Company News

We recently celebrated an incredible milestone for our Managing Director,Wesley Bourne - 30 years with Bournes! 

Wesley's journey with Bournes started at a very young age, working as a removals porter and learning the ropes (or should we say, the stairs – with that first European job hauling a washing machine to a third-floor flat in Belgium... without a lift!). From those early days, travelling across Europe with the team, earning his HGV licence at 18, and then on to University to study...

In May a team from Bournes, calling themselves "Bourne to be Wild" joined the "100 miles in May" challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The team smashed their initial £500 target, raising an amazing £1,390 toward funding vital research in the fight against Cancer. Each team member had a target of walking 100 miles each across the month, and some achieved even more! Collectively the team walked 1411 miles throughout the month. 

Team leader Alice Doucy (Customer Services Manager) said "As a...

We are thrilled to announce that Bournes has been crowned 2023 Domestic Mover of the Year for outstanding performance, commitment and leadership in the UK removals market. 

This prestigious competition, run by the British Association of Removers recognises the UK's best removal companies based on overall customer experience. The judging process included a thorough assessment of our website and quote documentation; the knowledge and professionalism of staff; and our commitment to customer...

Bournes are proud to offer all clients the opportunity to incorporate sustainability into their household goods removal by offsetting the carbon emissions generated. 

Why are Bournes offering Carbon Offsetting?

We know sustainability is as important to many of our customers as it is to us, and that those customers would prefer to have an option for their household goods move that helped them achieve their ethical values. 

A major United Nations (UN) scientific report from the Intergovernmental...

We are proud to announce that 2 Bournes employees, Aaron Craig and Charlie Birnie have completed their HGV Driver Apprenticeships and have now moved into full time Removals Driver roles at Bournes. 

Bournes partnered with TRS Training Ltd, affiliates of the BAR and RHA, to provide opportunities for our team to develop their skills and build their career as a professional Removals Driver. 

There has been an ongoing Driver Shortage in the UK for a number of years which has meant supporting...

We have rebranded our removals lorries! Have you spotted one of our new red trucks yet?

In 2019 we made a big decision to change the design of our vehicles and now there are a few out there on the road we thought we'd tell you all a little bit about why. 

History of Bournes removals lorries

Bournes started out in 1875 using horse and cart to conduct our business. By the middle to late twentieth century, our vehicles were well recognised in the local area with their distinctive yellow/beige...

We are proud to announce Bournes Moves has recently received ISO 14001 certification for our environmental management system.

We recognise that as a company in the removals and storage industry, operating lots of vehicles and using packing materials our activities have an impact on the environment. As a company we want to make sure we work together to reduce any negative impact we have to play our part in protecting what we leave behind for our children and for theirs.  

What is the ISO 14001...

Congratulations to our Quality and Training Manager, Hayley Couzens, who recently completed a gruelling 65 mile charity bike ride in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

Hayley had been training for several months in the run up to the race, which took place overnight in Central London on Saturday May 28th. Ride the Night is the UK's first ever women-only bike ride which aims to raise money for the three main female charities - Breast Cancer Care, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action....

Congratulations to Tricia Skinner, the recpetionist at Bournes Moves' Rye HQ, who has completed the Hastings Half Marathon in aid of the MS Society.

A huge congratulations goes to Tricia Skinner, the receptionist at our Rye HQ, who completed the Hastings Half Marathon on Sunday 22nd March. 

Tricia finished the 13 mile race in an impressive 2 hours and 25 minutes - proving that all her hard work training over the last four months has certainly paid off. 

Tricia was inspired to run this year's...

Following the launch of the food bank in Rye on December 4^th 2014 Employees at Bournes HQ thought that they might be in a unique position to help.

Bournes Moves move thousands of customers every year who in turn throw away a significant amount of food when they move house. This is usually either because regulations don’t allow the shipment of food internationally or simply because they are clearing out for a move in the UK. We wanted to use our connection with these customers to help turn this...