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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 109 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being professional, friendly, and incredibly helpful, often going above and beyond expectations. Many people highlight the excellent service, noting its efficiency, care in handling belongings, and ability to make stressful moves smooth and easy. Reviewers also appreciate the outstanding customer communication, with office staff providing supportive and timely updates throughout the process. However, some customers also noted issues with staff attitude and communication, describing experiences where employees were perceived as rude or unresponsive.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Whilst a little more expensive than most we now know that you are worth every penny. Communication is the key and we were kept informed by Andy before during and after our move, the crew, lead by... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best moving company! Highly recommend Bournes if you are moving house. They were professional from the very start. Every associate we interacted with were kind and professional. The team who helped u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straightforward and friendly to deal with. Survey done promptly with comprehensive quote. Were generally competitive in price terms (one other was a fair bit cheaper but I wasn't comfortable with th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bourne's exceeded our expectations! The team worked tirelessly to make moving elderly parents as easy as possible. They were efficient, tidy workers who took care with everything they did and... See more

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  1. Moving Company
  2. Moving and Storage Service
  3. Storage Facility

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**Domestic Mover of the Year 2023 (Awarded by the British Association of Removers for outstanding customer experience** Local, National UK, European and International Household Goods Moving Company providing high quality, value for money removals, storage and shipping services wherever your destination. Service centres in Rye, Sussex and Tunbridge Wells, Kent providing services throughout Kent, Sussex and London.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely great service

The removal men were cheerful and efficient. Nothing was too much for them. They made our moving day much less stressful. I can't recommend them enough.

26 July 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Anna! That's exactly what we're here for. Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless Service

From the initial contact to the final move, the service from everyone on the team was excellent. I've used Bournes 3 times in the last 12 months and would thoroughly recommend them to make what can sometimes be a difficult & stressful time, smooth & straightforward.

26 July 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We're so glad that we've been able to help make your move a bit easier. Best wishes and thanks for choosing Bournes!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What RUBBISH service

We agreed 2 vans cos of very tight access in the new house. They turned up with one big one. They had underestimated how much stuff I had, so it would not all fit and I had to leave garden stuff I wanted to take, plus do a run to the dump with an armchair. Then they turned up at the new property with a small truck as well, in case they had to shuttle, so I could have brought everything. A simply dreadful experience.

Added 1st August. Bourne’s response totally out of order; there is no way they visited my new house to check the size of lorry, as it was a three hour drive away. Just trying to save face by telling porkies.

15 July 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Hi Charlotte, Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm sorry to hear about the issues on your move. As you can see from the majority of our other reviews this is not the typical experience of our customers so I will ask our team to investigate the volume discrepancy further. I believe that our Move Consultant had checked the vehicle access so he could allocate the most appropriate size vehicle, but appreciate we could have communicated this better to avoid this misunderstanding.

We aim to deliver a positive move experience and where that hasn't been the case we work hard to ensure feedback is taken on board and reviewed to prevent similar issues from occurring in future.

*EDIT* Apologies, I had misunderstood what the move consultant said about destination check - this wasn't an in-person visit to check access but they had done due diligence to check access for the truck they had planned (we sometimes use virtual street maps for this where they are clear). This wasn't an intentional mistake in our response - when responding to reviews we are never trying to just 'save face' but we do try to explain why we may have made certain decisions, but again, I apologise that I got the details about the method of checking wrong initially.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team arrived on time and with…

The team arrived on time and with smiley faces ! They were courteous and efficient and careful with our belongings.
We would definitely recommend Bournes to others

27 June 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you! We really appreciate the lovely feedback. Best wishes in your new home!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* Service

Excellent service from the initial enquiry to my eventual move. Kirsty ensured that I was updated at every turn and the team who packed up my home were punctual, courteous and very efficient.

11 July 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Wendy, we really appreciate it and will pass on to the team. Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb team

Superb team, respectful at all times, with us and belongings. Office team also easy to chat to and discuss queries.

10 July 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Janet! Glad everyone was able to support you so well with your move, we hope you're settling in well! Best wishes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The most stressful decision to move on…

The most stressful decision to move on my own and the whole team especially Jamie were amazing

27 June 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Carole! Glad the team were able to support you. We will make sure to pass this feedback on to Jamie and the team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Removal Experiences

The Bourne's staff who attended the removal were efficient, helpful and reassuring. It will not be possible to fully judge the situation until I am moved into my new home, but to date I have found the experience satisfactory.

2 July 2024
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Thank you Angela!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant

Absolutely brilliant, such helpful, friendly and efficient people who took alot of the stress away regarding the move. They packed the fragile items, which now unpacked arrived in excellent condition. They manoeuvred some big pieces of furniture around some difficult corners with ease, no scratches or scuffs on the walls or the items being moved. Nothing was too much trouble, they even made sure the beds were fitted back together.

20 June 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Victor! Great to hear everything was moved safely and that you're move was as stress free as these things can be. Thanks for choosing Bournes! Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent all round experience

Incredibly efficient packers and movers. Good humoured and friendly teams. A positive experience from start to finish.

21 June 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Rod! So glad it was a great move. Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Moving is always stressful, but this process was well managed.

Bournes were by far the best company that we contacted for our recent house move. They clearly care about their service, and were thoughtful and attentive throughout the process.

We appreciated the pre-move visit, and the attention paid to making sure that they were clear on the job we needed doing. The pre-move prep and communications were also great.

Service over the three days of our move was good. The guys were friendly and professional. They worked quickly and efficiently. Only one small issue with an appliance through the move, which will be covered by our insurance.

I've marked them down a star as we later found that some of our stuff had not been moved, despite being packed. Also some things that had been clearly labelled to stay in the old house did make it to the new one. As we've only moved down the road this isn't too important, but has we been moving a distance it would have been inconvenient.

19 June 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Claire! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and share your constructive feedback. Great to hear overall it went well and I will pass on your feedback about the mix up of items that should/shouldn't be moved as this is an area we will address with some additional training for those involved so thanks for sharing.
Best wishes in your new home!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Negligent packers

We are moving internationally very often and this was the first time we were dealing with this company. Unfortunately, the experience was absolutely appalling. During the packing day, they missed out on clear instructions on what NOT to pack so we ended up shipping things we don’t need. But the worst part was that the packing was done extremely poorly resulting in multiple glassware broken, Christmas ornaments shattered, whiskey crystal decanter damaged and so on. As said, we are experienced in moving abroad, and we never had any damages occurring. I would understand and accept one item getting damaged. But more than 10?? This is a result of their negligence and absolutely carelessness. Will never use this company again.

14 March 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Hi Kat, thanks for getting in touch. I'm really sorry to hear about the issues on your move. As you can see from the majority of our other reviews this is not the typical experience of our customers so i'd like to ask our team to investigate further. I've sent you a request for your move details so I can locate your file so once I have those I will send your comments straight to them. Thanks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable

Reliable, on time and a pleasure to deal with

15 June 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Julia! Best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I only ever choose Bournes !!

Very professional service from answering the phone to book the initial survey through providing multiple estimates to cover alternative scenarios, to regular contact with with my Move Manager ahead of the move date, payment, cancellation insurance and finally the move itself into storage. The 4-man move team on the day were polite, tidy and friendly and were a pleasure to have in my property. Thoroughly recommend Bournes

24 May 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

What a lovely review, thanks Nigel! And thanks for choosing Bournes. It's always great to hear the whole process made for a great move experience - particularly that we were able to support during the planning stage and that you felt comfortable with the team in your home - something many customers who haven't moved with a removal company before are often a little worried about! Wishing you all the best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moving Vicarages

Have moved house 3x with Bournes and recommend them highly for their efficient and understanding service.
Steve, Matt & Jamie were top notch - hard working, polite, patient and nothing was too much trouble for them.
We were very impressed with the service provided.
Revd Carol Bates

23 May 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you! We will make sure to pass your feedback on to the team, they always love hearing from happy customers. Best wishes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very organised office staff dealt with…

Very organised office staff dealt with our move. The removal men were very helpful and polite and nothing was too much trouble. Move completed with nothing broken and nothing lost. I would certainly recommend Bournes.

17 May 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Lori! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Thanks for choosing Bournes and best wishes in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy process from first call to…

Super easy process from first call to finished move. Friendly, on time and also flexible. We had a few things we couldn’t fit in the car and they took the items and kept at their office for us to pick up the next day. Highly recommend the team at Bournes

2 May 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback Alex, and for the recommendation! Great to hear you had a good experience from start to finish. All the best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Moved at short notice

Moved at short notice. Team were avaliable to help with sorting out all sorts of documents. Remival personnel were efficient and helpful

25 April 2024
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Reply from Bournes Moves - Removals, Storage & Shipping

Thank you Anne! Glad we were able to help. Wishing you all the best.

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