Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Removals & Storage
Established in 1968, McCarthys Removals has built a reputation as Yorkshire's largest privately owned removals and storage company. As the UK's first removals business to transition into an Employee Ownership Trust in 2021, we ensure every team member shares a personal stake in delivering exceptional service. Our expertise spans home and business relocations, international moves, secure storage solutions, and document management, supported by British Standards Quality BSEN: 12522 accreditation. With over 50 years of experience, we combine traditional values of reliability and care with modern innovations like MoveProtect liability coverage and digital document tracking.Our fully trained staff prioritise customer satisfaction, offering tailored solutions for local moves, complex relocations, and confidential shredding services. Recognised for excellence through industry awards, we maintain a commitment to environmental responsibility through recycling initiatives and sustainable practices.
Services
Home Removals
International Moves
Business Relocation
Self Storage
Document Management
Shredding Services
Office Clearance
IT Relocation
Man & Van Service
Secure Storage
Details
- Year established: 1968
Highlights and features
- Over 50 years of relocation expertise across Yorkshire
- UK's first employee-owned removals company since 2021
- MoveProtect liability coverage up to 25,000 available
- Fully trained staff with specialist moving equipment
- Award-winning service with environmental sustainability focus
Associations and certifications
- British Standards Quality BSEN: 12522
- British Association of Removers (B.A.R)
What people say
Fantastic job
Professional service
Stress-free move
Fully protected items
Award-winning expertise
Services
Home Removals
Professional home relocation services covering local, national, and international moves. Our trained teams handle every aspect from packing fragile items to transporting furniture with care. We provide tailored solutions for downsizing, upsizing, or international relocations, including temporary storage options. MoveProtect liability coverage ensures your possessions remain protected throughout the process.
Business Relocation
Specialist office relocation services minimising business disruption. We manage full office clearances, IT equipment transfers, and document management during relocations. Our British Standards-accredited process includes pre-move planning, secure storage solutions, and post-move support. Ideal for SMEs and large corporations requiring scheduled relocations with minimal downtime.
Self Storage
Secure storage solutions from locker-sized spaces to warehouse units. Available for personal, business, and student use with flexible access hours. Units feature 24/7 CCTV monitoring and intruder alarms. We offer packing materials, delivery assistance, and inventory management systems for easy access to stored items.
Document Management
Secure document storage with barcode tracking technology. Services include collection, scanning, and retrieval of archived records. Our Leeds facility offers climate-controlled storage for sensitive documents, with optional confidential shredding services. Ideal for businesses requiring compliance with data protection regulations.
Shredding Services
Confidential document shredding for homes and businesses. We provide on-site and off-site destruction services with certificate of destruction. Environmentally responsible recycling of shredded paper into toilet tissue. Available as regular scheduled services or one-off clearances.
Questions
What areas do you cover for removals?
We operate across Yorkshire with storage facilities in Leeds, Harrogate, York, Wakefield, and Huddersfield.
Do you offer international moving services?
Yes, we've specialised in international relocations since 1968 with expertise in customs and overseas logistics.
What storage security measures do you provide?
24/7 CCTV monitoring, intruder alarms, and secure access controls at all our purpose-built storage facilities.
Are my belongings insured during transit?
Standard coverage up to £40/item or £25,000 with optional MoveProtect liability extension.
Can I access storage units outside business hours?
Yes, we offer extended access hours for business storage customers.
