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Britannia Reeves celebrate 125 year milestone
Britannia Reeves celebrates 125 year milestone Reeves was founded in 1897 and is celebrating 125 years in the removals business this year. Over the last 125 years Britannia Reeves has had the privilege of carrying out many prestigious moves, including Windsor Castle, Beachy Head Lighthouse, the Bodleian Library, and also moving the composer Sir William […] Read more
Compete for Packer of the Year 2022
At this year’s Movers and Storers Show, on the 22nd and 23rd November, you could compete to win the coveted Packer of the Year. Created by the team at Britannia Reeves, it’s the longest-running competition at the show. Packers from all over the country take part in a tricky packing challenge to determine who has […]Read more
Britannia Movers International - Covid-19 update 2 November 2020
Over the weekend Britannia Movers has been deciphering the Government announcement from Saturday evening and liaising with our trade body the BAR and through them all relevant Government departments. Our clear understanding is that for now Britannia will continue to be able to operate our removal services for our customers. Robert Jenrick the Housing Minister […]Read more
Changing the Locks
Changing the locks – A little thought of necessity when moving home So you’ve finally managed it. All the stress of selling your old home and then finding and buying your new home, buyers, sellers, solicitors, conveyancers, estate agents and removal companies all dealt with – time to relax. Not quite. It is reported that […] Read more
Avoiding the man and van
We are rapidly approaching the busy season for home movers and this is when we see the emergence of everyone with a small van that sets themselves up as a removal company. In the second in our series we look at how to avoid the rogue operators. Sadly as an unregulated industry anyone can say […] Read more
Online Removal quotes vs written Removal quotes – the true story
With the proliferation of comparison sites on the internet these days, it seems so much easier to sit at home and sort your removal quotation out on line. After all, you just pop the details in and out comes the price, right? Not quite… Third Party Operators Most removals comparison sites are operated by third […] Read more
Reeves say a sad farewell to Stephen Massey
Britannia Reeves were saddened to receive the news this week that Stephen Massey passed away after a short battle with cancer. Having overcome oesophageal cancer 7 years ago he went sick just 2 months ago and following tests was diagnosed with lung and bone cancer. Stephen was 3 weeks short of completing 40 years’ service […] Read more
Britannia Reeves assist move for HMS Victory
Britannia Reeves have recently been involved in the removal of an “incredibly rare” cannon recovered from the wreck of the predecessor to Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, which is due to be displayed at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), just yards from Nelson’s HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The cannon weighs in […]Read more
Smoking hot fire walk
This year Britannia Reeves will be taking part in a charity fire walk for The Rainbow Centre in Fareham on Friday 16th March. The brave soles (get it?) that will be put through this mind-over-matter challenge are – Andy Shotbolt (Director), Matt Ede (Manager), Gavin Rabbets (Driver) and Darren Creasey (Driver). Matt Ede said, “We […] Read more
Britain's Strongest Removalist
At this year’s Movers & Storers show, (taking place on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd November in Hangar 42, Bruntingthorpe) Britannia are sponsoring the first ever ‘Britain’s Strongest Removalist’ competition that will be held on the Tuesday. Andy Shotbolt of Britannia Reeves, is the brains behind this fantastic and exciting new competition. Andy tells us […] Read more
Considering a move to Portsmouth? We have compiled a guide to the best schools, entertainment & more in Britain's historical naval city.
Are you thinking of moving to Portsmouth? Choosing a neighbourhood can be a tough decision as there are so many contributing factors to take into consideration with your family’s varying needs. Need advice on where to visit for a fun day out? Or maybe you’re seeking information on schools in the area? Whatever you are […] Read more
A Guide on Shipping Your Belongings Abroad
There are many contributing factors and reasons as to why you might choose to emigrate to a different country. Maybe you have found yourself emigrating overseas in search of better job prospects, or are saying bon voyage to the UK in order to be with a loved one or you could just simply be looking […] Read more
Simple Packing Tricks to Make Moving Easy!
Unless you like to keep everything in your house extremely minimalistic, then moving is definitely one of the biggest household tasks going! In amongst the stress of decluttering, packing, organising and trying to meet that deadline for the big day, it can be easy to panic and forget simple hacks that will make life so […] Read more
