Ascot Removals

Iron Age

Ascot wears its ‘Royal’ title at a jaunty angle, like a lady’s fascinator on race day but and roots can be traced back to the Iron Age. The name which derives from Anglo-Saxon means ‘East Cote’ or eastern settlement (in relation to what was Easthampstead a Royal estate). In fact, the whole area was mostly royal hunting grounds with very few villages or homes and virtually no farming.

11^th Century

The regal moniker stems from Ascot forming part of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Windsor being the site of Windsor Castle which has been home to English monarchs since William the Conqueror had a new ‘des-res’ built in the 11^th century.

15^th Century

The town’s name is thought to be the inspiration for Astolat in Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur written in 1470. Astolat is the site where Sir Lancelot (of King Arthur fame) was introduced to the daughter of Sir Bernard, the young maiden fell in love with the good-looking knight who didn’t reciprocate her ardor. She died of a broken heart while Lancelot lived to woo again.

18^th Century

The town is perhaps best known for Ascot Racecourse which opened on the 11^th of August 1711 and has its own royal connection, Royal Ascot, one of the biggest race meetings on the Jockey Club’s calendar. As well as racing, the course hosts live events throughout the year attracting big names from the world of music such as Nile Rogers, Simply Red, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, 80’s revival nights and many more. Locals can also pop along to drive in cinema nights, fireworks, comedy and food festivals.

20^th Century

After the racecourse came Sunningdale Golf Course in 1900, which has also brought visitors flocking to the area which is now one of the most sought after addresses in England.

Professional touring productions can be found at the Novello Theatre but there are also local theatre groups in the town that put on regular performances, in a town that has had more than a few famous performers taking up residence including two of The Beatles. Engineering fans can head to the Ascot Locomotive Society (at Royal Ascot Golf Club), while foodies can get their fill at the regular Farmers Market which takes place in the Hight Street. For a number of years Ascot has featured in the UK’s top 20 most expensive towns with the average house price being estimated at over £1,000,000.

Ascot Removals Company
Whether you are moving to or from Ascot, 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 benefits of hiring a local removals firm in Ascot.

• Employing a local removals company in Ascot means we spend less travelling time to your residence.
• Unrivalled geographical knowledge of Ascot & 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 Ascot
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.