MoverAlerts

10/06/2026

Quick one for the removals and storage folk 👋

We get asked a lot whether direct mail is worth the spend, so we built a calculator that lets you work it out for yourself.

You drop in your own figures, and it shows your projected profit over 6, 9 and 12 months, plus what happens if you send more. On the default numbers, it lands around £20,000 net over a year, though your business will look different, so try it with your own figures.

Takes about a minute: https://hubs.ly/Q04kN8kK0

09/06/2026

Price isn’t the biggest barrier to winning removal jobs.

Only 18% of homemovers are concerned about the cost of hiring professionals (survey by Tempcover).

The real challenge is that many still believe they can handle the move themselves.

That’s where your marketing needs to work harder.

Show them what DIY really means - multiple trips, huge petrol bills, unnecessary stress, aches and pains and wasted time. Position your service as the smarter and easier choice.

Reach homemovers before they decide to opt for the DIY route, and you can win more customers.

MoverAlerts can connect you with homemovers at the right moment to influence them before they decide to go it alone!

04/06/2026

Self-storage is closely tied to one of life’s biggest transitions.

Research from The Box Co shows that 32% of people use self-storage when moving home. On top of that, 24% turn to storage during renovations.

This highlights two key moments when demand for self-storage spikes - moving and improving.

MoverAlerts can help you connect with homemovers, as well as homeowners submitting planning and building applications for extensions and renovations. Interested in learning more? Let's talk.

03/06/2026

Ever wondered what direct mail could actually return for your removals business?

We've built a quick calculator for you. Put in your own numbers, the mailers you'd send each week, your average job value, your close rate, and it projects your profit over 6, 9 and 12 months.

On a fairly standard setup, 500 mailers a week at a 50% close rate, it comes out at around £20,000 net profit over the year. It'll also show you what scaling your volume up does to that figure.

Have a play with your own numbers here:

ROI calculator

02/06/2026

What is driving self-storage demand in 2026?

Moving home continues to be one of the biggest factors behind self-storage usage. According to the Self-Storage Association UK Annual Report 2026, 34% of domestic storage is linked to house moves.

But who else is hiring storage units, and what opportunities does this create for operators?

Find out more in our blog:

Self storage marketing and self storage leads experts MoverAlerts by TwentyCi discuss the top reasons customers hire self-storage in 2025.

28/05/2026

With time to exchange continuing to stretch (now averaging 132 days), it’s frustrating news for homemovers - but a positive trend for storage operators, as homemovers hold onto units for longer.

If you run a self-storage business and want to connect more effectively with people in the homemoving journey, we can help. We support storage providers in targeting this audience and keeping occupancy levels strong.

Interested in learning more? Let's have a chat.

27/05/2026

Did you know your MoverAlerts leads can be accessed within the Removals Manager platform?

We’ve been partnering with the fantastic team at Removals Manager for over two years to make managing your leads even easier, with automatic syncing straight into their CRM portal.

This means less manual admin, faster follow-up, and a smoother workflow for your removals business.

Take a read of our blog to find out more: https://hubs.ly/Q04h_Y0b0

26/05/2026

Have you read this month’s The Movers & Storers Magazine?

We’re featured discussing the current state of the property market - spoiler alert: it’s holding steady.

We also explore how mover demographics are shifting, and what that could mean for your business.

Click here to read:

Caroline Seear, CEO of Red Recruit Global, gives a straight-talking look at why jobs feel slower right now, and what it really means if you work in the removals industry.

25/05/2026

Matt Hawkins and Emily Lowden-Smith had a fantastic time at The British Association of Removers Conference.

On the Friday, Stuart Ducker, took to the stage to talk through the performance of the property market in 2026 and what it means for removers.

Meanwhile, Matt and Emily swapped presentations for putters and took a swing at crazy golf at the Young Movers golf social!

It was great to catch up with so many friendly faces!

22/05/2026

Matt Hawkins and Emily Lowden-Smith are looking forward to a sunny day in Birmingham at the BAR Annual Conference today! Keep an eye out for them.

Our Strategic Solutions Director, Stuart Ducker, is also in attendance, ready to give an interesting keynote session at 11am on how removal firms can manage their business during uncertain times. It’s packed with insight into how the property market is currently performing and what this means for your industry. Don’t miss it!