About Us

As the name suggests, House & Carriage is no ordinary removals company. Founded by Tom and Charlie, these two lifelong friends spotted a gap in the removals and storage market. Combining their skills together they have established an enterprising and forward thinking business with a great team around them.

Our Ethos

Brilliant customer service underpins everything we do at House & Carriage

Hard work and perseverance paid off and from small beginnings House & Carriage now helps hundreds of people to move home each year. Based in the Cotswolds, we move and store for our clients, from far and wide, always with care and always with a smile. We do the simple things well which is why we’re kept busy all year round.

Our Process

Everything you need for a smooth move

A step-by-step flowchart showing the House & Carriage removals process, from initial contact to moving day. A vertical step-by-step flowchart showing the House & Carriage removals process, from initial contact to moving day.

Our Moving Process

  1. Contact us to enquire
  2. Personalised Survey to gauge your unique requirements
  3. Planning including Storage options
  4. Moving day (with flexible storage to suit your needs if required)
  5. Welcome to your New home
What makes us different

A Bespoke Approach To Moving

Care and courtesy

Every client receives the same level of care and courtesy from first contact all the way through to the end of the move and beyond. We’re fast, well organised, 100% reliable and, above all, careful.

Removing the stress

We know how exasperating moving can be. We offer practical advice, help you plan and fix problems if and when they arise. Little touches make the difference – we do the simple things well.

We’re all locals too

We live and work in the area and know it like the back of our hand. We’ve chosen to focus on Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds because this is where our heart is.

For us, it’s always personal

Because most of our business comes from referrals, we know every happy client has the potential to introduce us to their friends and family. Many clients have become good friends and many friends have become good clients.

Safe and secure storage

With our very own safe and secure storage facilities we give you the ability to plan a move that works for you. Our flexible service can meet your storage requirements.

Full-time staff, always

Our removals team is made up of loyal, full-time staff with vast experience. We move people day in and day out and handle all your furniture and possessions skilfully, safely and very, very carefully. Meet our team here.

Best value

Our quotes are almost always based on a personal visit to your home. Our value is in the plan made for you, the trained team who move you, and the support you receive from all of us from when you first pick up the phone, through to the end of the move.

End-to-end service

For larger, more complex moves we can provide an end-to-end solution including a detailed inventory, full packing service with valuables and artworks handled separately, furniture installed room-by-room and flexible storage if you need it even for a short period whilst you decorate your new home.

Local relationships

Over the years, we’ve built relationships with the region’s leading estate agents, property finders and numerous tradespeople, not to mention interior decorators, and garden designers who we are happy to recommend.

Our Team

Everyone at House & Carriage shares the same passion for doing the simple things well, from our founders Tom and Charlie, to our office team, and most importantly our wonderful removals crew.

Back in 2005, two lifelong friends decided to make removals their business.

Tom Skelton

Tom Skelton

Co-Founder

From restaurants to removals, Tom has always been focused on the customer experience and building the best team to fulfil his vision for House & Carriage. Tom really cares about our clients and is mindful that you're only as good as the team around you.

Charlie Schmidt

Charlie Schmidt

Co-Founder

This ebullient Australian often starts his day before the sun comes up. He is meticulous about planning (in his previous life he was a civil engineer), and he loves a challenge. Charlie is a true entrepreneur, giving 100% to any task he turns his hand to.

Joe at House & Carriage
Joe
Alex at House & Carriage
Alex
Steve at House & Carriage
Steve
Adam at House & Carriage
Adam
Tom  at House & Carriage
Tom
Danny at House & Carriage
Danny
Jay at House & Carriage
Jay
Harry at House & Carriage
Harry
Kyle at House & Carriage
Kyle
Reece at House & Carriage
Reece

On the Move

Our removals team moves our clients day in, day out, always with a smile. They are the backbone of House & Carriage and the reason why people come back to us time and time again.

Cheryl at House & Carriage
Cheryl
Leigh at House & Carriage
Leigh

In the Office

Moving done differently starts when we pick up the phone to you. Cheryl, Leigh and Kloe are masters of the detail - they talk you through every step of what we do. If they could hold your hand, they probably would.

Our Four-Legged Friends

Our Four-Legged Friends

The team wouldn't be complete without Joy, Bashful, Mouse and Button, our much-loved, friendly dogs who come to work with us every day and help keep us smiling.

Our Locations

Our Head Office in Charlbury handles all enquiries and finance and is home to our fleet. We have storage available in Charlbury as well as our main storage facility in Witney.

Charlbury (HQ)
Unit 2, Forest Works,

Forest Road, 
Charlbury, Oxfordshire,

OX7 3HH, United Kingdom
01608 811444
Witney Warehouse
Book End, 
Witney, Oxfordshire
OX29 0YE,
United Kingdom
01608 811444
Testimonials

Discover what our customers say about our careful, reliable approach to moving.

"Tom and Patrick were incredible - they went absolutely above and beyond. They really cared about the job and were in great spirits throughout the delivery. It was a real pleasure to work with them and they are an absolute credit to House & Carriage. Thank you so much!"
Maillinson
"I wanted to pass on our biggest thanks to you (Tom) firstly and Amy, for the kindness and calmness you showed us after we were badly let down by the other removal company last week it truly did help us in what was an already highly stressful time. But our biggest thanks and praise for your removal team - Joe, Reece, Danny and Patrick who were outstanding. Their professionalism and understanding of what we wanted was second to none. They were an absolute pleasure, and made the day go very smoothly for us."
Buck
"Thank you for all the work undertaken for the sale of Uplands and the moving in card too. Please pass on my appreciation to Tom and your lovely team who were a pleasure to have with us in the process of moving."
Haden
"All three gentlemen, Tom, Kyle and Patrick, were outstanding. They were very respectful of our wishes and nothing was too much trouble for them. They handled all our goods with appropriate care and were also very considerate of our neighbours."
Hollies
"I was very happy with service from House & Carriage both on the phone and in person. Its been 26 years since my last move and I don’t plan another but …..never say never, if I do you will be top of my list! Adam, Harry, Danny, Tom & Patrick packed the house contents on very hot days; then delivered my stuff to my new home via storage. Polite and efficient, they really did get on with the job!"
Leeming
Accreditation

Assurance That Protects Your House Move

House & Carriage is a member of the British Association of Removers, who promote professional excellence in the removals industry. We are audited annually and must meet their membership criteria to keep our accreditation. For more information, visit BAR or The Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman.