We offer a comprehensive service to collect the deceased from any location and transport them to a mortuary in the UK or anywhere across Europe. Our long-distance private ambulance bariatric deceased repatriation service is reliable and efficient.

We work closely with funeral directors, the Coroner’s Office, police forces, hospitals, and the general public, providing a compassionate service for the collection and removal of deceased individuals.

As bariatric patient movement specialists, we are fully equipped to manage challenging cases. Our ambulances are fitted with winches, and support vehicles are on standby, ready to assist with any necessary equipment identified during the process.

Specialist bariatric ambulance with Megasus stretcher in Kent

We have crews on standby with the appropriate private ambulance vehicles and training, lifting and movement equipment and consideration with respect, dignity and security in both private and public places.

We are mobilised to carry out difficult extractions with support and experience of difficult and often sensitive requests, often working alongside Fire and Rescue when high access is needed.

Our specially fitted bariatric ambulance is assisted by our ambulance support vehicle, carrying our specialised equipment needed, including bariatric body bags, lifting handles, strops and slides accommodating a person weighing up to 400kg (62.9 stone).

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Bariatric Deceased Specialists.

Our bariatric recovery service offers reinforced stretchers, larger body bags, and lifting devices to safely handle and transport bariatric bodies. With extensive experience in managing the physical and logistical challenges of handling larger bodies, we prioritise both safety and dignity in every case. We collaborate closely with the Coroner to define the logistics and work with the Police to ensure a swift, risk-free body removal service.

Our private ambulances are specifically equipped to accommodate the size and weight of the deceased, while also providing adequate space for staff to safely carry out the removal process.

Handling and transporting deceased bariatric bodies requires strict adherence to health and safety regulations. These measures protect our staff and ensure the respectful treatment of the body. We work collaboratively with all agencies, including the Police, Fire and Rescue, and undertakers, to establish a clear action plan and manage any potential challenges that may arise during the process.

We are a regulated service and are available 24/7 and on standby to take your call.

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What our clients say.

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Scarlet E, Incapacitated family member from Menorca

Couldn’t be happier with the 5* service provided by Craig and the team. As a family bringing back an incapacitated family member from Menorca, we were at a loss as to how to get him back and BM Ambulance took away all our stress and worry and brought him back within a few days of us enquiring. They went over and above making sure both the client and the family were comfortable and happy with the service, providing regular updates, offering WhatsApp group updates and live location pings. Craig wrote a letter to the incapacitated client so he could stay calm and in the know the whole way home (he suffers ST memory loss and confusion). I highly recommend BM Ambulance Service, extremely trustworthy, professional team who happily solved a big (and very worrying) problem for us and got our loved one back to safety of the UK.

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Helen Temple-Edwards, France to UK

The best service for a stressful and upsetting time. My grandmother was in the best care, treated respectfully and we were in constant communication with the service. Tracking the ambulance was a game changer and we all felt better knowing she was in good hands. Huge thank you to Craig, Ben, John, Karen, Jordan, Chris and Dave!

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Freya Beardsley, Dubrovnik to the UK

I have thought for days how to write this review… I have come to the conclusion that no words in the English dictionary can describe how grateful and thankful I am for the repatriation of my dad. The skills and professionalism of this team was outstanding; the constant updates and tracking information was very reassuring too. If I was ever to be in this situation again I would without a doubt contact BM ambulances 🙂

Love Freya

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Jamie-Lee Davidson

After having a few issues for 7 years getting my 94 year old grandmother the right care in her nursing home we decided to move her. As we were arranging this we were let down by another company.

I called BM and without hesitation they booked us straight in. The care and empathy & advice they had for me over the phone as I was getting upset about it all was so reassuring that my grandma was in the right hands. When they came to pick her up the two paramedics stepped in to help us as we were being ignored by the staff at the home about what we wanted.

The journey to her new nursing home was without fault and they waited patiently and were very kind as moving our grandma had been stressful before they arrived. They waited until both my grandma and us the family felt settled. I can’t praise them enough and I highly recommend them as a service.

Thank you to you all.

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Janet Smith

I contacted B M Ambulance service from Spain on the internet regarding the repatriation of my partner following a severe stroke. I feel this company dealt with all aspects of this repatriation with sensitivity understanding and professionalism.
I had a number if phone calls and exchange of emails with them. They liaised with the Dr at the hospital in Spain and arranged an admission with my chosen hospital in the Uk. They inspired me with confidence and arrived at the appointed time at the Spanish hospital for the handover from the Dr in Spain.

When transferred to the ambulance many tests were done to verify his ability to travel. I was updated throughout the journey and their location was available throughout via What’s App, and I was regularly messaged as to his condition. The whole journey took 27 hours and in that time I was able to fly back and be there at the UK hospital.
. He was monitored on the journey and I was delighted with how he had coped with his journey.. there had been two crews involved and. he was handed over to the Uk hospital in a very professional manner.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this company.
Thank you to all involved in this repatriation and a very Happy New Year to you all.

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Letitia Harris

Thanks for yet another well organised journey to Guy’s hospital. With very special thanks to Charlie and Andrea for a safe journey there and back, done with the utmost thought care and kindness. Nothing is too much trouble for these two lovely ladies who are a real credit to the BM Ambulance service.

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Annie Bird

I recommend BM Ambulance Service very highly indeed. In the middle of the Covid pandemic, they managed to take a dear friend who had been seriously ill for months in France back to England and her family and friends.

They were efficient, helpful, and so friendly.

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Elaine Miles

We would wholeheartedly recommend BM Ambulance Services. We requested a transfer from hospital to home, requiring a stretcher, for our elderly mum when the NHS ambulance was cancelled.

Sarah organised this for us very efficiently and within 2 hours of our call she was on her way home with a friendly capable crew.

Thank you very much

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Andrea W

UK hospital to hospital Intensive care Transfer. We had a successful patient transfer supported by BM-ambulance service.

They definitely went the ‘extra mile’, along with extremely proficient support, quality driving and so helpful in every way. I would recommend them above the rest.

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Maddie Ford

BM ambulance is one of the best companies I have trained with on their medical courses, the trainers and all the staff are amazing people and extremely professional. Would highly recommend them as a company for their services and training.

Craig and Simon are extremely professional at what they do.

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Wendy Hill

I cannot say how good this service was,from talking to them about pick up from hospital and taking our son home. They were excellent picked up on time on the worst storm in years ,staff was so caring and helpfull, l would recommend this company you could not get a better service and very good rates. Many Thanks for a great job.

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Chez Gourcilloux

My parents had been safely repatriated to the UK

From the very first point of contact to the final online message that my parents had been safely repatriated to the UK the service and care was second to no one. The ease of administration, itemised quotation and payment options, absolutely everything was clear, easy and worked perfectly.

Repatriation from France to the UK in “normal” times would be difficult, but during a pandemic and the constant changing rules from both countries, the COVID-19 tests and border control paperwork was all handled including the care, hospitality, comfort and professionalism nothing was too much trouble.

They made two worried octogenarians, very at ease during a very frightening time – in fact they made the whole family very at ease, right down to being able to track the full journey door to door.

If you are looking for medical repatriation to the UK I can highly recommend BM Ambulance Group

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Sabe Karunananthan

BM Ambulance Service helped my son get home after he fell ill in France. They were fantastic from the start to finish. I do hope we never have to go through this again but if you are unfortunate enough to need this, I would highly recommend.

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