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Leah Swan

00:14 06 Apr 21

First time I have ever used this company after being referred and I would definitely use them again in a heartbeat! The 3 men team were professional didn’t muck around and highly respectful of all of my possessions regardless of value.I used them for a mix of packing and relocating.They even played decent sounds for us to listen to and growled if I tried to lift a finger.If you are moving I highly recommend this company.From the first call you make to the very end they are very good with customer service.They also take the boxes away after giving you a month to unpack.

Christine Haru

22:41 09 Mar 21

Could not have asked for a more professional team to move all of our worldly possessions from the North Island to the South Island. The team on the day were just so warm, friendly, helpful and it was great to hear a team laughing and genuinely enjoying working together. You know you are in safe hands.

Emma Payne

21:42 19 Jan 21

Highly recommend World Moving and Storage. Wendy has been wonderful to deal with, as were the amazing team Dave, Glen and Javan who moved us, our first family house move. Thank you!

Godfrey King

03:30 18 Jan 21

World Moving did a great job in safely delivering our house hold items to our new place of residence In Christchurch.Your Staff where pleasant to deal with, nothing was to much trouble for them.The guys did a great job of unloading the container and helping with all the heavy gear.We will certainly use your company again when we move again.Again thank you for your help in our move to the South Island.

Orsolya Miklos

23:19 22 Dec 20

Thank you so much for the team for making our move as stress free as possible.The guys were fantastic, super efficient, funny and in good spirits through the whole process. They arrived on time and packed up in our little unit in an hour and a half, pretty impressive :)We ended up choosing World Moving as after talking to several companies and World Moving genuinely sounded caring. Not at any time did I feel that my thousand questions were annoying and everyone was super helpful from the moment of taking the enquiry till sending the invoice through.We most definitely will use your services again. Your guys ROCK

Chris Callen

23:00 14 Dec 20

The WM&S crew were great! Tony, Tama and Joe really impressed with their manner, efficiency and willingness to go the extra mile. We had a fairly big move (think 40ft container) which was completed in one day - Grey Lynn to Point Wells! Thanks guys - if we move again we'll definately be in touch!Chris and Helen

Kim Hustler

02:04 04 Dec 20

Absolutely fantastic. The three 'T's (the three removal men) were amazing. I was worried about a huge heavy cupboard and they were awesome - got it out of the old place and into the new one. They worked for over 11 hours and were super professional. Highly recommended.

01:48 20 Nov 20

First time I have ever used this company after being referred and I would definitely use them again in a heartbeat! The 3 men team were professional didn’t muck around and highly respectful of all of my possessions regardless of value.I used them for a mix of packing and relocating.They even played decent sounds for us to listen to and growled if I tried to lift a finger.If you are moving I highly recommend this company.From the fist call you make to the very end they are very good with customer service.They also take the boxes away giving you a month to unpack.

Richard Wingfield

21:47 17 Nov 20

This is the second time we have used World Moving. Again we were very satisfied with their professionalism, competitiveness, and efficiency. Their movers were always on time , courteous and very olbliging. We have no hesitation is recommending them!

Linda Jackson

03:08 12 Nov 20

The crew were brilliant, worked so hard to get my move done swiftly.. I was so impressed and have told all my clients this today. I heard Mike Hosking recommending them and couldn't agree more! Thank you!

Aftab Moosa

22:07 28 Oct 20

Amazing team- punctual, professional and polite. Very efficient move even though access was tough. Would happily hire again.

Jane Matthews

07:40 12 Oct 20

I can't recommend this company enough. Every staff member we dealt with over several different moves was caring and professional. If you care about your personal belongings then use professionals who also care. We did not have one loss or breakage and the team stayed to make sure we were all set up. 5 stars for making a stressful time much easier.

June Swasbrook

19:54 11 Oct 20

Please pass on my thanks and gratitude to Tala and the teams he had both times. Always polite, friendly, efficient and non-complaining.I hope I don't have to go through this again too soon but having the guys tackle the bulk of the careful packing and preparing for storage, the lifting - unfortunately, not the cleaning ;P - took the huge weight of stress off my shoulders. And a great work ethic, working until the job was done.I know who I will contact and recommend if the need arises!WORLD MOVING & STORAGE!!

Rebecca Godfrey

19:57 29 Sep 20

I was very impressed with Andrew & crew. They made the move seem effortless, with the care they took. Everything arrived in perfect condition. Many thanks, I shall be recommending World Moving if anyone needs a good moving company.

Geraldine Cammell

02:41 17 Sep 20

What a fantastic company. Right from the first meeting you have all been amazing to deal with. But a big, huge thank you to the team who moved us they were awesome. I have already recommended World Moving to other people and will continue to highly recommend you in the future. If we move again I will definitely be contacting you.

Aranee Mahadeva

06:19 25 Aug 20

Excellent, prompt service. Good customer response and very flexible to requirements.

Sam Bejjani

01:53 25 Aug 20

Our experience has been great, from the initial enquiry and quote process, through to the truck arriving exactly on time and the three guys being very professional and helpful. Would happily recommend and use again.

Scott Kennedy

03:21 23 Aug 20

After having less than satisfactory experiences in the past with cowboys who hire out a couple of muppets and a truck, we decided to pay a bit more and get professionals. And that's what we got. Tala and his packing and moving team were professional, friendly, intelligent, efficient and responsive to our requirements. Communication was excellent. Moving day went smoothly, and the team put our boxes in sensible places which made unpacking easier. They even set up our beds for us. We would not bother with other moving companies for our next move. They might not be the cheapest, but after a number of moves we've discovered that you get what you pay for. Thanks Raymond and the team!

Sue Buglass

03:52 20 Aug 20

They arrived on time, were kind and helpful. They packed and unpack with efficiency and even heated soup etc for me while they worked. Highly recommend them.

Michele Wallace

23:28 19 Aug 20

Moving house after 34 years and also in a COVID Level 3 lockdown was pretty stressful. World Moving and Storage were great and helped make the whole process so much easier. The moving team on the day were really professional and considerate and did a fantastic job of moving everything out of our old home and into our new home. Thanks World Moving and Storage for the wonderful job.

Beverly Di Mercurio

22:33 05 Aug 20

Great team! Went over and beyond for my move.They treated all my belongings with care and delivered in a timely manner.Also friendly service :)Would highly recommend.

Y Duggan

02:20 29 Jul 20

My family moved house on 25 July 2020. We have used World Moving & Storage previously so we went back to them again and they did another exceptional job for us. The two men who moved us Joe & Tauma were efficient, pleasant and took utmost care with our items. Highly recommend!

Stuart Jenner

07:19 23 Jul 20

Did a great job for us moving stuff from our home to a nearby storage facility. On time, efficient and no fuss. Would definitely recommend this crew. Thanks.

Gillian Werry

07:40 13 Jul 20

Andrew and his team did such a great job on my recent move - arrived on time and were so efficient and helpful. Highly recommended!

Kerre McIvor

07:43 12 Jul 20

I can't thank Raymond, Wendy, Javon and Tala enough for taking care of my shift. I was moving from a house where I'd lived for 22 years into an apartment and they helped with the packing, the unpacking and - when I realised that there simply wasn't enough room for all my stuff and was panic stricken and unable to make decisions because of the chaos I was living amongst - Raymond came to the rescue. He rang to check how the move had gone and when I started babbling to him about the 28 boxes I simply had no space for, he arranged for Javon and Tala to come back and collect them. World Moving and Storage will store them until I buy my own place. I couldn't be more grateful. Just a note: Raymond advertises on the radio station I work at but this isn't sponsored. I paid for the service and it was extremely reasonable for the incredible service I received.

Jenny Spencer

07:43 23 May 20

Great communication in the booking process. Positive attitude from the moving crew despite a few challenges, including negotiating our very steep driveway! Thanks guys. Would definitely use again.

Lisa Bryan

00:19 21 May 20

Couldn't recommend World Moving more, everything was seamless from booking (post-pockdown when everything was very busy), to the operations co-ordination and the team on the day who made the whole process incredibly easy. Seems like a great team who work together and are really friendly.

Lucrece G-Bracks

00:46 19 May 20

World moving relocated half my house from Uk to NZ. The guys did most of the packing: no stress !! and my belongings arrived in NZ fast & in perfect condition. Definitely will use them again for any future moves . Thanks World Moving.

Rosemarie Dunning

05:06 18 May 20

Nathan and the team were very willing and applied sound logic to there approach to the move into our house. It helped that Nathan had packed our things 3 months previously, to go into storage. World moving have good systems for packing. Particularly appreciated the Priority box containing all important items, e.g. bed fixings. Will definitely recommend World Moving.

Tommy Honey

21:23 14 May 20

Raymond and his team moved us in the lockdown three days after we ent down to Alert Level 3. There were many complications with the timing due to the uncertainty of when real estate transactions could be settled and we need a lot of flexibility. Raymond stayed in touch with us right through this period and was hugely helpful. We then had issues with the (ridiculous) demands of the purchaser of our house, which put is in a difficult and high-pressure situation. Raymond came up with a great solution for us (when it wasn't really his problem) and took all the stress of us. On the day his team were fantastic: courteous, careful and efficient. We can't recommend World Moving highly enough; they are the best!

Tim Lofts

00:29 11 May 20

We recently moved house during Level 3 lockdown and the team at World Moving couldn't have been better throughout the whole experience.They quoted the job remotely using an app, agreed a moving date in advance (even though, at that time, we were still at Level 4) and on the day the team of David, Tayne and Te couldn't have been better. Not a single item damaged or broken and willing to 'go the extra mile' throughout.Highly recommended!

Caroline Percy

01:11 04 Feb 20

These guys are amazing! Super efficient & friendly. Plus the cost is very competitive. If you ever need to move anything big or small this is the company to go with. They look after their staff & have a great company policy. I cant fault them. Well done World movers!

shona bracey

23:54 14 Jan 20

Friendly, professional, and very organised! Highly recommend World Moving & Storage for your next house move, they will totally sort everything out from packing/unpacking, to moving and storage - a one stop shop! This company absolutely took the stress out of what is usually a horrendous experience.

NewZed .

08:43 25 Dec 19

Great storage facility with friendly staff.

Sam Saleh

23:52 18 Dec 19

Just used these guys to move personal effects overseas. Professional, on time and made the whole experience feel seemless.Awesome job guys!

10:10 12 Sep 19

FPL_Nick

07:42 13 Feb 19

Awesome job with container to Dunedin, turned up on time and know how to pack a container.

Howarth Andrew

03:19 29 Jan 19

2 guys packed the contents of our apartment in about 4 hours, great job. Showed up on time, knew exactly what they were doing, polite and helpful. Very happy, Thank You!!!

Carol Dallimore

23:24 17 Dec 18

We did not use these guys as another company had confirmed first ( Conroy Removals) but then let us down . These guys were so helpful and made a real effort to accommodate us the week before Xmas - great customer service - fast phone response .. give them a go !

Keith Ritchie

18:21 21 Aug 18

The best

Anna L

06:54 13 Nov 17

We recently used World Moving and Storage to ship our personal belongings (21 large boxes including bikes) from New Zealand to France. Couldn't be happier with the service and having moved across the globe three times before, we're experts with moving companies! World Moving and Storage were by far the most reasonable, delivered exactly on time and were friendly, patient and helpful throughout the process. Would definitely use again and would highly recommend.

Steve Hockey

17:21 19 Oct 17

Great service, great price, great people - what move could you ask for.

Christine Meads

08:57 28 Oct 15

Top service and highly recommended! We have used World Moving for local and international moves on a number of occasions and every time we have been very impressed. Their staff are friendly, courteous and careful with everything that they move and pack. It's been a breeze every time and always reassuring to know that we are in safe hands.

Elle Coberger

08:06 19 Oct 15

We were very pleased with the service World Moving gave us. The people came on time both days, were pleasant, polite and efficient, especially given the size of our job. They worked hard and took good care of our belongings. We would be very happy to have them again when we move back.

Peter Thomas

22:08 22 Jul 15

Thanks to Raymond and his great team for their comprehensive and adaptable service. The team worked so hard and went the extra mile to help us have a smooth move. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They were very friendly and helpful. Having Raymond contact us regularly was helpful. We would definitely use World Moving & Storage again. Keep up the awesome job.

Mandy Kirtlan

03:15 11 Mar 15

I will never move again without using the full services of World Moving and Storage! We were very impressed with your services. All staff from our first point of contact by phone, site assessment, quote, packing, removal, storage, delivery and collection - were professional, efficient and very friendly. You should be very proud of your company and staff.

Albert van Rensburg

07:00 27 Jan 15

Absolutely thrilled with the services. From receiving the quote in New Zealand to unpacking in South Africa. Everything packed professionally, marked properly - no guessing what is in a box!!

Alan & Fiona Murray

02:01 31 Dec 14

I found the team at World Movers to be very efficient and professional in all matters related to our move. During the moving they had to battle the wet weather while getting our furniture to and from their truck. Having the whole thing done in a single day was a mammoth task; but they did this in their stride with ease and competency.A friendly team. A great result.

Peter L

02:03 08 May 14

We used World Moving in March for our move from Auckland to Melbourne. Their service is just outstanding. They took care of everything. Many thanks to Chris Kerr and the crew. The company's agent in Melbourne (OSS World Wide Movers) is great as well. Highly recommend World Moving to anyone.

Jonathan Brandon

22:57 16 Jan 14

Thanks for an great move Worldmoving. You moved me from my family home including helping with lots of the packing. I found your service friendly efficient and professional. And you employed a number of people to help out. Thanks for the smooth move. I have no hesitations in recommending your services.

Mike Brewer

20:30 28 Jul 13

Thanks team, you guys were awesome. Turned up on time, were polite and professional and we moved all our stuff by lunchtime. Moved us very efficiently and the guys were super strong and fit!!Great pre-move service and follow up too.I would definitely recommend World Moving & Storage to anyone thinking of a move.

Kara Dorset

07:21 15 Jul 13

We chose to use World Moving & Storage after seeing an article about them on Campbell Live. The company came across as caring, responsible and trustworthy. These impressions were completely backed up by all of the staff we met when we used them to move. The job was completed in half the time we thought it would take. The guys even suggested I sit down with a cup of tea. We will be using this company for another move before the end of the year.

bronwen klippel

08:48 08 Jul 13

Thank you so much for making my father's move easier than he expected. Your crew were wonderful - efficient, caring and quick. The women today were great too. I really appreciated them unpacking and getting rid of all the boxes and packing paper.

James Grant

09:21 27 May 13

We really want to thank World Moving for your outstanding effort. You arranged the delivery at incredibly short notice and kept us really well informed throughout. On the day we had amazing, punctual service, making our move really easy. The guys even dealt with my mobile phone not working without an issue! We will absolutely use you for our next move!

Antoinette Bisset

00:44 23 Apr 13

We used World Moving for our most recent house move. We found them wonderful to deal with. They were efficient and capable. No request was too hard and the boys were incredibly patient with me as I changed my mind where things should go. We will definitely use them again and would recommend them to anyone planning a move.

Rod Slater

22:54 22 Apr 13

We have been a client of World Moving and Storage for a number of years. They have done three moves for me personally. My self,my daughter and my son. They are totally reliable. We have always found the moving staff very polite and helpful.Further to that in our business World Moving have done a number of jobs for us. Some of them difficult. They have always completed the job professionally and cost effectively.I highly recommend them as a reliable trustworthy company.World Moving and Storage will continue to be our moving company of choice.Rod SlaterCEOBeef and Lamb NZ