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We’re recruiting! House Removals Porter

7 February 2024 Colin Batt Removals Comment

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic removals porter to join our award-winning team. You must be physically fit, enjoy manual labour, be hard working, be a strong team player and have effective communication skills. As you will be entering customers’ homes and handling their possessions, you must be professional, courteous and always well-presented.

As an expanding family business, we are looking for the right individual to join our team. We are passionate about delivering the absolute best removals with outstanding customer service and are looking for a porter who wants to be part of a top-performing team.

You will be required to assist in packing, loading and moving customers’ furniture and belongings. As piano removal specialists your role will also include handling these delicate instruments. A full induction and ongoing training programme is provided for all aspects of the job.

The job includes but is not limited to:

Vehicle Preparation
Packing
Loading and unloading customer goods
Piano Moving
General Deliveries
Paperwork in support of the above activities

This is a full-time position with flexible start and finish times to meet customer demand. Most days are from around 7.30am to 4.30pm. Some UK and European travel will be required with nights away from home and as such you need or be able to obtain a valid passport. A full and clean driving licence is desirable and previous knowledge of the removals industry would be advantageous.

We are offering a competitive salary which is dependent upon your experience and skills. To apply please send your CV and covering letter to info@colinbattremovals.co.uk. Please send any questions or queries to the same address.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a keen individual to join our growing company. Come and join our award-winning team and enjoy working with one of the best in the removals and storage industry.

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We’re Recruiting – Removals Porter Wanted

29 August 2018 Colin Batt Removals Comment

We’re recruiting for an enthusiastic removals porter to join our award-winning team. You must be physically fit, enjoy manual labour and be hard working. Additionally, you need to be a strong team player and have good communication skills. You will be entering customer’s homes and handling their possessions, therefore you must be professional, courteous and well presented at all times.

As an expanding family business, based in Ashford, Kent, we are looking for the right individual to join our house removals company. We are passionate about delivering the very best removals with outstanding customer service and are looking for a porter who wants to be part of a top performing team.

You will be required to assist in packing, loading and moving customer’s furniture and belongings. As piano removals specialists you will also be handling these delicate instruments. A full induction and ongoing training programme will be provided for all aspects of the job.

Removals Porter Details

The job will entail:

Vehicle Preparation.
Packing.
Loading and unloading customer goods.
Piano Moving.
General deliveries.
Paperwork in support of the above activities.

This is a full time position with flexible start and finish times to meet customer demand, most days are from around 7.30am to 4.30pm. We mainly provide removals across Kent, such as Maidstone, Canterbury and Ashford, and London with some wider UK and European work. As such, the job demands some nights away from home and you will need a valid passport. A full and clean driving licence is desirable and previous knowledge of the removals industry would be advantageous.

We offer a competitive salary, which is dependent upon your experience and skills. To apply send your CV and covering letter to info@colinbattremovals.co.uk. Any questions or queries can be sent to the same address.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a keen individual to join our growing company, learn more about us here. Come and join our award-winning team and enjoy working with the one of the best in the industry.

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Domestic Mover of the Year Award 2018 – We’re Finalists

19 April 2018 Colin Batt Removals Comment

This is becoming quite a year. Not only is it our 40^th anniversary but we have reached the finals in the British Association of Removers Domestic Mover of the Year Competition 2018.

We are one of only three companies from across the country that have been selected as finalists. This is a great honour and we are proud to be flying the flag for all the Kent house removals companies.

Customer Experience

The Domestic Mover of the Year award recognises outstanding performance, commitment and rewards companies that lead by example. This year the focus was on “Customer Experience”. From a customer making the decision to move, right though to post-move follow-up and customer feedback.

This prestigious competition is open to all of the 400 UK members of the British Association of Removers (BAR). Initially the BAR graded each application and down-selected to 6 companies to create a shortlist. Customers of the shortlisted removal companies were then interviewed to select the top three with the best customer service. Amazingly we were selected as a finalist. We are so grateful to all our customers for using and recommending our house removals company.

The next stage in the competition was a site visit and audit. This was conducted by the British Association of Removers Director General and a second impartial judge. The eventual winner will be announced at the BAR Conference on 19^th May.

Moving Up

It is amazing to think that Colin Batt started out with a van from a small bungalow in Bethersden back in 1978. 40 years on we are still a family-run business, now operating from Ashford under the leadership of Simon Batt. We have grown since those early days and now operate a large fleet with our own storage facility along with a document archive and shredding business.

Wining this award would be an unbelievable result but reaching the final is an amazing achievement in itself. We are proud of what we do, proud of our Kent roots and so proud of all the customers and staff that have supported us over the years. Ultimately it is the hard work and dedication of our staff that make our house removals services excel. Thank you for all your hard work, sacrifice and good humour.

Thank you to all, best of luck to the competition and our appreciation to the British Association of Removers.

House removals

Best places to live in Kent 2018 – Canterbury, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Sandwich, Margate, West Malling

16 March 2018 Colin Batt Removals Comment

We have collated the results of several surveys to highlight the best towns and villages to live in Kent. We know that choosing the best place to live in Kent is very subjective, everyone has their own personal favourite town or village. Selecting the right place for you will depend on your personal circumstances, are you commuting, do you need access to good schools, are you a shopaholic etc? However, research and league tables do help define what each town can offer and provide a different perspective on life in various Kentish Towns. We have been looking online and have pulled together the top lists from a number of areas.

Colin Batt Removals and Storage Team Ashford

Award Winning Removal Company Kent. House Removals, Piano Movers, Office Relocation, International Removals

One Dome – Best towns and villages in Kent

One Dome, a property technology company, recently conducted some research into the best towns to live in Kent. Each town was measured using data from 70 sources and scored according to their own algorithm. The ranking was based upon education, transport links, lifestyle and nightlife, noise, crime, green spaces, public safety and access to groceries.

In One Dome’s view, Canterbury topped the charts by combining its cultural and historical heritage with some great education establishments and local nature areas. This makes it a hit with families and students alike. The full top five looks like this:

Canterbury – Scored well for education, green spaces and historic landmarks. Not a great place for noise but good commuter links.
Royal Tunbridge Wells – unsurprisingly this historic spa town scored well culturally, with plenty of green space, shops, restaurants and bars. Moving here does come with a price tag though!
Belvedere – Easily commutable to London, being in zone 5, with lots of ‘Good’ schools as rated by OFSTED.
Ashford – Scored well due to the high speed link to London along with plenty of shops and restaurants.
Sandwich – small but attractive town, quiet place to live and only minutes from the coast. Not great if you’re looking to get to London in a hurry.

Dartford, Maidstone, Gillingham, Dover and Folkestone finished off the top ten, Sevenoaks just missed out in 11^th spot.

One Dome also looked at Kent’s villages. They ranked our quaint settlements on Local Reality data and the top rated were:

Eynsford
St Mary’s Platt
Ightham
Staplehurst
Brenchley
Marden
Langton Green
Hawkhurst

Award Winning House Removals Company Kent.

Halifax Quality of Life Survey 2017

Interestingly, Kent has not done so well in the Halifax Quality of Life Survey 2017. We only managed to get one of our great towns into the top 50 this year, in 2014 we managed 5 (see our blog). Well done to Tonbridge and Malling who secured 16^th in the Halifax rankings.

Overall 17 of the top 50 were located in the South East and 4 in London. The South scored well in Halifax’s assessment due to high employment, and earnings as well as long life expectancy. The full top 20 ranking is here:

Local Authority	Region	2017 Rankings	2016 Rankings
Hart	South East	1	26
Orkney Islands	Scotland	2	2
Rutland	East Midlands	3	28
Wychavon	West Midlands	4	3
Winchester	South East	5	1
Wokingham	South East	6	9
Waverley	South East	7	17
Craven	Yorkshire and The Humber	8	64
Richmondshire	Yorkshire and The Humber	9	33
Stratford-on-Avon	West Midlands	10	21
Uttlesford	East of England	11	35
Ryedale	Yorkshire and The Humber	12	29
Westminster	London	13	44
South Oxfordshire	South East	14	13
St Albans	East of England	15	8
Tonbridge and Malling	South East	16	14
East Herefordshire	East of England	17	47
City of London	London	18	20
Chiltern	South East	19	10
Rugby	West Midlands	20	32

The Newspapers

The Telegraph chose West Malling, specifically Kings Hill, as the best place to raise a family in the UK. The Times rates Margate as one of the bets places to live in the UK in 2017.

Summary

There is a variety of choice out there and Kent has something to offer everyone. We have great commuter towns, seaside getaways, up and coming gems and picture postcard villages. Whatever you need for your own piece of perfect, Kent has an option for you. The league tables above offer some insight but are very dependent on the data and algorithms used, take them with a pinch of salt. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so don’t take these scores as fact, do your own research and find what is right for you.

Read more about the research and reports here:

https://www.onedome.com/blog/lifestyle/the-best-places-to-live-in-kent/ – besttowns

https://static.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/media-centre/press-releases/2017-10-14-halifax-reveals-top-spots-for-kids-press-release.pdf

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/pictures/11072925/Britains-top-20-places-to-raise-a-family.html?frame=3025899

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunday-times-best-places-to-live-2017-3qkwjnvrm#/

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Great Customer Service hits the News

4 January 2018 Colin Batt Removals Comment

In between unwrapping presents and eating turkey did you see the article in the Kentish Express on 21 December about our recent Customer Service Award? No, well don’t worry you can read the article here and learn about our award winning removals services!

Removal firm is delighted at customer service award

Ashford’s Colin Batt Removals, whose customers have included Elton John, has won an award.

The firm, which has moved Beethoven’s piano on a European tour, picked up the customer service award for the Ashford area in the Business Awards Kent.

The firm was also shortlisted for the Small Business Award.

Managing Director Simon Batt said: “The award recognises the outstanding removals and storage services we are provide all our individual and business customers.

“On the night the judges singles us out no only for our dedication to customer service but also for how we translate that into investment in training and staff development.

“This business award mirrors what our customers are saying, our customer feedback is independently verified and more than 99% of our customers would recommend our services. This is a great honour for Colin Batt Removals and one that the whole team are rightly proud of. Customer service is at the core of all we do and relies on every single person doing an outstanding job, from the first telephone call to the delivery of the last box.”

Mayor of Ashford meets Colin Batt Removals

The Colin Batt Removals team with the Mayor of Ashford Cllr Winston Michael at the awards ceremony

The competition, supported by the Institute of Directors and Federation of Small Businesses, was open to all small and medium-sized businesses in the Ashford area.

Colin Batt Removals beat off the challenge of five other companies in the finals in the customer service category. The Company has been providing house and piano removals services for nearly 40 years.

In 2012 Simon Batt took the helm and since then the Company has tripled its workforce and moved to larger premises in Maidstone Road, Ashford.

The Company now employs 15 people and offers house removals, piano removals, storage, claimed controlled storage and document archive to businesses and individuals across Kent and the rest of the UK.

The award was presented at a dinner held in the Ashford International Hotel last month.

For more information call 01233 740395 or visit www.colinbattremovals.co.uk

If you liked that article you can read another article run by the Kentish Express on us last year – We’re in the Press – Removal Firm’s Great Reputation