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All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

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Pickfords is one of the UK’s best known brands. Over its four hundred year history, the company has become known for quality and innovation and today is Britain’s leading removals and storage company. The company has evolved during it’s history and Pickfords provides a range of services to help businesses plan and implement change, maintain quality and keep control of costs.

Our strategic approach means we don’t just think about one part of your business. We believe that planning is the key to success and we will take time to get to know your company, understand your aims and the services you need. We focus on providing business solutions to help you achieve your objectives in the short and long term.

All Pickfords services for business are delivered by local resources and divisional experts within a framework of quality management and market leading technology.

> established 17th century > pioneers in transport > UK’s largest removal group

> a portfolio of services > national network of branches

> international network > 5 environmental hubs > national fleet of vehicles

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

about usglobal and local resources

Pickfords has resources spanning the UK and the world. Our national network of branches serves every postcode in the UK and Ireland and our international network reaches to all parts of the globe. Pickfords has a national fleet of vehicles and five environmental hubs, strategically placed around the country.

We serve over 5,000 corporate accounts each year and can split our expertise into three specialist areas.Our Corporate Moving division helps our clients manage their employees’ relocation within the UK or overseas. Our Business Solutions division helps thousands of businesses each year to optimise and design a new office environment, and relocate their staff and infrastructure to new premises. Our Environmental division works closely with our clients to help them manage their waste and meet their environmental obligations.

By choosing more than one service from Pickfords, we can help our clients reduce the cost of projects across their business.

> international and UK home moving and storage services

> a ‘one stop shop’ for workplace change projects

> environmentally friendly waste management services

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

home movinginternational and domestic corporate moving

When your employees relocate to new posts within the UK or overseas, you will need a removal company with the people, processes and technology to ensure your employees are ‘up and running’ as quickly as possible. We know that the performance of your employees is key to driving the success of your business.

We assign Move Managers to oversee each move. Experienced in every aspect of move planning and operations, our Move Manager works to synchronise the entire process. A single source for co-ordination simplifies the line of communication between Pickfords, your department and your employees.

Pickfords has experts in all relocation markets – people with local experience and knowledge who understand each destination and the challenges your employees might face when they move home.

Our state of the art global operating system allows global visibility of information as effects move from one country to another to ensure total move control.

We understand the need for information and our customised reporting provides the tools to ensure you can analyse your costs, forecast expenditure and plan future policy.

> centralised move coordination

> national and international network

> global technology > shipment tracking > customised reporting > FAIM ISO accredited service

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

workplace change services

interior design and refurbishment services

The key to an efficient working environment is the use of space. Pickfords’ Interiors Division can help your company to plan and maximise the potential of your workspace, creating an efficient business, a motivated workforce and a safe working environment.

We can help you plan your workspace using CAD and space planning specialists. As a national furniture supplier we can plan, design and install office furniture to meet your business needs. Our asset management system Asset King can catalogue and capture the detail of your company’s assets, to help you keep track and put you in control.

Pickfords Business Solutions’ Interiors team can work as your Principal Contractor to design, refit and refurbish your office interior.

> interior design services > space planning > furniture procurement > asset management software and tracking services

> refit and refurbishment

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

workplace change services

connecting your vital systems

We understand that your IT systems are vital to your working day, so our IT experts will work with your internal departments or appointed supplier to ensure a seamless IT service and minimise the disruption to your business during your change project.

Our services include the decommissioning and recommissioning of your desk top PCs, the relocation of your critical server and a cable management solution to ensure your working environment meets health and safety standards.

Our IT specialists can provide a cost effective ‘virtual’ server which can run alongside your existing server during the relocation, to ensure business continuity and to protect your company against the risk of losing vital data.

Pickfords Business Solutions can also provide portable appliance testing and IT cleaning services either as an individual service or at the time of your relocation. This means that you don’t have to disrupt your business again to ensure your company meets Health and Safety regulations.

> disconnection and reconnection

> server relocation > cable management > business continuity solutions

> PAT testing > IT cleaning

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

workplace change services

relocating your business

Planning is at the heart of any successful relocation. Our experts will work closely with you to understand your business objectives, evaluate the scale of your relocation and identify the key criteria for the success of your project.

We will create a tailor made transition plan detailing the work schedule, IT and operational resources, health and safety requirements and contingency plans to manage the risk to your business during your relocation.

A dedicated move project manager will work on or offsite to manage the project from start to finish, ensuring full accountability and continuity of communication throughout the process.

Pickfords has the nationwide operational resources, specialist equipment and knowledge to manage both complex and simple projects of all sizes.

> tailor made transition plan > on or offsite move project manager

> crate hire > specialist lifting equipment > insurance options

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

workplace change services

create space in your workplace

Pickfords Business Solutions has almost 1m square feet of warehousing at multiple locations throughout the UK, providing safe and secure storage for thousands of businesses planning to relocate or reorganise their workspace.

Our storage facilities range from traditional containerised warehouse to fully automated, unmanned, fire safe container warehousing.

You can choose to store in more than one location. Storing locally means we can provide very cost effective storage solutions for your business with the added convenience of easy access.

The storage of your stock, furniture and fittings or document cartons is underpinned by Pickfords’ ‘Track and Trace’ Warehouse System to ensure the total security of your goods.

> local secure storage facilities

> store in more than one location

> short term projects > track and trace warehouse technology

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

environmental waste management

recycling and reuse services

A change in the workplace often initiates the disposal of redundant furniture and IT equipment. Pickfords Business Solutions can offer a solution to dispose of unwanted assets in an environmentally friendly manner, ensuring your company is compliant with waste management regulations.

We will catalogue your assets prior to collection and deliver them to a local Pickfords branch or to one of five environmental hubs.

Our recycling and reuse specialists will dismantle those assets not fit for reuse and strip them into their component parts prior to recycling.

Those assets that have not reached their end of life will be resold locally or reused by placing them locally with small businesses, community groups and charities.

Pickfords Business Solutions is ISO 14001:2004 and IS0 9001:2008 accredited and fully compliant with EU waste directives. The whole process is certificated, to give you the evidence to show that you have followed the waste hierarchy.

> asset tracking > reuse, recycling and reselling

> placement with local charities and community groups

> certificated service > gain value from your unwanted assets

All Pickfords services can be integrated as part of a relocation or can be applied to a one off project.

integrated services to help you reduce the cost of your projects

Pickfords provides a portfolio of services to help your business achieve its goals and reduce its costs.

Our services are delivered by professional experts and our national branch network and international resources. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority and every aspect of our accredited service is underpinned by passionate people, proven processes and innovative technology.

We aim to be a reliable service provider delivering a dependable service, and a creative and flexible partner to your business.

If you use moving and storage services in more than one area of your organisation, you can reduce your annual costs by choosing more than one service from Pickfords.

> professional services > underpinned by quality systems

> national and international resources

> leading edge technology > integrated services

Telephone: 0845 130 2294Email: solutions@pickfords.com

Web: www.pickfords.com

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COMMERCIALMOVER OFTHE YEAR

2010