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Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Kensington Removals
Established in 1857, Over’s are London’s trusted removal service. Get a fast, free quote to start planning your relocation today.
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 Kensington
Population
143,375 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Tube Station
High Street Kensington
Circle & District Line
Airport
Heathrow
13 miles – 32 minutes
Golf Course
Richmond Park
6.7 miles – 24 minutes
Theatre
Royal Albert Hall
0.5 miles – 5 minutes
Museum
Design Museum
0.5 miles – 4 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Western Riverside Recycling Facility
4 miles – 25 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 Kensington
1086
The first written reference to Kenesignetun appears in the Domesday Book.
1605
Sir George Coppin, Earl of Nottingham, builds Nottingham House, a two-story Jacobean mansion, in a small village west of London.
1689
Troubled by asthma, King William III buys Nottingham House which he renames Kensington Palace.
1720
Bayswater Road is notorious for highwaymen and robbers.
1801
The Grand Junction canal opens bringing important trade through the area. Population reaches 8,500.
1808
Anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce moves to Gore House, where the Albert Hall now stands.
1818
A number of pig-farmers move to Kensington having been forced out of Tyburn by builders.
1837
The Hippodrome racecourse opens. Described by The Times as “shame upon the people of Kensington”, it even managed to upset the pig farmers and was closed in 1842.
1851
Charles Dickens describes the area as, “a plague spot scarcely equalled for its insalubrity by any other in London”. While The Times wrote of “the dirty and dissolute vagabonds of London, a more filthy and disgusting crew …we have seldom had the misfortune to encounter.”
1851
Prince Albert organises The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, which includes the first vote-counting machine, an early fax machine and the world’s largest diamond.
1855
A Ragged School opens for the poor in Coopers Gardens.
1871
Royal Albert Hall opens.
1883
The Royal College of Music opens its doors.
1901
The area is given ‘Royal’ status due to links with Queen Victoria.
1963
The Anglesea Arms on Selwood Terrace becomes a regular haunt for Bruce Roberts and his ‘associates’, as they start planning the Great Train Robbery.
1965
The borough is extended to become the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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