removals and logistics - head to head
Britannia Movers International vs Pickfords
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.
| Britannia Movers International | Pickfords | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Making trailers since | 1981 | 1817 |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | UK house removals, International and European removals, Commercial/corporate removals, Business and household storage | Domestic house removals, International relocations, Heavy haulage (historic), Storage warehousing |
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 →Choose Pickfords if...
Pickfords is one of the oldest-recognised removals names in the UK, tracing its trading history back to the 17th and 18th centuries, and today focuses on domestic and international household relocations plus storage. It is generally chosen for full-service, professionally packed moves rather than budget self-drive alternatives.
Full Pickfords 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.
Britannia Movers International vs Pickfords - common questions
Is Britannia Movers International better than Pickfords?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. 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. Pickfords is one of the oldest-recognised removals names in the UK, tracing its trading history back to the 17th and 18th centuries, and today focuses on domestic and international household relocations plus storage. It is generally chosen for full-service, professionally packed moves rather than budget self-drive alternatives.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Britannia Movers International or Pickfords?
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. Pickfords: Its own history page states the network grew to 120 UK branches during the housing boom of the late 1980s/early 1990s; current branch count is not published on the page reviewed, per pickfords.co.uk in 2026.
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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