Removals & Storage Services in the North East

Turton's Removals and Storage is a family-run firm based in South Shields,
moving homes and businesses across the North East for over 30 years.

30+ years in the North East  ●  Move Assured member  ●  Fully insured

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From our Jarrow depot we cover Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham and both sides of the Tyne — as well as long-distance and European relocations. Every job is handled by our own uniformed crews rather than subcontractors, fully insured and carried out to Move Assured standards. Whether you need a single room packed, a four-bedroom house moved, secure storage between completion dates, or a full property clearance, you deal with the same team from your first call to the last box unloaded.

Our removal services

House Removals

Most of what we do. A dedicated crew, the right size of vehicle, and protective covers on your floors and furniture before anything moves. We dismantle beds and wardrobes and reassemble them in the new property, and boxes go into the rooms you've labelled rather than stacking up in the hall. Free pre-move survey, fixed written quote, no day-rate surprises.

House removals across the North East

Long Distance Removals

Moving out of the region — to London, the Midlands, Scotland or the South West? We plan long-distance moves as a single trip with the same crew loading and unloading, so nothing gets transferred between vehicles or depots on the way. You get a named contact, a confirmed delivery window, and a call from the driver while he's on the road.

Long distance removals from the North East

European Removals

Relocating to France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands or further afield. We handle the packing inventory, customs paperwork and export documentation, and use either dedicated or shared-load transport depending on your volume and budget. Because we're not routing your move through a third-party broker, we can tell you exactly where your belongings are and when they'll land.

European removals from the UK

Office & Business Removals

Offices, shops, care homes, schools and light industrial units. We survey outside working hours, move evenings and weekends where we can, and sequence the job so your critical kit — servers, tills, phones — is last out and first back in. IT disconnection and reconnection, crate hire and secure document handling are all available.

Office and business removals in the North East

Packing Services

Full pack, part pack, or materials only. A full pack means we arrive the day before with boxes, tissue, bubble wrap and wardrobe cartons and do the lot — room by room, labelled and inventoried. A part pack usually covers kitchens, glassware, artwork and anything fragile you'd rather not be responsible for. Unpacking at the other end is available too.

Professional packing services for your move

Secure Storage

Completion dates rarely line up neatly. Our storage is alarmed, dry and CCTV-monitored, priced by the container rather than by the square foot, with no long minimum term. We can move you out, store, and move you back in as one job on one quote — usually cheaper and far less hassle than booking a self-storage unit and a separate van.

Secure storage in South Shields and the North East

House Clearance

End of tenancy, downsizing, or getting a property ready for sale. We clear part or all of a house — furniture, white goods, loft, garage and garden — and sort what we take for reuse, donation and recycling rather than sending it straight to landfill. You get a waste transfer note and photographs of the finished rooms.

House clearance across the North East

Probate House Clearance

Clearing a family home after a bereavement needs patience more than speed. We work to your timetable, set aside or photograph anything you've asked us to keep before it moves, and can liaise with solicitors and estate agents directly if that's easier for you. Unmarked vehicles are available, and we can hold items in storage while probate is settled.

Probate house clearance in the North East

Areas we cover

We're based in Jarrow, South Shields, and most of our work sits within a 30-mile radius:

Not on the list? If you're anywhere in the North East we've almost certainly moved someone on your street. Give us a ring and we'll tell you straight away.

How our removals process works

Get in touch

Call, WhatsApp or send the form. We'll ask the basics — where from, where to, rough size of property, target date.

Free survey

It takes 20 minutes and it's the only way to quote accurately for access, parking, stairs and awkward items.

Fixed written quote

One price, itemised, showing what's included and what isn't. It stays valid for 30 days and there's no obligation to it.

Packing

Either we pack (day before, or the morning of a small move) or you do, with materials delivered in advance.

Move day

Crew arrives at the agreed time, protective coverings down, load, travel, unload to labelled rooms, reassemble furniture. 

How much do removals cost?

House removals across the UK generally run from around £300 for a small flat to £2,500+ for a large house moving a long distance. Northern England sits roughly 20–35% below London prices, so the figures below are a realistic starting point for a local move in the North East:

Guide prices for a local move in the North East. Northern England sits roughly 20–35% below London rates.

Property Man & van Professional removals firm
1-bed flat £250 – £450 £460 – £630
2-bed house £450 – £750 £650 – £900
3-bed house Not suitable £800 – £1,200
4-bed+ house Not suitable £1,400 – £2,500+

A man-and-van is cheaper because you're buying labour and a vehicle, not a service — no survey, no protective materials as standard, and usually no goods-in-transit cover. Sensible for a studio flat. Rarely sensible for a family home with a completion deadline.

Common add-ons

Quoted separately so you only pay for what you actually need.

Extra Typical cost
Full packing service £300 – £600 depending on volume
Storage between completion dates £80 – £250 per week
Specialist items (piano, safe, gym kit) £150 – £250 each
Parking permits or bay suspensions At cost — varies by council

Prices last reviewed July 2026. Every Turton's quote is fixed in writing after a free survey and valid for 30 days.

What our customers say

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Moving was very quick and easy and the movers cared a lot about making sure everything was protected. Lovely kind people, and I'm over the moon with the service provided. Would definitely recommend to anyone else looking to move.
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We were so pleased we used Turtons removals for our house move. They were so professional and did everything they could to make sure we were happy throughout the move. They were so quick despite the amount they had to move, nothing was a bother to them. The 4 lads who did the move for us were amazing. Despite the rain and all the work they had to do they were very cheery and polite throughout. I cannot recommend them enough. Moving is a very traumatic experience and Turtons took away all the stress of moving. I'd give 6 stars if I could
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Well it’s taken me a while to,write this but that’s due to personal circumstances and getting myself sorted. On the 3rd September 2025 I had to move from my property. I chose Turtons to help me. Provide full package and storage facilities. Best decision ever made. 1st of all looked into - researched what I needed. I was moving out of rental property and didn’t have forward accommodation at the time to immediately move into. My mindset. - everything under one roof and package. Pack / move / store all in one. One family run company. Surely that would be smooth and without complication. Any hiccups resolved under one roof. 🤔 Well the day came with apprehension 😏😢 I was living in a flat 4 floors up with no lift. It was not going to be any easy task for whoever was going to allocated this move. Believe me. !! 😏😏😏 On the day I was met by Connor and Sean 👋 their hearts sank 😏😢😂 I understand why 😏 Moving forward. These 2 guys - well what can you say 🤷‍♀️ they were absolutely amazing. They worked so hard. They chatted to me, had banter, professional at all times even through difficult times. Guys you absolutely smashed my move out of the park. Your working day was epic. You are an absolute credit to yourselves and to the company Turtons. Long may you strive and I’m sure it will in every way. Thank you 🙏 x
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely amazing service from start to finish! The team were friendly, professional, and incredibly patient while we had delays moving into our new house. They were flexible with times, nothing was too much trouble and the singing wasn’t too bad either! 😄 Would 100% recommend them and will definitely be using them again for any future removals. Thanks so much to Laura, Ben, and all the lads who helped on the day, you were brilliant!
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Thank you very much to Ben and his staff very polite professional.
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Liz Fletcher
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The team who moved my sister-in-law on 14th October were absolutely brilliant. They handled all of her belongings with care and made sure that they and the property she was moving out of and the new address were well protected. Their cheerful, competent and polite manner made a stressful situation so much more manageable and we could not give them a higher recommendation. Thank you!
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Fantastic firm! Ben and his team took away all my moving day stress with their happy vibes, daft banter and singing and I can’t thank them enough. Not the cheapest firm but worth every single penny. I highly recommend them to anyone who is moving 😊
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Excellent service from Ben and his team. Went the extra mile to get things done. Very hard working. Would strongly recommend.
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Ben and Robbie came and removed our house contents for storage while we were renovating another house they so careful with our furniture and it was all individually wrapped we had very large settees but they removed parts to get them out the house .we stored them and we had fantastic communication throughout the process and the same when it came to bringing them back all care and attention given if we had to do it again we would look no further than turtons thanks Ben and Robbie you made a stressful situation easy. We have since used Ben and the team since the top review to move some furniture and as usual the service was brilliant good communication with Laura and Be. Wouldn't use anyone Else 🥰👌
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Ben and his team are worth more than five stars. Moved us from Newcastle to Essex taking exceptional care of all our possessions. We cannot thank them enough for making our moves much easier
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