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Business Est. 1857
British Association
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Wimbledon Removals
Ready to make your move? Contact our team today for a fast, friendly quote, tailored to you and your family.
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 Wimbledon
Population
12,966 (2021 census)
Local Authority
Wimbledon Schools
Nearest…
Nearest Station
Wimbledon
0.7 miles – 3 minutes
Airport
Heathrow
16.8 miles – 47 minutes
Golf Course
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
1.4 miles – 6 minutes
Theatre
New Wimbledon Theatre
1.1 miles – 6 minutes
Museum
Lawn Tennis Museum
0.7 miles – 3 minutes
Waste & Recycling Centre
Garth Road Recycling Centre
3 miles – 14 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 Wimbledon
1200 – 600 BCE
An Iron Age fort is built in the area of the present common.
967
Wimbedounyng is mentioned in a charter by King Edgar the Peaceful.
1086
The settlement is included in the Domesday Book.
1536
Thomas Cranmer gives the estate to Henry VIII in exchange for other lands.
1536
Henry VIII gives it to Thomas Cromwell.
1540
Henry takes it back after having Cromwell beheaded.
1795
Highwayman Jerry Abershawe is hanged for robberies committed on roads in the area.
1840
James Brudenell, Earl of Cardigan fights Capt Harvey Tuckett in a duel on the common in a dispute that starts when the Earl reprimands an officer for placing undecanted wine on the dining table.
1868
All England Croquet Club opens its doors for the first time.
1871
The common is protected in a new act, ensuring it remains public land.
1873
Walter Wingfield invents a new hybrid racquet sport and 'lawn tennis' is born.
1884
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club holds the first championship. A ladies tournament is launched in 1884.
1937
The tournament is shown on TV for the first time.
1968
Elizabeth Beresford publishes her first novel after hearing one of her children mispronounce 'Wombledon Common'. The Wombles are televised in 1973 and have 8 Top 40 singles.
2024
To promote the sport and general fitness locally, London's deputy mayor grants permission for 39 new courts to be built on Wimbledon Park.
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