Britannia Lanes Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Considering 29 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. People frequently share that the staff are exceptionally helpful, respectful, and polite during stressful house moves, making everything much easier to successfully handle. Customers truly appreciate how hard the teams work to protect flooring, manage heavy furniture, and handle all personal possessions with extreme care. However, some people mentioned that daily operations occasionally encountered issues, such as workers running late, showing poor attitudes, or accidental item breakage. Others noted instances where specific arrangements were not fully completed, leaving certain clients facing extra challenges on moving day.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We employed Lanes to pack up our home and place into their storage. From the outset, Lanes were a joy to work with. Everyone with whom we came into contact (in person or via e-mail and phone) was plea... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic! I believe you pay for what you get and this company was worth every penny! Moving house is very stressful but Jim, Josh and Leighton were brilliant and made the process much easier than it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth and supportive from estimate stage through to moving. Staff helpful and communication great. Moved from Devon to Kent. Callum and his mate turned up on time, loaded the lorry carefully. G... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything went as Britannia Lanes said it would. It was a small shipment, not a whole house. They have an associated company who collected the shipment on the day and time given. The shipment a... See more

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Company details

  1. Removals company
  2. also in
  3. Van rental agency

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We are a family run and owned business offering domestic and commercial removals, locally to the West Country and internationally. We offer container storage and self storage; van hire and confidential shredding services. We opened in 1974 by Mike & Sylvia Lane and are now on our third generation of family working in the business. We are proud to be part of Britannia Movers Co-operative.


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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

281 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Caring

Caring, thorough, through a difficult family move to multiple destinations Thank you

6 November 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing and could never recommend

A nightmare at the beginning. The packing team on the first day did a terrible job, Most boxes were labelled Misc! Items were so badly packed. Canvas oil painting wasnt wrapped in anything other than sheets of paper. Hats squashed into boxes, leather and suede handbags and boots not wrapped and squashed against other items in boxes. Large kitchen/chef knives not wrapped properly and loose in sheets of paper in the box! Lamp shade mixed in a box with general contents of a drawer. All for over £5k worth of a 3 bed packing!!!
I have been in touch with the company after the first day to the end of our unpacking and have been offered a revolting £45 back!

6 October 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Britannia Lanes

Dear Ms Fergusson, I was sorry to see your 1 star review after my email to you last week. You showed us pictures of 5 boxes that weren't packed to the standard expected. We apologised for this and have addressed this with the crews involved. We offered to refund you the cost of packing these boxes, as a goodwill gesture. I understand you were happy with the packing of the remainder of the boxes from your correspondence with my colleague. Unless you have the original knife boxes, it is standard practice for knives to be wrapped in industry standard packing paper. Similarly, the paintings were blanket wrapped. I can't see that any damages have been reported. In any case, we're saddened you've been unhappy with the service provided by one of our crews. We are a family owned and run company, and endeavour to provide an excellent service to all our customers. if I can assist further, please don't hesitate to contact me. Otherwise, I hope you've settled well in your new home. Kind regards, Alexandra Lane

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Not the cheapest quote, but a top-quality service

We had a local move, with all packing by the company. These are not the cheapest local company but the job was completed on time, over two days. Always cheerful but busy. Included an extra drop-off without any hassle.
You immediately know you are dealing with professionals, who have done it all before, but they let you feel in charge.

22 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made my move an absolute dream.

Very professional and friendly staff.
Worked very hard to get the job done,nothing ever too much,went the extra mile if needed.
Most people find moving house stressful but these guys took most of that stress away and made it a pleasure.
I cannot thank them enough and would recommend this company to all my friends and family.

10 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend

I received an exceptionally professional and timely service from this removal company, right from the initial contact to the completion of the move. Surprisingly, their rates were significantly more affordable compared to some of the smaller removal companies in the market. The entire process was managed with remarkable efficiency, and I was particularly impressed with the dedication and diligence of the removal team, consisting of Billy, Dan, and Ade. They went above and beyond, ensuring a smooth and damage-free move.

22 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a completely stressfree move…

We had a completely stressfree move from our property and again 5 weeks later into our new property. The guys were polite, efficient and helpful and worked really well as a team. We were definitely in capable hands. Wouldn't use anyother company to move.

28 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can't fault anyone or anything about the service.nes to move…

We just used Britannia Lanes to move house and it was a great experience. From the initial communications with Millie in the office, through the survey and to the move itself. They loaded the lorry the day before and collected the final few essentials the following morning for the move to the new home. Amazing organization from everyone. The guys working on the trucks were so quick and efficient. Every one of them was polite, friendly and hard working. Can't fault anyone or anything about the service. A shout out to Billy, Leighton, Haydon, Tony H and Josh A, you guys were outstanding!!

29 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Really helpful and friendly staff in the office when phoning. The moving guys were excellent - very hard working and efficient. Great work attitude from them all and polite. Everything went incredibly smoothly for a long distance move out, storage and move in. Initial video quote was also excellent. Highly recommended. Thank you.

15 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

The staff were incredibly courteous. We moved on a ridiculously hot day and they worked very hard in such heat. Everything went to plan and smoothly. A special thank you to Wiki in the office, who took my incessant calls checking dates awaiting our exchange!

4 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently used Britannia Lanes to pack…

Recently used Britannia Lanes to pack up my house and put into storage. The Guys were brilliant, hardworking, and friendly. Looking forward to when storage items are moved into new house. Would definitely recommend.

23 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Removal - devon to London.

Pre visit by company representative.
Able to carry out the move on the day requested.
Removal personnel arrived promptly, both for loading and unloading.
Removal personnel were polite, helpful, experienced and carried out the removal promptly and with care and consideration. Dealt with any access problems e.g. parked cars.

9 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality service

Quality service - the team were great, friendly and professional - the move was seamless and I would thoroughly recommend. I am sure you could get cheaper quotes but at the end of the day, you get what you pay for and I wouldn't hesitate to use again.

14 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House moving efficiently

The removal company arrived on the days and at the times that they said they would. The staff were efficient, helpful and friendly. There was no damage to any of our furniture and belongings.

31 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and efficient

I made a last minute booking with Britannia Lanes of Devon when another company was no longer able to complete my move into storage. The office staff were helpful getting everything set up so quickly and the movers themselves were quick and efficient on the packing day and moving out day.

15 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not great

Our move was over a Thursday and a Friday, they were a nice bunch of lads, but they were very keen to finish early on Friday. Felt like this meant that they were pretty slapdash. The end result was that washing machine front panel was scratched, wallpaper in the hallway was damaged, dents made in the walls, random items left behind. Not great. I felt that there should have been someone in overall charge, who came to check how the move had gone. Feels like a very sales orientated organisation, don’t really care after the sale has been done.

16 March 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Britannia Lanes

Dear Mr White, thank you for your review above. I was sorry to read the contents. We are a family run and owned company who endeavour to provide an excellent service from start to finish. I can't identify any recent moves under the name David White to contact you direct, but if you can contact us at devon@britannialanes.co.uk we will do our utmost to look into your comments and assist where possible. Kind regards, Alexandra

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