White Glove Removals: Luxury Moving Without the Risk of Damage

Who White Glove Removals Are For

White glove removals suit anyone moving possessions that cannot simply be replaced at retail. Our clients include:

• Private collectors moving fine art, antiques and valuable collections, whether that’s three paintings or three hundred.
• High-net-worth homeowners with designer furniture, luxury belongings and fine china, including pieces sourced through interior designers.
• Museums, libraries and heritage institutions requiring conservation-standard handling, full condition reporting and compliance with environmental parameters, covered by our heritage specialist services.
• Businesses relocating offices with high-value corporate art, sensitive equipment or designer furniture, with a named coordinator to keep operations running.
• Busy executives and elderly clients who want a stress-free, full-service experience. We handle everything, so you walk into a finished new home.

Speak with us on 01869 233777 today to discuss your requirements.

What Makes Jamie Briggs Different

We have spent 25 years building a removal company around one question: how do you move irreplaceable things without damaging them?

Heritage specialism from day one

Since 2000, our work has centred on museum moves, fine art transport, antique removals, and library and archive relocations. This is not a premium add-on bolted onto a general home removals operation.

BS EN 14873:2005 certification

Our storage facilities meet the UK/European standard for secure storage of furniture and personal effects, covering temperature control, humidity management and physical security, the benchmark heritage institutions and insurers look for.

Family-owned, personally accountable

A named coordinator oversees every project. You deal with the same person from survey to final placement, not a call centre.

Tailored solutions, not packages

Two items that look similar, say two framed works of the same size, may need different treatment based on surface sensitivity, frame construction and medium. Our packing decisions reflect those differences.

Proof of Careful Handling

When the Gurkha Museum relocated approximately 3,000 artefacts including textiles, edge weapons and archival material, our team conducted a full pre-move assessment covering pest mitigation, environmental parameters held at 20°C ±2°C and 40 to 60% relative humidity, and phased storage planning. The project was completed with zero damage claims.

Our private collector clients across Surrey, Oxfordshire and Greater London include collectors whose individual pieces carry insured values exceeding £100,000, with repeat business reflecting consistent, damage-free performance over years. Museums, heritage bodies and libraries return to us because our process aligns with their conservation standards and audit requirements. The V&A’s recent move of over 250,000 museum objects to the Olympic Park reused 19,633 cabinets and plan chests and applied 63,123 labels, the scale of precision we measure ourselves against on every job.

How White Glove Service Works

Full-service removals handle everything from packing to final destination setup, with larger moves managed by a dedicated project manager. Here is the process:

1. Pre-Move Heritage Assessment: A detailed inventory of every valuable item, with photography and condition reporting completed for insurance purposes, producing a custom packing plan for each piece.
2. Expert Packing and Protection: Acid-free tissue, archival wrapping and Tyvek for sensitive textiles, custom-built crates for delicate items, and every component of dismantled furniture numbered for precise reassembly.
3. Secure Transport and Placement: Climate-controlled vehicles with air-ride suspension and GPS tracking, followed by careful unpacking and full setup at your new home or destination.

For the British Museum’s decant from Blythe House, which moved over 1.5 million objects via 142 vehicle runs, packaging methods were adjusted so objects remained in their storage packing wherever possible, reducing handling at the receiving end. We apply the same principle on every job: every packing decision accounts for the full journey, including loading, transit and placement.

Our team ensures every step is handled with the highest level of professionalism, so your artwork or collection is delivered safely, securely and efficiently.

Request Your White Glove Removal Quote

Every collection, every property and every move has specific requirements, which is why every white glove project starts with a free, no-obligation consultation. With 25 years of heritage moving expertise, BS EN 14873:2005 certified storage, and a team of trained professionals who handle valuable items with care every day, Jamie Briggs delivers peace of mind that your belongings arrive at their new location in the same condition they left.

Contact us to arrange your pre-move assessment. Call our team on 01869 233777 or request a quote online.