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Family Owned
Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Dorking Removals
Keeping Surrey moving since 1857. Get a fast quote for a hassle-free relocation with your local 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 Dorking
Population
17,468 – 2021 UK Census
Local Authority
Local Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Dorking
1.3 miles – 5 minutes
Airport
Gatwick
12 miles – 15 minutes
Golf Course
Dorking Golf Club
2 miles – 7 minutes
Theatre
Dorking Halls
Town centre
Museum
Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre
1 mile – 4 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Dorking Community Recycling Centre
1 mile – 3 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 Dorking
9000 – 4300 BC E
The oldest trace of human life in Dorking are flint tools, dating the first residents to the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.
3300 – 1200 BCE
Groundworks for a new supermarket in 2013 uncover evidence of a Bronze Age settlement.
1086
At the time of the Domesday Book, Dorchinges consists of 38 villagers, 14 smallholders, 4 slaves,4 mills and a church.
1680
John Aubrey describes the town as being “the greatest… for poultry in England”. The Dorking Hen is still the town’s emblem.
1755
The Horsham to Epsom turnpike passes through the town.
1830
In November, a riot breaks out with a mob of around 80 people, protesting against the lack of work. Mounted soldiers from the Life Guards are called in to quell the uprising.
1831
The population reaches 4,711 but is considered one of the poorest towns in Surrey.
1841
A workhouse is built.
1849
The first railway line arrives at what is now Dorking West.
1867
A direct rail line to London is opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.
1894
The 1894 Local Government Act creates Dorking Urban District Council.
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