Over 25 years moving lives between the UK & France
A family-run removals company built on trust, reliability and professionalism — from a single Luton van in Lytham St. Annes to a near-weekly UK ⇄ France service today.
UK ⇄ France
From Lytham St. Annes to every corner of France
Founded in 1995 by Stephen Hurst — and still owned by him today — Smart Moves grew from local removals into a trusted UK ⇄ France specialist.
Where it began
Stephen Hurst sets up Smart Moves in Lytham St. Annes with one small Luton van and a focus on local removals.
First overseas move
Mrs. Marshall asks for a move from Lytham to Laganas, Zakynthos. The European chapter begins.
UK ⇄ France specialists
An almost-weekly service with our 100m³ Euro 6 Road Train, plus secure storage on the South Coast and the North West.
Why customers stay with us
Professional uniformed staff handle every item with care. We offer an expert packing service, free packing cases, and full insurance cover from a well-established family business — fully licensed for national and international deliveries.
Smart Moves Removals has built its reputation on trust, reliability and professionalism — consistently delivering a quality service at the right price.
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We moved Simon & Debbie down to their beautiful old chateau in Le Donjon, in the Allier department — soon to become a B&B. The driveway definitely wasn’t built for modern removal trucks, but we made it work.
A huge thank you to Steve and Anthony for bringing my furniture and personal effects from Ware, UK to La Seyne sur Mer in the Var, France. Steve kept in contact throughout the move. They arrived on time, were very professional and very friendly. Cannot fault them in any way! Highly recommended. — Facebook Reviewer, Sept 2019