removals and logistics - head to head
Abels Moving Services vs Britannia Movers International
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Abels Moving Services | Britannia Movers International | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Making trailers since | 1958 | 1981 |
| UK availability | Good UK dealer coverage | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | Residential house removals, International relocations, Commercial office moves, Storage solutions | UK house removals, International and European removals, Commercial/corporate removals, Business and household storage |
Choose Abels Moving Services if...
Abels Moving Services carries out house removals across the UK, international and business moves, and specialist moves of fine art, antiques and grand pianos. It has run storage since 1958, including climate controlled units.
Full Abels Moving Services profile →Choose Britannia Movers International if...
Britannia Movers International is a cooperative network of independently owned UK removal firms trading under one national brand, set up in 1981 so smaller local movers could offer nationwide and international coverage. It is used for both household and corporate relocations, including groupage shipping for smaller international loads.
Full Britannia Movers International profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK removals and logistics companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Abels Moving Services vs Britannia Movers International - common questions
Is Abels Moving Services better than Britannia Movers International?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Abels Moving Services carries out house removals across the UK, international and business moves, and specialist moves of fine art, antiques and grand pianos. It has run storage since 1958, including climate controlled units. Britannia Movers International is a cooperative network of independently owned UK removal firms trading under one national brand, set up in 1981 so smaller local movers could offer nationwide and international coverage. It is used for both household and corporate relocations, including groupage shipping for smaller international loads.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Abels Moving Services or Britannia Movers International?
Abels Moving Services: Nationwide removals with climate controlled storage facilities. Britannia Movers International: Describes itself as having "the largest network of depots within the UK compared to its competitors" and lists over 40 locations on its homepage, per britannia-movers.co.uk in 2026; an exact single branch count is not published on the pages reviewed.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK removals and logistics companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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