Lockwell International

7.4
based on 29
Sirelo and Google reviews
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What customers are saying
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Efficient (3)
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Price (3)
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Professional (2)
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Unprofessional (3)
Services
International removals
National moving
Piano transport
Associations

About

Lockwell International Ltd is a removal company providing high quality local, national, European and international removals from all areas of the United Kingdom. Our Overseas removal services are regarded as some of the best in the industry, whether moving out from or in to the UK.

We are a new dynamic company established in 2021 by a group of moving professionals with over 30 years of combined experience. The team at Lockwell International have pulled together as a synchronised team to offer customer excellence in moving and to ensure every customer receives the best service whether you are moving across the road or around the globe.Read more

Sirelo asks...

What makes your company stand out?

Our values include providing moving services through social and ethical means whilst offsetting our carbon footprint to ensure a more sustainable future. Since beginning of 2023 Lockwell has reduced plastic usage by 95%. Reeducating our team in using paper based heavy duty wrapping and protection not only to help our environment, but it also provides more robust protection to our customer belongings. Lockwell no longer use vinyl PVC based tape and instead now use reinforced recycled paper tape.

What is your insurance policy? How do you deal with damaged items?

We are fully insured with both Goods in Transit and Public Liability Insurances, so that you know your belongings are covered and secure whilst in our care. For international moves we offer MoveProtect which is a product specifically incorporates the specifics of overseas moving requirements.

What is the best advice you would give to customers?

-Book your removal in advance. -Trust the Company you employ. -Take advantage of the knowledge your Move Coordinator can assist with. -Read the FIDI and IAM country guides. -Understand the terms and conditions of your move, what is and is not included. -Book with a BAR registered company for your peace of mind.
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Reviews

29
7.4
based on 29
Sirelo and Google reviews
How is the review score calculated?
72% of the users recommend this removal company
 on Sirelo
Lockwell International based in Rainham in Essex have essentially done the same to me as that of Jade Handley's experience. They are also holding my shipment which was meant to be released and delivered to Muscat, Oman through Acorn Movers LLC their sister company in Dubai in the middle of October. It seems like there are more than just my shipment that is being held by these companies all affecting personal lives which has been confirmed by Acorn.

I have been on the phone and email to them for the last 6 weeks after the shipment arrived and cleared customs in Dubai in trying to get my shipment of personal goods released and delivered to Muscat, Oman. This company told me it would go through Dubai and that they have had 'many clients' from Oman!

They have made the same excuses that Jade has experienced, Trade license issues, Lockwell saying payment has been made but Acorn saying payment hasn't been made and the shipment cannot be released. Lockwell then saying Acorn's bank account has been frozen, Acorn saying they have given Lockwell several accounts to make payment to. The last communication by Lockwell was last Friday when they said a meeting to release my goods was going to happen on the weekend. Following that weekend, Lockwell are ignoring all calls and emails.

Any calls to them are answered by what appears to be new telephone receptionists that were not there in the previous 3 months of dealing with them filtering who gets through to them and any message left with the receptionists are not being returned. I've had to constantly call Lockwell who can't be bothered to call me back when they say they will. Lockwell International is not to be trusted!

Avoid this company at ALL costs!! I am happy to be contacted to provide further information of this fraudulent company! They seem to be holding people's shipment to ransom!
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Unprofessional, Deceitful and unlawfully holding shipments
Moved from Birmingham (United Kingdom) to Muscat (Oman)
 on Sirelo
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This has been the worst shipping experience I’ve ever had. Lockwell International has kept our fully paid UK–UAE shipment on hold for over two weeks because they haven’t paid their partner in Dubai. Our entire household arrived in late September, and after our one-month storage period ended, we were ready to receive it — but for 16 days we were given excuses, contradictions, and misinformation. Staff claimed payment was made, blamed the partner company, or said they were “working on it,” yet nothing changed. Our assigned representative now ignores all calls and emails. Even the director repeatedly told me release would happen “today,” but every check showed no progress. Our belongings remain stuck because Lockwell hasn’t met their obligations. Zero reliability, zero honesty, zero accountability. I strongly advise avoiding this company.
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Unprofessional
Moved from London (United Kingdom) to Dubai (United-Arab Emirates)
 on Sirelo
Started off well with a reasonable quote and a lot of promises. Came a few days before removal to start packing but ran out of time and said they would finish on the day. They clearly ran out of time again as things were just thrown in and just about managed to fit in the vans.
Some things were over wrapped like a plug had about 3layers of bubble wrap (obviously done on the earlier days) and other things had no protective wrapping (rushed when they ran out of time).
We had to check the house and found wardrobes in a couple of rooms full of clothes which had been missed along with so other items.
When arriving at the new house we were told to say which rooms we wanted the boxes in but found them all over the place which meant lugging up and down boxes ourselves.
We found multiple items broken or damaged such as two filing cabinets which had been taped and pulled the outer layer off when the tape came off.
We only claimed against two items to save all the paperwork. One of these was a large ornament we had specifically asked them to be careful with and found it had been wrapped in a blanket of ours and not proper bubble wrap or special packaging!
These two items were valued at second hand prices which were far lower than you would be able to rebuy the item at and then we were told the excess was higher so we couldn’t claim back a penny!
To top it off they left all the boxes here for weeks whilst continuously saying they would come and get them then making up excuses of broken down vans and empty promises of calling me back.
When they did eventually come they left half of them here so we had to dispose of them ourselves.
Would never use again and don’t recommend
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Friendly
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Damage settlement
Moved from London (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
 on Sirelo
Not a great experience. A number of things arrived broken e.g. lamps/posters/bowls and quite a number of expensive items e.g. Maglite torches etc. we could never find so seemed to go missing somewhere. Because the insurance and tracking of boxes/items was very sketchy and poorly explained it meant nothing that was lost/broken was covered. I know other movers get you to sign off on each individual box on delivery which is much more professional. We went with Lockwell as their quote was lower than others but overall we would have saved lots more money going with a more established brand. Wish we had. Some of the team were lovely to deal with individually but others were not friendly or helpful at all. Would not recommend.
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Price
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Unprofessional
Moved from London (United Kingdom) to Cape Town (South Africa)
 on Sirelo
The team were on time. Really helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Very professional. Right from start to finish the team provided a first class service.
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Packing of furniture
Moved from London (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
 on Sirelo
Excellent and efficient service provided. Highly recommend. Arrived ahead of the booking slot to ensure the move took place on time and took excellent care of my items.
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Efficient
Moved from London (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)

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