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Once the home for a brief period to one of America’s Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, we have several high-quality removal companies covering Preston. Every removal company must agree to our code of practice and each one is put through our strict verification process. Our new business team diligently checks third-party reviews and company documentation to ensure every company has both Goods in Transit and Public Liability insurance.
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Baxter's Move
Greenhills, Bouncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6SE
Based in Lancashire, our premier removals company can offer homes and businesses our removals services to local areas and anywhere across the globe.
"Very helpful, very efficient, pleasant to talk to and stuck to the quote.Wed happily recommend."
VIA Removals and Storage Ltd
17 Newport Street, Nelson, BB9 7RW
At Via Removals and Storage, we have the expertise to ensure your house or office move is completed safely, smoothly and efficiently.
"Via did a fantastic job for me. I can't recommend them highly enough. Legal difficulties meant that I couldn't book a mover until the day before and it was not only a regularly full four-bedroom house, but also a garage and loft conversion containing 1000s of heavy old 78rpm records (140 boxes), which we didn't know till late in the day that the team would also have to move those after being let down by the friend who was going to help with this more special job. They were absolutely fantastic, and, as if these circumstances weren't bad enough, they also had to deal with the new owners being completely unreasonable and vile to them and even throwing them out of the house at one point, but they were totally professional down to the last man. I can't thank them enough. I'm sorry its taken a month for me to be able to get this review written, but I couldn't do it from my phone for some reason and I've only just got the laptop set-up with the internet in the new house. I wish Via all the very best for business in the future and I similarly wish all the very best to each and every one of those wonderful lads who were fabulous under those awful circumstances. HEROES !!"
Intack Removals Ltd
284 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1QU
At Intack Removals, we are leaders in the removals industry with 15 years’ experience. We are eager to make your move as stress-free as possible.
"Recommendation by a neighbour.From initial quote to unloading, the guys at Intack Removals did an exceptional job. In spite of having to postpone the removal date twice, manager Silvester did everything possible to accommodate us. The job was a big one with many heavy items to carry up or down several flights of stairs. The crew worked extremely hard for several hours with good humour and an eagerness to please. They were a joy to have as part of our transition to a new life. We highly recommend Intack Removals for their professionalism, cheerful hardworking team ethos and value for money, 10/10."
Tomlinsons Removals and Storage
45 Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AU
Tomlinson's Removals and Storage are a Removal Company covering the Lancashire area. Partnered with Compare My Move, home and office removals are available.
"Very friendly, strong and fast"
North West Movers
365 Leigh Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4XL
North West Movers is a professional removal company based in the North-west, providing a comprehensive moving service in the area and across the UK.
"Nothing was to much trouble, very responsive to messages and always on time. Highly recommend this company "
Mercia Movers
Unit 8c, Pooley Hall Farm, Pooley Lane, Polesworth, B78 1JA
Mercia Movers is a removal company based in Tamworth, using decades of removal industry experience to offer professional storage and house removals across the West Midlands and the UK.
"It was all good. The only thing which was surprising was to see the movers turn up with no masks on in this particular time. Unless they are expected to do so due to the nature of their work."
Get Removal and Business Ltd
Unit 2, Horizon Park Innovation Close, Poole, BH12 4QT
With offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland, we are Get Removal. We can offer a trusted and reliable home removal service along with a professional packing service to help make your move stress-free.
"Fantastic people ! Another company did not show up on collection !!!. This guys organise all within 3 hours ! Finally I save over A? 320 !!! Really excellent customer service. !!! And received really nice sweet gift :) THANKS !!!!"
Franklins Removals Ltd
Pyford Brook Cottage, Kings Bromley Road, Alrewas, DE13 7DD
Having been in the industry for around 30 years, Franklins Removals Ltd are a well-known, trusted removals company based in Walsall.
"By far the most competative quote given. Good communication from the office regarding cross-border paperwork requirements and all other aspects of the move. The team turned up exactly when they said they would. The guys were polite, courteous, took great care with our belongings and worked hard at both ends. I highly recommend using Franklin's."
Max Movers
UK Depot, 114 Filwood Park Ln, Bristol, BS4 1ET
Max Movers are a professional and friendly house removal company specialising in international removals. We offer our first-class removal service from all areas in the UK (outside of London) to a variety of international locations.
"Brilliant Service!! Really good communication !!"
Bran and Van Services
7 The Square, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7LF
A removals company established over 3 years ago, Bran and Van Services are based in Blackburn, providing reliable removal services nationwide.
"Very friendly, extremely professional and couldnt have gone enough for me, a fantastic service"
Solaris Relocations Ltd
Alternative Investment Management Association, 167 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2EA
Solaris Relocations Ltd are an international removals company based in London. We can transport you and your belongings internationally to locations such as the UAE, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
Cheerful Man and Van
37 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9JY
Fully insured and with years of experience in the industry, Cheerful Man and Van is a trusted removals company based in Manchester.
"Simeon and Rachel were absolutely great, they were efficient and knew exactly how to get the large pieces of furniture through tight spaces. They made the move so much better for us as they were able to fit quite a lot into their van and were very pleasant throughout our interactions, I could not recommend them more highly!"
Answer Moves
Pillsworth Industrial Estate, Pillsworth Road, Burry, BL9 8RQ
Answer Moves is a residential removal company covering the Manchester area. We proudly provide professional, reliable, and affordable removal services.
"Had to book within days of needing to move. The guys were happy to help with anything/everything. Everything was sorted before the move, they were extremely helpful. I needed the beds dismantled and reassembled nothing was too much for them. Really friendly guys and made the move alot less stressful. I would highly highly recommend this company, they were so efficient in everything they did I couldn't of asked for a more smooth move. Nothing was broken/damaged/scratched. Honestly just perfect. Thankyou."
Movers Nationwide Ltd
8 Parker Street, Nelson, BB9 8HP
Based in the UK, Movers Nationwide Ltd is a professional removal company that covers all major towns and cities across the country.
Manchester Removal Services
142 Moss Road, Manchester, M32 0AX
Manchester Removal Services are a residential removal company based in Manchester, covering areas across the North-West of England and West Yorkshire.
GEG Transport
26 Wykeham Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NW
GEG Transport have over 7 years of experience in the house removals industry and are proud to offer our expert house removal service across, Bath, Bristol, Bournemouth, Dorchester, Exeter, Gloucester, Plymouth, Swindon, Salisbury, Taunton, Tourquay and many more areas of the UK.
NRS Trans
395 Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HF
Based in Bournemouth, NRS Trans offer our expert house removal service across London, St Albans, Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Bath, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Leicester, Luton, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Gloucester and many more locations across the UK.
Moving Express Ltd
288 Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EP
Moving Express Ltd are a residential removal company based in Lancashire, serving customers throughout Leeds, Manchester, Bolton, Preston and Stockport.
A2C Transport Services Ltd
Unit 8b Alpha Court, Alpha Court, Manchester, M34 3RB
A2C Transport Services Ltd is an established transportation and removals company in Greater Manchester, offering a wide range of high-quality, versatile moving services to customers.
We’ve done the research to bring you the information you need for moving house in Preston. Our data shows that the average removal company cost in the area is £1,536, with April being the most popular month for moves.
Whether you're buying or renting in Preston, we’ve done the research to help you with your move. The average property price in the area is £117,085, with an average monthly rental cost of £1,028.
According to our unique data, the average cost of moving house in Preston is £1,536. This is based on a 3-bedroom property in the area. We’ve worked out that the lowest you can expect to pay for a removal company in the area is £995, with the highest amount reaching £2,076.
The cost of removal companies will depend largely on the size of the property, the distance of the move and sometimes the location of your property. It will also depend on which removal company you opt for. Remember that you can save up to 70% on your costs by comparing removal companies with us.
According to our data, the most popular time of year to move in Preston is in the month of April. This comes as little surprise as the spring offers lighter days, better weather and better moving conditions than in the winter months, which are often the least popular time to move. In fact, our data found December was the least popular month to move in the area, with less than 6% of our users moving at this time.
With shorter and darker days, the potential for poor weather conditions and the pressure of the festive season, many home movers will avoid December as it can often cause unnecessary stress during the move.
Unusually, the most popular day to move house in Preston is on a Monday, with over 20% of our users opting to move at the start of the week. In many parts of the UK, this is usually one of the least popular days to move as it is at the beginning of the working week. In some cases, however, it can be a cheaper day to move than Friday or Saturday, which may be why people in the area opt for this day. Friday is the second most popular day to move, more than likely due to the fact that it allows time over the weekend to settle in.
Sunday is the least popular day to move house in Preston, with just 6% of our users moving on this day. In addition to a Sunday move potentially having an impact on the working week, often many estate agents and solicitors offices will be closed on Sunday. If there is an issue during the move, this would have to wait until the following day for it to be resolved.
Preston has a lot on offer with the Harris Museum & Art Gallery and Brockholes Nature Reserve. It was voted the best city to live and work in north-west England in 2016, ranking 19th overall in the UK. However, for those looking to move out of the area, we’ve looked at the top four places people move to from Preston based on our own unique data.
We found that the most popular location to move to from Preston was Leyland, with an average property price of £186,522. Blackburn, Chorley and Manchester were also popular choices, with Blackburn being the cheapest of the four and Manchester being the most expensive.
Below we look at each of these areas, their average property prices and the average cost of renting.
The average property price in the area of Leyland, also within Lancashire, is currently £186,522. The area has seen just a 1% increase in prices in the last year, however, the majority of sales in this time were for detached properties which sold for an average of £261,316. For those looking to rent in the area, the average monthly cost is £540.
Blackburn is the cheapest on this list, with an average property price of £140,616. The area has actually seen a decrease in property prices, with properties selling for 3% less than the previous year. Terraced properties made up the majority of sales in this time, selling for an average price of £98,019. The cost of rent, however, is slightly more expensive than Leyland, with an average of £592 pcm.
With higher prices than Leyland and Blackburn, Chorley has an average property price of £206,271. This is a 9% increase on the previous year. Detached properties, the most sold property type in the area, cost £301,974 on average. Chorley also has a higher rental cost, with an average of £902 pcm.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Manchester is the most expensive on the list with an average property price of £237,678, a 13% increase on the previous year. The most popular property type in terms of sales volume over the last year is semi-detached homes, selling for an average of £262,076. Manchester is also by far the most expensive area to rent of the four locations on this list, with an average monthly cost of £1,160.
Properties in Preston had an overall average price of £177,085 over the last year. The majority of sales in the area over the past year were for semi-detached properties, selling on average for just less than the overall average, at £172,490. Terraced properties sold for even less, for an average of £113,986.
The cost of property was up 4% over the last year, according to Rightmove, and 7% up in 2018. Unsurprisingly, detached properties were the most expensive property type in the area, selling for an average of £274,349.
We’ve looked at 4 areas within Preston to assist with your property hunt and included some important information about each area, including the average property price.
The village and civil parish of Broughton has an overall property price of £254,929 over the last year, 3% up on the previous year. Detached properties made up the majority of the sales in the past year in the area, selling for an average price of £309,176. For those looking for a home at a lower price, terraced properties fetched an average of £146,830.
This quintessential English village within Preston has an average house price of £279,186, a considerable 16% increase on the previous year. Detached properties proved to be the most popular but also the most expensive property type, selling for an average of £354,395 according to Rightmove.
The unusually named Goosnargh has seen a staggering 47% increase in property prices, with selling for an average of £337,343. Rightmove reported that semi-detached properties made up the majority of the sales, selling for an average of £292,336. Detached properties were unsurprisingly the most expensive property type, selling for an average price of £443,467.
Another unusually named area of Preston, Woodplumpton is the most expensive on our list, with an average property price of £483,493. This area has also seen a large increase in house prices, up 32% on property prices in 2019. Detached homes were the most sold property type over the last year, selling for an average of £546,100.
For those currently not looking to buy a property, renting is also an option in Preston, with various areas to choose from. On average, the cost of rent is £1,027 pcm, although this varies depending on where you decide to live. However, for the most part, we found the prices were relatively consistent across the area.
Property portal Zoopla reports that a one-bedroom flat in Preston is available for an average of £521 pcm, with two-bedroom houses costing an average of £657 per month. Below we’ve looked at four locations in Preston, including the overall average rental costs, the monthly cost of a one-bedroom flat and for two-bedroom houses.
The average monthly cost of renting for the area of Fulwood, located in the North of Preston, is currently £1,051. The difference in cost between a one-bedroom flat and a 2-bedroom flat is minimal according to Zoopla, at £514 pcm and £576 pcm respectively.
A suburb of Preston, Ashton-on-Ribble is the most expensive on the list with an average monthly renting cost of £1,149 a month. As with Fulwood, there is little difference between the cost of a one-bedroom flat and 2-bedroom house, with a one-bedroom flat costing on average £535 pcm and a 2-bedroom house costing £587 pcm.
The civil parish of Lea is formed of the villages Lea Cottam and Lea Town. Renting in this area is on average £1,106pcm. Flats are considerably cheaper, with a one-bedroom flat costing £460 pcm. For those looking for a property with more room, 2-bedroom houses can be rented for an average of £590 pcm.
Penwortham, in the south of Preston, is another area suitable for those looking to rent, with an average monthly cost of £1,018. One-bedroom flats cost on average £526 pcm, but for those looking for an additional bedroom and more space, 2-bedroom houses can be rented for an average monthly cost of £678.
Our Preston removal partners go above and beyond to ensure a stress-free moving day, providing a reliable, confident and friendly service.
But don’t just take our word for it: check out the beaming reviews from some very happy Preston movers below. Let us know about your move and get removal quotes.
"Very friendly, extremely professional and couldnt have gone enough for me, a fantastic service"
James on 06/05/22
Moving from Preston
"Very helpful, very efficient, pleasant to talk to and stuck to the quote.Wed happily recommend."
Rob Searing on 14/04/22
Moving from Preston
"Brilliant service from start to finishTop set of lads Would highly recommend "
Adam Lawrenson on 11/04/22
Moving from Preston
"very good on time and very friendly would recommend to anyone"
Mark Donohue on 01/10/21
Moving from Preston
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