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Business Est. 1857
British Association
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Romsey 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 Romsey
Population
15,262 – 2021 UK Census
Local Authority
Local Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Romsey
Town centre
Airport
Southampton
9 miles – 17 minutes
Golf Course
Romsey Golf Club
3 miles – 7 minutes
Theatre
Plaza Theatre
Town centre
Museum
Fire Brigade Museum
2.5 miles – 9 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Casbrook Recycling Centre
3 miles – 10 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 Romsey
907
Romsey Abbey is founded by King Edward the Elder, who makes his daughter Aelfaed the first abbess.
993
The village and the abbey are almost destroyed by Vikings invaders.
1100s
King Henry I grants a charter, allowing a Sunday market and annual fair to be held on the feast day of St Aethelflaed the Virgin (daughter of Alfred the Great).
1348
The town is struck by the plague which strikes again in 1526.
1539
The abbey is closed due to King Henry VIII’s reformation.
1544
The towns people purchase the Abbey Church for £100.
1607
King James I grants the town a new charter, making it a borough.
1643
Royalist soldiers occupy the town during the English Civil War. Cromwell’s army arrives, driving the King’s troops away and raiding the town.
1767
Broadlands is given a huge makeover by Lancelot Capability Brown.
1794
A new canal between Redbridge and Andover passes through Romsey.
1801
The first census records a population of 4,274.
1847
The first railway station is opened.
1858
Thomas Strong purchases a local brewery and renames it Strongs. It becomes a major local employer, before brewing its last pint in 1981.
1931
The Plaza Cinema is built before being converted to the current theatre in 1984.
1939
Broadlands becomes home to Lord Louis Mountbatten, future head of the British Armed Forces during WWII and cousin of the Queen.
1944
The town sees tens of thousands of troops and vehicles pass through in the build up to D-Day.
1947
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip spend their honeymoon at Broadlands.
1990
A new leisure pool is built.
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