Ferriday and Alder
Reading
Checkatrade member since January 201610
Services
- Haulage
- Storage
- House Removal
- Commercial Deliveries
- Worldwide / International Removals
- Packaging service
- Emergency Removals / Storage Service
- Piano Removals
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.9 /10
Based on 21 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.8
Reliability
9.9
Communication
10
What customers are saying
AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months
Customers consistently describe this removal service as professional, friendly, and efficient, with many noting the team is helpful and polite. The company is also frequently praised for being flexible and accommodating with changing dates, resulting in a stress-free experience.
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Reviews (392)
9 Helpful and efficient!
Posted 08 January
Really smooth move. Paul was very helpful sorting out the details at short notice and the team were friendly and efficient.Verified reviewerJob location: RH99.33 Professional, polite and efficient
Posted 28 December 2025
Job location: RG8Paul and his team were very professional and extremely helpful right from the quote to the final move. I was actually ill on the day, so was of little help, but that didn’t deter them. They also helped to keep an eye on my elderly mother (the client), making sure she didn’t do anything, a mammoth task in its own right. Their lorries were very clean and in good condition. Everyone was very polite and also sharing the odd joke (sorry, but some of them were really bad). For something I normally find anxiety-inducing, the whole experience was made positive. Thank you!10 Excellent Friendly Service
Posted 28 December 2025
Excellent service throughout from a friendly local team. I’ve used this company twice now and I’ll never use another business to move house. Expectations exceeded, I can highly recommend them.Verified reviewerJob location: RG49.67 Good choice for moving!
Posted 02 December 2025
Packing was fast and efficient and the majority of items travelled safely with no damage. The company was very helpful when our anticipated completion dates changed several times and did their best to be available when needed.Verified reviewerJob location: RG3110 Efficient and friendly
Posted 18 November 2025
Easy to contact, clear quote and were able to adjust when dates changed. Removers on the day were friendly and very efficient. Made for as little stress as possible when moving such a long way.Verified reviewerJob location: RG3110 Great service
Posted 19 September 2025
The lads were friendly, polite, knowledgeable, efficient, and generally such a great help. It was a relief to leave it to the professionals!Verified reviewerJob location: RG31
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Paul Bampton
Ltd Company
10 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
Yes: 982109708
We provide a professional, friendly, reliable and very established removal/packing, storage and shipping service based in Reading and Berkshire.
For over 48 years, Ferriday and Alder have been helping our valued clients move to new homes all over the UK and worldwide. Our well established expertise and experience has cemented Ferriday and Alder as one of the leading removals companies in the Berkshire area. Our friendly team are available to help you through the entire move process.
We can plan your move and any storage requirements once we have provided you with a free no obligation survey of your home.
Our removals services include:
- UK removals - long & short distance moving
- Overseas removals
- Move planning
- Packing services
- Packing materials supplied
- Professional Storage
- Specialists in fine art & antiques
- Piano moving
- Comprehensive Insurance
- Regular movers to Devon & Cornwall
Local to Nationwide moves:
- Berkshire
- Hampshire
- Oxfordshire
- Wiltshire
- Tilehurst
- Reading
- Purley on Thames
- Caversham & Sonning
- Pangbourne & Whitchurch on Thames
- Bradfield & Bucklebury
- Wokingham
- Bracknell
- Thatcham
- Newbury
- Goring on Thames & Streatley
- Surrounding villages
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