Removal Accreditations...

There are two main removal accreditations to look out for when moving.

The first is B.A.R. (British Association of Removers) and the second is The National Guild of Removers and Storers. For more information please see below.

B.A.R. (British Association of Removers)

The British Association of Removers is dedicated to promoting excellence in the Removals Industry for the benefit of its members and customers.

BAR aims to be the recognised voice of the professional moving industry, to provide a comprehensive range of essential services to its members, and to be the guardian of professional standards for the benefit of its members and their customers.

The organisation:

• Sets professional standards for the industry by its criteria and Code of Practice
• Provides professional training and support for the removal industry
• Provides information and advice to removers and their customers
• Provides a complaints and disputes resolution service
• Lobbies on behalf of the industry
• All BAR members must belong to the National & European Group who meet strict standards and are regularly inspected to make sure that their facilities, equipment, staff training and operational procedures remain at the highest level.

In addition, all BAR members must adhere to the BAR Code of Practice.

Moving home is stressful enough without having to worry about who's doing what and when on the big day. There's the safety of your personal and cherished belongings to consider as they're being packed, loaded, transported and delivered.

"96% of consumers would recommend their BAR member firm" (Referenceline - March 2008)

All BAR members are capable of providing first class moving and storage services throughout the UK & Europe.

For more information please go to www.bar.co.uk

The National Guild of Removers and Storers

Guild Members offer the best consumer protection package in the removals industry. These measures are designed to promote quality, protect your belongings and take the stress out of your move.

Featured by Guild Members:-

• Compulsory Membership to the Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme
• Compulsory Annual Independent Ombudsman Scheme Approved Inspection
• Ombudsman Scheme Approved Code of Practice
• Ombudsman Scheme Approved Complaints Procedure
• Continual Quality Monitoring Procedures

For peace of mind you cannot do better than an Ombudsman Scheme Member.

As a trade association The National Guild of Removers & Storers have in recent years set many quality standards within the removals industry. This has been recognised by the UK's leading consumer organisation who rated us joint best of the trade associations in the country and certainly the best of the choices available in the removals industry. So much so that they actually suggested that their readers look up a member of The Guild when choosing a remover.

We are also proud to have pioneered The National Independent Removals Industry Inspectorate (NIRII) which remains the only independent inspectorate of removal companies and the ground breaking Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme.

Through us you can have confidence in our carefully selected members.

Bad Idea

There are no laws in the UK governing who can set up as a remover and rogues, cowboys or inexperienced untrained and enthusiastic amateurs will try and tempt you with cheap prices. Don't risk your home and worldly possessions on what appears to be a bargain.

Unique Inspections & Safeguards

Each and every Guild Member is also a member of the Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme and as such has to pass an annual independent inspection by an Ombudsman Scheme approved inspectorate. Each and every Guild Member also has to sign up to a comprehensive Ombudsman Scheme approved Code of Practice and agrees to be continually monitored via quality questionnaires.

This Logo Identifies a Safe Remover

To ensure that all our members continue to meet the high standards that we set, we employ the removal industry's only independent inspectorate to annually vet them. The inspection routines are approved by The Removal Industry Ombudsman Scheme and the inspections are carried out by The National Independent Removals Industry Inspectorate (NIRII).

100% Transparency

Following successful annual inspection and accreditation (including but not limited to checks into their financial stability and confirmation of all relevant insurance cover) NIRII issues each member with a report, a copy of which is included in your Guild removal pack. This means you can tell at a glance what your remover has to offer and gives you confirmation of the full inspection and accreditation procedures they have had to pass to gain and uphold their Guild membership status.

Continual Quality Monitoring

During or directly after your move your remover will also give you a pre-paid Quality Questionnaire card featuring various questions on the services provided for you during the moving process. The reply paid cards come directly to the Guild to enable us to independently and continually monitor our members' performances

The Best Consumer Protection Methods

But there is now a way to ensure that your precious belongings are in the hands of an experienced and committed removal business. By choosing a member of The National Guild of Removers and Storers you will be selecting a company with a unique raft of consumer protection measures, in fact, by far the best available in today's moving market.

The Safer Way to Move

No other organisation or firm is close to matching The Guild and its Members when it comes to consumer protection measures.

For more information please go to www.ngrs.co.uk

Please note: The Removal Supermarket cannot be accredited as we are an independent brokerage service and not a removal company