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Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Wokingham Removals
Moving home doesn't have to be a worry. At Over's we've been making moves easier since 1857. Book your free quote 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 Wokingham
Population
50,320 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Wokingham
Town centre
Airport
Heathrow
25 miles – 31 minutes
Golf Course
Sand Martins
3 miles – 9 minutes
Theatre
The Whitty
1.7 miles – 5 minutes
Museum
Museum of Berkshire Aviation
5 miles – 12 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Bracknell 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 Very Short History of Wokingham
1146
The first written record appears of “Sonning, with Dunsden and Wokingham” when it is owned by the Bishop of Salisbury.
1219
Bishop Richard Poore applies for a ‘new town’ at Wokingham to boost income. He builds more homes and is granted a charter to hold a weekly market.
1259
The town gains further rights to hold fairs on St. Barnabas’ Day and All Saints’ Day, bringing more trade and celebrations to the town.
1612
A guildhall is built as a focal point for local commerce.
1643 – 1645
During the Civil War, the town is raided, first by Parliamentarian troops and then the Royalists. Both armies set light to homes and businesses.
1675
The gallant French highwayman, Claude Duval owns a cottage in Highwater Lane, he's eventually caught and executed at Tyburn, London.
1716
Charles Beauclerk the first Duke of St Albans, is appointed High Steward of Wokingham. Beauclerk is the illegitimate son of King Charles ll and his mistress, the actress Nell Gwynn.
1723
Parliament passes a law to prevent ‘blacking’, disguising one's face by painting it black, in order to commit crime. 32 members of the 'Wokingham Blacks' gang are rounded up and sent to London to stand trial.
1787
Prize fighter Tom Johnson “bashed the living daylights” out of Bill Warr for the Championship of England and a purse of £200.
1825
Wokingham’s cricket club is formed.
1845
Having been split between the counties of Wiltshire and Berkshire (partly due to the Bishops of Salisbury owning much of the town), Wokingham officially becomes exclusively Berkshire.
1912
The Electric Theatre cinema opens its doors, later becoming The Savoy, which and closing in 1950.
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