Removals training from the experts
We offer training in all aspects of the removals industry and are a BAR Approved Training Centre. We offer all BAR training courses, and can create a training programme to exactly suit your business' needs.
Training is available at our dedicated centre in Manchester (just by the M60 and the Trafford Centre) or at your location.
Below are just some of the topics we cover, please ask if you don't see what you need or would like to design your own training programme.
You don't need to be a member of the BAR - or be in the removals industry - to use our training centre
Fragile & non-fragile packing
Fragile & non-fragile packing
How to correctly wrap and pack fragile and non-fragile household items
Export packing & wrapping
Export packing & wrapping training
Theoretical and practical sessions to gain a variety of export packing skills
Advanced customer service
Advanced customer service skills for the removals & storage industry
How to apply best practice techniques to develop excellent customer service relationships with both external and internal customers
Manual handling
Manual handling and furniture practical & theory
Manual handling and furniture theory, learning how to protect a customer’s premises, and includes practical manual and furniture handling activities
Working safely
Working safely in the removals & storage industry
Health & Safety course which includes a number of essential subjects that employees should be aware of to maintain safety at work - suitable for both operative and office st
Specialist packing
Specialist packing (and transporting pianos)
Handling and packing barometers, pianos, silverware, lampshades, glassware, fine porcelain and object d’art
DCPC - Removals driver
DCPC: Driver CPC periodic training
The British Association of Removers is a JAUPT Approved Training Centre (AC00191) and Driver CPC periodic training can be delivered through BAR Approved Training Centres
Removal vehicle loading
Removals vehicle loading
Covering the loading of a removals vehicle with emphasis on safety, legislation, and practical loading skills
Your trainer - John Horsefield
Removal industry training
Training and Health & Safety Manager John Horsefield has 35 years of removals, training, and health and safety experience
Removal quote appointment booking service
Britannia Bradshaw can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 0161 877 5555 (Manchester) or 0121 504 0966 (Birmingham & Coventry) and speak with one of our removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Very polite and helpful
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Wanted a trusted brand on a very stressful day that would do it all for me. Got details online.
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Always nice to work with a cooperative and you were available.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
George and Dave were very polite and helpful and even gave us the name of a local takeaway on our first night!
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
The online portal wouldn't let me decline the insurance (my home insurance already covered us). Had to do it by ringing up.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Everything was packed and moved with great care.
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
We are a previous happy customer
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
We have been very happy with our previous moves with Bradshaws
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Martin Wilkes, Ben Groves, Bartosz Kozuchowski and Aaron Purchase were absolutely outstanding. So professional, friendly and went above and beyond for us!
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Keep doing what you do!
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Everything was packed and moved with great care. The guys were very careful with our belongings and went out of their way to ensure we were happy with everything.
I can’t stress how amazing the service was
Email to Lynne
WOW I can’t stress how amazing the service was last week. The guys were incredible.
My wife said the best way to describe the service is like having your dad helping you but a professional team of them! We can’t thank the guys enough.
Early each day to arrive, polite, friendly, professional, fast and efficient and showed care for all our items.
Simply the best !
Please pass on our thanks to Tony and the team. Thank you all! Amazing service
Laurence BranniganProfessional and value for money
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Internet
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
9/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Professional and value for money
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Very friendly
How would you rate our communication?
9/10
How can we improve our service?
Nothing comes to mind
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
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