UK MOVES BLOG

When it comes to storage for your personal or business items in the UK you generally have two options - self-storage units/rooms or container storage.

In this guide we look at the features of the two storage options, their individual pros and cons and the difference in cost.

Are you moving house soon and starting to think about arranging removals and storage?

Perhaps you’re moving abroad, having your dream house built or are between tenancies and just need somewhere to store your belongings for a while? Whatever your reason we've answered some of the top questions you might have about using removal company storage for your belongings.

The moving process can be complicated, especially when you're not moving directly to your new home and need to put your goods in temporary storage between house moves.

THE MOST frequently asked question from people regarding house removal costs and working out how to get their belongings to their new home is "how much does a removal company cost?".

The typical cost of using a removal company for a 3 bedroom house is from around £900 if you are doing your own packing and moving up to 25 miles, or from around £1200 if you want the removal company to do the packing for you. (Based on removals in the South East of England).

At Bournes, we move thousands of...

Every year since 1996 Rye Town council has displayed local artist John Ryan's reproduction of The Adoration of the Magi (a triptych depicting the nativity scene originally painted in 1423 by Gentile de Fabriano) in the town hall's 'Buttermarket'. The artwork was John's gift to the town (featuring a subtly hidden image of his beloved character Captain Pugwash alongside the traditional nativity) and its original construction involved many local helpers. 

Bournes Moves has announced its acquisition of local removals and storage company Robinsons of Aylesbury. 

Robinsons of Aylesbury was founded in 1909 and has built a strong reputation as a reliable removal company, generating most of its custom through word of mouth recommendations throughout the Buckinghamshire area.

Bournes Home Moves is a family-run company founded in 1875 with facilities throughout the South East of England in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. The acquisition means that Bournes can...

We know you have a choice of household moving companies, and if we've not convinced you yet here are some great reasons to choose Bournes as your removals company.

If you’re looking to sell, you’ve likely had people telling you about the importance of staging. If you’ve been asking yourself “how can I sell my house quickly?” these top staging tips from webuyanyhouse.co.uk can help!

• A rapid Covid-19 testing programme is launching at Bournes Moves, as part of the Government’s UK-wide continuing drive to increase the availability of testing.
• Partnership between Bournes and Department of Health and Social Care to use rapid lateral flow tests, to work towards returning life to as normal as possible.
• Testing of Employees who cannot work from home on began on the 8th of February

We are proud to announce that 2 Bournes employees, Aaron Craig and Charlie Birnie have completed their HGV Driver Apprenticeships and have now moved into full time Removals Driver roles at Bournes.