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Business Est. 1857
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Making Your Move?
Get a fast, free quote today from West Sussex’s trusted relocation specialists. Keeping families on the move since 1857.
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.**
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 Very Short History of West Sussex
500,000 BCE
The first signs of humans moving to West Sussex were discovered at Boxgrove, these are oldest human remains found in Britain.
43 CE
The Romans land on the Sussex coast, beginning their conquest of the British Isles.
70
A Roman Palace is built new near Chichester. It wasn’t rediscovered until 1960.
410
Roman Emperor Honorius tells his local leaders, he won’t help defend them from raiding Saxons.
477
King Aelle arrives with just 3 ships and makes himself at home. The new kingdom of the ‘Suth-Seaxe’ (South Saxons) gives the area its name.
1066
William the Conqueror grants land rights to his noblemen, including Chichester and Arundel. The following year construction begins on new castles to control the native population.
1199
King John steps ashore at Shoreham on route to being crowned King of England.
1216
Chichester Castle is besieged by rebel barons angry at King John, who recaptures the castle a year later, before destroying it.
1545
Following the sinking of the Mary Rose, French ships are chased across the South coast, landing at sites such as Shoreham, where they attack and burn towns.
1643
Arundel Castle is besieged during the English Civil War. After three weeks it surrenders to Parliamentarian forces.
1651
King Charles II flees to France from Shoreham Harbour having been defeated by Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester.
1832
Customs Officers and around 200 smugglers fight a battle on Worthing Beach as the bootleggers are caught landing 300 barrels of booze. Thirsty locals help many of the smugglers escape.
1930
Gatwick Aerodrome is built. It goes on to become one of the world’s busiest airports.
1990
Bognor Regis breaks records with 2,237 hours of sunshine in a year and West Sussex is named the UK’s sunniest county with an average of 1,902 hours of sun.
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