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Havant Removals
Keeping families on the move since 1857. Contact our team today to get a free quote from 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 Havant
Population
124,200 – 2021 UK Census
Local Authority
Local Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Havant
Town centre
Airport
Southampton
22 miles – 29 minutes
Golf Course
Waterlooville Golf Club
3 miles – 11 minutes
Theatre
Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
8 miles – 15 minutes
Museum
Portsmouth Museum
9 miles – 15 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Havant Recycling Centre
1 mile – 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 Very Short History of Havant
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The Romans arrive, building a road between Chichester and Wickham and settling in the area.
410 – 1066
The Saxons move to Havant, setting up home near Waerblith (Warblington).
1086
The village of Havehunte features in the Domesday Book, consisting of 20 villages and two mills.
1200
The Monks of St Swithun in Winchester, owners of the manor, grant permission to hold a weekly market, bringing trade and further settlement.
1348
The Black Death kills around half the village's population.
1525
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury becomes one of the earliest residents of Warblington Castle. In 1526 she invites King Henry VIII to stay, 15 years later, he has her head chopped off!
1643
Parliamentary soldiers destroy Warblington Castle during the English Civil War.
1656
New stocks and a whipping post are placed in the centre of the town.
1710
Havant's first school is created above Market House in South Street.
1761
A number of buildings are rebuilt by wealthy merchants after the town is damaged in a fire. The town flourishes as a rest stop for coaches running between Chichester and Portsmouth.
1781
The first of two recorded earthquakes strikes. The second comes in 1811.
1901
The population reaches 4,000.
1903
The town's firstcinema opens.
1919
Havant parchment isused to create the Treaty of Versailles, which is signed by all sides to formally bring WWI to an end.
1945
Leigh Park House is requisitioned by the Admiralty, becoming the Underwater Counter-Measures Weapons Establishment. Thousands of service personnel are also stationed in and around Havant which is protected by a number of anti-aircraft batteries.
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