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C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals)

Removal company · Romford, Essex · serving London and the South East
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78/100
Check Before Booking
Google 0 reviews

At a glance

Removal Dude scores C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) 78/100, with a verdict of Check Before Booking. Google rates C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) from 0 reviews. Removal Dude verified 5 facts about C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) against independent public records. C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) has no complaints documented on this listing. C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) holds no BAR, NGRS or FIDI membership. Removal Dude last checked every fact about C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) on 24 August 2026.

Verification summary

5 facts independently verified 2 claims advertised

Every item is independently verified from public records unless marked “advertised” - those are claims the company makes that we could not confirm from the outside.

Independently verified
Active limited company since 22 January 1973Companies House, no. 01091590
Address confirmed on public recordCompanies House, 10 Western Road, Romford RM1 3JT
SIC 49420 confirmed removal servicesCompanies House
Over 50 years of continuous operationCompanies House, incorporated 1973
Trade body directories checked: no BAR, NGRS or FIDI entryPublic directories, 24 Aug 2026
As advertised by the company
Insurance coverNot verified from public records. No UK public register exists.
Removal services in London and the South EastAdvertised via Companies House SIC code.
* What “verified” means here: we checked public records and read the review platforms ourselves on the dates shown. We never accept a company's own words as verification, and we never let a company pay to change a verdict. The RD Score is our internal quality metric built from review substance, freshness and authenticity; it is not a rating the company can buy or influence. When claimed profiles open, companies will be able to upload documents (insurance schedules, policies) and items will move from “advertised” to “verified” automatically once parsed.

Key facts

Legal nameC.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) Limited
Company number01091590
Incorporated22 January 1973
StatusActive
Address10 Western Road, Romford, Essex RM1 3JT
AreasRomford, Essex, London and the South East
StorageNot advertised as a core service
Incorporated 1973Over 50 years on the Companies House register
SIC code49420 - Removal services
Checked 24 August 2026. All external sources; nothing supplied by the company. Companies House, Google Maps, Trustpilot, BAR, NGRS and FIDI public directories, company websites.

What customers say

PlatformScoreReviewsOne and two-star
Google 0 Unread at time of listing

What people love about this company

Review data was not collected for this listing at time of verification. The company has been incorporated since 1973.

Over 50 years establishedRomford-based serving the South EastLimited company with long trading history

C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) Limited has been on the Companies House register since 1973, making it one of the longer-established removal companies on this directory. The company operates from Romford, Essex, serving London and the South East. Review data was not collected during this verification pass.

The complaints, and the company's answers

We could not read the review corpus for C.W. Smith and Sons at time of listing. The checklist below covers the points every removal customer should verify.

Without access to review texts, we cannot comment on complaint patterns. The six-point checklist below exists for exactly this situation.

Sources: Companies House, checked 24 August 2026.

Before you book, ask for these six things

  1. The insurance schedule, not a summaryGoods in Transit and public liability, with the policy number and cover amount, valid on your moving date. Any firm can say “fully insured”; the schedule is proof.
  2. A written quote that states what is includedPacking materials, fuel, congestion and ULEZ charges, stairs, waiting time. The most common complaint in this industry is a price that grows on moving day.
  3. Deposit terms in writingAmount, when it is taken, and refund conditions. If the firm belongs to the BAR, deposits are additionally protected by their Advance Payment Guarantee.
  4. Who will actually turn upAsk directly: is this job subcontracted, and if so, to whom? The name on the van should match the name on your contract.
  5. What happens past the quoted hoursMany quotes are “2 people and a van” with a minimum charge (often 3 hours). What rate applies after that, and when does it start counting? Get it in writing before moving day.
  6. A name and number match Especially with this company: the contract name, phone number and address should match the registered details (company number 01091590, 10 Western Road, Romford, Essex RM1 3JT, ).

Memberships

We checked the public member directories of the three bodies that matter in UK removals on 24 August 2026:

BARNot a memberCode of Practice, regular inspections, Advance Payment Guarantee on deposits
NGRSNot a memberCode of Practice, quality monitoring
FIDINot a memberFAIM certification, audited international standard; mainly for overseas moves
What this means for you: as a consumer in the UK, you are always protected by the Ombudsman Scheme if a dispute with a service provider cannot be resolved directly - this applies to every removal company, regardless of membership. Trade body memberships add an extra layer: a Code of Practice to hold the company to, regular inspections, and (for BAR members) deposit protection. They are a small positive signal, not a necessity. Most UK removal firms hold no memberships, and fees run to thousands a year which smaller firms often spend on the job itself.

Frequently asked questions

Is C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) legit?

Yes, as far as public records show. Removal Dude independently verified 5 facts about C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) against outside sources: Companies House records, public review platforms and trade body directories. C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) appears at Companies House under company number 01091590, incorporated 22 January 1973. C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) scores 78/100 on the Removal Dude score with a verdict of Check Before Booking, last checked 24 August 2026.

Is C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) insured?

C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) advertises insurance cover, but insurance on this listing is an advertised claim, not an independently verified fact. The UK has no public register of removals insurance, so no outside checker can confirm cover from records alone. Before booking, ask for the policy schedule itself: policy number, what it covers, the amount, valid on your moving date. Any firm can say it is fully insured; the schedule is the proof.

Is C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) BAR registered?

No. C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) is not a member of the British Association of Removers (BAR); Removal Dude checked the BAR public member directory on 24 August 2026 and found no entry. BAR membership is voluntary and most UK removal firms hold none; it adds a Code of Practice, inspections and deposit protection, so treat it as a small positive signal, not a requirement.

How good are C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) reviews?

Here is what the public review platforms show for C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals): Google shows from 0 reviews. C.W. Smith and Sons (Removals) has no complaints documented on this listing as of 24 August 2026.

Removal Dude company listing. Every claim carries its source; anything we could not verify from the outside is marked as such. Last checked 24 August 2026.