What customers praise most often: the crew arriving on time, careful handling of furniture, dismantling and reassembly included at no extra charge, and no hidden fees. Julian is named in many reviews for his hands-on role in every move.
We quote the reviews below exactly as they were written on Google. The reviewers' names and Local Guide status are as they appear on the platform.
A selection of recent reviews
"What an amazing team, made the house move a lot easier than what we thought. Everything was perfectly fitted in the van and then to the new property with no damage to anything. We couldn't be more happier and more satisfied. 5 star."
"A pair of hard working guys shown up early and were polite and accommodating. There were no issues at all, they were extremely careful with our items and beat our expectations, all for a lower cost than some companies whose quotes were higher."
"Excellent punctual team of 2 worked really hard; disassembling and reassembling brilliantly. Very respectful and professional. Thanks guys!"
"We have moved from Manchester to Edinburgh using Smarty Moves, and they have been great from the start to finish. They have arrived on time in the morning of the move and took care of everything in a quick and safe manner."
"Booked these guys short notice after a delay to our move meant we had no movers on the day of our move! Booked at 1pm, arrived at 4pm as agreed, moved everything agreed (and even some extra things I forgot!), and delivered everything safely."
"Had a large last-minute house move including disassembly/re-assembly of furniture and some tricky items like a large fridge/freezer and a piano. Smarty Moves offered a very reasonable price for the move and completed the job quickly and safely."
"Very professional and efficient packers and movers. Best rates and awesome service! Special mention for Julian and Sebastian, I had a smooth and hassle free move."
"The most stress free move of our lives. All thanks to Adrian and Mariusz, the most hardworking men I've ever witnessed. The dismantling and reassembling service was impeccable. Worth every penny and more."
"Great house move, arrived as arranged - worked so hard and efficiently. We didn't have a thing. Fair price and no upfront payment asked for."
"Highly recommended! We hired them for their house shifting, and they did a phenomenal job. They picked up everything from two different storage units in Manchester and delivered it all smoothly and safely to Crewe."
"We recently used this company to move from our flat to our new house, and they did an amazing job. The team arrived on time, were really polite and friendly, and worked so hard from start to finish."
"Hi, Julian and his team handled our move from Oldham to Southport and we were very happy with the professional service they supplied. They were on time, polite, cheerful and helpful."
Read all 116 reviews on Google
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View Google Business Profile →Why the reviews matter
Removals is a service where you are trusting strangers with everything you own. That makes reviews more important than almost any other trust signal. SmartyMoves has 116 five-star reviews on Google going back to 2020, covering house moves, flat moves, piano removals, packing, storage, long-distance moves and end of tenancy cleaning across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Stockport and the Cheshire commuter belt.
The reviews say the same things repeatedly:
- The crew arrives on time — punctuality is mentioned in dozens of reviews
- Careful handling of furniture — including high-value items and pianos
- Dismantling and reassembly included — at no extra charge, on every move
- No hidden fees — the quoted price is the price paid
- Julian is involved personally — named in many reviews for hands-on oversight
- Short-notice flexibility — several reviews mention same-week or even same-day bookings
- Long-distance moves handled well — Edinburgh, Crewe, Southport, the Lake District, Chester
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