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Family Owned
Business Est. 1857
British Association
of Removers
Member of The
Armishaws Group
Twickenham Removals
Established in 1857, Over’s are London’s trusted removal service. Get a fast, free quote to start planning your relocation today.
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 Twickenham
Population
62,148 – 2021 Census
Local Authority
Schools
Nearest…
Train Station
Twickenham
1.1 mile – 7 minutes
Airport
Heathrow
5 miles – 21 minutes
Golf Course
Ashford Manor
7 miles – 21 minutes
Theatre
Hampton Hill
1.5 miles – 9 minutes
Museum
Twickenham Museum
0.7 miles – 5 minutes
Waste & Recycling
Richmond Central Depot
1.4 miles – 8 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 Twickenham
3000 BCE
Artifacts found around Church Street suggest the first people to move to Twickenham settled in the Neolithic period.
704 CE
An Anglo-Saxon fishing village exists near Eel Pie Island.
1381
The village is ransacked during the Peasants Revolt.
1498
The building of Richmond Palace and Hampton Court creates a need for staff and houses spring up across the area.
1659
A ferry service operates across the Thames.
1665
67 deaths are recorded during an outbreak of the plague.
1725
A workhouse is opened to home the local poor.
1743
Locals write to the Lord Mayor of London to complain about The Folly, a floating bar moored in the river, “…wherein divers loose and disorderly persons are frequently entertained who have behaved in a very indecent Manner”.
1758
Two major explosions occur at the local gunpowder mill, one felt as far away as Reading. Further accidents follow but the mills remain open until 1927.
1795
Over 150 fruit gardens produce large amounts of food for London markets, including Covent Garden.
1801
The census records a population of 3,100.
1889
After being forced to flee his native Portugal, King Manuel II settles in the town and becomes a much-loved local figure.
1901
The population exceeds 21,000.
1909
Rugby union finds a new home on the site of a former cabbage patch.
1926
The town is made a Municipal Borough.
1942
150 homes are destroyed and 6,000 building damaged by German bombs during WWII.
2001
Twickenham Museum opens.
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