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Family Owned
Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Wantage Removals
The trusted removals service. Contact our friendly team today and find out why our customers rate us 'Excellent' on Trustpilot.
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 Wantage
Population
13,106 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Didcot Parkway
9 miles – 20 minutes
Airport
Wantage
20 miles – 37 minutes
Golf Course
Frilford Heath
7 miles – 16 minutes
Theatre
The Beacon
Town centre – Portway
Museum
Vale & Downland Museum
Town centre – Church St
Waste & Recycling
Stanford Recycling Centre
6 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 Wantage
1 CE
A Roman settlement builds up alongside a Roman road running to Alchester, crossing the Thames at Oxford.
849
King Aethelwulf of Wessex fathers a fifth child, the future Alfred the Great.
1246
Henry III grants a charter for a market bringing important trade to the town.
1354
Alice Fitzwarin is born, daughter of Ivo Fitzwarin, lord of the manor. Years later, Ivo takes in an orphan named Dick to work at his London shop. Dick Whittington later marries Alice before becoming Lord mayor of London.
1597
The Norman chapel of St. Mary is converted to be used as a grammar school. Today the site is occupied by King Alfred's School.
1863
Wantage & Grove Cricket Club’s first recorded match is played.
1877
A statue of Great is given to the town, sculpted by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, nephew of Queen Victoria.
1894
The town appears under the name of “Alfredston” in Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure.
1951
The poet John Betjeman moves to the town.
1974
After a shake-up due to the Local Government Act 1972, the town moves from Berkshire to become part of Oxfordshire.
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