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A little bit about us

Ede Bros has been in business since 1926 and we still operate from our original Capel site.

Ede Bros - 100 Years - 1926 - 2026

Things have come a long way since the business began with brothers Bob and Ted Ede, here is little bit of our history.

1926

Back in the 1920s household removals were not as commonplace as they are today and brothers Bob and Ted Ede had the foresight to purchase an area of woodland, part of which they developed to form their own homes and gardens.  The remainder of the land provided wood products which were sold, alongside aggregate, as part of their combined haulage and removal business.  When a household removal was to be undertaken, a canvas ‘tilt’ was lifted on to one of their flat-bed trucks – the earliest of which was a solid tyred Leyland Peerless.

1950s

Bob’s eldest son, Peter, joined the business in the early 1950s and during the next few years he gradually turned the firm in to a purely household removal business.

1960s

The first purpose built pantechnicons joined the fleet in 1961, followed by our first warehouse in 1962. Through Peter’s hard work (and sense of humour!), he built the reputation of the business.

1970s

Further warehouses were erected on our site and the removals business went from strength to strength.

1980s

In 1984, Peter’s eldest son, Norman joined the business.

Ede Bros Removals Team

1990s

During the 1990s Norman branched out in to European and worldwide moves and Lee Buckland joined Ede Bros.

2000s

Peter retired, although he was still working in to his late 70s.

2020

Sadly, Peter passed away (February 2020).  We miss him greatly but his spirit and enthusiasm for removals lives on at Ede Bros.

Today

As we celebrate 100 years of Ede Bros, we continue to strive to offer the same personal service as Bob, Ted and Peter before us.

Norman and his family still live on site at our premises in Capel.  Although Lee has taken over the day-to-day running of the business Norman is still very involved and continues to help with removals.

The woodland on site still thrives, providing a fascinating natural habit for flora and fauna.

Ede Bros - 100 Years - 1926 - 2026

Testimonials from our happy customers

We cannot thank you enough for how brilliant your team were!  So efficient, extremely friendly and jolly, immensely helpful and endlessly patient!  They made what could have been a difficult day an absolute pleasure!  I am so very happy we chose Ede Brothers – incredible service and professionalism with a smile and lots of laughs.

Mrs H (February 2026)

Thank you to the team for all your help with our removals and storage.  You offer an excellent service and your staff are so helpful and professional – we would never hesitate to recommend you to our family and friends in Dorking.

Mrs G (January 2026)

Ede Bros did a thorough and timely job fitting our move in at short notice. The team were all helpful and friendly. The whole operation went smoothly even though it was quite involved.

Mr R (December 2025)

Can highly recommend Ede Brothers, who made the moving experience as stress free as possible from start to finish.  The whole team were prompt, friendly and a pleasure to deal with – would definitely use Ede Brothers if we need to move again!

Mrs T (November 2025)

A friendly, hard-working team cleared us from the old home to our new place in good time. Very pleased that we used Ede Bros!

Mr S (November 2025)

Ede Bros were incredibly patient with us in arranging a moving date. The packing was very thorough and the men were helpful and patient as well as skilful and tidy.  We would have no hesitation in recommending Ede Bros.

Mr W (October 2025)

Quick and easy to get a quote. They were on time, polite and cheerful.  They were friendly and worked quickly. They explained everything that was going to happen and kept to agreed timescales. They were quick and efficient at the other end and asked where things needed to go rather than assuming. They went the extra mile. They made a really stressful day just that little bit easier. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

Ms B (October 2025)

They were excellent from the start to finish. Polite and helpful, a pleasure to have in our home.  From the start of the process Sophie and Lee were great and explained everything very well.  Throughout the whole process everyone has been a pleasure to deal with, and we would not hesitate to recommend them for removal and storage requirements.

Mr & Mrs G (September 2025)

Excellent service from start to finish from a very pleasant and professional team. They were punctual and careful with my property, neat and tidy.  The team asked questions as appropriate to ensure nothing went to the wrong place.  They coped with no fuss at all with the awkward and heavier items. Very personable individuals who worked hard but were patient and made time for a quick chat when appropriate.  I would also like to highlight the clear and professional communication from the sales/administration office. Ede Bros did a great job!

Mr D (September 2025)

The move was effortless thanks to the professional, and friendly service from Ede Brothers.  It was more like your friends helping out.  The whole moving process was stress free – nothing was too much trouble.

Mr C (August 2025)
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Klaudia Szyszko
22:28 26 Jan 26
Well.. what to say! Worth every penny! I have never used the moving company and this was my mistake. This people save my back, time and stress around the completion! If you ever consider to hire Ede bros please don’t hesitate. Not planning to move in future however I will come back to them!
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Matt Sears
09:33 02 Dec 25
A friendly, hard-working team cleared us from the old home to our new place in good time. Very pleased that we used Ede Bros!
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Fiona Watkins
19:17 25 Jul 25
I cannot thank Ede Bros enough for all their hard work, patience and support with my house move this week. Lee, Norman and the rest of team (James and Joe) were utterly professional, calm and supportive throughout - Despite a few dramas along the way! Thank you to you all, and of course, thanks also go to Sophie in the office for her patience with organising it all! Thanks guys and have a lovely restful weekend. Fiona
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Robert Crouch
14:38 30 Jun 25
Highly recommend. Completely stress-free move thanks to the Ede Bros team.
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Lois Wallis
15:26 08 Jun 25
Was very impressed with the team at Ede Bros. Nothing was too much trouble and they had lots of narrow staircases to manoeuvre! Showed up on time in nice clean, professional uniforms and everyone was very pleasant. This is the second time we’ve used them and would highly recommend!
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sarah betts
13:58 01 May 25
Fab job, Edes moved us form Surrey to North Yorkshire, smoothly, efficiently, and were really friendly and approachable. Would recommend them to anyone! You definitely won't be disappointed, a great company to deal with.
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Jack Fletcher-Brown
13:35 07 Aug 24
Absolutely fantastic service. From the moment Lee came over to survey my property I knew we were in good hands. The communications from Sophie before and after the move were also fantastic and very helpful.

On the day of our house move, the 4x man team were incredible. They worked tirelessly and efficiently, whilst also ensuring everything was done to our specification and paying great care to ensure things were safe and protected.

I wouldn't hesitate to use Ede Bros again in future and if you're reading this and considering them: I strongly recommend their services.
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