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Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Barnet Removals
Established in 1857, Over’s are the trusted removal service. For a worry-free relocation, contact our team and start planning your move today.
Our Removals Service Includes…
Removals Coordinator
On hand to help you through to your completed move.
Mileage
There are no hidden costs. All our quotes include mileage.
Goods in Transit Cover
Restricted liability is provided as standard.*
Robe Cartons
Clothes travel in style in our robe cartons.
Covers & Blankets
Slot-on, padded covers protect white goods and furniture.
Carbon Footprint Offsetting
To offset carbon emissions we’re planting 2,000 trees.
Uniformed Crew
Our trained crews are DBS checked and carry photo ID.
Recycled Materials
We use recycled/recyclable materials where possible.
Biodegradable Mattress Bags
Mattress bags are used once, then recycled.
Carpet Runners
Floor protection is available for both locations.**
About Barnet
Population
389,344 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
New Barnet
Town centre – Lyonsdown Rd
Airport
Heathrow
32 miles – 39 minutes
Golf Course
The Shire
1 mile – 4 minutes
Theatre
The Bull
1.4 miles – 6 minutes
Museum
Barnet Museum
1 mile – 5 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Elstree Recycling Centre
7.5 miles – 16 minutes
Extra Services
Packing
Comprehensive expert packing services, from single room, specialist items to complete home contents packing.
Storage
Short and long-term containerised storage. We'll collect from your old home and deliver to your new property.
Packing Materials
Wardrobe cartons, boxes, packing materials, tape, paper wrap. Made from recycled and recyclable materials.
A Very Short History of Barnet
500 BCE
The first people to move to Barnet are the Celts.
1199 CE
King John grants a charter allowing a market. ‘Chipping’ denotes a market town.
1349
Bubonic plague kills 84 residents.
1381
Armed locals rise up during the Peasants’ Revolt, forcing lord of the manor, the Abbot of St Albans, to sign a charter giving them rights to hunt, fish and mill their own corn. He later reverses his decision and brings in troops armed.
1471
In April the Lancastrians win the Battle of Barnet. They are victorious again on the 14th of May, which ends 14 years of Yorkist rule.
1588
Queen Elizabeth I grants a charter permitting Barnet Fair.
1663
The Great North Road is built through the town.
1784
The first stagecoach service runs on the new road.
1822
A young Charles Dickens regularly visits the Red Lion pub in the High Street.
1850
A new station is built.
1907
The London Underground arrives.
1913
The first cinema opens.
1965
The London Borough of Barnet is formed.
1966
The evening before the final, England’s World Cup winning team pass the time watching Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines at a nearby cinema.
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