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Removals to Lichfield
Are you looking to relocate to Lichfield? 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 Lichfield 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 Lichfield. 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 Us
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 Lichfield?
From gently rolling hills to the rocky outcrops of gritstone known as The Roaches, the landscape of Staffordshire is as varied as it is beautiful. It is home to many quiet peaceful picturesque villages and towns. The charming Cathedral City of Lichfield forms the historical centrepiece of the West Midlands.
Quintessentially English, Lichfield’s medieval streets are packed with great places to shop, eat, and relax. Being sited around 18 miles from Birmingham means that you can quickly access even more exciting retail and recreational activities. The city benefits from being in close proximity to a number of main arterial roads and motorways such as the M6 Toll Road, opening the door to a wealth of industries across the West Midlands.
Rail links are particularly good. You can reach London Euston (95 minutes) Stoke (40 minutes) and Birmingham New Street (35 minutes). A welcoming city where all the local amenities you need are close to hand.
A pedestrianised town centre, two leisure centres, plenty of parks and gardens. The Samuel Johnson Community Hospital covers your health care requirements and Lichfield has some highly regarded schools. The rich local history includes such long past residents as Samuel Johnson, Erasmus Darwin, David Garrick, and Anna Seward.
Lichfield is a city that continues to grow, clearly evident in the many new build developments it is experiencing currently. As ever more people catch onto the positives of living in such a convenient well-connected area, the demand for new homes is only going to increase for Lichfield.
Lichfield Schools & Education
As a good education becomes ever more important, those moving to Lichfield with little children need to take time to research what schools are available in the area.
There is a range of schooling options to consider. Lichfield is home to nine primary schools and one infant school, plus it has three secondary schools.
The primaries of Saxon Hill Academy, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, and Five Spires Academy are all “good” according to Ofsted.
The secondaries of King Edward VI School and Queen’s Croft High School are also both “good” says Ofsted.
If you are looking to privately educate your children, there are two independents within easy reach.
Lichfield Cathedral School, a co-educational school for ages 3 to 18, and Maple Hayes School, a DfES Approved Special School for dyslexic children.
The Lichfield campus of Staffordshire University and South Staffordshire College offers school leavers and older students further and higher education courses up to and including master’s degrees.
Things to do in Lichfield
When it comes to things to do and see, undoubtedly the most famous building in the city is its medieval cathedral, the only one in Europe boasting three spires.
The 800-year-old cathedral is also reputedly haunted by the ghosts of Roundhead soldiers!
The city also has a serene network of canals providing miles of towpaths to explore and lots of watering holes along the way. There are plenty of superb opportunities for walking in the local countryside.
Experience the inspiring National Memorial Arboretum featuring over 330 thought-provoking memorials, nestled amongst lush and maturing woodland.
Shopping is an absolute pleasure. The city has all sorts of tempting shops, from high street chains to original boutiques. You will also find lots of antique shops, jewellers, antiquarian booksellers, music shops, delicatessens, and much more.
Get active and join the Friary Grange Leisure Centre. Amenities include a swimming pool, gym, and sports hall.
Open spaces like the beautiful gardens and sports facilities at Beacon Park also offer residents areas to exercise and relax.
Opportunities for more adventurous days out include Karting at Fradley Park and motorsports at Curborough Sprint Course. Lichfield Museum is dedicated to the history and heritage of the city.
Housing an eclectic collection of fine art and social artifacts, ranging from one of only 50 scold’s bridles in the country, through to a box hewn from a mulberry tree planted by Shakespeare.
Lichfield Property
The property market is a real mix of styles, but it is at the centre of the city where you will find some stunning period homes. These traditionally red brick Georgian properties are not surprisingly hard to get hold of. Rarely do they come onto the market but when they do, they sell very quickly.
Further out from the centre there are plenty of smaller characterful terraced homes, generally two bedroomed and these sell for around £210,000.
If you are searching for a larger family home, Borrowcop Lane or Shortbutts Lane have some large, detached properties. These sell for between £400,000 – £900,000.
Of the 188 homes up for sale currently, 82 are either one or two-bedroom apartments. These sell for between £55,000 and £500,000.
The remaining 106 homes for sale are three-bedroomed or larger. Prices begin at £175,000 upwards to the most expensive home on the market for sale sits at £770,000.
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