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Removals in Glasgow, UK

LoadUp Removals

Since 2018 · owner Callum Reid

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$508,470Revenue, last 12 months
+9%vs last year
$00Kept from every $100
$42,373Average month
9Employees

12 months to Sep 2026Verified via Stripe + XeroUpdated yesterday

About this business

LoadUp Removals is a removals company in Glasgow, founded in 2018 and run by Callum Reid. It has 9 staff.

“August pays for February. We plan the whole year around that.” — Callum Reid

Part 1How Callum built it

Part 2The numbers behind it

Over the last 12 months LoadUp Removals took $508,470, 9% more than the year before. Its best month was Aug 2026 at $54,580 and its quietest was Jan 2026 at $33,840, a swing that matches the trade's pattern: busiest june–september.

How much it keeps from every $100 in sales is for members — sign up to see it. Average monthly revenue is higher than 71% of the 74 verified removals companies in the UK. Every revenue figure comes from Stripe and Xero.

Financial snapshot

How it compares

Average month vs 74 verified removals companies in the UK. It earned more than 71% of them.

Bottom 10% $9.8kTypical $27.3kTop 10% $76k
Middle halfMiddle 80%Typical

Part 3How LoadUp Removals wins new customers

  1. 1

    The owner explains

    “The owner explains what the first year looked like and what changed once regular customers came back.”

    About 5 in 10 removals companies do this

  2. 2

    Most of the

    “Most of the work came from a few dependable sources, and the owner says which ones paid off and which did not.”

    About 5 in 10 removals companies do this

  3. 3

    Prices were set

    “Prices were set early and checked again each season against what similar businesses charged nearby.”

    About 5 in 10 removals companies do this

Part 4Starting a removals company? Watch for these

Warning signHow to avoid itCheck before you commit
Warning sign

Summer pays for winter with no plan

How to avoid it

Win corporate relocation and storage contracts for off-peak months.

Check before you commit

Revenue in February vs fixed costs?

Warning sign

Quoting from photos or phone calls

How to avoid it

Survey in person or by video before quoting.

Check before you commit

How often do jobs overrun your quote?

Warning sign

Thin insurance

How to avoid it

Carry goods-in-transit cover sized to your biggest job.

Check before you commit

Could one claim close the business?

Part 5Why removals companies fail, and how often

Still trading after 3 years
63%
About 6 in 10
Still trading after 5 years
53%
About 5 in 10
Most common reason for closing
Seasonal swings
Given by 26% of owners who closed

The survivors share a few habits: won corporate relocation and storage contracts; surveyed in person, not by phone; ran a small storage side-line for recurring revenue.

Check your own oddsSurvival and income for removals, by your budgetRead the removals guideEarnings, start-up costs and what owners keep

Main reason for closing, removals companies

Seasonal swings26%
Vehicle costs24%
Damage claims18%
Staff turnover18%
Other14%

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LoadUp Removals

Removals porter

This job is inGlasgow, UK

Full-time$17–19 an hourPosted 5 days ago

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Pack, lift and load on house and office moves, as part of a crew of three.

Experience
None needed
Education
None needed
Openings
1 person
Apply by
Oct 26, 2026

What you'll do

  • Packing, lifting and loading on local and national moves

What you'll need

  • Fit and careful
  • Weekend availability in summer

Hours

  • Monday to Friday, 7am start
  • Some Saturdays in summer

What you get

  • Overtime paid
  • Paid holiday
  • Uniform and boots

Skills you'll use

Careful handlingTeam workFitness

You'd be joining a removals business with $508k in verified revenue over the last 12 months, +9% on the year before.

Open for 25 more days

Book Callum for advice

Callum’s booking page: book, pay and get your video link in one place. Reminders by email and WhatsApp; an AI summary after.

Things Callum can help with

  • Pricing and profit
  • Finding and keeping staff
  • Busy and quiet months
  • Starting a removals company
  • Pricing and your first hires

What to expect

  • 15 minutes is enough for three or more focused questions.
  • Share your numbers first. Callum sees your notes before the call.
  • Video call in your browser. No app to install. The link comes by email, WhatsApp and a calendar invite.
  • Recorded, if you both agree. You get an AI summary and your action items after.
  • Nothing is charged unless Callum confirms within 48 hours.
  • If plans change, cancel 24 hours or more ahead for a full refund.
4.855 reviews of calls with Callum
SofiaSep 2026
Really useful for anyone buying their first business. Clear on what to check in the accounts.
OliverAug 2026
Exactly what I needed before signing a lease. Callum asked questions I had not thought of.

Callum replied

Glad it helped. The pricing change is the one most people put off, so well done for doing it.

AmiraJul 2026
Exactly what I needed before signing a lease. Callum asked questions I had not thought of.
MateoMay 2026
Really useful for anyone buying their first business. Clear on what to check in the accounts.
  1. Pick a timeChoose a length and a slot that suits you.
  2. Your card is heldYou're only charged once Callum confirms.
  3. Join the video callAsk your questions, get specific answers.

Part 6Ask Callum a question

No questions yet. Be the first to ask Callum.

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