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Family Owned
Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge
Population
17,962 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Tube Station
Uxbridge
Metropolitan & Piccadilly Lines
Airport
Heathrow
6 miles – 15 minutes
Golf Course
Hillingdon Golf Club
2 miles – 6 minutes
Theatre
Compass Theatre
3 miles – 9 minutes
Museum
Battle of Britain Bunker
8 miles – 2 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Harefield Recycling Centre
4 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 Quick History of Uxbridge
7th Century
An Anglo-Saxon tribe move to Uxbridge from Leicestershire.
1107
The first written record is made of Woxbrigge.
1555
5 protestants aren’t burned at the stake on Lynch Green.
1644
Talks are held between King Charles and Parliament at Place House (now the Crown and Treaty pub) to bring about an end to the civil war.
1785
50 inns and taverns serve huge numbers of stagecoaches that pass through the town.
1798
The Grand Junction Canal is constructed, bringing new trade.
1836
Uxbridge Poor Law Union opens a new workhouse.
1840
Judge William Arabin says of the locals, “They will steal the very teeth out of your mouth as you walk through the streets.”
1854
The first train line arrives.
1904
The first trams start running.
1908
The Olympic marathon passes through the town centre.
1917
The Royal Flying Corps (pre-curser of the RAF) create a base at Hillingdon House.
1935
Uxbridge Lido opens.
1940
No. 11 Group Operations Room at Hillingdon House directs operations during the Battle of Britain. Sir Winston Churchill visits and first says his famous words“…never has so much been owed by so many to so few…”.
1944
The bunker is once again at the centre of things when it oversees aircraft movements during the D-Day landings.
1965
Uxbridge is one of three councils merged to form the London Borough of Hillingdon.
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