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Removals to Bridgend
Are you looking to relocate to Bridgend? 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 Bridgend 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 Bridgend. 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.
Why Move to Bridgend?
The county of Bridgend has stunning scenery, a thriving surf and golf scene and a host of fun festivals.
Situated very nicely midway between two cities: 18 miles from the Welsh capital of Cardiff, 20 miles from Swansea and just 7 miles from the UK’s west coast.
The area has been inhabited since before Roman times but the town’s change of fortune dates from the building of the vast Royal Ordnance Factory at Waterton immediately before the outbreak of World War II.
Post-war development included the conversion of this huge munition’s factory into an impressive industrial estate.
The highly successful Ford Motor Company’s Engine Plant and the Science Park (which houses several international hi-tech companies), mean that Bridgend boasts a well-developed manufacturing and service sector that is world renowned.
Two rivers flow through the region, the River Ogmore and the River Ewenny. In fact, the town received its name due to the River Ogmore. Bridgend means “The main bridge on the River Ogmore”. In Welsh it is “Pen y bont ar ogwr”.
More recent years have seen Bridgend expand due to some major re-development in and around the town.
Its busy centre has been pedestrianised, and the marina area updated. Improvements in local amenities and infrastructure as well as new housing have all helped to attract new people to the region.
Local beaches have been voted “The best in the UK” “3rd Best in Europe” with Rhossili Bay and Gower Peninsula Coast voted “9th Best Beach in the World”; very popular with surfers from all over the world.
Other appeals of the town are its access to some beautiful parks such as Parc Gweledig Margam country park and a little further out you have the impressive Brecon Beacons.
Travel connections are good. The main M4 runs east and west just a couple of miles from the town and on into mainland England.
Bridgend railway station offers services to some very large cities such as London and Manchester as well as many other towns, Cardiff, Bristol, Swansea, and Port Talbot.
Bridgend bus station has services to urban and rural areas in South Wales. Cardiff International Airport is located 15 miles away. For the convenience factor you need to go along way to beat Bridgend.
Bridgend Schools & Education
Bridgend town has three comprehensive schools: Archbishop McGrath Catholic Comprehensive (which has a four-star rating from SchoolGuide.co.uk), Brynteg Comprehensive and Bryntirion Comprehensive.
At least nine primary, junior schools, and infant schools serve the town, including St. Mary’s Primary Catholic School, Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr, both are well regarded.
The highly regarded Bridgend College is the town’s further education and higher education provider; it primarily offers vocational courses and GCSEs. It attracts school-leavers from as far as Swansea and Cardiff.
The college also has its own residence for students aged 16+ with learning difficulties and physical disabilities who attend the college from all over Wales.
Things to do in Bridgend
Just two miles from Bridgend town is the McArthurglen Designer Outlet Centre. The centre offers free parking, play area, food court, cinema, restaurants, hotel and a large Sainsburys Super Market. The Outlet offers up to 70% discount from our High Street Stores.
An east–west cycle route has been constructed from Brackla through to Broadlands and into Cefn Glas. Bridgend is also on the National Cycle Route and there are off-road spurs from the Celtic Trail to the town centre and a community route in the Ogmore Valley.
Glyncorrwg and the Afan Valley about 12 miles from Bridgend is famed for its mountain bike trails, considered amongst the best in Europe.
The Brecon Beacons is a National Park. Here you can do just about every outdoor activity you can think of; Abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking, horse riding, walking and water sports. There are several restaurants, cafes and pubs dotted around the park, so you won’t go hungry!
Lots of year-round festivals are held too, the Summer Food Festival and the regular Farmers Markets attract a lot of attention.
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Bridgend Property
What kind of property can you expect to purchase in the town of Bridgend?
A mix of iconic Ogmore Valley stone terrace ex-miners’ houses are available in town.
Amid the surrounding area there are plenty of homes in little villages such as Coity and Pen-y-fai, where you can be within a quick hop to the town but enjoy a more rural backdrop.
Brand new homes and super seaside abodes await any house hunter thinking of buying in the Bridgend borough, whether you’re a first-time buyer or a growing family.
Compared to the rest of the UK, you will find that the price of property is cheap. You can get so much more for your money in Bridgend.
As a guide, the average value to purchase a home stands at £193,813 – below the national average.
There are some great bargains on the market at the moment. You can buy a one-bedroom terraced house for as little as £85,000.
For something a little larger, £200,000 will buy you a modern four-bedroom semi-detached home situated in the popular area of Heol Pont George.
According to Zoopla, there are two new developments under construction in the town consisting of 3- and 4-bedroom properties. Click here for further information.
Popular Places to Live near Bridgend
- Pencoed
- Marthyr Mawr
- Llanilid
- Tondu
- St Mary Hill
- Sarn
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.
