Business Details
42 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Removals Partner in Inverness
Established in 1984, Smart Removals is a family-run business serving Inverness and the Scottish Highlands. With over 30 years of experience, we specialise in residential and commercial removals, including full house moves, office relocations, and specialist piano transportation. Our team prioritises meticulous planning, safety, and care for fragile items, using industry-specific equipment to ensure secure transit. We offer tailored solutions for local and national moves, including probate clearances, storage arrangements, and weekend/after-hours services.Our reputation for reliability and transparency is built on decades of delivering fixed-price quotes without hidden costs. We provide free packing materials for local moves and operate seven days a week to accommodate client schedules. Our expertise extends to hoarder clearance, estate management, and luggage transfers for tour groups, reflecting our commitment to addressing diverse moving challenges. By combining professional expertise with a personal touch, we aim to reduce stress during transitions for individuals, families, and businesses.
Services
Home Removals
Office Moves
Piano Moving
Property Clearance
Luggage Transfers
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in Highlands removal services
- Our family-run business prioritises personal accountability and care
- Specialist upright piano moving with dedicated transport vehicles
- Transparent fixed-price quotes with no hidden charges
- Experienced crew trained in safe handling of fragile items
Services
Home Removals
We provide comprehensive home removal services across the Scottish Highlands. Our experienced team handles full house moves, single-item transfers, and man-and-van services with meticulous care. Using specialist equipment like harnesses and ramps, we ensure safe transportation of furniture and fragile items. Our service includes free packing materials for local moves and flexible scheduling options, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate client needs.
Piano Moving
Our specialist piano moving service caters to upright and grand pianos. Trained professionals use dedicated vehicles and protective padding to guarantee safe transit. We offer out-of-hours moves and handle both long-distance relocations and in-home repositioning. Each piano move receives individual attention with dedicated transport, ensuring no additional stops or risks during transit.
Office Moves
Tailored office removal solutions minimise business disruption during relocations. Our team coordinates with building management and technology providers for seamless transitions. We offer after-hours and weekend services to avoid operational downtime, handling desks, safes, and IT equipment with specialist handling techniques. Comprehensive planning ensures smooth internal reorganisations or full office relocations.
Property Clearance
We provide sensitive property clearance services for probate, downsizing, or hoarder situations. Our licensed team handles waste responsibly with recycling prioritised. Services include sorting items for family, charities, or disposal, along with post-clearance cleaning. We assist with estate management tasks while maintaining client confidentiality and respecting emotional circumstances.
Luggage Transfers
Specialist luggage transfer service supports tour groups and individual travellers across northern Scotland. We collect and deliver suitcases between airports and accommodations, enabling hassle-free travel. This service particularly benefits international groups arriving at Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Inverness airports, with flexible daily transfers between changing accommodations.
Questions
What areas do you cover for removal services?
We operate throughout the Scottish Highlands including Inverness, Nairn, Elgin, Beauly, and surrounding areas. Our service extends to Skye and national moves across Scotland.
Do you move pianos on weekends?
Yes, we offer specialist piano moving services seven days a week with no additional charges for weekend appointments.
Can you handle office relocations after business hours?
We specialise in after-hours office moves to minimise business disruption, offering flexible scheduling options including evenings and weekends.
What's included in your property clearance service?
Our service includes sorting items for family, charities, or disposal, hazardous material handling, and post-clearance cleaning. We're licensed for waste management and prioritise recycling.
Do you provide packing materials?
We loan boxes and provide free packing tape for local moves. Additional packing services are available upon request.
Reviews (4)
Theoneandonly Bro
Nov 01, 2021
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One of the best movers experiences I have ever had! Hands down the best movers. Professional, responsive and fantastic value. There is no hidden fee's with these guys. Highly recommend. They will be my go to for any of my future moves!
Mike Mackinnon
Sep 01, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Smart Removals are brilliant, they are extremely organised, arrive on time,
have all modern equipment for moving heavy items. They are a family business and very pleasant to work with, I recommend them to anyone who wishes to have a stress free removal service.
Smart Removals are brilliant, they are extremely organised, arrive on time,
have all modern equipment for moving heavy items. They are a family business and very pleasant to work with, I recommend them to anyone who wishes to have a stress free removal service.
Allan M.
Jul 11, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness,Value
Brilliant service, called Andrew at short notice for house contents move, gave me a very reasonable quote, very professional organisation. Thank you.
Brilliant service, called Andrew at short notice for house contents move, gave me a very reasonable quote, very professional organisation. Thank you.
Jason Hastings
Oct 01, 2020
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I received a very prompt response to my enquiry which provided me with a sense confidence in their professionalism. I had some very heavy items (gym gear) that needed to be moved and they managed it with ease due to their physical strength and ability to coordinate as a team. (These items had to be taken down a flight of stairs too) I would recommend their services to anyone...for any job.
