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Removals to Redcar
Are you looking to relocate to Redcar? 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 Redcar 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 Redcar. 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 Redcar?
Redcar, a seaside town, is located in the county of North Yorkshire, laying 7.5 miles from Middlesbrough, Redcar sits on the North Sea coast.
The town expanded when the railway arrived in the mid- 1800’s and quickly became popular with Victorian tourists. However, Redcar’s actual population expansion began with the discovery in 1850 of iron ore in the Eston area of the Cleveland Hills.
Redcar is famous for its long sandy beach which stretches approximately 8 miles. Amusement arcades have existed at Redcar since the building of its Pier in 1873, and today the arcades can still be found along the Esplanade.
The town centre is mainly pedestrianised, and it is based on and around the High Street which runs parallel to the sea front’s esplanade. There is a good assortment of local traders, high street chains and markets stalls with a lively, market town ambience. You will find an array of museums, galleries and monuments showcasing the town’s rich history and heritage.
Having efficient transport links offers easy access around the region by rail from the towns three railway stations, and via the main roads of the A1085, A1042 and A174.
Things to do in Redcar
Fossil hunting on Redcar’s sandy beach is a great way to entertain not just children but all ages. The beach is an important location for finding fossils of Gryphaea, also known as devil’s toenails. The beach is safe and clean, ideal for swimming or building sandcastles.
No matter what the weather, the promenade is the perfect place to enjoy the amusements and arcades. Pop in for lunch at one of the traditional fish and chips restaurants or stop for an ice cream in the summer and a hot chocolate in the winter!
The town’s Leisure Centre provides swimming and fully equipped gym facilities. Redcar has excellent parks, a boating lake, a nationally renowned Racecourse and a championship course at Cleveland Golf Club.
There are several green spaces to visit especially built for tourism: Coatham Enclosure, Locke Park, Zetland Park, Lily Park, an Amusement Park with a roller coaster, and a small seafront park known locally as Titty Bottle Park.
The town is home to around twenty-three listed buildings. A popular site at the west end of the High Street is a Grade II listed clock tower, a memorial to King Edward VII who was a regular visitor to Redcar.
Nearby is the wild North York Moors National Park, containing one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the UK. It is a special place, forged by nature and shaped over generations. It receives thousands of visitors each year drawn by its majestic beauty and rich history.
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Schools & Education
There are eleven primary schools in total serving Redcar. Great primaries in the town include; New Marske and St Bedes RC “good” and Westgarth School “outstanding”, says Ofsted.
There are three secondaries, but unfortunately, these do not fare as well as Ofsted rated the towns primaries at best “adequate” and “satisfactory”.
The only college which is located in the town is Redcar & Cleveland College; it offers a huge range of courses for both 16-18-year olds and adult education courses too. There are a further nine colleges located outside the town.
Property Prices in Redcar
Property prices in the town are much lower than those of its southern neighbours Whitby, Staithes and Saltburn. There is a selection of modern housing estates such as the Ings and Mickeldales which provide an additional range of properties to the more mature established areas closer to the seafront.
There is plenty of period homes too. The town is 1,000 years old, though most property is late-Victorian or 1920s/30s. You can still find some pretty fishermen’s and workers’ cottages, although small they are full of character.
The average value paid for a home in Redcar is £147,134. Homes are rising in value, and in the last three months have indicated a rise of 1.24%. Sought after areas and consequently, the most expensive ones include Kinmel Close and Upleatham. You can expect to pay upwards of £400,000 for a property on these streets.
Property in Redcar is seen as a sound investment where rental yields are relatively high. You can expect to pay £350 per month for a one-bedroom flat and around £800 for a family-sized property.
Popular Places to Live near Redcar
- Marske-by-the-sea
- Wilton
- Saltburn-by-the-sea
- Middlesbrough
- Brotton
- Boosbeck
- Lingdale
- Great Ayton
- Skinningrove
- Hartlepool
- Billingham
- Thornaby
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