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Business Est. 1857
British Association
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Member of The
Armishaws Group
Haslemere removals
Helping families on the move since 1857. Contact our friendly team today to get a free quote from Surrey’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 Haslemere
Population
17,279 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Haslemere
Town centre – Lower St
Airport
Gatwick
36 miles – 57 minutes
Golf Course
Chiddingfold
5 miles – 11 minutes
Theatre
Haslemere Hall
Town centre – Bridge Rd
Museum
Haslemere Educational Museum
0.5 miles – 2 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Witley Recycling Centre
7 miles – 11 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 Haslemere
1180
The earliest settlement in Haslemere is the building of a chapel.
1221
The first written record is the granting of a market. The original well from this period can still be found in Well Lane.
1397
Richard II reaffirms the charter and permits anannual fair to be held.
1540
Following Henry VIII’s dissolution of the Catholic Church, the town which had been owned by the Bishops of Salisbury, is purchased by the Crown.
1838
Having formed in1837, just a year later, Haslemere Brass Band give their first public performance at Queen Victoria’s coronation.
1855
PC James Freestone and Inspector William Donaldson arrive at the King’s Arms to enforce a curfew. They escort Thomas Woods and three companions out the door. The Woods then shouts, “There is the Crusher that had the impudence to put his hands on my shoulder. ” A fight ensues and PC Freestone breaks his truncheon on Woods’ head. The inspector is fatally wounded in what comes to be known as the ‘Haslemere Riot’. A blue plaque on the pub commemorates the event.
1859
The London to Portsmouth railway line opens.
1869
Alfred Lord Tennyson moves to Haslemere. Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign, she once described him as, “…very peculiar looking, tall, dark, with a fine head, long black flowing hair and a beard, oddly dressed.”
1897
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle buys Undershaw where he writes The Hound of the Baskervilles. George Bernard Shaw and George Elliot also lived in the town.
1917
Arnold Dolmetsch moves to Guildford from France. He opens a music shop which popularises the recorder. The squeaky tube becomes a staple instrument for school children (and torment for long-suffering parents) for decades to come.
1972
Under the Local Government Act 1972, the town is made a civil parish.
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