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On The Move?

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Family Owned Business Est 1973

Family Owned
Business Est. 1857

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British Association
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Member of The Armishaws Group

Member of The
Armishaws Group

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Farnborough Removals

Keeping families on the move since 1857. Contact our team today to get a free quote from Hampshire’s trusted removals experts.

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Our Removals Service Includes…

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Removals Coordinator

On hand to help you through to your completed move.

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Mileage

There are no hidden costs. All our quotes include mileage.

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Goods in Transit Cover

Restricted liability is provided as standard.*

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Robe Cartons

Clothes travel in style in our robe cartons.

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Covers & Blankets

Slot-on, padded covers protect white goods and furniture.

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Carbon Footprint Offsetting

To offset carbon emissions we’re planting 2,000 trees.

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Uniformed Crew

Our trained crews are DBS checked and carry photo ID.

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Recycled Materials

We use recycled/recyclable materials where possible.

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Biodegradable Mattress Bags

Mattress bags are used once, then recycled.

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Carpet Runners

Floor protection is available for both locations.**

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About Farnborough

Population

60,652 – 2021 UK Census

Local Authority

Rushmoor Borough Council

Local Schools

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Nearest…

Train Station

Farnborough

Town centre

Airport

Heathrow

20 miles – 30 minutes

Golf Course

Farnborough Golf Club

2 miles – 5 minutes

Theatre

Camberley Theatre

4 miles – 15 minutes

Museum

Air Sciences Museum

1 mile – 3 minutes

Waste & Recycling

Farnborough Recycling Centre

1.5 miles – 5 minutes

A Very Short History of Farnborough

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6000 BCE

The earliest signs of families moving to Farnborough date back to the Mesolithic period.

1 CE

Roman forces build the Devil’s Highway, passing through the area.

862

The first written records appear when King Ethelbert of Wessex gifts 950 acres to one of his earls.

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1086

At the time of the Domesday Book, the settlement consists of 75 villagers, 30 smallholders and 27 slaves.

1600 – 1800

The area is plagued by highwaymen using the nearby moorland for cover, including the infamous Dick Turpin.

1860

Farnborough Hill is the site of more illegal behaviour when it hosts a bareknuckle boxing match between Irish-American John Heenan and a gypsy named Tom Sayers. 12,000 people turn up to watch the fight that lasts a whopping 37 rounds, over two hours.

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1905

The Army create a new balloon school and factory.

1908

The first powered flight in the UK takes place when Wild West showman Samuel Cody flies in British Army Aeroplane No 1. Cody, who styles himself on William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody, even wears a cowboy hat during the flight.

1911

The Air Battalion Royal Engineers are stationed at the former balloon site, becoming the Royal Flying Corps and eventually the RAF.

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1945

Frank Whittle works on his jet engine at the Royal Aircraft Establishment.

210

The hills are alive with the sound of supercars when Clarkson, May and Hammond film BBC’s Top Gear around the streets of the Business Park.

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