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Burke Bros Moving Group were awarded the office removals contract to relocate all Midland offices of Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP auditors, Tax, Risk and Advisory Services to their new Midland Head offices in Black Country House, West Bromwich. The office moves were concluded over several periods, completed on time within budget and with very little downtime for Crowe Clark Whitehill. At the official opening night in October with many corporate and business associates, Burke Bros Moving Group were given a special mention at the opening  by John Dudley Senior Partner, on how well the moves went and thanked Burke Bros for a very successful move. All IT and communication systems worked first time on day one which was especially pleasing for all concerned. All office moves Wolverhampton, office moves Walsall, office moves Rugby & office moves Birmingham are organised from Burke Bros HQ.

Carbon footprint, carbon economy or carbon reduction is what we hear about every day. We are bombarded about carbon and emissions and how we should be reducing our carbon footprint through a reduction in emissions. International moving and business moving has nowhere to hide. 

What does it all mean ? Quite simply we all have to aim to reduce greenhouse gases. The atmosphere has water vapour, methane, Ozone, nitrous oxide & carbon dioxide. Due to mankind,  our impact on the atmosphere increases,  this has meant that their is a great focus on us all lowering our emissions to protect  future generations 

We at  Burke Bros are no different and are always looking at ways of reducing our emissions which means  constantly updating our vehicles allowing our customers to be able to use a moving company that cares about our daily impact on the environment.

Our latest Scania truck arrives in the next few weeks. With advanced fuel injection to cleaner combustion. Scania has been designed to deliver outstanding operating economy. The engine delivers maximum power with minimum emissions, reducing environmental impact. Scania always meet our expectations.

Our commitment to the environment is reflected in how we run our business and everything we do as we aim to do things better, whether we are moving home or moving business. 

At the end of one of the coldest winters in recent memory its no wonder people are  looking at emigrating to sunnier shores. Burke Bros has been helping people move to Australia,  move to New Zealand, move to France and move to Cyprus. We have created a new partnership to assist customers with International moves. Currencies Direct specialises in foreign exchange payments. Based in London as well as Europe, Africa, Asia and the USA they offer commercial exchange rates and can save thousands of pounds when you move money overseas which could pay for your entire move. We have always looked for ways to help make moving overseas easier. This partnership with Currencies Direct is another way we help our customers save money when moving overseas.

CD can save clients up to three per cent of the value of property or investment purchased abroad compared to mainstream banks by providing commercial rather than retail rates to our customers. Transfers are free for all transactions over £5000 and those wishing to make regular transfers abroad every month also benefit from fee-free transactions.

We are pleased to announce that we have today March 23rd 2011,  formed a partnership with Compton Hospice in caring together, to help with the fund raising as they are always in need of funds to help with their clinical & support services for people with life limiting illnesses, their carers and families. Any of our customers who would like to donate unwanted furniture or bric a brac can do so by utilising our vehicle on the day of the home move. We will collect to our stores and arrange for all items to be transported to their shop/outlets in order to sell and raise much needed finance for Compton Hospice who are currently receiving less support as Businesses are donating less due to the economic climate.  We felt that as we are moving homes that we could act as a middle point in helping people pass on unwanted items that could benefit others rather than just throwing good items away prior to their home move.

Most UK movers as well as West Midland removal companies are concerned at the lack of notice solicitors are giving to the public and in turn Removal companies in Wolverhampton as well as the rest of the West Midlands, when it comes to the time between exchanging and completion of contracts. This was discussed at a recent BAR (British Association of Removers) meeting held in Walsall where removal companies from around the West Midlands have been saying that this has been a problem for decades when it comes to moving home. This has been a constant problem for the public and moving companies and unless the BAR and NAEA ( National Association of Estate Agents) can get together on this topic and approach the Law Society, then the public and Removal Companies will continue to be left to the last minute which dosent help customers or Local removal companies when it comes to moving home.