Looking for a removals firm in Lewes that turns up on time, treats your things like their own, and prices the job fairly? That is exactly what the Bros do. We have been moving households in and out of Lewes since 2013, working from our Brighton base ten miles down the A27. Over 10,000 moves in the last five years, around twenty trained team members, and a self-storage site in Brighton plus crated storage in Newhaven for anyone who needs a few weeks of breathing room between completion dates.
Lewes is not the easiest town to move in or out of. The High Street climbs steeply from the river up to the castle. Side streets like Castle Banks and St Anne's Hill narrow further once you turn off them, and a fair chunk of Lewes housing stock sits in the Conservation Area or carries Grade II listing. Add the Friday morning antique market traffic on Cliffe High Street and the November bonfire calendar, and you can see why a removal that goes well in Burgess Hill might trip up a less-prepared firm in Lewes.
We've worked these streets long enough to have a feel for them. We will scout the access on the day we quote, talk you through whether you need a parking suspension permit from Lewes District Council, and bring the right vehicle for the job rather than the biggest one we own. If a 7.5-tonne truck cannot get to your front door in Southover, we'll send a smaller van and shuttle.
We are based in Brighton, with our self-storage facility on Springfield Road and a longer-term crated storage site eight miles down the road in Newhaven. Lewes is comfortably inside our regular catchment. Most weeks one of our crews is moving a customer in or out of the town, the surrounding villages, or somewhere else in East Sussex.
Twelve years in, the team is largely the same people who started with us. Tom has been our Operations Manager since 2014. Several of the lads have been on the vans for five to ten years. That is unusual in this trade, and it is the main reason customers tell us they had a calm move rather than a chaotic one.
Lewes moves come in a few shapes. A Pelham Terrace townhouse heading for the country. A Wallands family home downsizing to a flat closer to the station. A move up the hill into Nevill. We cover the lot. The crew that quotes the job is the crew that turns up on the day. We will dismantle and reassemble furniture if you need it, wrap and pad the awkward pieces, and label the boxes by room so unpacking at the new place takes hours rather than days.
For period properties we move slowly and carefully. Cast iron radiators, original fireplaces and tall sash windows all need a different approach to a 2010 new-build, and our team has handled all of it.
Plenty of Lewes customers want to pack themselves and just hire us for the move. We sell everything you need through our box shop. Small, medium and large boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape, furniture covers, and wardrobe boxes you can hire and return rather than buy.
If you would rather hand the job over, we offer a full pack service. The team arrive a day or two before move day, pack the house room by room, and have it ready for the trucks the next morning. It is the single biggest stress reducer we offer, particularly for families and anyone moving out of a long-tenure home.
Sale fallen through, completion delayed, or buying and selling on different dates? Our storage options are built for it.
- Container self-storage at Springfield Road in Brighton. Full or half containers, 150 sq ft or 75 sq ft. 24/7 CCTV, weekday access plus Saturday morning. Twenty minutes from Lewes.
- Crated storage at our Newhaven facility. Built for longer stays. Each crate holds 250 cubic feet, accessed by appointment. Eight miles south of Lewes.
We can move you out of Lewes, hold your things for a few weeks or a few months, and deliver into the new place when you are ready.
- Fair pricing. We aim for honest quotes with no surprises on the day. Trained, employed crew is what you pay for.
- Trained crew. Every team member is trained in proper lifting technique, furniture protection and load planning. Several have been with us for five to ten years.
- Excellent customer experience. The reviews on our site and on Checkatrade come back to the same words again and again, words like polite, courteous, hardworking and calm.
- Local cover, national reach. Brighton-based, Sussex-focused, but happy to move you anywhere in the UK.
- The right insurance. Goods in transit cover, public liability, employer's liability, all in date and available on request.
We move customers across Lewes town and the villages on its doorstep, including:
- Ringmer
- Glynde
- Kingston near Lewes
- Newhaven
- Brighton
If you are further out (Eastbourne, Hailsham, Uckfield, Haywards Heath) we still cover you. Just tell us where on the quote form.
We're based in Brighton and our self-storage site is on Springfield Road, but our removals teams cover the whole of East Sussex and West Sussex on a daily basis. That includes Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Newhaven, Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Eastbourne, Seaford, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Crawley and the surrounding villages.
For longer-distance moves, we go UK-wide. Our trucks regularly run up to London, the Home Counties and the South West, and we've moved customers as far as Scotland. The storage stays in Brighton or Newhaven, but we'll deliver wherever you've ended up.
Bearded Bros get an A+ from us (for what that’s worth 🤓). They have packed up our house of 17 years, stored our stuff for a week, and delivered to... read more
Paul PhillipsOn the 23rd of May Sam and Harry from Bearded Bros came to do my flat move. It was an intensely difficult time for me leaving with a no-fault eviction... read more
Stuart FlynnI've used Bearded Bros twice now and I couldn't recommend them enough! Process was smooth and organised from the moment I enquired and all the staff there are so friendly... read more
Jaz NottinghamI very pleased I picked bearded bros to move some items from a family home to a storage location , the communication was excellent and professional and recording the removal... read more
Prince ChowmeinThe Bearded Bros team were quick, efficient and a dream to work with. Great price. 10/10 would recommend.
Isabel Hope-UrwinWe just moved on the hottest day of the year, to a flat on the 2nd/3rd floor with no lift. The guys were amazing!! They were so friendly and... read more
Judith HitchensFantastic service as always from bearded bros! We used the packing service and removal service this time and both were conducted efficiently, confidently and with no fuss! Everyone was polite... read more
Festival FacesAbsolutely outstanding comms and delivery from everyone I dealt with at Bearded Bros. They genuinely make the process as stress free as possible, every step of the way. Special thanks to Ronan... read more
Caroline BarclayWe moved out of storage yesterday into our new home! Ronan & Harry were amazing and made everything stress freeZ Reliable, Friendly and super efficient service! Thank you!
Natalie EvansMany of my friends in Brighton always recommended Bearded Bros as the go-to movers, and I can now absolutely see why. Sam & Dean were truly fantastic! They made moving a... read more
Dominik LoveckýI've used Bearded Bros many times and always find them very efficient. The guys who do the removals are always polite, friendly and work hard.
Ben SmithA massive thank-you to Sam and Seb, they were excellent. We encountered a few snags with FOB doors and cat litter leaking out of a bag, but they powered through... read more
Jack OsborneGreat experience with the Bearded Bros team. They were professional, friendly, and handled everything with care. They listened to what I needed, worked efficiently, and made what could have been... read more
Kim SHaving just used Bearded Bros, I cannot recommend them highly enough. Not only just professional in approach but friendly and flexible and responsive. The payment methods made it simple too.... read more
Ashley CooperSuper happy with Bearded Bros! I'm so glad we booked them for our move. Craig and Seb were amazing, especially as our new place was up so many stairs! They... read more
Kim FExcellent service, no issues, fully responsive and helpful throughout the day, no problems whatsoever, would highly recommend.
Steve MartinFrom start to finish the guys were amazing, they made the move such a quick and stress free experience. I would highly recommend bearded brothers to anyone. April
april taylorWe moved out of our flat yesterday into a storage unit, we had initial concerns about the size of the storage unit we had chosen. Craig & Harry were amazing,... read more
Natalie EvansWe cover all East Sussex and West Sussex area and we can move you anywhere in UK
