Stranks Removals & Storage has been moving families across Kent for 84 years, founded in 1941 by a man who moved bombed-out families during the Blitz and now run by the fourth generation of the Strank family. From our Ashford depot, our team covers Canterbury and the full CT postcode area for house removals, office relocations, packing, storage, and European moves. When you book with Stranks, you are working with a firm that has done this for generations, not a call centre arranging a subcontract.
From a Canterbury city-centre flat to a larger family home in the CT1 to CT4 postcode area, our team handles packing, loading, transport, and unloading. We cover terraced houses, listed buildings, and larger rural properties. for more detail on what a full house move includes.
Our commercial team relocates offices and business premises across Canterbury with minimal disruption to your working week. We plan the move around your schedule and handle furniture dismantle and reassembly on site.
We offer full packing, partial packing, and fragile-only packing for Canterbury moves. Our team uses the right materials for each item, from framed artwork to glassware. Packing can be booked as a standalone service or added to your removal. for full details on what is included.
Our on-site warehouse in holds 250 containers across 13,000 sq ft of secure . If your Canterbury move needs a short-term storage gap between properties, or you require longer-term storage, our facility is 15 minutes from Canterbury via the A28. for full details on container options and pricing.
Stranks handles full European relocations from Canterbury, routed through our Ashford depot and out via the Channel ports. Full-load and part-load options are available. for routes and pricing guidance.
Stranks is a fourth-generation Kent , trading since 1941. We are a full British Association of Removers (BAR) member, holding the BAR Advanced Payment scheme logo, and we are certified to BS EN 12522, the British Standard specifically for furniture removal services. For a full breakdown of our accreditations and track record, see the page. Our Referenceline rating stands at 9.7 out of 10 from 380 reviews since 2007, with 98% of customers recommending us. We run 4 trucks, 5 vans, and a team of 17 staff from our Ashford base, giving us genuine capacity to handle a full , office relocation, or without subcontracting the heavy work.
Alongside Canterbury city, our team regularly serves , , , , Hythe, Dover, Faversham and Herne Bay. For longer routes, our fleet handles moves anywhere in the UK and across Europe.
Yes, Canterbury is part of our core Kent catchment. We cover CT1 to CT4 and surrounding villages regularly from our Ashford depot. Call 0800 0195 525 or request a free quote online and we will confirm availability for your moving date.
For a standard house move, four to six weeks ahead is a good target, particularly in the spring and summer months when Canterbury moves peak. For office relocations or school moves, earlier is better. Contact us as soon as you have a provisional date and we can advise on availability. Read more in our guide on what to expect on your moving day.
Yes. We offer full packing, partial packing, and fragile-only packing as add-ons to any Canterbury removal. Our team supplies the materials and does the work so you can focus on the handover. Read more about the benefits of using a professional removal packing service. Let us know when you enquire and we will include it in your quote.
Yes. Our 13,000 sq ft warehouse in Ashford, about 15 minutes from Canterbury, holds up to 250 containers in secure storage. We can collect from your Canterbury address, store your contents for as long as needed, and deliver to your new address when you are ready.
Yes. Stranks holds full BAR membership including the BAR Advanced Payment scheme, which protects your deposit if we were unable to complete the move for any reason. We are also certified to BS EN 12522, the British Standard for furniture removal services for private individuals, which covers our vehicles, training, processes, and storage facility. See the why choose us page for full details.