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Business Est. 1857
British Association
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Southampton Removals
Keeping Southampton’s 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 Southampton
Population
249,604 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Local Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Southampton Central
City centre
Airport
Southampton
4 miles – 14 minutes
Golf Course
Southampton Municipal
3 miles – 11 minutes
Theatre
Mayflower Theatre
City centre
Museum
SeaCity Museum
1 mile – 4 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Southampton Recycling Centre
3.5 miles – 12 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 Southampton
1016
In April, the death of King Aethelred the Unready, a large group of noblemen in Southampton declare the Viking, Cnut, the new King of England.
1154
Hamtun receives its first charter from King Henry II, permitting a regular market.
1305
It becomes the country’s main port, the biggest export is wool and largest import, wine coming from France and Spain.
1338
The town is attacked by French soldiers, landing near St Michael’s Square. The next day, the towns folk rally and expel the invaders, killing 300 Frenchmen.
1620
On August 15, 102 passengers board the Mayflower as it begins its journey to the New World.
1681
King James I visits, referring to the port as “one of the healthiest and sweetest towns in the kingdom”.
1807
The novelist Jane Austen moves to Southampton.
1820
Gas streetlights are introduced.
1822
A paddle steamer service starts running between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. The following year, a similar service begins taking passengers to France and the Channel Islands. Within a decade, 100,000 people a year travel from Southampton by steamship.
1912
On April 10, shortly after midday, a new luxury liner sets sail from the White Star Dock. Atter hitting an iceberg the RMS Titanic goes down with the loss of 1,503 lives.
1918
Eight million men pass through the port on their way to the trenches in WWI.
1932
The council purchase an airport near Eastleigh. Southampton Airport becomes third largest in the country. In 1936, it witnesses the first fight of the Spitfire.
1959
The world’s first hovercraft takes off from the port. By 1962, a regular hovercraft service runs to the Isle of Wight began.
1961
Car ferries start running across the channel to France.
1964
The town is granted city status.
2000
West Quay shopping mall opens.
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