. The company is a member of the AGM Group and holds accreditations from the British Association of Removers (BAR, with Advanced Payment Guarantee), the International Association of Movers (IAM), and the Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO), functioning as regulatory and trust signals in the consumer market.

Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: customers initiate contact via a website quote form (covering all country-to-country origin/destination pairs) or by phone, with no reseller or distributor channel. Pricing is fully quote-based, tailored to move volume, destination, transport mode, and ancillary services, with revenue earned as one-time project fees per relocation plus per-service fees for storage and Xtra services. The company operates without disclosed funding rounds, has no public listing, and reports no enterprise anchor customers, making its revenue base structurally fragmented across a long tail of consumer relocations.

Name

Global Moving Services

Legal name

Gerson Relocation Ltd

Website

https://gmsmove.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Moving Services is a UK-based international household removals specialist providing door-to-door relocation services (sea, air, road freight, packing, storage) and ancillary relocation support (GMS Xtra) for families, couples, and individuals moving abroad, operating direct-to-consumer under Gerson Relocation Ltd within the AGM Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Relocation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

International Relocation Management (End-to-End) (HSAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Door-to-Door Household Goods International Moving (HSAKACAA), Relocation & Settling-In Concierge (Personal) (HSACAIAL)

Keywords

• International household removals
• Shipping and freight services
• Relocation management
• Professional packing services
• Secure storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Moving Services: Core revenue stream from providing fully managed, door-to-door international removal services including packing, transport, customs clearance, and delivery. Revenue is project-based, earned as one-time service fees per relocation.
2. Move Liability Protection (MoveProtect): Optional insurance and liability coverage sold to customers to protect their household belongings during international transit. Provides additional revenue per move.
3. GMS Xtra Value Services: Ancillary services including home search, school search, visa and immigration assistance, pet relocation, currency exchange, temporary accommodation, furniture rental, settling-in services, area orientation, cultural training, language training, and unpacking support. These generate supplementary per-service revenue.
4. Storage Services: Short and long-term storage solutions in secure facilities across the UK, Europe, and overseas, charged per storage period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gerson Moving Services provides fully managed, door-to-door international household removal services for individuals, couples, and families relocating overseas. Each customer is assigned a dedicated Move Manager who coordinates the entire process including pre-move survey, export-grade packing, international transport (sea, air, or road), customs clearance, and final delivery. The company complements core removals with ancillary GMS Xtra services covering home search, school search, visa and immigration, pet relocation, currency exchange, temporary accommodation, settling-in support, and storage.

Product overview

Gerson Moving Services offers a unified international household removal service platform centered on its core International Removals product, which provides fully managed door-to-door relocation for families moving abroad. The core service is supported by transport options including Sea Freight, Air Freight, Groupage Services, and International Road Moving, along with packing and storage services. Complementing the core removal service is the GMS Xtra suite of add-on services including Home Search, School Search, Visa & Immigration, Currency Exchange, Container Tracking, Furniture Rental, and various settling-in support services (Area Orientation, Cultural Training, Language Training, Partner Support). All moves are coordinated through a dedicated Move Manager, with Move Liability Cover available as insurance protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GMS Xtra Services: Additional value services including home search, school search, visa and immigration, currency exchange, temporary accommodation, furniture rental, and settling-in services for relocating families.

Products and services

• International Removals Fully managed, door-to-door international household removal service for individuals, couples, and families relocating overseas, with a dedicated move manager coordinating the move from first quote to final delivery.
• Pre-Move Survey Assessment service to evaluate the volume and requirements of a household move before providing a tailored quote.
• Shipping and Sea Freight Sea freight transport services for international household shipments, positioned as a cost-effective option for larger household volumes.
• Air Freight Air freight transport option for faster international delivery of household belongings.
• Groupage Services Shared container shipping service combining smaller shipments to save costs while ensuring secure, on-time delivery.
• Baggage and Luggage Services International baggage shipping with hassle-free overseas transport, door-to-door delivery, customs clearance, and tracking.
• International Road Moving Road transport services for international relocations, particularly within Europe.
• Packing and Moving Services Professional export-grade packing services for personal belongings before international transport.
• Home Storage Solutions Secure storage facilities in the UK, Europe, and overseas for short or long-term use during relocations.
• Move Liability Cover Move Protect and Move Liability insurance options to safeguard household belongings during international moves.
• Home Search Assistance service to help relocating families find suitable accommodation at their destination.
• School Search Support service to help families find schools for children at the new destination.
• Visa and Immigration Assistance with visa applications and immigration procedures for international relocations.
• Moving Your Pet Specialized services for transporting pets internationally during family relocations.
• Currency Exchange Foreign exchange services to help customers manage currency conversion during international moves.
• Temporary Accommodation Short-term housing assistance for families between moves at their destination.
• Furniture Rental Temporary furniture rental services for furnished living arrangements during the settling-in period.
• Settling-in Services Support services to help families adjust to their new country and community after relocation.
• Area Orientation Guided tours and orientation services to help families familiarize themselves with their new neighborhood and city.
• Cultural Training Training services to help families understand and adapt to the culture of their new country.
• Language Training Language instruction services to help family members learn or improve language skills for their new country.
• Container Tracking Online tracking service allowing customers to monitor the location and status of their shipping container during transit.
• Unpacking Support Professional unpacking services at the destination to help families settle into their new home.
• Partner Support Support services specifically designed for partners or spouses relocating with the family.
• Removals to the UK International removal services for individuals and families moving to the United Kingdom.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerson Moving Services is part of AGM Group, a network of registered and accredited moving and relocation companies. The AGM Group affiliation provides industry-standard accreditation and registration, giving customers peace of mind through the association's consumer protection schemes.
• British Association of Removers (BAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAR is the UK's leading trade association for removal companies. Gerson Moving Services is a BAR member, providing customers with the BAR Advanced Payment Guarantee and access to the association's complaint resolution services.
• International Association of Movers (IAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAM is the leading global trade association for transportation of household goods. Membership demonstrates Gerson Moving Services' international credentials and provides access to a global network of trusted moving partners for cross-border relocations.
• The Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHIO provides independent dispute resolution services for consumers. Gerson Moving Services is accredited by FHIO, offering customers an additional layer of consumer protection and complaint resolution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Santa Fe Relocation: International relocation and moving services provider with a full suite including home search, school search, visa/immigration and settling-in — matching GMS's core product and full ancillary suite.
• Crown Relocations: Global international household goods mover providing door-to-door relocation services to families and expats — directly comparable in product scope, customer segment (families/corporate expats), and multi-modal sea/air/road freight.
• John Mason International: UK-headquartered international household removals specialist serving families and individuals relocating overseas — same origin geography, same dedicated move-coordinator model, similar destination country coverage.
• AGS Relocation: International moving and relocation management company offering door-to-door household moves plus visa/immigration, home search and settling-in services — comparable end-to-end model.
• Britannia Movers International: UK-based international removals network (BAR member) offering similar door-to-door international household moves and ancillary services to families abroad.
• Bishops Move International: UK-based international household goods mover offering packing, shipping (sea/air), storage and customs support — overlapping service catalogue and UK-origin customer profile.
• Movecorp: UK-headquartered online price-comparison marketplace for international removal companies — competes for the same outbound UK family moves and changes customer acquisition economics.

Broad incumbents

• Allied International (Allied Pickfords): Large global household goods mover with full international service scope — broader portfolio and brand recognition, but directly comparable for international family moves.
• Pickfords: UK legacy household and international removal brand offering similar products (sea freight, packing, storage, move protection) — broader incumbent with overlapping international service.

Emerging players

• Euroship: UK-based international shipping and moving services provider for household goods — comparable in sea/air freight offerings for expat moves, though more freight-forwarding than full relocation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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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