about us
Leading the way in global fine art logistics.
Our reputation has grown from a shared appreciation of art and good service.
Cliff Williams and Kerry Hill have worked in the forwarding industry their entire careers, earning their stripes in general forwarding before moving into the fine art world, where they’ve spent the last 25 years.
With a team of experienced staff from the fine art shipping trade, we have built up a reputation for excellence, firmly establishing ourselves as the leading ‘Specialised Transporter of Fine Art, Antiques, Design Furniture and Decorative Objects’.
"I've been in the freight industry since I was 17 years old. My sights were set on becoming a van driver.
My first opportunity of management was as an import manager. Despite being fairly junior in the position, I grabbed the opportunity with both hands and my boss could see my potential.
From there I went through various evolutions of my employers, working with HM The Queen, MTV and Meatloaf to seeing the seeds planted that soon grew to become the hugely successful Screwfix Ltd.
When I initially met Cliff there was an instant rapport which has held strong for close to twenty years. As business partners we have argued once, in Portugal, over golf. You don't get a better business partner than that.
It would be fair to say that I am one of the lucky few that looks forward to coming to work every day and yes I still get to drive the vans picking up documents, who says you can't live your dreams!"
"I started in the export game as a clerk. I then made my way up to export manager of a company that were shipping antiques around the world, and built up a range of skills from case making through to client quotes.
Then, as luck would have it, I met Kerry on a golf course. He could hit a ball for miles but when it got close to the green my skills came in, hence the start of the Williams & Hill team.
We both believed, with my background in the industry and loyal clients, combined with Kerry's ability to source the best tools and staff, we could make our own company.
I am always involved with pushing forward and trying to come up with new services and routes to offer our clients even more.
Williams and Hill is now thriving with a fantastic and enthusiastic work force, warehouses in both London and New York and a fleet of trucks that few other companies can match."
From transportation, to packaging, installations or relocations, if you want more information about what we can do for you, check out our services and find all the details you’ll need.