House removals in Herne Bay
Whole households across CT6 — Victorian seaside terraces and villas, the streets behind the front, post-war estates and the family houses inland.
Herne Bay's housing runs from Victorian villas built when the pier was new to post-war estates to the modern development inland, and a moving day looks quite different at each.
What is included
- A free survey before anything is priced — at the property, or by video call
- Floor and frame protection through the whole route, not just the front door
- Wrapping for upholstery, mattresses and polished surfaces
- Dismantle and rebuild of beds, wardrobes and tables that will pass a door
- Room-labelled unloading
- Materials taken away when we leave
The seaside terraces
The streets behind the front are the slow work: narrow hallways, a stair that turns tightly at the top, a front door straight onto the pavement, and permit parking with nothing spare in season. The same volume genuinely takes longer here than out of a bungalow with a driveway, and we price that rather than discovering it on the morning.
Salt, honestly
Worth mentioning because it is specific to this town. On the seafront side salt has usually had a go at the ironwork and the fixings — gate hinges, railings, outbuilding doors and the occasional window catch are not always what they look like. We would rather find that at survey than by leaning on something on the day.
What is actually in the house
More than the room count implies, every time. The loft, the garage, the shed — and the beach hut, which is not a joke. We empty several a year and they hold a surprising amount. Mention all of them and the quote is the real one.
Getting a quote
Both addresses, a sense of the volume, and your date. Moving into something smaller is on bungalow and downsizer moves, flats are on flat removals, and smaller loads on man and van.
House move questions
What is included?
The vehicle and crew, blankets and covers, floor and frame protection, and taking apart and rebuilding what will not pass a door in one piece.
Are the Victorian terraces harder?
Slower, and we price them that way rather than optimistically. Narrow hallways, a stair that turns at the top, a front door straight onto the pavement and permit parking outside. The same volume takes longer than it does out of a bungalow.
What gets forgotten?
The loft, the garage, the shed and — genuinely — the beach hut. We empty several of those a year and they hold far more than they look like they do.
Do you protect the property?
Boards and padding down before anything moves. On the older stock the building is frequently more fragile than the contents, and on the seafront side salt has usually had a go at the ironwork and the fixings.
Can you do it in a day?
Locally, almost always. We will say otherwise at survey rather than promising one heroic day and finding out at six in the evening.
Moving house in Herne Bay?
Send both addresses and a sense of the volume — including the loft, the garage and the beach hut. We will survey and quote in writing.