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Family Owned
Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Basingstoke Removals
Take all the worry out of your big move by letting our friendly team of experts do the planning for you. Established in 1857, Over’s are Hampshire’s trusted removals experts.
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 Basingstoke
Basingstoke
Population
185,200 – 2021 UK Census
Local Authority
Local Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Basingstoke
0.3 miles – 1 minute
Airport
Heathrow
33 miles – 38 minutes
Golf Course
Basingstoke Golf Club
7 miles – 11 minutes
Theatre
The Anvil
Town centre, Churchill Way
Museum
Milestones Museum
1.7 miles – 6 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Basingstoke Recycling Centre
1.6 miles – 5 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 Quick History of Basingstoke
3000 BCE
The first people move to Basingstoke during the Neolithic Period.
700 CE
A Saxon tribe settle in the Lodden Valley, taking the name from their chieftain, Basinga.
871
The first recorded event happens at ‘Basengum’, the battle between Viking invaders and King Aethelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred, the future ‘King Alfred the Great’.
1086
The town is listed in the Domesday Book as home to 20 villagers, eight smallholders, six slaves and three mills.
1348
The Black Death killsa large number of the local population.
1645
Parliamentarian forces besiege Basing House owned by John Paulet, Earl of Winchester. After two failed attempts, Oliver Cromwell arrives with larger cannons. Paulet is captured and his home is burnt to the ground.
1794
The Basingstoke Canal opens bringing trade to the town.
1801
The 1801 censusrecords a population of 2,589.
1839
The railway arrives, with lines to London and Southampton.
1858
Thomas Burberry opens his first shop.
1880
Members of the Salvation Army harangue townsfolk for drinking. This doesn’t go down well with the local brewers, inn keepers or the drinkers. Eventually troops are called into quell the fighting and read the Riot Act.
1940
WWII bombs hit the town, killing eight people.
1968
A new Burberry factory goes into production.
1994
‘Wote Street Willy’ is erected. The controversial statue is intended to represent a mother and child, but locals claim it looks far more phallic and give it a new nickname.
2002
Basingstoke’s Festival Place shopping centre opens and wins the ‘Loo of the Year’ award.
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