The Shore Porters Society offers the following services for people moving abroad, regionally and locally. There is also a company profile and service reviews to peruse.
Corporate and Personal Moves Abroad
- Pre-Move survey
- Door to door service
- Ocean or Air Freight
- Various packing options
- Storage options
- Assistance with documentation for destination country
- In depth knowledge of rules and regulations for destination country
- IT equipment disconnected and reconnected at destination
- Insurance
Fine Art and Antiques
- Specialist knowledge of packing and shipping
- Accompany clients on buying trips to ensure correct packing
- Advice on documentation
- Customs clearance at country of destination
Storage
- Container storage
- Conventional storage
- Commercial storage
- Archive storage
- Lock ‘n’ Leave – free access during office hours
- Crate hire
- Pallet storage
Local Moves
- Door to door service
- Various packing options
- Insurance arranged
The Shore Porters Society Company Profile
The Shore Porters Society was founded in 1498, over 500 years ago. They proudly boast of being the oldest transport company in the world, their origins being a cooperative of porters who plied their trade at the harbour in Aberdeen.
The company was under the auspices of the Aberdeen Town Council until the middle of the nineteenth century. It is now a private partnership with haulage, removals, property and warehousing among its services.
The company has a fleet of 30 lorries and vans which operate out of Aberdeen and Richmond on Thames and 11 warehouses around the UK.
The company has good relationship with major auction houses throughout the world and prides itself on its expertise when it comes to shipping fine art and antiques.
Below is a list of The Shore Porters Society accreditations and affiliations:
- The British Association of Removers (BAR)
- Financially bonded to BAR Overseas Group
- FIDI
- The International Association of Movers (IAM)
- Quality System Certification ISO9001
- FTA Member
The Shore Porters Society Reviews
Please note there have been no new reviews for the The Shore Porters Society posted online within the last 12 months.
- Clear contact details on website (including phone number): Yes
- Easy to get international removals quotes? (Online estimate request form): Yes
- Clear information on website: Partial. The website contains vague information which a request to contact the company for more details.
- Membership in international recognized moving organizations: Yes, see above.
- List of clients and/or previous customer testimonials: No.
Overall score: 4/5
Review Date: 22/05/2016
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Website: https://www.shoreporters.com
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