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Family Owned Business Est 1973

Family Owned
Business Est. 1857

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Kingston Removals

Helping families on the move since 1857. Contact our friendly team today for a free quote from Surrey’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 Kingston

Population

168,063 – 2021 Census

Local Authority

Kingston Council

Nearest…

Train Station

Kingston

Town centre – Wood St

Airport

Heathrow

7 miles – 22 minutes

Golf Course

Coombe Hill

2 miles – 13 minutes

Theatre

Rose Theatre

1 mile – 6 minutes

Museum

Kingston Museum

Town centre – Wheatfield Way

Waste & Recycling

Villiers Road Recycling Centre

1.4 miles – 7 minutes

A Quick History of Kingston


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838

King Egbert of Wessex holds his witan (council of religious leaders and earls) at Cyningestun.

925

As the name suggests, the town is named after the King’s Stone, the site where Athelstan the Glorious, grandson of Alfred the Great, is one of 7 English kings to be crowned, including Ethelred the Unready in 979.

1086

At the time of the Domesday Book it is a considerable settlement with 86 villagers, 14 smallholders, 2 slaves, 5 mills and a church.

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1180

The first stone bridge is built crossing the Thames from Kingston.

1208

A royal charter is granted by King John permitting a weekly market.

1351

Edward III grants permissions for two annual fairs.

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1642

The town is held by Parliamentary troops during the English Civil War. They withdraw after losing the battle of Edgehill, soon after troops loyal to the King arrive and sack the town.

1836

Formerly made a municipal borough.

1863

Kingston Town station opens, named to distinguish it from an earlier Kingston station which later becomes Surbiton.

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1893

Kingston is made the county town of Surrey until becoming a London borough in 1965.

1927

Although the town has long called itself a ‘royal’ borough, the title is formerly bestowed by George V.

1936

A public meeting by fascists makes national headlines. The main speaker, James Joyce eventually defects to Germany to join the Nazi Party. From there he broadcasts propaganda, gaining the nickname ‘Lord Haw Haw’ due to his posh accent. Captured in 1946 he’s executed for treason.

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1938

Known by the Nazis as agent ‘Johnny from Golf Course’, electrical engineer Arthur George Owens sends the Germans sensitive information including details of British radar from his home overlooking Kingston churchyard. After he surrenders to MI5, ‘Agent Snow’ begins working for Britain.

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