UK MOVES BLOG

What is a video home removals survey?

A video home removals survey is where your pre-move consultation appointment is done using a video chat app on your smartphone or tablet.

What is happening to the removals process during Coronavirus?

The UK government has advised buyers and sellers to avoid moving house wherever possible as they try to control the Coronavirus pandemic, and save lives. Like most UK moving companies Bournes have suspended physical move operations to protect it's employees, customers and communities.

We have rebranded our removals lorries! Have you spotted one of our new red trucks yet?

The cost of moving house can be expensive: from estate agents and solicitors fees to stamp duty and building surveys. That's why we've put together some smart, money-saving moving tips to help you cut the costs of moving house.

You can save money moving house by:

1. Booking your removal company early
2. De-cluttering 
3. Understanding your removals quotes to avoid hidden charges later on
4. Avoiding moving at peak times 
5. Choosing the right services
6. Using second-hand removals boxes

We'll explain more...

The moving process can be complicated, even more so when you're not moving directly to your new home and need to put your goods in temporary storage between house moves. One home mover explains what happened when she was faced with this situation, and how she used temporary storage when moving house...

As a removal company, we know understanding Insurance for House Removals can be pretty tricky. If you’re using a professional removal firm most will talk to you about insurance, but it can be hard to understand the level of protection your cover provides because a lot of removal companies handle insurance in many different ways.

In this article, we’ll try to explain how it works and answer some frequently asked questions to help you make an informed decision on how to cover your possessions.

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?".

At Bournes, we move thousands of people in London, Kent and Sussex each year, all with varying requirements and budgets. The cost of using a removal company will vary for each move, and depends on several factors which are explained further in this blog, but here are some average estimated...

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to moving moving into your new home – from all the big physical stuff right down to the small bits of paperwork – so it’s no wonder that there are some things that get left behind.

When we teamed up with Rightmove to run a competition based on your removal horror stories, we were reminded just how many things people forget when they move.

Cooks of Cranleigh is a local removals company operating in the Cranleigh and wider Surrey area for over 65 years. In 2012 the company joined the Bournes group of companies which trades as Bournes Home Moves in the Kent, Sussex and London regions. Bournes has been a family run company since 1875 and the aquisition helped the Bournes group to provide its range of moving and storage services to a wider geographical area whilst retaining the skills and local knowledge of an experienced team at...