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Britannia Alan Cook Certified Real Living Wage Employer

Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

Britannia Alan Cook is proud to announce our certification as a Real Living Wage Employer. With this certification, we join thousands of other UK businesses who voluntarily pay a Real Living Wage to their employees. This means we pay all our staff a wage that meets everyday needs, which is higher than the government minimum wage. We greatly value our workforce and feel that everyone deserves a wage in step with the costs of living. You can find out more about the Real ... Read more

Change of Address: Who to Inform You’re Moving Home

Friday, December 16th, 2022

There’s a lot to remember when you’re moving home and keeping track of everyone that you need to update with your change of address can be tricky, we’ve put together a change of address checklist, to help you make sure you’ve covered everything that needs to be updated. Household Gas and electric You will need to let your gas and electric provider know the exact date you will be moving out. Usually, this will both be on one account, so you will only need ... Read more

Christmas Events in Swindon for the Whole Family

Thursday, December 1st, 2022

The festive season is here, and Swindon has plenty of fun things to do for you and your family to celebrate Christmas. No matter what age you are, there’s sure to be something to do to help you get into the festive spirit. As one of the leading removal companies in Swindon, Britannia Quickmove has found some of the best Christmas events and activities in the area. Santa’s Grotto There are a number of places you can take your little ones to meet ... Read more

How to Label Moving Boxes

Friday, November 25th, 2022

Once you’ve prepared your belongings for moving, the next step is to pack them. If you haven’t chosen a professional packing service, then you’ll need to pack your items yourself, which can be a big job. To help you pack like a pro, we’ve put together our expert advice to label your moving boxes. With your boxes properly labelled, you’ll know exactly where you can find each item and your unpacking will be much more efficient. Create an inventory list Before you start packing ... Read more

Britannia Reeves celebrate 125 year milestone

Thursday, November 3rd, 2022

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 Harris to Petersfield. To celebrate this huge milestone, we sponsored the South Downs Show where we showcased our vehicles and hosted a series of fun activities for the public. As ... Read more