Burke Bros is proud to feature in the latest issue of Movers & Storers Magazine, with the company also appearing on the front cover.
Our feature, “44 Years of Moving with the Times,” reflects on Burke Bros’ journey since Chris and Gary Burke started the business in 1982. It also considers the significant changes we have witnessed across the removals industry and the wider moving and storage sector.
As one of the removals industry’s longstanding and respected businesses, with more than 44 years of trading history, we have seen the way people move, work and do business change considerably.
When Burke Bros began in 1982, the removals industry operated in a very different environment. There was no internet, no email and no social media. Personal recommendations, telephone calls and face-to-face relationships played an important role in building a business and earning customers’ trust.
Today, technology is an essential part of the industry. Customers can research removals companies online, communicate quickly with their moving teams and find information about services at any time. Businesses have also had to adapt to changing expectations, new technology and developments in the way moving and storage services are delivered.
The property market and wider economy have also influenced the removals industry over the years. Changes in the housing market, international regulations and the way people live and work have all presented new challenges and opportunities.
Having worked in the sector for more than four decades, Burke Bros has experienced many of these changes first-hand. That experience gives us a valuable perspective on the market and on the importance of being prepared to adapt.
However, moving with the times does not mean losing sight of the principles that have always mattered.
Whether customers are moving home locally, relocating a business or arranging an international move, trust, reliability, professionalism and care remain at the heart of a successful removals service.
The technology and processes used by the industry may continue to develop, but customers still want reassurance that their belongings are in safe hands and that their move is being managed by people they can rely on.
For Burke Bros, our 44 years in the removals industry have been about learning, adapting and continuing to provide a service that meets the needs of our customers.
Movers & Storers Magazine invited Burke Bros to contribute to its focus on key businesses within the sector and their perspective on the market. We were pleased to share our experience, insights and thoughts on how the removals industry has evolved.
From the early days of the business in 1982 to the removals, storage and relocation services we provide today, one thing remains constant: we are still moving with the times.
Take a look at the full feature.
