I’m Clare Gregory-Jones, owner of Move by Design.
My journey to becoming a professional move manager has been some 40 years in the making.
My family has owned successful furniture removal businesses since the 1970s. My father was Harrods trained and dedicated his working life to the moving industry, whilst my brother became a preferred and trusted supplier for estate related moving.
It’s this background that provided part of the foundation for creating Move by Design. However, I also bring my own experience. I’ve moved home some 9 times in the past 18 years, including moving to New Zealand from the UK almost 20 years ago.
While much of my working life has been spent in project management and communications roles in the corporate and government sectors, a family trauma 13 years ago forced me to look for a job with a different focus.
Career path change…
I replied to an advert on Seek for an Organising Consultant and a few weeks later started working with people who needed help getting organised at home for a variety of reasons.
Some were elderly clients looking for a senior move manager to help when downsizing into a retirement village, some were busy parents trying to achieve some sort of order in their home, while other clients just needed help getting started for a project – getting the office sorted, packing for a move, getting organised for a renovation.
I worked with many clients during that time and have now, some years later, created Move by Design as a way to connect with my community, do the work I enjoy most and help New Zealanders experience stress-free moving.
I look forward to working with you.
How Move By Design works.
How we work.
We always adapt our approach and service to your individual needs. Generally, our approach is:
Step 1: I’ll visit you in your home or, if you prefer, talk to you by phone or Zoom.
Step 2: I’ll listen to your needs and goals and put together a tailor-made move package just for you.
Step 3: I’ll set to work on getting our trusted staff and suppliers prepared to make your move easy, stress-free and enjoyable for you.
When we’re helping you, we’ll work at the pace you need. We understand sometimes this may mean working really efficiently to meet a tight deadline, other times taking things a bit slower, perhaps spending time reminiscing when packing away personal items.
The practical stuff – what we do.
– We carefully select solutions to meet your specific needs.
– We project manage your move.
– We organise and liaise with all service providers.
– We declutter.
– We professionally pack your items.
– We manage your move day on site.
– We unpack your items.
– We organise key areas of your home.
– We troubleshoot so you can remain stress-free.
Our all-women team include an ex-art gallery assistant, ex-midwife and ex-corporate project manager. We own our own homes and understand the value of taking care of our homes and everything in them.
Our connections.
We work with a number of trusted suppliers including removal companies, storage facilities, electricians, cleaners, gardeners and stylists. We know who to book to ensure you receive the very best service at the best price, and experience a truly seamless move.
Our values.
Our values represent how we approach our work.
Integrity – We do what we say we’ll do and we care about doing a great job. We don’t do unreliable or half baked.
Friendly – We care about relationships and enjoy our work. We’re all about creating a positive experience for our customers. No grumpy faces here.
Professional – We’re experienced and we work with experts to provide our services. We work with respect for all.
Caring – We care about our customers, their belongings and their needs. We also care about our work, each other and the environment.
Simplicity – We aim to make things simple for our customers in all our interactions and in the services we provide.
Earth conscious.
Move by Design is an environmentally conscious business. This means we always keep mother earth and charities in mind when helping you with your move.
Where possible, we use recycled packing materials so we’ll happily take your clean, intact packing boxes and wrapping away for future use. When buying new packaging we’ll aim to purchase eco-friendly products.
From getting your house ready for sale,
to setting you up in your new home,
we’re here to help.
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