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Eastleigh Removals
Keeping families on the move since 1857. Contact our team today to get a free quote from Hampshire’s trusted removals experts.
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 Eastleigh
Population
136,443 – 2021 UK Census
Local Authority
Local Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Milton Keynes
1.8 miles – 6 minutes
Airport
Southampton
2 miles – 7 minutes
Golf Course
East Horton
6 miles – 18 minutes
Theatre
The Point
1.5 miles – 6 minutes
Museum
Southampton Museum & Heritage Centre
4 miles – 12 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Eastleigh Recycling Centre
1.5 miles – 5 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 Quick History of Eastleigh
79
In 1864, a group of railway workers dig up a lead lined coffin containing the remains of a 25-year-old woman, dating the first signs of settlement to around 79 CE.
932
The first record of ‘East Leah’ appears when King Aethelstan, the first King of England, gives the manor to one of his lords.
1086
The Domesday Booklists Estleie as a sparse location with just four villagers, seven smallholders and two slaves.
1839
Thousands of people gather to witness the first, new-fangled trains. “Booths had been erected with the double view of affording opportunity for obtaining refreshment and a sight of the departing or arriving train.”
1852
The County Cheese Market opens in February, selling 300 tons of the stuff!
1841
The census records a total population of 80 people in 13 houses.
1868
The villages of Barton and Eastley are combined into one parish. Local writer and benefactor, Charlotte Yonge, is asked to decide if the new parish should be called Barton or Eastley. She decides on Eastleigh as it sounds ‘more modern’.
1887
The Bonfire Boys society start holding carnivals.
1910
Pioneer pilot Edwin Rowland Moon uses meadows near North Stoneham Farm for practise flights.
1917
The Royal Flying Corps uses the new airfield during the First World War.
1932
The newly named Southampton Municipal Airport is used for civilian flights.
1936
Spitfire takes its first ever flight taking off at the site.
1937
4,000 refugee children are housed in a military camp at North Stoneham having arrived from Bilbao to escape the Spanish Civil War.
1938
Manor Bakeries opens its doors, by 1978 it will start producing exceedingly good cakes as part of the Mr Kipling brand.
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