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Removals St Helens
Are you looking to relocate to St Helens? 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 150 years’ servicing the St Helens 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 your effects also.
We have 19 storage facilities across the UK, offering clean, modern, easily accessible storage provision.
We serve many towns around St Helens. 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.
Top Tips When Moving To Or From St Helens
1 Plan as early as possible and contact a removals company
2 Use a BAR registered removals company
3 Select a removals company that has storage capabilities
4 Check what insurance is required
5 Use a removals company with multiple vehicles
6 Check their Sustainability Program
7 Check they offer video surveys
Why Move to St Helens?
St Helens is in the southwest of the UK and falls within the county of Lancashire, 6 miles north of the infamous River Mersey, nestled between Liverpool and Manchester.
Home to over 180,000 residents, this large town has an even larger heart. Its industrial past has left a legacy of close-knit communities who care about each other as well as their town.
Small businesses, community groups and its sports teams are incredibly well supported and proud of their industrial heritage. Although St Helens was once an industrial town flourishing during its years as a centre for coal mining and glass making, it is by no means living in the past.
Recent council initiatives and regeneration have propelled the town forward and it is currently being promoted as a vital hub of the region, to further encourage investment and the development of business links. Conveniently located at the centre of 4 major motorways: M6, M62, M57 & M58 road travel is considered very efficient.
By rail, you can reach Liverpool in 40 minutes and Preston 56 minutes. Both Manchester Airport and John Lennon Airport can be reached in just over 30 minutes. The town also benefits from a good assortment of supermarkets including Tesco’s, Asda, Lidl, Morrison’s, and Aldi in and around town centre.
In the main shopping centre, there is a range of shops that include a Marks & Spencer’s as well as plenty of independents inducing an award-winning butcher. Many locals commute to from St Helens travelling to larger cities nearby for work purposes can enjoy the benefit of living a quieter lifestyle along with the opportunity to own their own home at a much more reasonable price.
St Helens Schools & Education
You will find St Helens has numerous primary and junior schools throughout the borough and performance in the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 SATs has been consistently above national averages over the past 5 years.
The area also offers secondary education at 9 schools, Rainhill High School and St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School both awarded a rating of “good” by Ofsted.
St Helens College is the main FE provider for the town. One of the largest further and higher education providers in the Northwest, offering courses and training to around 8,000 students across two main sites, the Town Centre Campus and the STEM Centre, Technology Campus.
Things to do in St Helens
If you are considering a move to St Helens and are interested in what the town can offer regarding leisure opportunities and visitor attractions, here are some web sites which you might find helpful:
St Helens Property
The bulk of St Helens town centre is made up of terraced houses dating back to the late-19th century and early 20th century and a selection of apartments.
Further out of town are plenty of leafy residential suburbs and family Estates.
A big attraction for those looking to purchase a home in the town are its property prices.
The average cost of a home is an amazingly affordable £159,596
Significant suburbs include Rainford, Billinge, Haydock, Denton’s Green, Nutgrove and Laffak. Whilst the most expensive neighbourhoods are in Crank Road and Dartmouth Drive where you will pay upwards of £613,000 for a home.
With regard to lettings, there are 73 rental properties on the market currently and the average rent is £493pcm.
You can expect to pay £581pcm for a one-bedroom flat and up to £1400pcm for a sizeable five bedroomed home.
Popular Places to Live Near St Helens
- Wigan
- Haydock
- Prescot
- Widnes
- Skelmersdale
- Huyton
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.
