About Allied Pickfords in Australia
Allied Pickfords - Past
Allied Pickfords has been synonymous with professional moving services since the seventeenth century. Our longevity in the industry is testament to our uncompromising standards of service and professionalism.
Through consistently meeting client's expectations, the Allied Pickfords network has developed through acquisition and the establishment of new operations around Australia and the world.
Entry was made into the Australian market through a merger with the Downard Moving business, and traded as Downard Pickfords until 1992, when the name was formally changed to Allied Pickfords.
Allied Pickfords - Present
Allied Pickfords is a quality assured company with over 800 branches globally. In Australia, Allied Pickfords is represented in every state with over 40 locations, a fleet in excess of 300 vehicles and a committed team of over 500 people. We are the world's largest global network and most extensive Australian network, so your service delivery is owned by one company from door to door, with people on the ground at both the origin and destination "A single service provider responsibility". Allied Pickfords global and Australian networks enable us to ensure competitive pricing through buying power while being able to control the standard of service delivered.
Advanced information systems allows Allied Pickfords to track moves at every stage and support clear communication through the process to both consumers and corporate clients. High grade packing materials are purchased to ensure that personal effects are provided the appropriate level of protection. This allows for materials to be more readily recycled in line with our commitment to protecting the environment.
As a global moving business, the Allied Pickfords network executes more than 800,000 Domestic moves and greater than 75,000 International moves annually. This provides a strong platform to further develop and share best practice globally in the movement of personal effects.
Corporate Relationships
Allied Pickfords forms strategic alliances to build long-term relationships with our corporate clients including:
BHP Billiton, National Australian Bank, National Jet Systems, BAE Systems, Mitsubishi, Boeing, Origin Energy, Hatch, Department of Education WA, QANTAS, Department of Treasury and Finance WA, One Steel, Alcatel, Lend Lease, HBOS Australia, Alcoa, Ok Tedi Mining, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Hatch Australia, CSL, Goodman Fielder, Lihir Gold, MLC, Amcor, Nestle‚, IBM, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Woodside Enery Limited, Iluka Resources, Australian Agency for International Development, Mt Isa Mines, RMIT University, WesTrac, Newcrest, Conoco Phillips, Toyota, Department of Education, RIO Tinto, Diageo Australia, Placer Dome, Monadelphous, Coventry Group, Allens Arthur Robinson.
Not only does the company boast an impressive list of corporate relationships, but more importantly sustains long term relationships as we position to be a service partner rather than just another vendor.
