When we set up Illy James, the aim was to provide a removals service in South London of elite standards.
All members of our home moves team have been handpicked to ensure Illy James Removals exceed expectations. When you choose Illy James, you move in style.
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28/09/2023
They are very goodIvo and his team were very professional, helpful, calm, efficiently packed everything.Illy herself was very responsive prior to and during our move. She did the survey herself and explained the details about movingThe only constructive comment we will have is on the topic parking - we discussed with Illy who was quite clear to book parking bays whilst the movers themselves parked on double red in front of property and unloaded. They mentioned that this should have been base case - if this was to be the case then we could have moved earlier than start of school and made our life a lot easier.
London South West
13/09/2023
Removal men were ok the first day. Moody the second day. I left my drawers as other companies slot them back in the chest when packed. Ikea drawes- not heavy. Instead they shoved everything into one box. My sunglasses, jewellery, make up, all in a big heap I now have to trawl through. No idea if anything is damaged or missing. Do not use. Especially packing service. Get a cheaper company.
Sutton
17/07/2023
I met with 3 potential companies. Right from the quote I Illy James stoofd out. Comms were fast and good and they know their stuff. The plan they had was different to the others - it was the right one! The team on the day were calm, helpful and made everything easy. Nothing was a bother. Book them! They're great!
London South West
21/10/2022
Our move was from Balham to Surrey. The team from Illy James could not be faulted. I received clear communication before and during our move, and also has a great team that were super friendly. Illy James also packed up all our items, everything was handled with care and nothing broken. They came in the day before completion to box everything and move a number of boxes out, and on the day of completion we were out of our house before 11am. I would not hesitate in recommending them as a company and would also use them again. Ive already shared their details with a friend. A+++
Kingston-Upon-Thames
10/04/2022
It very smooth with Ivo who was leading the move, being the star. He came for giving a quote in person. He gave a realistic quote and the overall move went as planned without much of hassle. Ivo and his team made this move a big difference with a lot of flexibility, understanding of customer needs
London South West
6/01/2022
Absolutely superb! from the first meeting to give a quote, to when they left our new home after 2 days of friendly, professional, excellent hard work. Illy, Alex, Ivo and the team went above and beyond. I would use them again tomorrow and recommend them to anyone looking to move! I can't imagine moving without them. Just great.
London South West
25/12/2021
Excellent service. Cannot recommend enough, Illy and the team have made the move such a stress-less and easy experience that it was the quickest and most enjoyable move I've ever done
London South West
8/12/2021
I had a difficult move end November 2021 as the flat I was moving into had absolutely no parking facilities. Somehow, Ivo and his team managed. I cannot praise them enough. They packed for me the day before and did an excellent job. Two vans and 100+ boxes later I got into my new property. The guys were charming, helpful, worked and worked not stopping for any refreshments and I cannot praise them enough. They even read the water meter for me at my old home. Illy was very patient as I had to keep altering removal dates due to problems with the 'chain'. Also the price was very keen. They have clean vans, on time, immaculately presented all in black and I consider my self lucky to have had the support of Illy and Ivo and the team. Thank you Illy James.
London South West
17/04/2021
We were looked after by Alex (who came to give us a quote and helped oversee the move) and Illy for the packing and moving and Illy's mother came and met us on move day at our new house. Their team was very hard working and polite and apparently have been with them for many years.
We have a huge amount of stuff. Apparently over 260 boxes full. They packed it all up with great care. They removed 2 sofas through the window on the top floor of our house (4th floor). They disconnected the fridge and its water supply. Removed key light fittings. Removed and reconnected our washing machine and drier. Some firms would have done none of these these. I could not be more pleased with the way the managed to fit our large fridge/freezer into its new (very tight) home, erecting 2 x 4-poster and various other beds. They took as much care as they could over our family's old paintings and the children's many lego constructions.
It took 4 days: 2 to pack and to move some things to a warehouse; 1 to take our beds, kettle and move; 1 to drop off the last few boxes (using a team of 6). It was very professional and done at a very good price compared with several other firms. Would highly recommend.
London South West
12/03/2021
Thanks so much to the team, we couldn't have asked for anything more: polite, clean, fast, and safe /secure.
Great value too.
London South West
4/03/2021
The guys on the day, gave us feeling of control and they were super efficient and friendly.
Highly recommended based on our experience
London South West
29/01/2021
Illy was excellent to deal with and her team were great. They were quick and efficient. Really great team.
London South West
17/12/2020
To Alex and his team thank you so much. Arrived 7:30pm with two vans. Packed up the whole place and moved us all in by 2:30pm. We unpacked and they even collected all the boxes. Cant thank them enough will use again. Organisation pre move was great Illy helped us to sort parking and told us what we needed to do. It was a move from a third floor flat with no lift done in a perfect manner. Thank you.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
22/11/2020
Great service from initial quote through to the packaging of the property and the relocation to the new one. Hard working team and everything arrived in perfect condition. Would recommend - in fact, already have to 2 friends who are moving soon.
London South West
29/06/2020
Excellent team of removal men. Very hard working and resourceful.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
24/06/2020
Efficient, courteous, packed and prepared everything carefully, delivered and unpacked quickly and carefully. Really pleased. Would only use this company again.
London South West
3/12/2019
Just a quick note to say how fantastic your team were. Ivo and his team score 10/10. A very difficult move with 96 steps to my old flat. The team were on time, professional, quick and very efficient. Well done!! An incredibly good service from start to finish.
Bravo!!
Kingston-Upon-Thames
9/10/2019
Out of all of the companies who quoted Illy James was the most fair and realistic. The came and packed the house in the morning and had unpacked everything and reassembled furniture by mid afternoon. Hard workers and the cheapest quote, so I'm happy.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
21/06/2019
Don't have any doubts choosing Illy James. Phenomenal is the word best to describe their service. They turned up early, packed everything with care, dismantled beds, wardrobes ect, and worked tirelessly. On delivery exactly the same. The guys were brilliant but also really friendly and couldnt do enough.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
7/06/2019
The guys that turned up to help me move were fantastic! Polite, respectful and incredibly well organised.
When we moved into our new house one of the men spent at least 30mins finding the water outlet to the washing machine, which he plumbed in. Amazing service as this would have been an additional cost in calling out a plumber.
I would recommend Illy and her company to all friends and colleagues!!
London South West
18/05/2019
Illy James expertly moved everything from the really heavy upright piano down to 2 lonely eggs in a carton with ease. Their rate was very competitively priced against other companies. No hidden charges, everything was discussed upfront. Very pleased, would highly recommend to others.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
9/05/2019
Amazing team! Thanks so much you made it so much easier for us!
London South West
29/03/2019
Very good overall package and value for money.
London South West
16/03/2019
Great service, did everything on time with great attention for each item they moved
They were really quick at packing and disassembling and the whole move went very quickly
Kingston-Upon-Thames
11/03/2019
If moving is not stressful enough they certainly DID NOT help with the terrible communication with a number on a number of matters.
1.They turned up over 1 hour late with little to no communication I called the boss lady who had done my initial quote. I asked for the removal mens phone number to find out what was happening. Her response "I can't call them darling they are driving!" Baring in mind we had 2 vans and 4 men on the job! Eventually I got a call from one of the men informing me they were 10 minutes away. This line continued throughout the following hour. My thoughts at this point were that I had actually been scammed as it felt like I was being seriously fobbed off! The attitude of all the staff over the phone during this time was unbelievable! The second call I made to the boss with my apparent lack of reassurance resulted in her actually hanging up the phone on me. I did not curse but I was clearly stressed with the situation with my words whilst trying to remain calm. When they did eventually arrive one man left after a short time due to being unwell also left us with just 1 English speaking. They did not wrap certain items up as discussed at quote.
London South West
11/03/2019
Removals team was rude, didna??t listen and broke/damaged several items
London South West
10/03/2019
I was very happy with our move. Everything went very smoothly and the team were very professional and reliable. I would definitely use them again.
I like the fact that there are no hidden costs. The price they quote, is the price at the end of the move. They charge a very reasonable rate.
London South West
1/02/2019
I literally cannot fault Illy and her team. From the moment I spoke to Illy concerning a quote until the day I moved, she was always available to answer my questions. On the day her team were extremely punctual and hard working, what seemed a daunting stressful day, that moving often is, they made me feel at ease and everything went without a hitch. I cannot thank them enough. I also used Illya??s cleaning service for my End of Tenancy Clean. Her cleaning team worked tirelessly through to the evening to ensure the house was spotless, in fact by the time they had finished it looked brand new, a big thank you again for this. I would 100% recommend Illy James removal company to anyone who wants a professional and stress free move day. Thanks again for everything
London South West
18/01/2019
Excellent service, quick, friendly and not a single breakage. Very happy indeed!
London South West
23/12/2018
Efficient, well managed and executed. They delivered an excellent service without a hassle.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
27/10/2018
The service from start to finish was excellent and very accommodating. Illy James and her team made this stressful period go smoothly. I would definitely recommend their service.
London South West
27/10/2018
Great initial response to quote and regular correspondence. Very competitive price, and excellent on the day - courteous, quick, careful with our stuff, and even came back to drop off our parking permit the next day! Would definitely recommend.
London South West
12/10/2018
Excellent service, nice people. No complaints
Twickenham
12/07/2018
Extremely efficient, knowledgeable and helpful. We would recommend Illy James.
London South West
6/04/2018
I cannot fault this company. Illy helped me to get the date I required for our move. The men were very helpful and polite. They worked extremely hard over 2 days and went the extra mile. We had no breakages or things going missing.
The cost was very competitive.
London South West
21/03/2018
Reasonable quote, quick and efficient.
No extra costs.
Polite and pleasant.
Stress-free moving.
London South West
17/03/2018
A brilliant professional moving company, they completed our move in a much shorter timeframe than expected & were great to deal with from beginning to end. Would definitely recommend Illy James!!
London South West
1/03/2018
Incredibly fast, incredibly hard working! Amazing service thank you!
London South West
21/02/2018
I can highly recommend Illy James.
Illy was personally a pleasure to deal with, and the moving team was fantastic.
The men came 7:30am, packed up our entire flat in 3 hours. The entire move was complete before 1pm, which included assembly of all furniture. They were very professional and careful with all fragile items. I was very impressed with how smooth the entire process was.
Thank you Illy!
Kind regards,
Nicolai
Kingston-Upon-Thames
9/02/2018
Illy and her team are very friendly and professional - and helpful! Issues on the day were rectified quickly and the team were very respectful of our belongings, old/new home and we would recommend
London South West
11/01/2018
Great service and worked non stop to get us moved all in one day
London South West
9/01/2018
Great value and a really professional service.
Would use them again in a heart beat!
Twickenham
2/01/2018
Excellent service and value from Illy James and her team.
Removal team were excellent and very efficient.
Would definitely recommend.
Kingston-Upon-Thames
22/12/2017
Really pleased I chose this company. The movers are super hard workers and done a fab job.
London South West
15/12/2017
Great staff
Kingston-Upon-Thames
18/11/2017
Illy came to do the survey and was very efficient and friendly which inspired confidence from the start. She was flexible on dates and pricing and provided everything needed to pack.
Her team arrived on time and blitzed the house so quickly I was amazed! Everything arrived at the other end, positioned, unpacked, rebuilt etc etc just as quickly. The guys were really friendly and professional and happy to help with a few things that werena??t really their responsibility.
Fantastic service, was really pleased and would strongly recommend.
Sutton
4/11/2017
On moving day they arrived early & did not stop working all day. Nothing was too much trouble & went the extra mile too ensure our property was where we wanted it. They were extremely professional & friendly & excellent value for money. I would highly recommend them.
Twickenham
1/07/2017
Excellent communication, very competitive price, extremely polite and hard working removals men. We could not have asked for more.
Thank you
Home Removals
Our professional, uniformed, clean and courteous house removal experts are adequately equipped to service all your domestic moving needs. You will deal directly with a highly experienced relocations manager who will ensure you are totally comfortable with the process of your move at all times. We can also help deal with lease term negotiations, offer advice on any rental agreements and anything else we can to make your domestic move run as smoothly as possible.
Packing
We offer the additional service of packing to remove that extra burden when it comes to moving, we can pack and remove all your belongings, furniture and possessions for you and put them in your new property as you would like. Some of our clients even go on holiday while we complete the move for them. Packing is a specialist skill and we have the experienced and professional staff to do your packing for you.
Storage
We provide a wide range of storage solutions that include clean short or long-term storage spaces in modern private rooms. Our climate controlled storage units are designed for residential and commercial uses with 24hr central monitoring with security systems and fire alarms. Our storage solutions can help make your move easier.
Cleaning Services
We can offer you a one-time cleaning service for when you move property; this can be for your old property, new property or both. We can offer commercial and domestic cleaning from a minimum of 3 hours and this can be continued to a regular cleaning service if it is so required in the future at your new property.
Handyman Services
Here at Illy James, we can assist you with any service you require during your move. We have established strong working relationships with suppliers who understand our service requirements. We can offer our concierge service free of charge to all of our customers, with competitive prices guaranteed.
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