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Removals to Maidenhead
Are you looking to relocate to Maidenhead? 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 151 years’ servicing the Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead. 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 250 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Maidenhead
With a population of around 70,000, Maidenhead is a large market town in Berkshire, on the winding south-western banks of the River Thames.
During Edwardian period, the popular waterfront area made Maidenhead a trendy resort town.
Today, the town’s major asset is its connectivity, only 20 minutes from Paddington on a fast train and being one of the stops on the much-anticipated Crossrail Elizabeth line will only serve to solidify what is already a major commuter hub.
Once rather overlooked, Maidenhead has been given a new lease of life with exciting new developments which promise to spark a revival.
Recent proposals for a huge town centre development have now been given the green light, combined with the impending arrival of Crossrail means it’s no wonder house prices are on the up. Maidenhead is certainly an attractive option for both investors and those looking to move out of London.
Foodies are well catered for as the area is, or has been, home to no fewer than seven culinary Michelin star restaurants such as Roux at Skindles, The Hinds Head and Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck, all located just five minutes away in the village of Bray.
Maidenhead itself has its share of great restaurants too and one of the best is the Italian restaurant Palmieris. A long-established family run Italian cafe near Maidenhead town centre.
As well as a main pedestrianised street, Nicholson’s shopping centre has a fantastic range of stores including supermarkets such as Tesco and Iceland which are situated alongside several boutique independents store.
The twice weekly market held in the centre complements the already established shops, with Maidenhead Farmers’ Market running every second Sunday of the month.
Maidenhead is moving away from its dowdy old reputation. As the local Council sets out to deliver it promise of providing attractive streets and places, new shops, homes and business and leisure opportunities, Maidenhead is just going to increase in popularity as a great place to work, live and invest.
Maidenhead Schools & Education
You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to good schools in Maidenhead. The town offers parents various successful primary schools with Ofsted reporting that St Mary’s Catholic, Courthouse and Oldfield all having many “outstanding” features.
Under two miles from the town centre and among the best of the secondaries is the “outstanding” Newlands Girls School. There are also six other secondary schools nearby that have been rated as “good” following their most recent inspections.
Children in the area can take the 11-plus to gain a place at one or two of three local Buckinghamshire grammar schools depending on where they live. These are Burnham in Slough, Beaconsfield High in Beaconsfield and Sir William Borlase’s in Marlow.
There is also a choice of private schools in the area, some of which include; Claires Court School, Al-Madani Independent Grammar School and The Jam Academy.
The town only has one college the Berkshire College of Agriculture. Most students entering college level education travel to other various establishments in the area, including the Windsor Forest Colleges Group in both Windsor (Berkshire) and Slough as well as The Henley College in Oxfordshire and Reading College (Berkshire).
Things to do in Maidenhead
Popular things to do in the town include making the most of the excellent sports centre. The Magnet Leisure Centre offers a fantastic range of facilities including a 135-station gym, 8 lane competition swimming pool, 10 court sports hall, and a brand new spin studio.
A short walk from Maidenhead’s town centre is Boulter’s Lock and Boulter’s Island with its beautiful gardens, bird aviary and café making this a popular destination with families.
Another popular activity has to be riverside walks along the Thames. The popular scenic walk along the riverside path leads to the very attractive town of Cookham, where you can stop for lunch or just for a drink beside the river.
Maidenhead has a number of small green flag parks, while the National Trust owns much of the woodland and commons around Pinkneys Green, each great place to visit all year round.
If you enjoy golf, The Maidenhead Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course. Established in 1896, the course is set in rolling parkland with tree lined fairways, the perfect spot to soak up the peace and tranquillity of a round of golf in this picturesque part of Berkshire.
Located nearby is the bustling town of Windsor. The home of Windsor Castle, a visit to the area would not be complete without visiting the most royal of Windsor’s attractions. You will also find Legoland and Windsor Royal Racecourse a great alternative.
When you tire of all that Maidenhead can offer in the way of leisure, you can hop on a train and be in the centre of London where there are countless attractions waiting to be discovered.
Maidenhead Property
As much as 35% of buyers searching for a home in the town are families moving from London, looking into the possibility of buying a larger home at a good price.
A recent study by property consultancy GVA reported that house prices in towns along the £16bn Crossrail route could rise by up to 25 per cent over the next 10 years.
Maidenhead does not disappoint when it comes to house styles, from historic Victorian terraces and large Twenties houses, to Sixties townhouses and balconied modern newbuild flats. There is such a diverse choice of properties sure to appeal to all.
Location is everything and although very pricey, when river fronted homes in the town come up for sale they do not stay on the market for long. In the small villages surrounding the town you will find some charming period cottages and a number of Georgian houses. Bray, Pinkneys Green and Cookham are all very sought-after villages.
The property market is very busy as well as an expensive, although not as expensive when compared to the cost of purchasing a home in London.
There are currently 461 properties on the market with an average cost of £577,720. Flats in Maidenhead sold for an average of £319,980 and terraced houses for £432,324
Popular Places to Live near Maidenhead
- Taplow
- Slough
- Holyport
- Windsor
- Bracknell
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