Stuttaford Van Lines
South Africa's oldest furniture removals company, founded in 1857 and now a MOBILITAS Group subsidiary offering national and international moving, storage and specialised relocation services.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Stuttaford Van Lines is a South African moving and relocation company that describes itself as Southern Africa's oldest furniture removals business, tracing its origins to the mid-1800s when it delivered furniture for Cape Town's first department store. The company's own history dates its professional service tradition to 1857, and it markets itself as having more than 160 years of moving experience. Over that long period it grew from a local Cape Town furniture carrier into a modern, multi-national moving company with what it calls the largest fleet and network in Southern Africa. The company provides a broad range of relocation services. Its core offerings include national moves within South Africa and international moves to destinations such as the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Beyond household removals, Stuttaford Van Lines operates a specialist division for office removals and the storage of office furniture and effects, and it offers secure long- and short-term storage facilities. It also handles fine art packing, move management for corporate relocation and transferee programmes, transfer of vehicles (cars, boats, motorcycles and recreational vehicles), transfer of pets, and a range of packing materials. A 'Drop n Go' service is also promoted on its website. Stuttaford Van Lines positions itself as a trusted, certified removals company. It holds FIDI FAIM accreditation covering its Johannesburg branch, describing FAIM as the strictest quality programme and most recognised accreditation in the international moving industry, and notes it was one of the first removal companies in South Africa to become FAIM accredited. It is a member of the International Association of Movers (IAM) and has earned the IAMTrusted Moving Company (ITMC) designation. The company also publishes policies on corporate social responsibility, health and safety, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, environment, employment equity and supply chain management. According to Wikidata, Stuttaford Van Lines is a South African international removals, corporate office moving and furniture storage company, and a subsidiary of the MOBILITAS Group. Its website presents it as a household name in the removals industry, serving families and businesses across Southern Africa and worldwide.
History
Stuttaford Van Lines traces its origins to the mid-1800s, when it delivered furniture for Cape Town's first department store. The company's own account dates its tradition of professional service to 1857, and it markets itself as having more than 160 years of moving experience. This makes it, by its own description, Southern Africa's oldest furniture removals company. From those Cape Town beginnings, the business evolved over more than a century and a half into a modern, multi-national moving company. It describes itself as having the largest fleet and network in Southern Africa and as a household name in the removals industry. Its service range expanded well beyond basic furniture carriage to include national and international moves, secure long- and short-term storage, and specialised handling of items such as fine art. In the modern era the company has emphasised accreditation and industry membership as markers of quality. It holds FIDI FAIM accreditation covering its Johannesburg branch, and states that it was one of the first removal companies in South Africa to become FAIM accredited. It is also a member of the International Association of Movers (IAM) and has earned the IAMTrusted Moving Company (ITMC) designation, which is awarded to IAM member companies that have made significant investments in their business. According to Wikidata, Stuttaford Van Lines is a South African international removals, corporate office moving and furniture storage company, and a subsidiary of the MOBILITAS Group. The company continues to operate an extensive branch network and offers services across Southern Africa and to international destinations including the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Stuttaford Van Lines dates its tradition of professional service to 1857.
Origins in the mid-1800s delivering furniture for Cape Town's first department store.
Becomes one of the first removal companies in South Africa to gain FIDI FAIM accreditation.
Earns the IAMTrusted Moving Company (ITMC) designation from the International Association of Movers.
Operates as a subsidiary of the MOBILITAS Group.
Products and positioning
Trusted, certified removals specialist and Southern Africa's oldest furniture removals company, offering a one-stop relocation service for families and businesses.
National Move
International Move
Storage Facilities
Fine Art Packing
Office Removals
Move Management
Transfer of Vehicles
Transfer of Pets
Packing Materials
Drop n Go
Sources5 sources
- 1Stuttaford Van Lines: Furniture Removals & Office Movesstuttafordvanlines.co.za
- 2About us - Stuttaford van Linesstuttafordvanlines.co.za
- 3Specialised Moving Services from Stuttaford Van Linesstuttafordvanlines.co.za
- 4Request a Free Moving Quote │ Stuttafords Van Lines Removalsstuttafordvanlines.co.za
- 5Stuttaford Van Lineswikidata.org
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