Stranks Removals and Storage has been moving families and businesses across Kent since 1941. Four generations of the Strank family, 17 trained staff, four trucks, five vans and a 13,000 sq ft warehouse in Ashford, just off the M20. We cover house removals, office removals, packing, storage and European relocations across Maidstone and the ME14 to ME17 postcode area, delivering a truly complete removals and storage service backed by 84 years of family experience.
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David Strank sits on the BAR Board of Directors. Stranks does not just meet industry standards for removals, it helps shape them.
Over 80 years of experience in successful moves and relocations
Based in Kent but covering all of the UK & Europe
Alongside Maidstone, our team regularly carries out removals across , , , and . Our Ashford depot sits on the M20 corridor, keeping journey times short across the whole district. For moves further across Kent, we also cover , , and .
Helpful answers to common removals questions
Yes. Stranks Removals & Storage covers house removals, office removals, packing, storage and European relocations across Maidstone and the ME14 to ME17 postcode area. We operate from our Ashford depot via the M20, which keeps journey times short across the Maidstone district. Get a free quote or call 0800 0195 525.
The cost depends on the volume of items, the distance between properties, access at both addresses and whether you add packing or storage. We provide a written quote following a survey of your move so pricing is clear before you commit. Get a quote online or call 0800 0195 525 to arrange a survey.
Yes. Stranks holds full British Association of Removers (BAR) membership and the BAR Advanced Payment scheme logo, which means your deposit is protected against insolvency. We are also certified to BS EN 12522, the British Standard for furniture removal services, and are members of the Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman and Checkatrade. See full accreditation details
Yes. Full packing, partial packing and fragile-only packing services are available alongside any Maidstone removal. Our team supplies all materials and works room by room to keep belongings organised and protected in transit. Furniture dismantling and reassembly is also available.
Yes. Our Ashford warehouse holds up to 250 secure containers across 13,000 sq ft, accessible via the M20 from Maidstone in under 20 minutes. Short-term storage between completions, long-term storage for staged moves and decluttering storage are all available. Stored contents are fully insured while in our facility. Storage from £13.80 per week including VAT.
Yes. Our commercial removals team covers office relocations across Maidstone town centre, Parkwood Industrial Estate and the wider ME postcode area. We carry out a pre-move site survey, work to a labelled move plan and can schedule early-morning or weekend moves to keep business downtime to a minimum.
Yes. Stranks runs full and part-load European removals from our Ashford base, which sits close to the Channel ports. We cover moves to France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Ireland and beyond. Customs guidance is included as part of the service.
