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Hackworthy & Sons Removals & Storage News, Guides and Tips

Welcome to the Hackworthy & Sons removals and storage news and tips section. This page provides clear, practical advice on house removals in Plymouth, secure storage solutions, and professional moving services. Whether you are moving home, relocating your business, or need short‑ or long‑term storage, our expert advice are designed to help you plan, pack, and move efficiently.

We regularly share simple, useful content covering packing tips, moving checklists, furniture handling, and storage best practices. Our goal is to make every move easier, safer, and more organised, with advice you can trust from an experienced removals and storage company.

Removals and Storage Advice You Can Trust

At Hackworthy & Sons, we combine hands‑on experience with practical knowledge to help customers across Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Explore our latest updates, expert tips, and step‑by‑step moving advice to ensure a smooth and stress‑free experience from start to finish.

5 Benefits Of Using Hackworthy’s Packing Services When Moving House

Removal Packing Service Benefits By far one of the most tedious and exhausting aspects of moving home is the packing....

How Much Do Removals Cost.

How Much Do Removal Costs? A Complete Guide to Moving Prices What Determines Removal Costs? Key Factors Explained Several factors...

Business Relocations in Devon.

Business Relocation Firm based in Plymouth covering all of Devon & Cornwall. Established over 40 years ago we are one...

Removal and Storage Company in Devon

Local Removals Firm based in Plymouth covering all of Devon & Cornwall. Established over 40 years ago we are one...

Tips To Make Moving with Pets Easier

Ask somebody to look after your pets When moving house, consider asking somebody to look after your pets to reduce...

Tips To Make Moving with Children Easier

Make a scrapbook Why not think about taking some photos of the children in and around the house and pick...

How Can you Make your new House feel Like Home?

Moving house can be busy, chaotic and exciting. But once the move is over how do you start to make...

How To Move To A New City Alone: A Checklist

Deciding to move to a new city alone is one of the most significant decisions you will ever make. Packing...

8 Ways To Make Your Office Move Easier

Perhaps you’re in need of an updated space, or maybe you’re just downsizing to suit the ever-increasing numbers of people...

Moving House In Summer: A Checklist

In the UK, summer is prime time for moving house. This tends to be because people have more time off...

8 First Time Buyer Myths Busted

Purchasing your first home is a huge step in your life, which is why you need to be prepared with...

How To Declutter Your Home Before Moving

When it comes to decluttering, opinions are mixed. Many of us love the thrill involved in getting rid of things...

The 7 Biggest Mistakes When Moving To Spain (And How To Avoid Them)

As the most popular country in the world for British expats, we understand why you might be thinking about moving...

Buying/Selling A Chain Free Property: Key Factors & Benefits

There are many different factors that affect property sales. Such as how long it takes to buy or sell a...

How To Reduce Moving Costs: 5 Great Money-Saving Tips

There’s no denying that the cost of moving house can be significant. Aside from the cost of buying or renting...

What Happens If Completion Is Delayed?

In the house buying process, completion is the point at which you can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s the...

How To Move Home Sustainably: 5 Eco-Friendly Moving Tips

With so much to think about when you move home, it’s all too easy to forget the impact that moving...

How Can Hackworthy’s Retail Distribution Services Help Your Business?

Retail Distribution Covering Devon and Cornwall As the largest independent removal company in the South West, lots of people are...

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What do our customers think? Testimonials

We strive to exceed the expectations of our customers and that’s the reason customers recommend and return to us.

Hayley Sanders-Page

1 year ago

The gentlemen from Hackworthy who have now moved us twice are professional, helpful and create such a positive atmosphere on moving day. Happy repeat customers.

Georgina Bishop

1 year ago

Our move turned out to be far from straightforward with two sales falling through just before exchange and the sale that went through having several changes of date and extensions. Hackworthy staff remained calm in the face of our escalating tensions.
Our move eventually happened, a year after they dropped the moving boxes off, we are so pleased to be in our new home. Thank you

Mark Bishop

1 year ago

Excellent service. The removers worked hard & were courteous, friendly & respectful. They were very efficient & timely. Having them helped a lot. Worth every penny. I reccomwnd Hackworthys removers. Thank you.

Eddy

1 year ago

Professional and polite, nothing was too much trouble.
Many thanks
Eddy

Caroline Carroll

1 year ago

From start to finish Hackworthy and Sons made our move from Cornwall to the Malverns as smooth as possible. Despite awkward, narrow stairs in our new home, they were able to find innovative ways to navigate delivering our furniture safely and securely. The two removal men worked solidly over the two days and were friendly and informative throughout. I would highly recommend them for your removal requirements.

Caroline & Paul.

Ben Caunter

2 years ago

Naomi Hills

2 years ago

We used Hackworthy for our home move from Devon to East Sussex and simply couldn’t rate them highly enough! From the moment they turned up in the morning the guys were professional and reassured us every step of the way that we would fit everything in the lorry safe and sound. It was a 3 day move because of the distance and safe practice for loading and unloading, and this reflects the care of the company both for their staff and for not wanting to rush the job and sacrifice quality. Everything arrived in perfect condition and we were thrilled with the service. A top notch job well worth the money. Highly recommended.

shane ferguson

2 years ago

Went well , they know what they are doing. Overseas removal . They offered a choice of ports in one country for arrival of goods. They keep you updated and help with customs.

JOE90

2 years ago

NICE...

Andrea

We would just like to thank you and your team…. they worked so hard and efficiently.. our grateful thanks for a job well done

Nadine

I used this company to store goods for a year, then had them to move me to new home. First class company , not expensive for all the work involved. I would definitely use this company again.

Maggie

Please pass on our thanks…. They worked very hard, wee extremely helpful and worked with great humour

Les

Family run business. Always friendly. Have used them over the years for home contents move, self-storage, and document shredding. Price competitive. They like a sticky bun as a treat!

Steven

Moved from Wiltshire to Cornwall with Hackworthy and the service was excellent. Plenty of communication beforehand and the timings were spot on

Bob

Just wanted to leave some great feedback….Ontime, friendly and helpful…. Thanks again for their efforts

Steven

The two man team were quick and efficient whilst taking care of all our goods

Susan Nicholas

Thank you for fitting in my move at short notice. The members of staff that I spoke to on the phone were very helpful and answered all my questions. The crew that arrived were brilliant. They were all very different characters (!), but worked well as a team.

Joanne

We found the three men doing our move very friendly and efficient. They worked hard and respected our house and belongings. We would certainly recommend them and thank them for their efforts. The follow up service of removing the used boxes is also very helpful.

Wilfred

We received excellent service from Hackworthy, and the two engineers were extremely helpful and efficient - thank you!

Leah

I found Hackworthy & Sons to be efficient, helpful and seamless in their approach to my move. The move team were very friendly and were careful with our belongings.

Jan

Great service from everyone at Hackworthy, the people who I spoke to on the phone and the men who supplied the muscle! Thank you all.

Rodney

We would thoroughly reccomend this Company, very competiive prices. We moved from Wiltshire to Devon The two chaps, Ollie and Connor were professional friendly and swift, nothing was to much truoble for them. A big thankyou and well done again.

Mr W Cole

A truly remarkable service from start to finish. Highly recommend this removal company.

Martin

Excellent service. On day of removal the came early and git in with it straight away in the pooring rain. No complaining just got on with it. Went the extra mile for my mum by sorting the washing machine. Would use again and recommend

Teresa Turner

What a fantastic company and the two guys who moved us were awesome. Couldn't do enough to make our stressful move non stressful and so easy from start to finish. Absolutely recommend this company for a smoith house move and first class customer care too.

Shane Harris

Love using Hackworthy, 3rd time a few weeks ago. No fuss, huge lorry, great guys, job done.

Keith

I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you and your team most sincerely for the excellent service by Jason and Steve who carried out the move. Nothing was too much trouble.... they were extremely helpful, courteous and polite.... and certainly made what is generally known to be a most stressful experience somewhat pleasant! I certainly would have no hesitation in recommending your company to any of my friends or colleagues who need removal services.

Matthew

A very quick email regarding our recent move....Simply put Ollie and Josh were brilliant. They turned up and immediately set about getting us packed. Throughout the move they were polite, friendly and worked incredibly hard. We couldn't have asked for two better chaps to help us with our move and the breathtaking amount of stuff we've accumulated!

Sue

I was very impressed with the service and all the staff. The office staff were friendly and helpful over the phone/via email, and the removal team were one of the best we have ever used. We have moved 14 times and had some very poor experiences, we had two exceptional experiences prior to this one, and now we have had three exceptional experiences. We were very happy with the move and all the staff and I hope we let them know how pleased we were. I would definitely use them again if needed.

Mark

The Hackworthy ethos far exceeds a customer's expectations. We have used you twice for ourselves, and you recently moved our friend - but had to go through me for the whole aspect of the removal service due to her work commitments - not once did any of your staff call or email her with anything - she said it was the most stress free move she has ever done in her life. Thank you Hackworthy's. Wish there were more companies with your attitude to the unexpected!