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Removals to Barrow-in-Furness
Are you looking to relocate to Barrow-in-Furness? 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 145 years’ servicing the Barrow-in-Furness 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 Barrow-in-Furness. 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 White & Company
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 250 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Our Mission Statement
“To continue the traditions founded in 1871 by providing the quality expected by our clients; backed up by superb packing materials, highly trained crews, effective management and a genuine commitment to customer care and the environment.”
Rest assured you can trust White & Company to take care of your personal effects with care and respect from collection to delivery.
Why Move to Barrow-in-Furness?
Barrow-in-Furness is a town and seaport in the county of Cumbria. It is bordered with Morecambe Bay, the Duddon Estuary and the Irish Sea, 49 miles from Lancaster. Based at the tip of the Furness peninsula, the town has a population of around 69,000 in the wider borough. This makes it the 2nd biggest urban area in Cumbria after Carlisle.
Said to be one of the best-kept secrets in Britain, Barrow is a Victorian town with a proud heritage of innovation. The region is surrounded by beautiful beaches and inspiring scenery. It is a destination of surprises which lies 20 minutes from the stunning Lake District. Barrow has been referred to as a “gateway to the lakes.”
Barrow’s location and the availability of steel meant it developed into a significant producer of naval vessels. The town’s former steel industry is still evident today. Not only does it have an extensive dockland and ship-building bay, it also has rows of tightly knit terraces that once housed steel workers.
Much re-generation has taken place over the past few years and now Barrow is seen as the Lake District’s Premier Shopping Town, where major high street names mingle with local specialist shops in the spacious pedestrianised town centre. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the local market days where over 100 stalls set up shop.
With high quality housing at good prices, coast or countryside close by, plenty of shopping and entertainment possibilities along with a range of employment opportunities, Barrow-in-Furness has it all!
Barrow-in-Furness Schools & Education
Education in the state-funded sector includes fifteen primary schools, five infant schools, five junior schools and many nurseries.
Local children filter into three secondary schools in the town: Furness Academy, St. Bernard’s Catholic High School and Walney School.
Further education is catered for by one college, Furness College. It provides a wide range of A levels, vocational education and skills training to over 16s. Technical and professional qualifications are delivered at the Channelside campus, with A’ levels delivered at the Rating Lane campus.
Although there is not a university close to the town, Furness College also offers several higher apprenticeships, foundation degrees, Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes accredited by the University of Cumbria, University of Lancaster and the University of Central Lancashire.
Things to do in Barrow-in-Furness
With the world-renowned Lake district on its doorstep, there is so much to do, see and enjoy across the region.
Barrow and the island of Walney, offer a selection of scenic walks, with new Coastal Footpaths, Greenways and Cycleways.
The coastline boasts two internationally renowned nature reserves. The South Walney reserve is home to 60,000 birds, whilst the North Walney Nature reserve protects the rare Natterjack toad and the Walney geranium.
Hollywood Park is an exciting new leisure facility, with lots of restaurants and shops, a cinema, health club and Cumbria’s only 10 pin bowling complex. The site also has a fitness suite and swimming pool which features a wave machine, flume and water cannons.
A day outdoors at Barrow Park, set in 45 acres is not to be missed. It is incredibly beautiful and has a surprising number of things to do including enjoying some live music at the bandstand, boating on the lake and a miniature steam train ride.
Aside from mini gold at Barrow Park, the area also has three excellent golf courses and a driving range. Barrow Golf Club boasts a backdrop overlooking the Duddon estuary and with glorious views of the Lakeland mountains.
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Barrow-in-Furness Property
Home to a diverse range of property styles, Barrow has some incredibly priced homes. The average cost to buy a home in the town is £144,739, significantly below the National average.
If you are looking for a bargain and a renovation project, there are lots of older terraced homes which need work but are on the market currently for as little as £35,000. For around £60,000 you can purchase a three-bedroom home situated in Elm Road, an ever-popular location, close to schools, amenities and local bus routes.
£500,000 will bag you a four-bedroom detached farmhouse built in 1719 with modern décor throughout yet retaining plenty of character features.
The most expensive homes are situated on The Crescent and The Gardens where you will pay in excess of £662,000 for a property.
Statistics as per Zoopla estimates – January 2020.
Popular Places to Live near Barrow in Furness
- Bardsea
- Baycliff
- Egton-cum-Newland
- Pennington
- Rampside
- Scales
- Swarthoor
What Others Say…
Wayne Middleton and Brian Witherford were professional and extremely helpful. Did a brilliant job. Would recommend Whites to anyone. Thanks very much.
Have used this company regularly for 5 years including my time in the armed forces. They are professional and efficient. Will use them again on our next move.
The move went very smoothly and they were very polite.
 A very smooth move by White and Co. The team worked very hard and were polite, professional and helpful.
