Allied Pickfords

Advantages: The so called #1 mover in the UK
Disadvantages: Doesn't live up to expectations

...cheap local firm. I have read the previous review on Allied Pickfords. Seems a couple of lost boxes seems to be not such a rare occurence after all. Perhaps its time for Pickfords to wake up to the fact they are not as perfect as they think. ... Read review

Advantages: Same company at both ends
Disadvantages: Large organisation - chaotic

I used Allied Pickfords to move my houshold belongings from Australia to the UK. The price quoted by Pickfords Australia was not the cheapest, but I choosed them because they would be the same company at both ends, and I thought Pickfords are 'careful movers'. (I had a quotation from an Australian company for less money, and for a full container.) After my belongings were taken away in Australia, I had a call from the salesmen for more money, because ...
...that the removal men from Allied Pickfords UK were not equipped with any wheel barrels or trolleys. They had to carry each box by hand, including a very large fridge/freezer and the washing machine. The piano could not be delivered, and was taken back to base. The delivery took nearly 6 hours, and it should have been at halved that time. I felt sorry for the delivery men, as they had to work without any 'tools of the trade'. Two of my boxes were ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Competence of people that pack your goods is abysmal

...to the U.S & used Allied Pickford. We had just been married six months prior & had substantial delicate wedding gifts. We chose Allied even though it was more expensive as we wrongly believed they would be the most capable in moving our things. We couldn't have been more wrong. The way they packed our items was shocking, to the point, where the Allied unpackers in the U.S asked us whether we had our packed the things ourselves because they had never ...
...of each other at the bottom of the box. It is that shocking that we're considering seeking legal advice as this is nothing short of complete negligence. It was heartbreaking for us to see all our wedding gifts smashed. I would never ever use Allied Pickford again. You've been warned..... ... Read review

Advantages: Absolutely none
Disadvantages: Breakages, losses, damage to house and no customer support,

...from Melbourne to Sydney with Allied Pickfords Australia and it has been a decision for which I have consdierable regret. It all started so well. Their sales rep was good at her job and even though they were slightly more expensive than another quote we decided to put our trust in them. From this point if went downhill. I was amazed at the lack of respect their "packers" had with our personal posessions. After remonstrating with them I felt they ...
...house was also damaged by Allied Pickfords! Doorways were damaged and wooden floors scraped due to their lack of care when shifting furniture. It gets worse... After enquiring about being overcharged by $400 (for a second container which was never used) I am yet to get a refund. Even after 7 phone calls and 5 emails to a completely unskilled, incompetent and unmotivtaed individual in their "customer service" area. Goods were left in Melbourne - ... Read review

Advantages: Nice website and advertisements
Disadvantages: Temperamental packers, very expensive and unreliable

I recently moved to Finland from the UK. After having been given a low price and assurance that care would be taken with our musical instruments we accepted Pickfords quote. On the day the instruments were all left unwrapped and put loose into wardrobe boxes with sports equipment. Once things were removed and in their warehouse, the price increased by 50%, then lowered at great lost to them (I was told), only to be finally increased again as they ...
...were ill prepared, aggressive and bad tempered, reducing my wife several times to tears. The boxes were left outside on the street blocking several neighbours doorways which in the end I lifted into the truck myself. Thankfully it was not Pickfords in Finland and everything worked out. Would not recommend to anyone and will never use again. ... Read review