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Bournes is delighted to announce we have received the EcoVadis Silver Medal for our Sustainability Performance in providing Moving and Relocation Services.

The Bournes team has put sustainability at the core of our strategy. We hold the ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Health and Safety) quality standards and are committed to adopting more sustainable business strategies throughout the company and through our relationships with our supply chain and partner network. We are working hard...

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...

Every year since 1996 Rye Town council has displayed local artist John Ryan's reproduction of The Adoration of the Magi (a triptych depicting the nativity scene originally painted in 1423 by Gentile de Fabriano) in the town hall's 'Buttermarket'. The artwork was John's gift to the town (featuring a subtly hidden image of his beloved character Captain Pugwash alongside the traditional nativity) and its original construction involved many local helpers. 

This year saw the 25th anniversary of...

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...