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Removals to Barnsley
Are you looking to relocate to Barnsley? Moving home is not something we do on a regular basis with there often being a few years between each move.
As such, we can often lose sight of the number of belongings we accumulate on the way and come time to relocate there is lots to organise.
This is where enlisting the services of a reliable removals company is crucial.
White & Company are a family owned business with over 150 years’ servicing the Barnsley community.
We offer a tailor made, reliable and professional service at a competitive price.
Our trained crews have tackled all sorts of challenges and can wrap, pack and transport your personal belongings with minimum fuss and delay.
Should you require it, White & Company can offer storage of some or all of your effects also.
We have 19 storage facilities across the UK, offering clean, modern, easily accessible storage provision.
We serve many towns around Barnsley. To find out more about how we can get your dream move underway don’t hesitate to give us a call today for a free home survey and quotation.
About Us
White & Company has 19 branches located across the UK from the Channel Islands to Scotland and a network of industry partners.
This extensive relocation network allows us to provide the perfect removal solutions no matter where you’re moving.
Through hard work, commitment and excellent service, we are now one of the industry’s largest removal companies.
We have 265 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Barnsley?
Situated to the east of the Pennines in the county of South Yorkshire, Barnsley is a borough of contrasts, consisting of 10 towns and 23 villages.
The towns culture is deeply rooted in its industrial heritage. It has a tradition of brass bands, originally created as social clubs by its once thriving mining communities.
Located at the heart of England with excellent motorway links from the M1, M62 and A1. Two large cities are within easy travelling distance by road and rail; Leeds which is 25 miles to the north and Sheffield, 17 miles to the south, reflecting Barnsley’s position within two city regions.
Although well connected, the town surprisingly consists of 70% rural land and as such has become a much sought-after place to set up home. Barnsley’s sports and leisure facilities are also superb. There is also the town’s renowned 700-year-old market and plenty of high street stores for shoppers.
Barnsley is a thriving town, recently recording the greatest rate of private sector jobs growth in the whole of the UK. Whilst the town is home to many blossoming smaller businesses it also has its fair share of highly successful small, medium and large companies across a range of sectors.
Ardagh Group, one of Europe’s biggest door and window manufacturers and the fashion clothing company ASOS have bases in the town and employ large numbers of local residents.
Over time there have been many changes to the town centre. £6million worth of renovation is currently well under way (with some already completed) on the latest project which Barnsley Council has named The Glass Works.
When finished, it will house a 13-screen cinema, dozens of shops and restaurants. The vision is to connect the community with a fantastic place for people to meet, shop and play.
As well as boasting excellent amenities, beautiful countryside, a castle and a 17th Century mill on its doorstep, Barnsley centre is bustling with attractions both old and new.
This traditional market town is on the up, thanks to its new development and regeneration, living in Barnsley delivers the best of what South Yorkshire has to offer.
Barnsley Schools & Education
Barnsley’s schools really are among the best in the north of England, with a good selection of schools available, from nursery through to college ages.
The town has an incredible 19 primary schools which have been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted including Gawber Primary School, Silkstone Primary School and Barugh Green Primary School.
Secondary education is also well provided for in Barnsley. Within a 4-mile radius there are seven state funded high schools, two of which Ofsted says “require improvement”, three have been rated as “good” and two have been awarded the much coveted rating of “outstanding”; Springwell Special Academy and Greenacre School.
A little further afield, there are several private schools as well as Penistone Grammar School which has a very good reputation.
The “outstanding” Barnsley College and its university campus provide degree courses for those continuing their academic career. One of the most successful general further education colleges in the region, it offers school leavers a choice of over 300 courses.
Things to do in Barnsley
This once industrial heartland has now shaken off its old grey reputation, evolving into a 21st Century playground which has a real passion for music, a range of excellent sporting facilities and full of culture and family attractions.
Some of the best attractions Barnsley and South Yorkshire have to offer include:
Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens – www.cannon-hall.com
The Cooper Gallery – www.cooper-gallery.com
Calypso Cove Waterpark – https://www.calypsocovewaterpark.org.uk
The Peak District – https://www.yorkshire.com
Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre – http://www.experience
The Lamproom Theatre – www.barnsleylamproom.com
Locke Park – https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Barnsley Property
Barnsley’s property market is very affordable. It is important to consider that property types and prices differ quite considerably according to which neighbourhood you are moving to.
You can purchase smaller homes and apartments for less than £45,000, which are popular with both homeowners and investors.
Although Barnsley is known in the region for its plentiful supply of rugged stone-built terraced homes, the favourite type of dwelling by far are its three-bedroom semi-detached homes; particularly sought after by families and are available for as little as £55,000.
The average price for a property in Barnsley stands at and incredible £154,140 in February 2020.
Zoopla’s latest statistics indicate a rise in values of 2.34% in the last three months (since November 2019) and rise of 4.22% over the past twelve months. Now is clearly the time to buy!
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