Business Details
41 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Removals & Storage Solutions
Specialised Movers is a Sheffield-based removals and storage company with over 35 years of experience in meeting customer needs locally, nationally, and internationally. Established in 1985, we pride ourselves on high customer service standards, achieved through rigorous staff training, adherence to industry best practices, and investment in specialist equipment such as lorry-mounted cranes and stair robots. Our team's low turnover has cultivated deep expertise, enabling us to anticipate client requirements and deliver tailored solutions for domestic and commercial moves. Recognised as BAR Commercial Mover of the Year in 2021, we maintain BS EN 12522 and BS 8564 quality standards while serving prestigious clients like the NHS and HSBC. Our purpose-built vehicles, secure storage facilities, and comprehensive insurance up to 1 million reflect our commitment to excellence. We prioritise transparency in dealings, offering free surveys and flexible storage contracts with no long-term obligations.
Services
Home Removals
Office Relocations
Museum Moves
Piano Moves
Safe Moving
International Moving
Storage Solutions
Document Shredding
Crate Hire
Property Fogging
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- Over 35 years' experience in domestic and commercial removals
- Fully trained staff with security clearances and specialist equipment
- BAR membership with Commercial Mover of the Year award
- Secure storage with 24/7 CCTV and flexible contract terms
- Award-winning international moving capabilities with BS 8564 standard
Associations and certifications
- British Association of Removers
- BS EN 12522
- BS 8564
What people say
Highly recommend
Brilliant service
Quick and diligent
No damage
Experienced team
Services
Home Removals
We specialise in domestic relocations with tailored packing, transportation, and storage solutions. Our trained team handles fragile items, large furniture, and specialist possessions using protective materials and purpose-built vehicles. Customers benefit from free surveys, flexible scheduling, and optional packing services while accessing our 50,000 sq ft secure storage facility. Our 35+ years' experience ensures stress-free moves across Sheffield and nationwide.
Office Relocations
Our commercial moving service minimises business disruption through meticulous planning and execution. We handle IT systems, confidential documents, and heavy equipment while maintaining data security and operational continuity. Specialist packing materials protect sensitive items during transit, with options for weekend or out-of-hours moves. Clients include NHS trusts, HSBC, and government departments requiring BS 8564-compliant international relocations.
Museum Moves
We provide specialist handling for fine art and vulnerable museum pieces using vehicles with air-ride suspension. Our team collaborates with curators to develop bespoke protection strategies for fragile artifacts, including climate-controlled transport and secure crate design. This service extends to library archives and historical document transfers, supported by security-vetted personnel and comprehensive insurance coverage.
Storage Solutions
Our Sheffield facility offers 50,000 sq ft of monitored storage with 24/7 CCTV and restricted access. Options include conventional storage for machinery, archive rooms with rolling racks, and carpet-specific racks preventing creasing. Containers feature ventilation holes to prevent damp while inventory systems enable precise item retrieval. Customers enjoy flexible contracts with no minimum terms beyond one week.
International Moving
We facilitate worldwide moves using our own crews for European destinations and trusted partners elsewhere. Goods receive specialist packing for maritime or air transport, with customs documentation handled by our experienced team. BAR Overseas Group membership ensures adherence to international standards while two-part road-train pantechnicons accommodate large European shipments.
People
Steve Wainwright
Storeman
Experienced storeman with specialist knowledge of inventory systems and secure storage protocols, ensuring precise tracking of customer belongings during transit and storage.
Peter Wells
Operations Manager
Seasoned operations manager overseeing logistics coordination, with expertise in route planning and resource allocation for complex domestic and international moves.
Shane Carl
Project Manager
Project management specialist with 25 years' experience handling large-scale commercial relocations, including NHS hospital equipment transfers and government facility moves.
Natalie Stephenson
Storage & Waste Specialist
Storage solutions expert managing the Sheffield facility's 700 containers, with additional responsibility for eco-friendly disposal and recycling services.
Richard Fowler
Operations Team Lead
Operations team lead with quarter-century tenure, overseeing staff training programs and maintaining compliance with BS EN 12522 quality standards.
Questions
What areas do you cover for domestic moves?
We operate nationwide from our Sheffield base, handling moves across the UK including Yorkshire, London, and the South East.
Do you offer storage solutions for businesses?
Yes, we provide archive storage, document shredding, and equipment storage with flexible terms for commercial clients.
Are your international moves insured?
All international shipments include comprehensive insurance coverage up to £1 million for goods in transit.
What specialist equipment do you use?
We employ stair robots, 26ft lorry-mounted cranes, and scoots for heavy items, plus climate-controlled containers for sensitive cargo.
Do you have BAR accreditation?
We're proud BAR members and 2021 Commercial Mover of the Year award winners, meeting their strict quality standards.
Can you move pianos safely?
Our trained specialists use specialist equipment to securely transport upright and grand pianos to exacting safety standards.
Reviews (9)
Gavin Moorcroft
Mar 13, 2021
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The great experience started right at the start with the quote. Rob came out to do the quote and was polite and respectful whilst gathered all the details of the job. The quote was more than acceptable and we book in a week or so later. Along the journey of house buying we were delayed a couple of times (took 6 months in total) but that was no problem for Rob, I kept him updated and he just moved us in the calendar each time it was required.
Removal day arrived and the two man team, Kev and Kieran, arrived with the van bang on time.
They set up the van so their ramp was connected to our front door step and started packing. I have never seen a pair of lads work so hard in my life. They just kept going! Extremely professional at all times. As seemed to be standard with this move, we seemed to have issues even on moving day. The people we were buying from were delayed in moving out, We didn't completed until 2pm but the sellers weren't ready to move out.
The estate agents spoke to them and explained the house isn't theirs now and they need to be out (long story, but they were finally out by 4.30 to 5pm). The reason I am telling you this is that during this delay both Kev and Kieren were fully understanding and professional. They didn't once complain to us about the wait or late finish it would mean for them. When we could finally get in to the new house they jumped to work unloading.
We said to them to just dump the boxes in any room and we would sort it to save them some time as it was getting on but they insisted on taking them to the rooms we had marked on them. As I say, professional through the whole process. The unloading of the van was complete just after 7pm and the lads were just as professional and polite at the end as they were at the start. I would not hesitate to use them again in the future and I will be recommending them to anyone I know who is moving.
Removal day arrived and the two man team, Kev and Kieran, arrived with the van bang on time.
They set up the van so their ramp was connected to our front door step and started packing. I have never seen a pair of lads work so hard in my life. They just kept going! Extremely professional at all times. As seemed to be standard with this move, we seemed to have issues even on moving day. The people we were buying from were delayed in moving out, We didn't completed until 2pm but the sellers weren't ready to move out.
The estate agents spoke to them and explained the house isn't theirs now and they need to be out (long story, but they were finally out by 4.30 to 5pm). The reason I am telling you this is that during this delay both Kev and Kieren were fully understanding and professional. They didn't once complain to us about the wait or late finish it would mean for them. When we could finally get in to the new house they jumped to work unloading.
We said to them to just dump the boxes in any room and we would sort it to save them some time as it was getting on but they insisted on taking them to the rooms we had marked on them. As I say, professional through the whole process. The unloading of the van was complete just after 7pm and the lads were just as professional and polite at the end as they were at the start. I would not hesitate to use them again in the future and I will be recommending them to anyone I know who is moving.
Sarah Nelson
Nov 13, 2020
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Polite, professional, speedy and caring service! You moved us today and we cant thank you enough for making our day a lot less stressful! The two mover guys were fantastic!
Glynn and Karen P.
Aug 01, 2019
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it's the first time we have used a professional removal company to do our house move and we would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending these guys to anybody.
from the survey to the last box being put into our new home has been an absolute pleasure.
Rob, Dean and Jeff never complained about a thing and worked tirelessly for just over 10 hours solid. All they asked for were plenty of brews and drinks and they were welcome to them, they have been an absolute credit to your company today and we cannot thank them enough.
from the survey to the last box being put into our new home has been an absolute pleasure.
Rob, Dean and Jeff never complained about a thing and worked tirelessly for just over 10 hours solid. All they asked for were plenty of brews and drinks and they were welcome to them, they have been an absolute credit to your company today and we cannot thank them enough.
David and Helen Spencer
Sep 12, 2017
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Just to say your guys did a fantastic job. Both packing and delivering. They were very helpful with nothing to much trouble. They chaps who came to Wales deserve special mention. They helped move items and were very patient. Ten out of ten. Especially Daniel who found our lost gold piece. Well done if we ever move from here and its unlikely then you will be our first choice
Take care
Diolch as they say over here
Take care
Diolch as they say over here
Pallavi
Sep 12, 2017
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I just wanted to say how happy all of us were with how things went last week. The two gentleman who came to my parents house were lovely. They were finishing off as I arrived but my brother told me that they were efficient, polite, patient and also caring. Thank you so much, all of you. It made a huge difference to me to know that everything would be taken care of.
Mrs B.
Sep 12, 2017
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Reallymoving helped me make a short list very quickly very useful. Specialised Movers were professional from start to finish, nothing was to much trouble. I was very worried about the move as my husband has a problem with his spine so was unable to help, but they just dealt with everything in such a matter of fact way it help us both! Thank you everyone , we have already recommended you and would do so again.
H.
Sep 12, 2017
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The removal men were fantastic. We had a LOT OF STUFF, but they didn't flinch ( visibly)and just got on with it. Don't know how they managed to keep so cheerful but they did. Worked incredibly hard and helped with the organisation of the stuff in new home. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Steve Wainwright
Sep 12, 2017
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I would like to say a big Thank you to all at Specialised Movers. It is the first time we have had a removal company to move us, and we are so happy we choose Specialised Movers. The help and advice from the surveyor to the lads on the day they made our move run so smoothly . Thanks Again
C. Barrett
Sep 12, 2017
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Specialised movers helped me when i got let down last minute by another removal company. Thank you so much for your hard work and for fitting me in at such short notice. What a great business.

