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RoSPA President's Award
for Health and Safety

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FAIMPlus accredited
for international moving

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ISO9001
quality accreditated

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Accreditations

ISO 9001
The quality standard for business processes (management systems)
London, Basingstoke, Glasgow, Manchester, Maidstone, Newcastle, Nottingham

ISO 27001
Information Security Management System (ISMS) for London

Pickfords BS 8522

BS8522
The British standard for commercial moving quality.
London, Basingstoke, Glasgow, Manchester, Maidstone, Newcastle, Nottingham

ISO 14001
The quality standard for business processes (management systems) London.

Pickfords BS8564

BS 8564
The Overseas Moving Standard: London, Basingstoke, Glasgow, Manchester, Maidstone, Newcastle, Nottingham

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ISO 45001
International Standard for health and safety at work developed by national
and international standards committees of government

Pickfords FAIMPlus

FAIMPlus
The quality standard for international movers.
FAIM certified office: London (UK)

Pickfords Safecontractor

SafeContractor
The major prequalification accreditation for health & safety. Click here to find out more.

2025_Patron's Award

RoSPA Order of Distinction
The highest quality standard for health and safety management.

Pickfords Achilles BC

Achilles Building Confidence
The standard for supplier excellence in the construction industry.

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Achilles UVDB
A standard demonstrating best practice in the construction industry.

Pickfords Constructionline

Constructionline
A leading prequalification accreditation for the construction industry.

Pickfords Investors in People

Investors in People
The leading standard for people management excellence.

Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials Certified Plus
Government-backed certification showing our proactive approach against cyber attacks.

Memberships

British Association of Removers
The BAR is the forefront trade body for the UK removal industry. Click here to find out more.

Pickfords ARP

Association of Relocation Professionals
The ARP is a leading professional body for UK relocation service providers. Click here to find out more.

Pickfords Achilles

Achilles
Achilles is a major service provider for processional procurement.

Pickfords FEM

FEM
FEM is a major professional body for global mobility professionals.

Pickfords FIDI

FIDI Global Alliance
FIDI Global Alliance is a global federation of international movers, fostering best practice in the industry.
FIDI Affiliated Office: London (UK)

Pickfords EURA

EURA
EuRA is the professional body for European employee relocation.

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Movers Trading Club
Pickfords Move Management LTD' is an authorised member and agent of The British Association of Removers DBA the Movers Trading Club (MTC) which is a Foreign (non-USA) based Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) registered with the USA Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), organization number 027552.

Pickfords OMA

Office Moving Alliance
A world leading provider of office relocation services and commercial storage. Pickfords is the sole UK member.

Pickfords IAM

IAM
Removals' largest global trade organisation, promoting growth and success across the industry.

"Thanks for very smooth office pack up - grateful for professional efficient service as always @Pickfords"

Debra Jackson

"Hats off to the crew of guys from @Pickfords that helped us moved yesterday; their smiles and laughs made a stressful day manageable"

Andrew Lambert

"Never used @Pickfords before but they are great. Courteous and swift."

John Clarke

Thanks @Pickfords for delivering so efficiently.

GIll Crawford

Huge thanks to Tony, Jordan and the team from @Pickfords who did an amazing job moving Mum & Dad. A superb team and top guys! 🚛🚛

Mike Rea

Have to say the @Pickfords team were stars today, they must have melted in this heat today but they kept on smiling...

Simon J. Wilding (@tango_one)

Huge thanks to these men for the hard work on helping us move house @Pickfords

Ben Stokes (England cricketer) - moved to County Durham

Cannot recommend @Pickfords highly enough. Movers were efficient, punctual, thoughtful & friendly. Made this move as painless as any can be.

Piali Das Gupta (@PialiDG)

@Pickfords you're online support agents are nothing short of brilliant ! Keep up the good work !

@3othmanB

Really impressed with the service from Move Consultant Danny Jackson @pickfords! No longer worried about the move. #thankyou

@Misbah_Haque

Scott, Jack, Darren, Nicky & Bruce @Pickfords are our new favourite people. So accommodating and a joy to pack up our flat with!! 📦💪

Helen Adams (@hma502)

Can't thank @Pickfords enough for handling our house move so well. Great team of guys - all with patience humour and diligence. 👍👍👍

Steph Bradley (@freedomsaddlery)

Great job by @Pickfords this morning. Thankyou so much The house move has begun. #Lancashire here we come 😆

Stef Jackson-Horner (@sjacksonhorner)

It's moving day!!! Off to #York for the next chapter thanks for the help @Pickfords great service

David Hawthorne (@dhawthorne7791)

hi @pickfords great job so far with your South west London removal team today :)

@Harlexyrocks

Very impressed with @Pickfords not even an hour here and the upstairs is empty - good job guys

@CallMeDougan - Moved to Manchester

TY @Pickfords for making the move out of my flat as painless as possible! See you next week for the move into the new home!

Tom Forman (@EarnestlyTom)

Big thank you to @Pickfords team that had me this morning, you moved me very swiftly and easy

@sammy1986

@Pickfords thank you for sending in a lovely friendly, organised team to take the stress out of our move! Lovely group of guys

@jaimecollins76

@Pickfords fantastic team of Gerry, Paul and Brendan #smooth hassle free move for downsizing elderly parents #Milton Keynes

Tracy Franklin (@forge55)

BIGGEST THANK U @Pickfords Inverness Adam Stevens & Joan Kildae are SUPERSTARS, my sons 'organised to move' very different to mine #rescued

Gina Long MBE (@geewizzgee1)

"The guys from the Preston branch of @Pickfords are great - majority of the house packed in under 3 hrs! #moving"

‏@beautybythebun

"Your guys Martin, Dane and Bogdan doing a great job packing us up in Bristol today @Pickfords"

Joanne S (‏@jojosim)

"Heroes of the day: @Pickfords Edinburgh's Sparky and Allan! Thanks so much guys!! Total life savers. #blessed #faithinhumanity"

K.A. Farrell ‏(@k_a_farrell)

""Marks & Spencer service at Aldi prices." This is one of the many reasons I've been really impressed with @Pickfords."

Dave Sharpe (@dmsh_)

"Very happy with Pickfords Man and Van service, very fast service and excellent packing, the crew were awesome."

John Devin - Moved from Hampstead to Hampstead

@pickfords tony and his team yesterday were brilliant! please pass on our thanks :)

Hayley Whelan

Thank you so much to the wonderful moving team @pickfords who made our day so much easier.

Jennifer Brizman

@Pickfords thanks for the amazing service today, your lads waited for 5 long patient hours whist we had to wait for our keys!!!

Simon Richardson

Moving @keshadden up to Scotland today - lovely team from @Pickfords are making it a stress-free experience :)

Charlie Hadden

So @Pickfords are doing a wonderful job but I'm sitting around trying not to get in the way and failing!

Jennifer Middleton

"Thanks to @Pickfords for moving us from Falmouth to Southampton without a hitch, driver was a hero on his own."

Trevor Parmenter

"Amazing effort from Pickfords lads! Full packing service, 7 hrs all in and they barely broke sweat! Fantastic service. Thanks @Pickfords"

Gill Allen

"Fantastic service from Daniel and Mike from @Pickfords Bath depot, they are a credit to your company."

Barry Coombs

Great team from #Pickfords doing our pack up. Vince, Sam & 2 others. Out of Gloucester yard. #moveday @Pickfords

Amanda Williams

"@Pickfords #Bath, thank you Andy,Russ,Luke, Nick and Leanne! You're amazing!"

Julia Sawalha (Ab Fab actress)

"Fantastic moving team yesterday. Thanks to Keith, Alan & Dave aka Chuckle Bros @Pickfords Hampshire depot for making the move painless & fun."

Jennie Byrne

"@Pickfords Amazing removals today from John, (dad) John (son) and Dan. Did you proud and big thanks from us to such a great team!"

Chris Armstrong

good fun when your movers are massive gamers! Very quick and lovely guys- thanks @Pickfords

Caitlin Goodale

Amazing job by @Pickfords moving us down to Bude. Surpassed all expectations, great service.

Nick Swan

And we're in. Thanks to great service from @Pickfords. Now the unpacking begins

Richard Borrett

Doff of the cap to @Pickfords - Absolutely superb service in moving my aunt on Friday.

Neil Skinner

fantastic move today can't recommend Pickfords highly enough.

Jonathan Rettig

Great duo Clive & Paul from @Pickfords orchestrated a fantastic home removal for us. Can't praise them enough for all their help. Thanks lads

Cathy Medlock

"The men were on time and so helpful and friendly. Would recommend them any time."

Customer moved from Hampstead to Richmond

"Very happy with the removal to my home."

Customer Moved from Buckinghamshire to West Sussex

"I am one very happy customer; your staff were very efficient and very professional. Thank you very much."

Millicent Sesi - Moved from Harrow to Forest Hill, South London

@Pickfords thanks to the crew who took us from Stowupland to Hitcham today - great service!

Lyndsey Powell

@Pickfords the team you sent for our #sw13 #move are brilliant! Thanks

Julie Brownson

"The boys in blue have arrived! @Pickfords looking after us briliantly."

Natalie Silverman ‏@NATCHATPRO

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