Who are
HEAPS
We are a family-run removal and storage business based in West Yorkshire, proudly serving customers nationwide for over 75 years. With a strong commitment to professionalism, we ensure a smooth, stress-free experience tailored to your needs. Trust Heaps to handle every step with care, delivering dependable solutions that give you peace of mind.
Customer Focused
Dependable Quality
Simplifying Your Experience
Trusted With Integrity
Our Story
Heaps Removals and Storage began its journey in 1948, founded by Michael Heap under the original name, Michael Heap Ltd. After completing his national service, Michael took a bold step forward with a £500 bank loan, setting the stage for what would become a legacy in the removals industry.
Over the next 4 decades, the business expanded to include a fleet of 10 vehicles and several contracts operating in the UK and Europe. Then, in 1994, after enduring a period of financial challenges, Mark and Brigid Heap stepped in, purchasing the business. This allowed the next generation of the Heap family to rejuvenate and propel the company into a new era.
Now, more than 75 years since its inception, Heaps Removals and Storage has flourished into a thriving business operating nationwide. With a modern fleet of removal vehicles, a spacious 12,000sq. ft. storage facility and a dedicated team, we proudly continue our family tradition.
Our commitment to integrity and excellence has remained unwavering and we strive to provide the highest quality service, just as it should be. Today, the third generation of the Heap family, Jack, works alongside Brigid and Mark, ensuring the company continues to innovate and grow as they move the business forward.
Lisbon 1993
Berlin 1993
Mont Blanc 1993
Italy 1993
Vienna 1994
“What People Say”
1948
Shortly after completing his National Service Lawrence Michael Heap starts the removal business with a loan of £500.00.
1956
The removals business is growing and the company now has a contract delivering furniture for a local company on North Bridge in Halifax.
1964
The purchase of two more vehicles expands the fleet with more contracts running a weekly transport service for Wood Harris Ltd to Blackpool.
1971
Disaster strikes Michael Heap when one of his wagons is stolen from his yard. The vehicle is eventually found burnt out on the moors up near the M62.
1977
Mark Heap joins the company and gets his first wagon at the age of 17 a Bedford TK registration TTJ576L.
1984
Another set-back as one of Michael Heaps long standing business partners Wood Harris closes its factories in Halifax and Barrow in Furness.
1990
The company continues to grow and they expand the fleet which now has 10 vehicles and operates throughout the UK and Europe.
1994
Mark and Brigid buy the business from Michael Heap which continues to provide a comprehensive removal service and is now also providing conference and exhibition transport throughout the UK and Europe.
1999
The site is purchased from Ram Kitchens in Sowerby Bridge with a view to develop it into a purpose built furniture and document storage facility.
2000
Planning permission is granted by Calderdale Council for a 6000 square foot furniture and document storage facility.
2005
The new purpose storage facility is completed with Heaps first customer bringing one sofa into storage on a Saturday morning, only got 300 more to fill.
2008
Planning permission granted for the expansion of the storage warehouse to provide 12000 sq ft which will then have the capacity for 650 storage containers.
2011
After 9/11 the companies conference and exhibition transport work declines so we move more of our resources into the home removals part of the business.
2021
Present day Heaps provides a fully alarmed secure storage facility for its own removals and storage business and provides storage for a variety of local businesses and self storage customers.
2023
The 3rd generation Jack Heap (pictured on right) joins the business full-time.
Approved & Affiliated
A member of the British Association of Removers, a trade association dedicated to promoting professional excellence and service in the removal industry through its code of practice, the mutual benefit of removers and their customers.
