Britannia Appleyards of South Yorkshire

Hellaby Industrial Estate, Denby Way Hellaby
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 8HR

Removers - Removals Companies

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97% recommended   Rating Britannia Appleyards of South Yorkshire 9.5/100
380 reviews since 2007
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Overall Rating
9.5 /10 Overall Rating 9.5/10
Based on 380 reviews since 2007
 
 
 
Sales & Support 9.5/10 Sales & Support Rating 9.5
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand

 
Packing & Handling 9.5/10 Packing & Handling Rating 9.5
The firm took care in packing and handling our property

 
Collection & delivery 9.6/10 Collection & delivery Rating 9.6
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed

 
Service 9.7/10 Service Rating 9.7
The staff were presentable punctual and polite

 
Value 9.3/10 Value Rating 9.3
The price represents value for money

 
 
 
Recent Reviews 
 
" Had some stuff to put in storage prior to the move, which Britannia Appleyards arranged and stored for me. Everything on moving day went smooth as could be, the 3 x guys doing the removal were fantas...."   more
 
" I had a great experience with the company, it was referred by a friend of mine. It was a wise decision to contract Appleyard for my moving to France. It was the only part of the process of moving to F...."   more
 
" Very good in all areas of my move from Appleyards coming to my house to see what needed to go, arranging the day for the removal and confirmation through emails. The removal guys did a great job very ...."   more
 
" I highly recommend David and his team. I had expected the process to be stressful but they handled everything very well from deciding on a date through to arriving onsite to collect and then deliver t...."   more
 
 
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Review 10 Dec 2024
Recommended by customer in DN11
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Moved c. 10 miles with a collection and storage 1 month prior.

"Had some stuff to put in storage prior to the move, which Britannia Appleyards arranged and stored for me. Everything on moving day went smooth as could be, the 3 x guys doing the removal were fantastic, never stopped working and the stored items also arrived the same afternoon, with another 3 x guys who all mucked in to get the job done. I couldn't be happier."
 
 
 
 


Review 18 Nov 2024
Recommended by customer in 8710
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
I had a great experience with Appleyard and Sons. It was the best decision I made to contract the company to do my moving. The process was easy, I had the time to complete the paperwork, I did not feel pressured to contract the service after my first contact and visit. The staff is lovely and helpful. They treat my things with respect, added covers onto the mattresses, staff were polite and helpful. It was stress free. I am very happy the service I received. PS, everything arrived in perfect condition.

"I had a great experience with the company, it was referred by a friend of mine. It was a wise decision to contract Appleyard for my moving to France. It was the only part of the process of moving to France which wasn’t stressful. It gave me a great pleasure.

David came promptly to my house as soon I contacted Appleyard and offered a fair price for the service. Communication was very good which updates, dates etc.

The staff were very helpful, friendly and professional. They also treated my things with respect, nothing has been damaged.

I am really happy that I came to know Appleyard, I highly recommend and wish every success.

Thank you

"
 
 
Team:
Dan, Steve, David and Dan’s partner when collecting the things.
 
 
 


Review 12 Nov 2024
Recommended by customer in BT27
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
I had to move from Yorkshire to northern Ireland and quite short notice and Britannia Appleyard were very helpful and quick to do my move very professionally. I was very happy with their service in all areas. Great company thankyou.

"Very good in all areas of my move from Appleyards coming to my house to see what needed to go, arranging the day for the removal and confirmation through emails. The removal guys did a great job very polite and helpful. Worked very hard but did the job alot quicker than I anticipated. The guys at northern Ireland were also very good, polite, very helpful. All in all I am very happy with all that was done so would like to say thankyou to all concerned."
 
 
Team:
Sorry I can't remember the names. Manager at Appleyards +4 removal guys
 
 
 


Review 4 Nov 2024
Recommended by customer in DH9
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 9/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 9/10
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Customer Review
 
Moving furniture from second home in France back to UK

"I highly recommend David and his team. I had expected the process to be stressful but they handled everything very well from deciding on a date through to arriving onsite to collect and then deliver the items."
 
 
 
 


Review 4 Nov 2024
Recommended by customer in DN21
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Moving a 4 bedroom home to a 5 bedroom home in a rural area. The buyers solicitor was a nightmare and the completion date was missed 3 times. Britannia could not have been more accommodating. Andy in particular was a superstar. It was nice to have someone we had already connected with complete the removal. The majority of our home was taken and put into storage with the rest being collected 2 months later when we eventually completed.

"From Laura coming to our home to initially assess what our needs were, to the delivery in our new home - everyone we dealt with was amazing.
We had a particularly nightmarish process with our buyer's solicitor had missed completion 3 times over the course of 2 months.
On the original completion date, Andy came and collected everything bar the essentials to put into storage.
Laura was great when our second completion date failed and told us not to worry and keep in touch.
The third date that fell through - again Laura was great.
Finally we got our completion and Andy came out and collected the last of our belongings to move to the new house.
The buyer's solicitor held up the process by 5 hours, but Andy and his team came out the following morning after checking we had enough for the night.
Great team, polite, friendly and really took care of our property.
Britannia were one of the few companies in this whole process that treated us with humanity. Highly recommend."
 
 
Team:
Laura, Andy and co...
 
 
 


Review 29 Oct 2024
Recommended by customer in LN11
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 9/10
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Customer Review
 
I did not realise how many items there were to pack. The chaps in Spain did a fab job packing all the items very carefully - took us ages to cut off the bubble wrap, and the wrapping around all the glassware :-) We did advise the chaps that the bed in the master bedroom would not fit down the stairs and would have to be removed via our first floor terrace and dropped into the garden - this was done efficiently and it was not damaged in anyway. On arrival to the UK, the chaps unpacked as much as possible and also took up the challenge of getting the bed for the master bedroom up the stairs, which was very large and heavy - well done to all.

"The 3 chaps in Spain did a great job packing up our home. 2 additional chaps arrived on the last day to assist with the loading of all our furniture into the track. This was done with great care and attention.

On arrival at our new home in the UK, 2 chaps arrive who had packed up the house in Spain with additional chap to unload and unpack all the furniture again. This was done with great care. They even managed the challenge of getting our large bed base up the stairs and into our bedroom - no mean task as it was very heavy and large. We only had 2 items damaged - 1 broken gin glass(these are very delicate) so not a problem and a foot on the coffee table, which we were able to fix. Thank you so much to everyone to assisted with our move.

David Appleyard from the office in Rotherham was a great help with the paperwork and explaining the whole process of an overseas move back to the UK."
 
 
Team:
sorry I can't remember, but they were all fab
 
 
 


Review 28 Sep 2024
Recommended by customer in HU17
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 9/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 9/10
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Customer Review
 
We moved from Beverley in East Yorkshire to Girona in Northern Spain.

"David and his team at Britannia Appleyards were extremely professional and experienced with our house move to Spain, the service was as described and took 12 days from initial loading of our possessions to delivery to Spain.


We would highly recommend Britannia Appleyards in the future."
 
 
Team:
David Appleyard, Steve and Dan were the main removal staff
 
 
 


Review 29 Aug 2024
Recommended by customer in DN11
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
All the men were extremely polite and helpful. Arrived on time and were very respectful.

"From beginning to end everything was as planned and went very smoothly."
 
 
Team:
Britannia Appleyard
 
 
 


Review 24 Aug 2024
Recommended by customer in S66
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Some items removed from French home and returned to UK home.

"We have used Appleyards on many occasions they are excellent and efficient to deal with. Everything runs smoothly and effortlessly. They take care of every item in their possession."
 
 
Team:
Steve and Dan
 
 
 


Review 18 Aug 2024
Recommended by customer in S74
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Last minute notice move from a 3 bed detached house to a larger property in the same village.

"I had been recommended Britannia Appleyard through another company who were unable to provide a service for our date. I contacted Britannia Appleyard on the Friday after it being confirmed that day we would be moving on the Monday. Thankfully they have availability to move us and turned up just after 9am and by 11.30am our 3 bedroom detached home was all packed. Andy and the other two men were polite ans efficient, even helping and giving advice when we had issues with the washing machine!
Andy gave me his number to update him when we received our keys. Once we had received them at 3pm, we were unloaded by 5.30pm and everything was in the room we wanted it to be in. I dread to think what would have happened if they hadn't have been available. The price quoted was very reasonable and although I don't plan on moving again, I would definitely use them again and will recommend them to everyone! Thank you for making a stressful day a lot less stressful!"
 
 
Team:
Andy and two other males I didn't get the names of
 
 
 


Review 11 Jun 2024
Recommended by customer in 2640
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 9/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 8/10
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Customer Review
 
Part load from LAncashire To Bordeaux area of France Mixed bag of downsizing furniture to pictures and boxes of kitchen utensils

"Recommend by our local house removals firm for international removals.
Care taken over all the various strange items in the part load.
Efficient
Delivery guys themselves were brilliant. Very helpful thoughtful and did a perfect job."
 
 
Team:
Both guys on the waggon - apologies didn’t get their names.
 
 
 


Review 8 Jun 2024
Recommended by customer in 5325
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Removal of furniture from Doncaster to France

"Very professional from start to finish. David talked us through the whole process and was very helpful. I wouldn’t choose anyone else.

We did have a damaged item from being in storage. Photographs were taken and I assume it he issue is being addressed."
 
 
Team:
Steve, his colleague who came with him on the delivery, Paul, Wayne. James.
 
 
 


Review 29 Mar 2024
Recommended by customer in RG42
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 9/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Standard removal.

"As advertised. Very friendly folks."
 
 
 
 


Review 13 Mar 2024
Recommended by customer in S66
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Lovely guys who moved us Nothing was to much trouble Respectful and clean Would 100% recommend Britannia

"Really lovely
Respectful and clean
Nothing was too much trouble
Thank you
Would 100% recommend these"
 
 
Team:
Can’t remember but they were fab
 
 
 


Review 7 Mar 2024
Recommended by customer in S66
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 8/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 9/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Furniture from France to UK

"It was fine"
 
 
Team:
David Appleyard. Don’t know names of the guys.
 
 
 


Review 25 Feb 2024
Recommended by customer in HG21
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
International, UK to Southern France, Personal effects

"Britannia Appleyards are, in our opinion, the best. As an International business we used Britannia to move the personal effects of our staff from New Zealand to the UK [and back] as/when their secondments to our business required. They were a great company to deal with and I never received any complaints from staff – so when I needed to move some of my own furniture from the UK to France [pre-Brexit, in 2018] Appleyards immediately sprung to mind…and everything was seamless, I couldn’t fault the service that we received.

Post Brexit [Feb 2024] I was much, much more concerned, mostly with the paperwork, but knew that David Appleyard had never let us down and that we would be in safe hands. David talked us through all the hoops and loops, and kept us informed every step of the way. What’s more, the driver [Wayne] that delivered to us in March 2018 was going to deliver again in February 2024. It says a lot about a company when the staff have worked with them for a long time; in Wayne’s case, very long standing, and Steve, ‘the porter’, was also into double digits with Appleyards. What a genuinely nice couple [I say couple ‘cause they live and breathe together while on the road for weeks on end] – we couldn’t have wished for a better team.

Moving your personal possessions is stressful, there is a ton of stuff going on and you’re juggling – but knowing that Britannia Appleyards are alongside makes a huge chunk of the worries go away. The staff that rock up at your house are courteous, polite, hard working, cheerful, well presented and take care of your antiques and irreplaceable memories. The way they jigsaw together everything in the lorry is mind boggling, to ensure that the vehicle is packed tightly yet carefully. Who knows what happens paperwork wise, that is another behind the scenes miracle, but out the other end you find yourself in your new house, with everything in the right place. We couldn’t have done this without them all.

We waved Wayne and Steve off at the end of a tough day, but I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last time we see them. I’m pretty confident that David Appleyard’s kids will be in charge one day –they’re not yet out of primary school – so, my advice to you the reader of this long epitaph is to forget the marginally cheaper quotes and use Britannia Appleyards. Rip everything else up and use the professionals!
"
 
 
Team:
Wayne [driver extraordinaire], Steve [Porter with amazing strength]
 
 
 


Review 1 Feb 2024
Recommended by customer in CW2
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Our latest move was from Lincolnshire to Cheshire. Total of 4 days split 50% collection and delivery. Our consignment included a vintage Grandfather Clock and a number of outdoor and indoor plants, which all arrived safely.

"This is the third time we have used this remover to handle our house moves including returning to the UK from France. Each time their service has been perfect. No breakages and their men have been superb. Professional in what they do, always willing to meet our specific requests, polite and tidy. We cannot praise Britannia Appleyards enough. On returning from France we used their storage facilities for about 3 months. Perfect storage, no damage and they even watered our outdoor plants. A fantastic company with quality service at competitive prices."
 
 
Team:
David for the organisation and Steve, Wayne, Jack and John for their professionalism, kindness and hard work.
 
 
 


Review 26 Jan 2024
Recommended by customer in PE14
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Carol and I moved from our home of 20 years situated near Carcassonne in the south of France back in October 2022 to a new build in Cambridgeshire. We were downsizing from a massive property which we had built over the last 20 years - hence had some much stuff. In France we ran holiday accommodation so had loads of holiday stuff including 2 sea kayaks, large garden ornaments, sun loungers, and boxes of power tools and builders bits.

"We choose the Appleyard's team from our previous experience some 20 years earlier when they initially moved us to France. Their team then and now was reliable, professional and clearly the experts. They worked with us during the packing process and were a pleasure to have around.

As to price, I cannot really comment, we just wanted someone to look after our possessions and we were 100% confident that Appleyard's would do this and they did.

If we move again we would certainly employ David and the Appleyard's team again."
 
 
Team:
Steve & David
 
 
 


Review 10 Jan 2024
Recommended by customer in WF3
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Three bedroom bungalow, full pack and move 10 miles and unpack.

"The team from Appleyards were efficient, polite and professional. They made the moving experience as smooth and stress free as possible."
 
 
 
 


Review 6 Dec 2023
Recommended by customer in WF7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Sales & Support 10/10
The advice and information was helpful and all correspondence was easy to understand
Packing & Handling 10/10
The firm took care in packing and handling our property
Collection & delivery 10/10
Our property was collected and delivered as agreed
Service 10/10
The staff were presentable punctual and polite
Value 10/10
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Customer Review
 
Short Notice booking

"With less than a weeks notice to book a removals firm, Britannia Appleyards turned it around for us. They were very efficient, no issues on the day and made it effortless for us. We had a delay which in turn pushed our moving date to the new property a day later, Britannia was not phased but very accommodating. The gents moving us were a great help, very polite and just brilliant.

I would highly recommended."
 
 
Team:
All of the team
 
 
 

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