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Removals to Gainsborough
Are you looking to relocate to Gainsborough? 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 Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough. 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 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 265 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Gainsborough
Gainsborough is a thriving market town located within a few miles of Messingham, Walesby and Kirton in the county of Lincolnshire.
Gainsborough’s history predates Roman times. The earliest notice of Gainsborough, or Gainsburgh, was during the Saxon era. During this unsettled and war-like period, the town was the scene of various battles.
It shifted ownership, sometimes forming part of the Kingdom of Northumbria, and at others being part of Mercia In latter times, having had a long-standing history of industry, the town became a busy inland port packed with warehousing, breweries, and large engineering firms.
But it’s not just Gainsborough’s links with the past that make it such an attractive place to live. A notable feature of the Gainsborough area is the River Trent with its ‘Aegir’. The Aegir is a tidal surge which comes up from the lower reaches gaining a height of several feet at the time of the Spring Tides. Hundreds of people turn out to watch this natural phenomenon with some even surfing the waves.
The quirky layout of the historic marketplace makes for an interesting shopping experience. Favourite high-street brands sit alongside well-established independent retailers. Head to the award-winning Marshall’s Yard shopping centre for the regular farmers markets.
Around £30million has recently been granted to invest in the area. The focus is on improvements to the A16 close to the town and further projects are about to get underway to redevelop the old Lindsey Centre site, including a four-screen Savoy cinema, three commercial units and a car park.
With great transport links, a high-performing Grammar School, easy access to top universities and varying employment opportunities, it is the ideal location to bring up a family.
Schools & Education
High on your list of priorities will be finding schools for your children.
Families moving to the area will find the town benefits from a range of local state primary and secondary schools.
Unlike most of the UK, Lincolnshire retains a tripartite system, with secondary education for many pupils decided by voluntary examination at eleven.
In less than a mile from the town, you will find six Ofsted-rated “good” schools and the “outstanding” Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy for 2-11 years.
Alongside some other high-performing schools for secondary-aged students, the town has one of the top state schools in the country. Queen Elizabeth’s High School.
A selective state grammar school for 11–18 years featuring a sixth form.
There are links beyond the town to the John Leggott Sixth Form College in Scunthorpe, North Lindsey College, and Lincoln College. The latter has a campus at Gainsborough College in Acland Street, focusing on vocational education.
Things to do in Gainsborough
Wondering what to do when you get there?
One of the great things about this location is just how easy so many places are to get to.
You can plan a day trip to lots of towns and cities in the region such as Doncaster and Sheffield.
Plus, the historic city of Lincoln with its famous cathedral and castle, is only a 30-minute drive from Gainsborough.
Here are a few highlights of the area you might want to explore once you have settled in:
Marshalls Yard Shopping Centre
Property prices
The Gainsborough area offers a diverse and affordable range of places to live, from riverside warehouse apartments through modern estates of executive housing to village life.
Within a mile of the town, there are 196 homes for sale.
The average cost to buy your own property is an amazingly affordable £176,561.
Finding somewhere that offers reasonably priced family-sized houses makes Gainsborough a definite winner, and three bed properties start from £75,000.
Ideal for downsizers or first-time purchasers, two bed terraces, which are surprisingly roomy sell from £68,000.
If you are looking for the perfect family home steeped in tradition, there is a five-bedroom grade II listed house for sale currently for £550,000.
A home of this standard would cost at least three times more if it were located anywhere near London.
Warren Wood View is a new build development. Built by Keepmoat Homes there is a collection of 2 & 3- bedroom homes available from £114,096.
Visit Zoopla directly for more information.
Stats as per Zoopla October 2022.
Popular Places to Live near Gainsborough
- Winterton
- Messingham
- Whaleby
- Kirkton
- Bawtry
- Lincoln
- Doncaster
- Sheffield
- Rufford
- Worksop
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.
