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Removals to Shoreham by Sea
Are you looking to relocate to Shoreham-by-Sea? 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 Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea. To find out more about how we can get your dream move underway do not 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.
Why Move to Shoreham by Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea (or just Shoreham) could not be in a more pleasing location. A coastal gem with a rich maritime history, the town sits right at the mouth of the Adur River along with the beautiful South Downs as a backdrop and the rolling hills of the open Adur Valley to its west.
The Sussex Coast is renowned for its wonderful seascape and there is a beach for everyone from Cosmopolitan Brighton Beach to the wide-open shores of Camber Sands. Whilst Shoreham beach is a designated Site of Nature Conservation Interest thanks to the internationally rare habitat of its vegetated shingle.
Once dubbed Hollywood-by-the-Sea due to its links with the silent movie industry, the Sunny South Film Company had a film studio based in the town during the early 1900’s.
The pedestrianised shopping hub of the town is intermingled with a number of traditional local pubs and restaurants which spill onto the pavement in the summer giving a contrasting Mediterranean vibe to the towns older buildings.
Essential amenities are within walking distance of the town centre where you will find a modern health centre, a library, community centre and post office.
Whilst Shoreham was often seen as a retirement destination, these days its reputation is more of a modern upcoming commuter area due to its great travel connections; it is fast becoming a not-so-far from the city small-town location.
London can be reached by rail in under an hour and 20 minutes and the city of Portsmouth is just 55 minutes away. Road travel is also very convenient, and Brighton, Worthing and Eastbourne are via the nearby M27. The closest airport is Gatwick, 32 miles or a quick half an hour by rail.
The quality of our lives has never been under so much scrutiny. Having had time to reflect on what is important to us, it is obvious why so many are heading out of the larger towns and cities in the UK in search of the more relaxed and laid-back standard of living places like Shoreham can offer.
Schools & Education
The schools, education and learning services in Adur, Shoreham’s district, are run by West Sussex County Council.
Within 2 miles of the towns centre there are over 15 schools, these range from primary to further education. Most are state run schools but there are a small number of independents available as well.
Primaries which have been rated highly by Ofsted include Eastbrook Primary Academy, West Hove Infant School and Hill Park School, a community special school. All three were awarded a rating of “outstanding”.
Following Shoreham Academy, a mainstream, state funded senior school’s inspection, it was a reported that “teaching and learning at the academy are outstanding”. Outcomes for students in all key stages are consistently above Government benchmarks.
There are several options for students applying to attend college but one of the most popular is Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (the Met).
The Met offers five campuses across Brighton, Worthing and Shoreham.
Facilities include a professionally equipped theatre, state-of-the-art recording studios and a range of studios and workshops for creative practices such as painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, photography, graphics and media.
Things to do in Shoreham by Sea
There will be “never a dull moment” with regards to finding things to do when you live in Shoreham.
As you would expect from any self-respecting seaside town, a day at the local beach is high on the entertainments list not just in the summer but throughout the winter too. Nothing beats a bracing walk along the sea front on a windy day.
Come summer activity increases and Shoreham becomes an extremely popular venue for windsurfing and kitesurfing and has hosted both national and international competitions.
Two local museums ensure that the towns history is well and truly alive. Marlipins Museum with its unusual, checked flint facing, one of the oldest secular buildings in the country is all about Shoreham’s maritime past.
Shoreham Airport Collection has a host of archive and historical displays featured around one of the oldest airports in the UK. The Grade II listed terminal building and hangar and the runways are such an interesting place to visit.
The River Adur Estuary is great for getting close to seagulls, waders, and many other wild birds. There are pleasant walks on the towpaths on both sides of the river, from Shoreham-by-Sea to Bramber, with the passage passable for bicycles, if you can put up with lifting your bicycle over a few stiles.
The South Downs National Park is known as the ‘gateway to England’. Its rolling green hills, globally important chalk grassland, ancient woodland, dark night skies, wildlife-rich heathland and windswept cliffs represents nature at it best and so easy to get to.
Property prices
Living in Shoreham is about more than just its beautiful surroundings it has some great properties too.
An ancient town with a long history which is divided into the “old” and “new”. This means living here offers a little of both. Old cottages and characterful buildings and new purpose-built homes.
Relatively speaking the cost of a home is expensive in Shoreham. Over the past year the overall average cost has been £410,949, not cheap, but still much more affordable when compared to London.
18th and 19th Century homes are often on the market but with hefty price tags. There is a 7 bedroom Georgian home for sale currently at a cost of £1,750,000.
It is possible to purchase a brand new one-bedroom contemporary apartment overlooking the River for £255,000. But if it’s a one-bedroom property you are searching for in particular, prices start from £150,000.
According to Rightmove’s December statistics, the majority of sales in Shoreham-By-Sea during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £435,621. Flats sold for an average of £251,502, with terraced properties fetching £370,314.
Popular Places to Live near the Shoreham by Sea
- Brighton
- Portslade
- Worthing
- Hove
- Southwick
- Lancing
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.
