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Removals to Hornchurch
Are you looking to relocate to Hornchurch, Essex? 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 Essex 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 Essex towns including Harwich, Halstead, Braintree, Colchester and Sudbury. 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 16 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 Hornchurch?
- Vibrant shopping centres, pubs, hotels and restaurants
Hornchurch is suburban London at its best. With a wealth of green space and an easy commute to central London, it is an area coveted by many.
As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Hornchurch significantly expanded and increased in population which at the last count was around 64,000.
Hornchurch enjoys a close-knit community and much of its social activity revolves around the Queen’s Theatre. Renowned for top shows and Christmas pantomimes, and part of the thriving local arts scene.
Popular with families for its affordable thirties’ semis and large executive homes. Families have plenty of space to entertain their children. The nearby Ingrebourne Valley Walk and Hornchurch Country Park are great places to let the little ones expend their energy.
The town is home to quite a few historic buildings and has a little something for everyone. The centre has a selection of good restaurants and some lovely little independent shops alongside three well-known grocery stores, catering for all shopping needs.
Being blessed with great transport links to larger neighbouring towns, such as Upminster and London, means you can hop on a train to enjoy a more cultured experience or a weekend getaway.
Things to do in Hornchurch
The top venue in the town is the award-winning Queens Theatre. It was the recipient of the 2018 Clothworkers’ Theatre Award.
A competitive annual prize given to a regional producing theatre that has only ever been awarded five times. Showcasing the skills of a whole range of talented artists including technicians, female lighting experts, sound designers and many more who come together in making each show a complete success.
The Ingrebourne Valley Walk comprises of a varied and unique mixture of interlinked and partly overlapping green spaces. The walk includes habitats ranging from river, open water, grassland, ancient woodland and marshland. It also boasts one of the best viewpoints of London’s Skyline, from 11 metres above sea level.
Just a couple of miles from the town in Romford is Raphael Park. There is a large playground nearby where children can feed the ducks and swans and explore the wooded areas and pathways. A small kiosk offers a place to sit and take a break to enjoy some light refreshments.
General Information
Once you have relocated to your new home in Hornchurch, there is a whole host of important things you need to organise. Below is some practical information which may prove helpful.
Schools & Education
Most of the schools in the town perform well. There are several exceptional primaries including Scotts Primary School and Nelmes Primary, both awarded “outstanding” by Ofsted.
Among the best of the high schools in the area are Abbs Cross and The Campion School, the former has been rated as “outstanding” and the latter as “good” by Oftsed.
Children often end up in one of two colleges; Havering Sixth Form and Havering College. These also have very good reputations.
Property Prices in Hornchurch
This area is a popular one to look out for a family home, with affordable prices and lots of choice. There are a few period Georgian and Victorian properties to be found, but Hornchurch has an abundance of thirties semi-detached dwellings. Many of these homes have been upgraded and renovated and most come with good sized gardens.
The most expensive houses are in the Emerson Park area, where some properties have been knocked down to make way for large, gated mansions of the “footballers’ wives” type. Houses in Emerson Park start at about £750,000.
Bellway has submitted plans for a large housing project on the St George’s Hospital site just south of the town centre. The project includes 290 homes of varying sizes as well as the provision of some assisted purchase homes.
The average cost to buy a property in Hornchurch is £454,648. Detached houses are selling for around £772,000; semis for £447,000; terraced for £379,000 and apartments for £253,000 — stats as per Zoopla.
Popular Places We Cover Close To Hornchurch
- Ardleigh Green
- Chadwell Heath
- Corbets Tey
- Cranham
- Elm Park
- Emerson Park
- Hacton
- Harold Wood
- Heath Park
- Romford
- Rush Green
- Upminster
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.
