About
About Crate Expectations
Family-run removal company based in Doncaster, covering every DN postcode district for house, flat and office moves.
See the gallery1 / 3
Crate Expectations
Section 1 of 8
Overview — checks and documents
Verification & documents
Checked by Movefinder
We check Crate's insurance and identity ourselves, and check again before anything expires.
Crate hasn't finished Movefinder's document checks yet. Checked documents show here with the date we checked them.
Section 2 of 8
Prices — what a move costs
Prices
What Crate usually charges
Averages of prices Crate quoted through Movefinder in the last 12 months.
Prices show here once Crate has quoted for 3 or more moves of one type through Movefinder. Your own price depends on distance, date, access and what you're moving.
Section 3 of 8
Stats — how they perform on Movefinder
Performance
How Crate does on Movefinder
Real numbers from moves booked and completed through Movefinder in the last 12 months.
On Movefinder
- Covers 45 postcode districts
- Covers 2 postcode areas: DN and LN
From Movefinder's records
On Movefinder
- Vans with room for 2 one-bed flat moves at the same time
- Can move a 2-bed flat in one load
- 6 vehicles, from a medium wheelbase van to a 7.5 tonne lorry
- Handles safes and artwork
From details Crate gives Movefinder
Section 4 of 8
Gallery — photos from the job
Photos
On the job with Crate
Illustrations until Crate adds photos of its own moves.
Section 5 of 8
Reviews — what customers say
Reviews
What customers say
Every review is from a move booked through Movefinder, or from a past customer we've confirmed with the reviewer.
No reviews yet. Reviews show here after moves booked through Movefinder, or once Movefinder has confirmed a past customer's review.
Section 6 of 8
Services — vans, crews and extras
Fleet & services
Vans, crew and what's included
The vehicles Crate runs and the services it offers through Movefinder.
6
vehicles
100 m³
total capacity
30 m³
largest single trip
7.5 tonne lorry
× 130 m³
Fits a 3 or 4-bed home in one trip.
Large Luton box van
× 119 m³
Fits most 1 and 2-bed homes in one trip.
Luton box van
× 117 m³
Fits most 1 and 2-bed homes in one trip.
StorageOffered
Furniture AssemblyOffered
Floor protectionExtra service
Blankets & strapsExtra service
Fully insuredExtra service
SafesSpecialist items
ArtworkSpecialist items
Section 7 of 8
Areas — where they move from and to
Areas covered
45 postcode districts around Doncaster
Crate's crews start from Doncaster. These are the postcode districts they take moves from and to.
Base: Doncaster, DN245 districts covered
Section 8 of 8
About — the company and its links
BaseDoncaster, DN2
On Movefinder sinceOctober 2026
PaymentsDeposit and balance through Movefinder