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Business Est. 1857
British Association
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Horley 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 Horley
Population
27,076 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Horley
1 mile – 4 minutes
Airport
Gatwick
2 miles – 5 minutes
Golf Course
Copthorne
6 miles – 11 minutes
Theatre
The Archway
1 mile – 3 minutes
Museum
Gatwick Aviation Museum
3 miles – 8 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Crawley Recycling Centre
4.5 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 Horley
12th Century
The first written record of Horle appears in a charter.
1539
Following the dissolution of the monasteries, the Manor of Horley which had been owned by Chertsey Abbey, passes into the hands of Henry VIII.
1602
The manor comes under ownership of Christ’s Hospital, London. The original map of the manor still hangs at London’s Guildhall.
1627
Local man Michael Hardinge leaves money in his will to fund a school. His legacy helps educate children until the school closes in 1969. The Michael Hardinge Trust is now a visitor centre and the town hall.
1809
The town’s two roads are turnpiked between 1809 and 1816, allowing stagecoaches to pass through between London and Brighton.
1841
The railway comes to town and the first station opens.
1908
The first Scout group is formed, the president is none-other than Lord Baden Powell, Horley resident and founder of the worldwide Cub Scout movement.
1917
The Mineral Railway Line is constructed by German prisoners of war, to serve the ironstone quarries around Wroxton. It closes in1967 but ironstone is still quarried locally.
1930
Gatwick airfield begins recreational flights. A terminal for continental flights opens in 1936.
1958
Gatwick Airport is officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.
1972
The Local Government Act 1972 moves the county border, placing Horley, Gatwick and Charlwood in West Sussex. Local opposition rallies and after many meetings Gatwick remains in West Sussex, while Horley and Charlwood are returned to their Surrey roots.
1985
A former farmhouse, is converted to a pub, named ‘The Farmhouse’. The original farmhouse dating back to 1602 is allegedly haunted by Mabel Hewitt, who died falling down a staircase.
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