ARCHIVING: an explanation in time.

An archive is a box of information, generated by a business, that needs to be retained for record and statutory reasons. Archiving is the storage management and eventual secure destruction of these data boxes.  There are typically three strategies employed by businesses.  The first method is to store the boxes in the company office.  This results (as the boxes mount up) in a cluttered unmanaged and ineffective use of expensive office space. Staff time is wasted on discovery and eventual secure disposal.  As business grows, more staff are required and so an early office move is deemed necessary, which is great news for organisations like Amber Moves, a leading light in the London Based Office Removals industry.The second strategy is to store offsite using a self-store unit. This is a seemingly economical solution to clearing premium office space. However, who delivers and collects the boxes, who keeps track of the boxes, how is the security of your company records maintained? These problems are great news for Amber Moves, who provide secure data storage solutions to the London Based Office Removals Industry.The third and perhaps ideal programme for archiving is to use an off-site records storage system. The boxes are provided and managed using a bar code tracking system, which can be implemented to the individual file level as required. The archive and storage company provides a pick up and retrieval service. Information, invoicing and returns are managed. Disposal and destruction systems are put in place.  Your office is not filled with excessive yet important files. Staff time is not wasted trying to locate long forgotten invoices, the security of the data is guaranteed.  Business organisations will only need larger premises for the right reasons. Which is great news for Amber Moves who provide off-site Archiving, Storage and removals for London Based Offices.

Choosing a removal company

The Amber Moves Difference

What makes one removal company differ from another?  Essentially we all have removal men and vans and charge for our service to move your home.

The difference is in the level of service and the staff we employ.  We pride ourselves on not using casual labour – all our staff have been with the company for an average of 5 years.  They are highly skilled, personable gentlemen who understand family life and the stresses and strains of moving.  Nothing is ever a problem, and they have a totally different work ethic to the average removal man.

A client recently found an article on a removal company and sent it to us, saying “I saw this and thought it described your company perfectly!”  Here are a few extracts from the article:

They discovered the local furniture removals industry seemed to only hire tattoo adorned, singlet wearing, sweat-laden workers with ‘experience’ in removals.  Frankly, not the sort of people a lady alone at home might feel comfortable with. 

So Adam and Karlee decided to hire their removalists WITHOUT this industry experience.  They looked for applicants they’d feel comfortable having in their home, even when they’re not there.  Family men usually.  Karlee said she could pick them in seconds.  Something she was sure, every other women would be feeling too.  BIG difference.

 “Take the insurance policies on removals.  What does the industry do?  They give you a long document with heaps of fine print and loads of exclusions and YOU have to wear a $500 excess if you claim on THEIR damage!  Our insurance policy is simple.  If we break it or damage it, we’ll replace it.  No argument.  It’s not the client’s problem.  Damaging their furniture is OUR problem.”

The other area where we differ to the standard removal company is the quoting process.  We believe in a charging system, similar to other professionals such as accountants and solicitors.  Quoting an hourly rate offers the client greater flexibility as so much can change between booking the move and moving day.  The totally transparent charging system allows the client to change their requirements, rewarding them with a lower bill on the day if in fact there is less to be packed or moved.  There are no exclusions or hidden small print in our quotes.  Look out for phrases such as “basic removal service “ – this implies that the move is blanket wrap only.  We use export bubblewrap for glass and special pieces, plastic mattress covers and purpose made covers for all furniture.  Carpets and stairwells are protected as a matter of course.

The main difference is not what the removal company promises; it is what the removal company delivers.  On every occasion, we exceed all expectations.

Stock collections for Charity

We are currently working on a project with Save the Children to set up a stock collection system as part of the removal service.  We are hoping to extend this to all reputable removal companies across the country via a new web service.

The Charity relies on stock for their shops.  They estimate that one sack is worth £30 to them.

The benefit to the home mover is that they can have a good sort out before the move, and the hassle of getting it to the charity shop is taken away by the removal company.  We all mean to drop things off but never quite get round to it and moving home is the perfect opportunity.

We are currently looking for any feedback and your views on this service, so please post your comments or get in touch if you’d like to be involved in our very exciting project.