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Reigate Removals
Helping families on the move since 1857. Contact our friendly team today for 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 Reigate
Population
23,788 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Reigate
Town centre – Holmesdale Rd
Airport
Gatwick
8 miles – 20 minutes
Golf Course
Reigate Heath
1.6 miles – 5 minutes
Theatre
The Harlequin
2.3 miles – 8 minutes
Museum
Priory Museum
Town centre – Bell St
Park
Reigate Park
1 mile – 4 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 Reigate
4000 BCE
Settlers first move to Reigate during the Neolithic period, evidenced by a flint axe later found on Reigate Heath.
92 CE
The Romans arrive. They straighten the roads and leave a kiln in Doods Way, later discovered in 2004.
1170
Reigata first appears in historical records, it will later be spelt Regate (1203), Raygate (1235), Rigate (1344) and Reighgate (1604).
1216
Reigate Castle is captured by Prince Louis of France, son the Pope. Invited by English barons still unhappy with King John after the Magna Carta, he captures much of England, before being seen off by the same English barons.
1300s
Reigate priory is founded. In the 21st century, the building is used as a school.
1535
Henry VIII gifts the priory to William Howard, uncle of Catherine Howard. Henry marries her in 1540, but has her executed within two years.
1600s
Galllows Hill (now Galley Hill) is used to display the bodies of hanged highwaymen as a warning toothers on the London to Brighton road.
1648
Reigate Castle is destroyed by Parliamentarian forces at the end of the English Civil War.
1939
During the Second World War, the town takes almost 5,000 refugees from London.
1675
Reigate Grammar School is founded with £1,000 left by a local man to “educate the poor boys of Reigate”. Alumni include Keir Starmer and Romesh Ranganathan.
1841
The London to Brighton railway arrives, bringing fresh economic opportunities to Reigate.
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