Insurance and Safety for Your Move with Storage North Harrow
Storage North Harrow is committed to providing an insured, safe, and professionally managed removal and storage service. From the moment we handle your belongings, we combine robust insurance cover with strict safety procedures to protect you, your property, and our team. This page explains how our public liability insurance, staff training, personal protective equipment, and risk assessment process come together to deliver a secure and reliable service.
Insured Removal Company You Can Rely On
As an insured removal company, Storage North Harrow understands the importance of financial protection as well as physical care. Our insurance arrangements are designed to give you confidence that your items are handled by a professional organisation that plans for every eventuality. We work to minimise risk at every stage of your move and storage journey, while maintaining appropriate cover to respond if something unexpected happens.
Our team follows clear procedures for loading, securing, transporting, and unloading items, with the aim of preventing damage or loss. This operational discipline works in harmony with our insurance to create a comprehensive framework of protection for your move.
Public Liability Insurance
Storage North Harrow holds public liability insurance to protect customers, visitors, and third parties in the unlikely event of accidental damage or injury arising from our activities. This type of cover is an important safeguard whenever work is carried out in homes, offices, communal areas, or public spaces.
Our public liability insurance is there to respond to incidents such as accidental damage to fixtures and fittings, or injury caused by our equipment or activities. While our staff follow strict safety standards to reduce these risks, we believe that proper insurance is an essential part of responsible service delivery. By operating with up to date public liability cover, we give our customers greater reassurance and peace of mind when booking our removal and storage services.
Staff Training and Professional Standards
The safety and reliability of our service begin with our people. Every member of the Storage North Harrow team receives structured training before handling customer property or working on site. This training is refreshed periodically and updated when procedures or regulations change.
Our staff training covers:
Safe lifting and handling techniques, to protect both staff and your belongings during removal and loading. This includes team lifting, correct posture, and the use of handling equipment such as trolleys where appropriate.
Safe use of vehicles and equipment, including loading procedures, securing items for transport, and working around moving vehicles in a controlled and safe way.
Awareness of typical household and business hazards, such as stairs, narrow corridors, uneven surfaces, fragile items, and high value goods, and how to plan removals to reduce risk.
Understanding and following our risk assessment process, including how to identify potential hazards on site, communicate them, and choose control measures.
Customer service and professionalism, so that our team treats every property and item with care and respect, maintaining a tidy and ordered working environment.
Through this training, our staff are prepared to work efficiently while prioritising safety at every stage of your removal and storage project.
Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment is a key part of our safety culture. Storage North Harrow provides appropriate PPE to staff according to the tasks they are carrying out and the environment in which they are working.
Depending on the job, PPE may include protective gloves for handling heavy or awkward items, safety footwear to prevent foot injuries, high visibility clothing when working near vehicles or in low light conditions, and back support or other protective aids where appropriate. Where there is a risk of dust or other minor environmental hazards, suitable protective equipment may also be used.
Our team are trained not only to wear PPE, but to understand why it is necessary, when it should be used, and how to inspect it for damage. We maintain our PPE to ensure it remains in good working condition, replacing items as required. This focus ensures that the benefits of PPE are fully realised and integrated into our everyday working practices.
Risk Assessment Process
A structured risk assessment process underpins all of our work. Before starting a removal or storage related job, Storage North Harrow staff consider the specific characteristics of the site, the items to be moved, and the people who may be affected.
Our risk assessment process typically includes:
Identifying hazards, such as tight stairways, uneven ground, restricted access, heavy or fragile items, traffic movement, or shared access with other users.
Assessing who may be at risk, including customers, staff, visitors, neighbours, and members of the public, and considering how they might be affected by the work.
Evaluating the level of risk and selecting suitable control measures. These might include using additional staff to handle heavy items, selecting alternative access routes, scheduling work at quieter times, or using specialist equipment.
Implementing the control measures, communicating them clearly within the team, and adapting them dynamically if conditions change during the job.
Reviewing and learning from each move, especially where unusual challenges arise, so that we can continuously improve our safety practices.
This methodical approach allows us to plan each job carefully and reduce the likelihood of accidents, damage, or disruption. It also ensures that our insurance cover operates alongside strong preventive measures, rather than being relied upon as a substitute for good practice.
Protecting Your Property, Our People, and the Public
Insurance and safety are central to how Storage North Harrow operates. By combining comprehensive public liability insurance with robust staff training, appropriate PPE, and a systematic risk assessment process, we create a secure environment for your belongings and everyone involved in your move.
When you choose Storage North Harrow as your insured removal company, you are selecting a team that prioritises safe working methods and responsible planning at every stage. Our goal is to deliver a smooth, efficient, and worry free experience, backed by the right insurance and the right safety culture.
