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Specialist Removals across Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire
Marley Moves provides specialist removals across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire for items that need more planning or protection than a standard household load. That can include antique furniture, framed art, sculpture, exhibition pieces and other fragile or awkward belongings. We assess the item, access and destination first, then choose the crew size, handling method and protective materials to suit the job. Where an item's value needs insurance beyond our standard goods-in-transit limit, we flag that before the move so appropriate cover can be confirmed. Pianos are handled through our dedicated piano-removals service.
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What's included
Fragile and high-value items
Glass, ceramics, mirrors, lighting and collections that need more than a blanket and good intentions. Crated to size where wrapping is not enough.
Antique furniture handling
Blanket-wrap on every piece, corner protectors, careful handling on listed-building original floors. Wax-lined boxes for inlaid pieces.
Fine-art crating
Foam-corner protection on frames, bubble + flat cardboard sleeves for prints, bespoke crates for sculpture and oversized canvases.
Climate-aware loading
For humidity-sensitive items (instruments, oils, antique woods) we route the truck to avoid temperature shocks and time loading for stable conditions.
Extended cover, arranged with you
Standard cover £50k goods-in-transit. Above that, extra cover is arranged through your own insurer or a marine-cargo specialist: we flag it at the survey and point you to the right one, and their certificate ships alongside ours. Single items worth more than £5,000 need to be declared before the move so we can confirm cover.
Gallery + exhibition installs
Gallery and exhibition work in the Bruton arts catchment, around the Hauser & Wirth orbit, is a regular part of what we do. Install briefs followed, plinths handled, timing coordinated with curators.
Who it's for
- Owners moving unusually heavy, awkward or fragile furniture that needs a planned handling method
- Antique-furniture owners (inlaid, period, listed-building contents)
- Private art collectors and dealers
- Sculpture owners (stone, metal, ceramic)
- Galleries running install or exhibition turnover
- Auction houses needing post-sale delivery
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We send every quote back within the hour. It is usually fixed straight away; if a survey is needed, we confirm the fixed price afterwards. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.
How it works
From quote to settle-in
- 01
Free survey
We see the piece(s), the access, the destination. Especially important for pianos, large sculpture, listed-building moves.
- 02
Bespoke quote + insurance check
We send the scope and price in writing and flag any item whose declared value may need cover beyond our standard goods-in-transit limit. Any additional cover or specialist insurance requirement is confirmed before the move.
- 03
Specialist preparation
Protective packing or crating is agreed where the item needs it, and access, vehicle position and handling requirements are planned at both ends before moving day.
- 04
Move + install
The crew size and equipment are matched to the item and the access. We deliver and position the piece as agreed; any additional installation work is included only where it has been specifically quoted.
Frequent questions
What people ask about Specialist Removals
Yes. We handle antique and fragile furniture as part of our specialist-removals work across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. The handling plan depends on the item, its condition and the access at both ends, with protective wrapping, floor and doorway protection, and crating where it is genuinely needed. For significant or unusually valuable pieces, we recommend a pre-move survey so the method and insurance requirements are agreed before the day.
Yes, framed paintings and prints get foam-corner protection plus bubble wrap and a flat custom cardboard sleeve. Large pieces and unframed canvases get bespoke cardboard crates. Sculpture (stone, metal, ceramic) custom-crated to size. Climate-aware loading where humidity matters. We've handled gallery installs in the Bruton arts orbit and private-collector moves across Bath and Salisbury.
Standard cover is £50k goods-in-transit per load. For higher-value contents (antiques over £50k, art collections, instruments) we can extend cover at quote time, your insurer or a marine-cargo specialist provides an additional certificate that ships alongside our standard one. We'll always raise this proactively at the survey if it looks relevant. Single items worth more than £5,000 need to be declared before the move so we can confirm cover.
We provide specialist-removals work across our regular Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire service area, including Bath, Bruton, Sherborne, Salisbury and the surrounding towns. We also undertake UK-wide specialist moves where the job is suitable. The quote is based on the item, access, distance and any additional protection or insurance needed.
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Like the sound of us?
We send every quote back within the hour. It is usually fixed straight away; if a survey is needed, we confirm the fixed price afterwards. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.