Addlestone Removals

13^th Century

The valley belonging to a Saxon named Attel was listed as Attelsdene (Attel’s vale) in 1241. Not much more than a cluster of cottages and homesteads, it stayed that way for hundreds of years. The hamlet eventually became under the auspice of the parish of Chertsey until 1838. Chertsey’s poor law union’s workhouse was built in Addlestone in 1836.

16^th Century

Those that have dreamed of a rural idyl might be interested to know that around the 16th century it did at least get its own pub, The George (which still stands and serves delicious food and cooling beer on a summer’s afternoon) has been pouring pints since at least 1775.

14^th Century

Another long-standing local is Wycliffe’s Oak. This ancient tree is claimed to be England’s oldest oak tree, dating back between 500 – 800 years. The tree’s name comes from John Wycliffe, a 14th century theologian, philosopher and church reformer who preached under the tree, railing against the wealth of the church and state. Educated at Oxford University (which at the time only taught religion and theology), he even went as far as decrying the Pope as the ‘Antichrist’. Many of Wycliffe’s views were carried on as the founding stone of the Lollard movement.

The tree is also still standing and sits within an unassuming collection of modern houses. 100 years ago in Byways of Surrey the historian Eric Parker wrote “…up to years not long gone by, love-lorn young women gathered its bark to boil down into philtres to ensnare the hearts of unwilling swains.” Indeed, the tree had to be fenced off to protect it from women stripping its bark for their love potions. It’s also claimed that Queen Elizabeth picnicked beneath the oak’s branches.

Having finally become a town in its own right, Addlestone was the sight of an aircraft factory owned by Bleriot, the first man to fly across the Channel. During the First World War the factory chiefly produced propellors. During the Second World War, several hundred aeroplanes were produced there before being taken by road to Brooklands for final assembly and test flying.

1900s

By 1911, Addlestone’s population had reached 6,969. Today the town continues to grow but retains its small-town charm with the added bonus of fantastic commuter links. There is easy access to London and days out like Windsor and Wimbledon, good cycle routes, access to stunning countryside and it’s within a short drive of two of the UK’s most famous courses, Sunningdale and Wentworth.

Addlestone Removals Company
Whether you are moving to or from Addlestone, or beyond, we pride ourselves on making the experience as hassle-free and streamlined as possible. With over 160 years of experience as a leading UK removal company, our personable, expert removals team will take the stress out of moving home or office.

The benefit of ‘staying local’ when booking Addlestone removals…

• Employing a local removals company in Addlestone means we spend less travelling time to your residence.
• Unrivalled geographical knowledge of Addlestone & the surrounding areas.
• We know the traffic flow, best times of day to move and where to park.
• We offer overnight storage (or for as long as you require) at our nearby Hampshire-based storage facilities.
• Our size allows us to be more competitive than many other local removal companies across Hampshire, Surrey & Berkshire
• Free removal estimates and removals advice before, during and after your move!
• We employ local people doing local work

Secure Household Storage in Addlestone
Are you a homeowner requiring long or short term household storage for furniture and personal effects for which you no longer have room? Do you need secure flexible household storage at short notice, with the minimum of fuss?

With our multiple, large, secure purpose-built Hampshire storage facilities located in Aldershot, Farnborough and Petersfield, we can cater for all your storage needs. We can also arrange to collect and storage your belongings on your behalf. Please visit our Storage Service for further details.

Why use Over’s for your storage needs?

• Our household & commercial storage prices are cheaper than most other storage facilities in Hampshire and Surrey
• Flexible storage – we can even deliver, collect and store your belongings for you
• Friendly staff available on site: our experienced warehouse staff will be on hand to assist customers with packaging, loading and unloading.
• Our facilities incorporate the latest sophisticated fire and security systems

Of course, it’s not just the calibre of our personnel that matters. We are also proud of our modern fleet of specialised removal vehicles, lifting equipment, packaging and dedicated storage facilities to help us best cater to all your storage requirements.