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Robinsons' strategy is straightforward - to make the most of our fundamental qualities - our people and financial strength - in order to provide the most efficient services and solutions to our customers.

It's all about teamwork...

Teamwork, drive, commitment, continuous improvement, integrity and respect are the key words. They represent our core values. We have worked hard to encourage a passionate, responsive and innovative culture, so that employees and the company are held to the highest standards in all that we do.

Flexibility for customers...

We believe that true service flexibility is the key and it's a question of how far a company is prepared to bend to accommodate its customers' individual needs. We believe in putting customers' needs above our own operational needs so when we devise processes, systems and procedures, we aim to benefit our customers first and ourselves second. Our 'Customer is King' initiative ensures that excellent customer service is at the heart of everything we do.

And quality of service

We are members of all the major removal industry trade organisations both in the UK and around the world, including BAR, BAR Overseas, OMNI (Overseas Moving Network Incorporated) and FIDI Global Alliance (Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs Internationaux). We have won many Gold industry awards over the years and in 2000, Robinsons was also one of the first companies in the UK to achieve accreditation to FAIMISO (FIDI Accredited International Mover with ISO standards), the only independently audited quality programme of its kind in the international moving industry. These memberships demonstrate our strong commitment to quality, reliability and flexibility. They are your assurance of the highest professional and quality standards worldwide. For more information about the trade associations we belong to, see our accreditations.

All of our people are wholly employed by the company and are fully trained. This ensures that each member of the team is up to date on the very latest packing methods and materials, is courteous, professional, helpful and on-time at crew level through to a continuous professional development pathway for senior executives. Our simple aim is to make it easy for our customers to do business with us.

If you enjoy working for an organisation that thrives on values such as teamwork, integrity, responsibility, encourages personal growth and celebrates achievements, then we think you would enjoy working for us.
Working At Robinsons In the same way that the moving experience is not just about providing the right type of removal vehicle or the right type of packing material, working for Robinsons is not just about providing the right desk or company car - it's about the friendliness, commitment and dedication of our people. That is why we remain one of the most trusted names in moving, as well as one of the most genuine companies to work for. Whether your interests lie in finding a practical hands-on role working locally or in different locations across the country, or you enjoy providing a real moving solution to customers, the opportunities at Robinsons are as diverse as the people who work here. We are looking for people who have good communication skills together with a friendly personality and 'can do' attitude, common sense, the ability to work in a team but also show that little bit of an entrepreneurial spirit, commercial awareness, energy, resilience and adaptability. But above all, we are looking for people who believe in really looking after our clients and putting that into practice. Enquiries and Current Opportunities For enquiries about working at Robinsons or specific job opportunities, please contact David Williams, Head of HR.	Profiles Ian Brown - International Sales Manager It is great to work for a company that is really going places particularly apparent by the vision for the company for 2013. The sense of being a family business with real family values is apparent. Working at Robinsons I feel treated as a person and not just a number and feel valued for my efforts. People do say thank-you and that means a lot. Scott Donald - Driver London I started at Robinsons in February 2006. I had been looking for a LGV driving position for ages but nobody would give me a chance me having just passed my LGV2 test. I then applied to Robinsons who could not have been more helpful. I feel that I have now progressed with all the training that they have giving me & I am looking forward to a long & successful career with them. Bonnie Thurlow - Customer Service Development The thing that stands out most for me working at Robinsons is you have a chance to become part of the family, an opportunity to climb the ladder and deliver your potential. Emma Young - Move Manager Working as a Corporate Move Manager for Robinsons is hard work, challenging and very satisfying. It's good to be part of a friendly team where people help each other. This is especially important as I work part-time.

It is generally accepted that in the removal industry there are opportunities for each aspect of the moving process to be more “environmentally friendly”.  In this respect we share the concerns of many in protecting our environment and will make concerted efforts to apply this in all activities, without jeopardizing security and service to the client or extreme costs to the company.

• We commit to the protection of our environment and prevention of pollution; to this end make wise our company’s natural waste and resource


• We commit to comply with all applicable legal requirements in relation to environmental management


• We commit to identify areas where our impact can be measured and challenge ourselves to continually improve performance against such measures

Anthony Robinson, Managing Director

Established in 1895, Robinsons International has been a leading provider of quality moving and storage services in the UK, Europe and internationally for well over a century.

Of course, no business can survive and prosper for that long without adapting to a changing world and the changing needs of its many different customers.

As well as building a good reputation for quality, it means we know the business inside out, and have dealt with just about every eventuality! We take quality very seriously, and with FAIMISO and ISO 9001 accreditations, we put those high standards into practice across every sector of our business and every service we provide.

Our headquarters and Corporate and International divisions are in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. We also have a nationwide network of 8 purpose-built warehouses in or near the major population centres - London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Basingstoke and Southampton - and we're still looking for expansion opportunities. We have a fleet of over 60 modern vehicles, as well as a highly skilled and trained workforce of over 250 dedicated employees.

Robinsons International will continue to be highly innovative, flexible and resourceful in providing a professional, efficient, cost-effective and reliable service to both the corporate and private markets.

Robinsons has been a leading provider of high quality moving and storage services around the world and in the UK for well over a century.

Of course, no business can survive and prosper for that long without adapting to a changing world and the changing needs of its many different customers.

Where we came from – a family affair!

It took a lot of history to reach where we are today – over a century of it!

Robinsons Removals was founded in Manchester in 1895 – by the current Chairman's grandfather, Alfred Robinson. It has remained a family-owned removals and storage business ever since.

During the first half-century, all four of the founder's sons became working Directors. Today, a third and fourth generation of the family are still with the business - the current Chairman is Peter Robinson, with son Anthony as Managing Director and daughter Philippa Director of the International and Corporate Moving Services Divisions.

The first London branch and state of the art warehousing

The first London branch of Robinsons opened in 1911, followed shortly after the First World War by a Birmingham office. Revolutionary at the time, Robinsons built state-of-the-art multi-storey warehouses, each with vehicle lifts capable of carrying a loaded van up to any level. We boasted the largest vehicle lift in Europe, and were one of the first removal companies to offer a regular road service between London and the North of England. However, the company's real strength lay in its vast storage capacity. A strong reputation for quality quickly grew.

Robinsons at war

With the serious risk of bombing during World War II, each warehouse had 6 inches of sand spread throughout the attics. Without doubt this saved the Birmingham property – even 9 incendiary bombs that came through the roof failed to set the building on fire!

The postwar period

1n 1948 Robinsons opened a new branch in Hotwells Road, Bristol. Although we're no longer in the building, the "Robinsons" name can still be seen today as white tiles on the façade.

During the late 1960s, Robinsons diversified into new activities like computerised moving and migration services. At that time, people in Britain were encouraged to start a new life in the Commonwealth - emigrating to Australia by sea could cost as little as £10! As demand for overseas removals grew, Robinsons was there to meet it.

Where we are today

More recently, we've built new purpose-built warehouses in London, Birmingham, Bristol, and Basingstoke. March 2006 saw the launch of a new state of the art facility in Manchester which more than doubled our storage capacity in the area and we will continue to look for expansion opportunities.

As for the future, Robinsons will continue providing a professional, efficient, cost effective and reliable home removal service to both the corporate and private markets.

We've been one of the leading providers of quality UK, European and international moving services for a long time - and that's one thing we don't expect to change!