About Us

Handled with Care for over 500 years

About Us

History

Staff

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The Shore Porters Society has a rich heritage of experience and expertise that spans a remarkable five centuries. As leading specialists in removals, haulage and storage, we are renowned worldwide for our professionalism and care in safely transporting people’s most precious possessions across countries and continents.

We are proud of our roots as the oldest transport company in the world, but we also invest in our future, co-ordinating our fully-trained staff and leading-edge vehicles, materials and tracking technology to deliver peace of mind and a quality experience to our customers.

Trade Association Membership

Shore Porters is a member of BAR (British Association of Removers) and FIDI (Federation Internationale de Demenageurs International) and is financially bonded by BAR Overseas Group, which is your personal guarantee for complete peace of mind. We are also a regularly-audited member of the US-based Household Goods Forwarders Association of AMERICA (HHGFAA) and the Freight Transport Association.
As member of these trade organisations we are required to abide by their codes of practice.

BAR Code of Practice

• We will be honest and fair in all our dealings with our customers and the general public.
• We will provide a clear description of the work we are to carry out, and what preparation the customer undertakes to do, and base our quotation upon this.
• We will ensure that all our staff are courteous, competent, and committed to providing a high standard of service.
• We will provide all the materials and equipment necessary for the professional execution of your removal.
• We will comply with all the requirements of membership specified by the British Association of Removers.
• We will do our utmost to fulfil our obligations under this Code of Practice. Should we fail to do so, we will always receive complaints courteously and, if they are justified, take prompt and effective action to put the matter right.