A Removal Team So Good I Used Them Twice
It’s fair to say that, having moved from South Africa to the UK over twelve years ago, Dawn is no stranger to the moving process. The long journey provided her with a plethora of experience, but it soon became clear that this latest move would require an extra helping hand.
Needing More Space
After arriving in the UK, Dawn found the perfect flat to call home - a cosy space for living alone with a great area to meet new neighbours. However, circumstances changed throughout the years, and with two added guests looking to move in, 2019 was definitely the time for a bigger living space.
“When I moved into the flat I was on my own, and then my son moved in and my partner moved in, so a one-bedroom flat wasn’t a lot of space.”
Luckily, Dawn and her partner soon found a gorgeous and, more importantly, spacious house just five minutes from her flat. It was still within the area they loved and was exactly what they needed, a place to feel like they could breathe again.
But, despite the short journey making the process a little easier, Dawn quickly realised that they needed to call in reinforcements.
Searching for a Removal Company
“In South Africa, you’ve got your bog-standard people that you’d see,” Dawn explained. “We didn’t have little companies that did the move. It was always big companies and you knew who they were. So, moving here, once I’ve accumulated twelve years of stuff, I didn’t know where to start.”
With multiple options available, it was difficult to narrow down the search to just one reliable removals company.
Dawn found her next step when she saw an ad for Konnect You.
Instead of searching through local removal companies on her own, she could use Konnect You to find companies suited to her move. It gave her a clearer way to review her options, understand the services available and choose the right fit with more confidence.
We asked Dawn why she was first drawn to using Konnect You, to which she replied:
“It gets the local guys in the area to have the opportunity too, instead of just going to a big, known, random company. It’s supporting the local [firms] which, for me, is quite important.”
Getting Matched With Companies
After completing our online form, Dawn was then provided with a number of options who would then contact her for further information.
“With the guys that I got from Konnect You, the prices were all different. So, it was a good exercise to see quality and quantity.”
Dawn then agreed to a few pre-move house surveys with some of the companies, to help ensure she was getting the best price.
“They actually took the time to come to the property, walk through everywhere. The one company actually poked his head up into the loft to see what was there.”
Choosing a Company
Within the list of recommended moving companies, Dawn eventually found Eaton’s Removals.
Eaton’s Removals joined the Konnect You network in 2013 and have received an impressive five-star rating from our customers. They are a family-run business based in Kent, with years of experience in the industry. Like all removal companies in our network, Eaton’s Removals are checked before they can work with us.
After seeing their glowing reviews, Dawn requested a house survey and with one final price, Eaton’s Removals became her final choice.
When discussing the house survey, Dawn explained:
“I wanted somebody to actually come in and look to see what’s being moved...They actually took the time to come to the property and walk through.”
How Did Eaton’s Removals Help?
As the journey to her new home was only five minutes, the main difficulty would be relocating 12 years’ worth of personal items. But with the team’s determination and hard work, the day was completed without a hitch.
When asked about the move, Dawn was more than happy to recount how helpful the team were:
“They just told us to sit down and please relax…[they] were asking us ‘Where would you like this?’, and not just dumping it in one room and saying, ‘Right we’re off!’ They were actually asking where everything was going. That was a nice touch.”
“It’s a great team to have move you! Moving into a house from a flat felt like a bird being released after being in captivity.”
Choosing Them Again
Dawn was so impressed that she will actually be revisiting the team again quite soon, as she has chosen them for a future move. It will be her second time working with Eaton’s Removals.
“Funny thing is, we’re actually moving again in three weeks time,”
“We’re using the same guys as well because they’ve just been fantastic and their prices were great.”
Once the move is complete, Dawn and her partner will be settling into a cosy bungalow where the loft has been converted into the main bedroom with an en suite.
“Coming from South Africa, I’m used to a bungalow house where everything’s on the same level and you don’t have to go up for the bathroom or go up to go to bed,”
“So it’s going to be novel being back in a bungalow situation again.”
Would Dawn Recommend Konnect You?
Here at Konnect You, we are so happy to hear that Dawn and her partner will be using one of our removal companies once again. We monitor reviews left by our customers and are proud to work with companies who provide high-quality services.
When asked about her overall experience, Dawn cheerfully replied:
“Not knowing the movers in the country, it helped to have a site like Konnect You as it gave me options I had not thought of. The guys we ended up with were earlier than expected and really professional, they had us moved in less than 4 hours.”
How Can Konnect You Help You?
Whether you need a property surveyor, conveyancer or removal company, we can connect you with trusted professionals suited to your move.
Every professional in our network is verified before they can work with us. They must go through our verification process, so you can start with businesses that have been checked for the things that matter.
Whatever your move involves, our team is here to help you find the right professionals for the job. It is this care, checking and support that makes Konnect You a trusted place to start your moving journey.
