From a studio flat move in Strood to a full 5-bedroom family home relocation from Rochester to Canterbury, from a small office move in Chatham to a complex commercial relocation across Medway, our experienced team delivers the same professional, careful, fully insured service every time. Based at 47 Knight Templar Way, Rochester ME2 2ZE, we serve the whole of Kent, seven days a week.
Moving home is consistently rated as one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. At Medway and Kent Removals, our entire operation is designed to take that stress away from you and handle every detail of your move with care, efficiency and genuine professionalism. We have been carrying out house removals across Rochester, Medway and the whole of Kent since 2020, and we have completed over 800 successful residential moves in that time.
We handle moves of all sizes. Whether you are moving out of a studio flat in Strood or vacating a large 5-bedroom detached house in Maidstone, our approach is the same: we send the right crew, the right vehicle, and the right equipment for your specific job. We do not understaff moves to cut costs. We do not send a two-man team to a four-bedroom house. We take the time upfront to understand exactly what is involved and ensure we are properly resourced from the start.
Our removal crew arrives at the agreed time. They introduce themselves, carry out a brief walkthrough of your property to confirm the plan, and then begin work methodically. Furniture is wrapped in padded blankets before it moves. Fragile items are given extra protection. Floors and door frames are protected throughout the move to prevent damage to your property. We disassemble large items such as bed frames and wardrobes where necessary and reassemble them in your new home. We load the vehicle systematically to maximise safety and efficiency during transit, and we unload and place items in the correct rooms at your new property. We do not leave until you have confirmed you are happy with everything.
Our local knowledge of Medway means we plan routes carefully to avoid unnecessary delays. We know the parking restrictions in Rochester city centre, the one-way systems in Chatham, the access challenges in Gillingham's denser residential streets and the parking limitations around many Medway estates. This saves time on the day and means your move runs smoothly from start to finish.
The evening before your move, you will receive a confirmation call from our team to go through the day's plan and answer any last-minute questions. Our crew will arrive punctually on moving day, fully equipped and ready to work. If you have opted for our packing service, this is usually carried out the day before the main removal to ensure everything is properly prepared. On the day itself, we work efficiently and carefully, keeping you updated throughout. We bring our own equipment including blankets, straps, trolleys, wardrobe boxes, floor protection and all necessary tools for disassembly and reassembly.
We provide fully itemised, fixed-price quotes for all our house removals. There are no hidden charges, no moving-day surprises and no extra fees for stairs, parking waits or heavy items beyond what is stated in your quote. As a general guide, local 2-bedroom moves within Medway typically start from £350 to £550. Three-bedroom moves start from £550 to £850. Four and five-bedroom moves start from £900 upwards. Long-distance moves are priced individually based on the destination. To get an accurate quote for your specific move, fill in our online form or call 01634 570 000.
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Commercial relocations are a completely different challenge to residential moves. The stakes are higher, the items are often more varied, the logistics are more complex, and the window for disruption is usually very narrow. Our commercial removal team at Medway and Kent Removals understands this deeply, and we approach every office and business relocation with the level of planning and professionalism that a commercial operation demands.
We carry out office removals for businesses of all sizes across Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Maidstone, Gravesend, Dartford and the wider Kent area. Whether you are relocating a small accounting firm from a serviced office in Rochester city centre, or moving a mid-sized business from a commercial unit in Chatham to new premises in Maidstone, we plan and execute the move to minimise downtime and disruption to your operations.
Our commercial removal service is available seven days a week including evenings and bank holidays. Many of our business customers choose to move over a weekend to avoid any disruption to their working week. We are completely flexible on timing and will work around your schedule. We can begin loading late on a Friday evening and have everything in place in your new premises by Monday morning.
We handle all types of commercial items with specialist care. IT equipment including desktop computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards, printers, photocopiers and servers is carefully packed, labelled and transported. Filing cabinets and document storage boxes are sealed, labelled and tracked. Reception furniture, meeting room tables, chairs, sofas and display units are wrapped and protected. Canteen equipment, lockers and storage units are managed safely and efficiently.
Moving IT equipment and servers requires particular care. Our team is trained in the correct packing methods for electronic equipment including anti-static wrapping, correct box padding, correct labelling and careful handling during transit. We recommend that your IT team disconnects all equipment and creates a detailed asset list before move day, and that they are on-site or available by phone during the relocation. We work closely with your IT team to ensure equipment is placed in the correct locations in your new premises for easy reconnection.
Every commercial removal with Medway and Kent Removals begins with a proper planning conversation. We discuss your timeline, your specific requirements, any access restrictions at your current or new premises, parking and loading arrangements, and any items that require specialist handling. We then provide you with a detailed, fixed-price quote covering everything agreed. There are no unexpected additions on moving day.
Packing is without question the most labour-intensive and time-consuming part of any move. It is also the stage where the most damage occurs if done incorrectly. Inadequate wrapping of fragile items, overfilled boxes, incorrect stacking in the van, and poorly sealed containers are all common causes of damage during removals. Our professional packing service eliminates these risks entirely.
Our trained packing team in Rochester has packed hundreds of properties across Medway and Kent, from small one-bedroom flats to large family homes with extensive collections of antiques, artwork, fine china and fragile ornaments. We bring the right materials, we use the correct techniques for each type of item, and we work methodically to ensure every single item is safe before it is moved.
We offer three packing options to suit your needs and budget. Our full packing service means our team packs everything in your property, room by room, using the appropriate materials for each category of item. Our part-packing service means we pack specific rooms, particular types of items such as fragiles and kitchen contents, or items that you are not comfortable packing yourself. Our materials-only service means we supply you with a full set of professional-grade packing materials so you can pack yourself, with the confidence that you are using the same quality materials our professional team uses.
Fragile items require a completely different approach to standard household goods. At Medway and Kent Removals, our packers are trained in the specific techniques required for different categories of fragile items. China and glassware is individually wrapped in white tissue paper, nested correctly and surrounded by bubble wrap in double-walled boxes. Artwork and mirrors are wrapped in specialist mirror boxes or custom cardboard frames. Electronics are wrapped in antistatic materials and supported in correctly sized boxes. Ornaments and collectibles are individually wrapped and packed with void fill to prevent movement during transit.
Every packing service we carry out uses the same high-quality materials: double-walled cardboard boxes in small, medium, large and extra-large sizes, bubble wrap in multiple thicknesses, white acid-free tissue paper, foam wrap sheets, packing peanuts, specialist wardrobe boxes so your hanging clothes move on the hanger without creasing, mattress bags in all standard sizes, sofa and armchair covers, and TV boxes for large flat-screen televisions. All materials are included in the packing service price. You are not charged separately per box or per roll of bubble wrap.
Not every move requires a large crew and a 7.5-tonne removal lorry. For smaller moves, single item collections and deliveries, student relocations, flat clearances and eBay or marketplace pickups, our man and van service in Rochester provides a flexible, affordable and fully insured solution without the cost of a full removal team.
Our man and van service is fully insured with goods-in-transit cover and public liability insurance, just like our full removal service. This is important because many smaller man and van operators in Medway and Kent are uninsured or carry insufficient cover. When you book with Medway and Kent Removals, you know your belongings are protected whatever the size of the job.
We offer a range of vehicle sizes for our man and van service. For very small moves or single item collections, we can send a standard transit van. For slightly larger jobs, we have Luton vans with tail lifts available. We will always recommend the most appropriate vehicle size for your job so you are not paying for capacity you do not need.
Our man and van service is particularly popular with students moving in and out of Medway university accommodation, people buying or selling large items on Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Gumtree across Kent, people moving between rented properties, people who need a single room or a small number of items moved, businesses that need a small quantity of stock or equipment transported, and anyone who needs a fast, flexible and affordable solution for a smaller-scale move in Rochester or across Medway and Kent.
One of the key advantages of our man and van service is its flexibility. Unlike full removal bookings which are often planned weeks in advance, man and van jobs can frequently be arranged at very short notice. We often have availability for same-day or next-day bookings across Rochester and Medway, depending on current workload. If you need something moved urgently, call us on 01634 570 000 and we will tell you immediately what we can offer.
The timing between moving out of one property and moving into another does not always align perfectly. Property chains can delay completion by days or even weeks. New builds can be late. Renovation projects can overrun. Probate completions can take longer than expected. When this happens, you need a reliable, affordable storage solution that keeps your belongings safe until you are ready for them.
Medway and Kent Removals offers flexible secure storage near our Rochester base for residential and commercial customers across Medway and Kent. Whether you need storage for a few days while you bridge a gap between properties, or several months while a major renovation project is completed, we can accommodate you at competitive rates with no long-term contracts required.
Your belongings are stored in a secure, dry, clean and climate-controlled storage facility. Access is managed and monitored around the clock. The facility is pest-controlled and maintains a consistent temperature and humidity level to protect furniture, electronics, textiles, artwork and other sensitive items. Unlike some self-storage facilities, you do not need to carry boxes in and out yourself. Our team collects your items using our removal vehicles and delivers them back to you when you are ready.
When you book storage with us, our removal team collects your items and transports them to our secure facility. On arrival, every item is catalogued and recorded. You receive a copy of the inventory so you know exactly what is in storage. When you are ready for your items to be returned, you simply call us and we arrange delivery to your new address. The entire process is handled by our team. You never need to visit the storage facility yourself unless you wish to.
All items stored with us are insured throughout the storage period. This gives you complete peace of mind that your belongings are protected not only during transit but also for the entire time they are in our facility. We are happy to provide details of our storage insurance on request.
Medway and Kent Removals carries out long-distance removal services from Rochester and across the whole of Kent to any destination in mainland Great Britain. Whether you are relocating from Rochester to London, from Chatham to Manchester, from Maidstone to Edinburgh or from Gravesend to Cardiff, we provide the same professional, fully insured, fixed-price service you would expect from a local move.
Long-distance moves require a higher level of planning and preparation than local removals. Belongings need to be secured more thoroughly for longer journeys. Routes need to be planned carefully to accommodate vehicle size restrictions and traffic patterns. Loading needs to be even more systematic to prevent items from shifting during transit on motorways and dual carriageways. Our team has the experience and the equipment to handle all of this correctly.
We use larger vehicles for long-distance moves, typically 7.5-tonne or larger removal lorries that can accommodate the contents of most family homes in a single load. For very large properties or complex moves, we may use two vehicles. We discuss this with you upfront and reflect it accurately in your quote so there are no surprises.
One of the most frustrating experiences people have with long-distance removal companies is receiving a low quote and then being hit with additional charges on moving day for fuel, mileage, additional crew time or other unexpected costs. At Medway and Kent Removals, your fixed-price quote covers everything we agreed. There are no fuel surcharges, no mileage additions, no motorway toll charges added on top, and no additional crew time charges. The price you are quoted is the price you pay.
For long-distance moves, we strongly recommend considering our professional packing service. Items that are adequately packed for a 20-minute drive across Medway may not be adequately protected for a 5-hour drive to the North of England. Our packing team ensures every item is packed to withstand a long-distance journey, using additional internal padding, stronger taping of boxes, and more comprehensive wrapping of furniture and fragile items. If your new property is not yet ready at the time of your move from Kent, we can also offer interim storage at our Rochester facility while you wait for completion.
Call us on 01634 570 000 or fill in our online form and we will talk you through the best options for your specific situation. No pressure, no obligation.