web01.fireside.fm Sun, 17 May 2026 10:50:22 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Moving Matters - Episodes Tagged with “Phs Teacrate” https://www.movingmatterspodcast.co.uk/tags/phs%20teacrate Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0100 A podcast for the UK Moving industry where your host, Colin Wynn, interviews company owners, branch managers and even suppliers in this wonderful, friendly, family orientated industry. We delve into the past, the present and the future with each of our guests. en-gb episodic The Only Podcast For The UK Moving Industry! Colin Wynn A podcast for the UK Moving industry where your host, Colin Wynn, interviews company owners, branch managers and even suppliers in this wonderful, friendly, family orientated industry. We delve into the past, the present and the future with each of our guests. no moving, removals, storage, self-storage, relocation, bar, standards Colin Wynn host@movingmatterspodcast.co.uk Episode 5: Moving Matters with Paul Bullock of PHS Teacrate https://www.movingmatterspodcast.co.uk/5 4adce7a2-ccad-48d7-9e17-f8e83e48e95d Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0100 Colin Wynn full Colin Wynn An insight into the past, present and future with Paul Bullock, Key Account Manager of PHS Teacrate. 32:44 no <p>In this episode, <strong>Mr Crate Hire</strong> himself, <strong>Paul Bullock</strong> of <strong>PHS Teacrate</strong>, discusses how he began in the industry over <strong>40</strong> years ago, in <strong>1977</strong>.</p> <p>He also discusses how he may be responsible for the start of the <em>dreaded man and van removals</em>, after loosing his first job as a car salesman.</p> <p><strong>Paul</strong> discusses how <strong>Crates International</strong>, started by his father and a business contact, were bought by <strong>Rentacrate</strong> and closed down, and how Paul went on to run <strong>GB Crate Hire</strong> for <strong>Giltspur Bullens</strong>, which was eventually snapped up by <strong>Pickfords</strong>. He then started <strong>Quick Crates</strong> with a parent company <strong>OCS</strong>, where eventually <strong>Rentacrate</strong> and <strong>Quick Crates</strong> were bought by <strong>Teacrate</strong>, which is where <strong>Paul</strong> works today as <strong>Key Account Manager</strong>.</p> <p>We discuss how technology, <em>especially barcoding</em>, has made a huge difference to the Crate Rental industry.</p> <p><strong>Paul</strong> discusses how the one thing he would change in the moving industry is <strong>perception</strong>, <em>something I personally wholeheartedly agree with</em>.</p> <p>Outside of the industry we discover that <strong>Paul</strong> is not an <strong>Arsenal</strong> fan at all, but is a <strong>Rugby Union</strong> fan, and follows <strong>Wasps</strong>.</p> <p>We discuss the <strong>RBA</strong> (<em>Removers Benevolent Association</em>), a charity for members of the <strong>BAR</strong> (<em>British Association of Removers</em>), his role within the <strong>RBA</strong>, and how the <strong>RBA</strong> can help, and has helped, those in need.</p> <p>And as always, we end <strong>Moving Matters</strong> with 2 funny moving stories, one about a naked lady and a naked gentlemen at a BAR Conference, and it’s taken until Episode 5 but we finally have a funny story regarding a mistaken torch found under a bed that needed new batteries!</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> <p>Links to <strong>PHS Teacrate</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.teacrate.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/phs_Teacrate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/phsteacrate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Linkedin</a></li> </ul> <p><em>And if you would like to make a financial donation to the <strong>RBA</strong>, no matter how big or small, please use the links below to help those in need. In fact, if you have enjoyed listening to <strong>Moving Matters</strong> to date then please make a donation to the <strong>RBA</strong> to show your appreciation - <strong>Many thanks</strong>!</em></p> <p>Links to <strong>RBA (Removers Benevolent Association)</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://rba-charity.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Website</a></li> <li> <a href="https://rba-charity.org/how-you-can-help/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Donate</a> Special Guest: Paul Bullock.</li> </ul> moving, removals, storage, relocation, shipping, removal, crate, phs teacrate, rba, charity In this episode, Mr Crate Hire himself, Paul Bullock of PHS Teacrate, discusses how he began in the industry over 40 years ago, in 1977.

He also discusses how he may be responsible for the start of the dreaded man and van removals, after loosing his first job as a car salesman.

Paul discusses how Crates International, started by his father and a business contact, were bought by Rentacrate and closed down, and how Paul went on to run GB Crate Hire for Giltspur Bullens, which was eventually snapped up by Pickfords. He then started Quick Crates with a parent company OCS, where eventually Rentacrate and Quick Crates were bought by Teacrate, which is where Paul works today as Key Account Manager.

We discuss how technology, especially barcoding, has made a huge difference to the Crate Rental industry.

Paul discusses how the one thing he would change in the moving industry is perception, something I personally wholeheartedly agree with.

Outside of the industry we discover that Paul is not an Arsenal fan at all, but is a Rugby Union fan, and follows Wasps.

We discuss the RBA (Removers Benevolent Association), a charity for members of the BAR (British Association of Removers), his role within the RBA, and how the RBA can help, and has helped, those in need.

And as always, we end Moving Matters with 2 funny moving stories, one about a naked lady and a naked gentlemen at a BAR Conference, and it’s taken until Episode 5 but we finally have a funny story regarding a mistaken torch found under a bed that needed new batteries!

Enjoy!

Links to PHS Teacrate:

And if you would like to make a financial donation to the RBA, no matter how big or small, please use the links below to help those in need. In fact, if you have enjoyed listening to Moving Matters to date then please make a donation to the RBA to show your appreciation - Many thanks!

Links to RBA (Removers Benevolent Association):

Special Guest: Paul Bullock.

]]> In this episode, Mr Crate Hire himself, Paul Bullock of PHS Teacrate, discusses how he began in the industry over 40 years ago, in 1977.

He also discusses how he may be responsible for the start of the dreaded man and van removals, after loosing his first job as a car salesman.

Paul discusses how Crates International, started by his father and a business contact, were bought by Rentacrate and closed down, and how Paul went on to run GB Crate Hire for Giltspur Bullens, which was eventually snapped up by Pickfords. He then started Quick Crates with a parent company OCS, where eventually Rentacrate and Quick Crates were bought by Teacrate, which is where Paul works today as Key Account Manager.

We discuss how technology, especially barcoding, has made a huge difference to the Crate Rental industry.

Paul discusses how the one thing he would change in the moving industry is perception, something I personally wholeheartedly agree with.

Outside of the industry we discover that Paul is not an Arsenal fan at all, but is a Rugby Union fan, and follows Wasps.

We discuss the RBA (Removers Benevolent Association), a charity for members of the BAR (British Association of Removers), his role within the RBA, and how the RBA can help, and has helped, those in need.

And as always, we end Moving Matters with 2 funny moving stories, one about a naked lady and a naked gentlemen at a BAR Conference, and it’s taken until Episode 5 but we finally have a funny story regarding a mistaken torch found under a bed that needed new batteries!

Enjoy!

Links to PHS Teacrate:

And if you would like to make a financial donation to the RBA, no matter how big or small, please use the links below to help those in need. In fact, if you have enjoyed listening to Moving Matters to date then please make a donation to the RBA to show your appreciation - Many thanks!

Links to RBA (Removers Benevolent Association):

Special Guest: Paul Bullock.

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