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Removals Littlehampton
Are you looking to relocate to Littlehampton? 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 Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton. 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 Littlehampton
Positioned very nicely at the mouth of the River Arun, the town of Littlehampton was once seen as a retirement destination but today it is regarded as one of the best of the UK’s south coasts seaside resorts. An unusual mix of different eras mashed together in a really fluid way make Littlehampton appealing to all kinds of people.
The town provides a host of excellent amenities – A well-developed town centre, a swimming pool, Mewsbrook and Harbour Parks, and both the East and West beaches.
Local inhabitants make the most of Littlehampton’s riverside walks and al fresco eateries, perfect for a coffee and cake break with wonderful waterside views.
Local transport connections give easy routes to Chichester 12 miles, Brighton 21 miles, historical Arundel 4 miles and Gatwick Airport 40 miles. Train travel to the city of Portsmouth takes 40 minutes whilst getting to the city of Southampton takes 44 minutes by car, all commutable distances.
Jobs in Littlehampton centre mainly on the retail, manufacturing, and health and social work sectors. A strong industrial sector also helps to create a range of manufacturing jobs for production operatives, machine operators and engineers. Whilst the impressive global offices for The Body Shop are located in the town.
Becoming something of a social hot spot, Littlehampton has some great upmarket restaurants and lively bars and clubs to visit. The Boat House restaurant and Cafeteria is one of the best places to dine in Littlehampton where locally caught fresh fish is a regular feature on the menu.
If it is a seaside location you are after with plenty to do on a day or night out, the West Sussex town of Littlehampton is the ideal place to put down roots.
Schools & Education
It is worth doing your research if you are moving into the area with a family or considering starting one.
There are five different primary schools to choose from which were developed in 2011 to replace the existing primary school provision in the town.
Most of these schools are regarded by the governments education watchdog Ofsted as being “good” with one “requiring improvement” St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School.
There is only one secondary school in the town, the Littlehampton Academy. An 11–18yr mixed, Christian, secondary school and sixth form. Although the school “requires improvement” says Ofsted, its sixth for provision is good and has over the last four years achieved on average 40% A* – B at A Level, as well as being graded consistently ‘Excellent’ for the progress its students make.
Things to do in Littlehampton
Everyone wants to have a good choice of entertainment available to them to spend with family and friends, especially over the weekends.
Finding something to do which suits the youngest children right up to pensioner aged residents is so easy when you live in Littlehampton.
Here is just a handful of ideas to give you a glimpse of what is on offer in and around the town:
Harbour Park – https://www.harbourpark.com
Littlehampton Museum – www.littlehamptonmuseum.co.uk
Littlehampton Golf Course – https://www.littlehamptongolf.co.uk
Arundel Castle – www.arundelcastle.org
Cultural events in Littlehampton – https://www.evensi.uk
Children’s attractions – www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk
Property prices
Compared to the larger coastal town of Brighton, Littlehampton is a low-cost option for housing and is considerably cheaper than wider areas such as Angmering-On-Sea.
The average price paid for a home in the town currently stands at £359,580.
Popular places to start your property search are East Preston, close to the sea, however this area is for those with plenty to spend as homes here are expensive with an average cost of around £486,000.
For neighbourhoods which offer more reasonably priced try Stanhope Road, here you can purchase a terraced three-bedroom Victorian villa for £249,950.
Other very sought-after areas are positioned on the outskirts of town and include Wick, Toddington and Rustington.
Bargain of the week goes to a very attractive Victorian style villa which faces the sea front. This one-bedroom home has been renovated and would make an excellent first home or an ideal investment property, yours for just £116,000.
Stats as per Zoopla December 2021
Popular Places to Live Near Littlehampton
- Rustington
- Angmering
- Worthing
- Arundel
- Walberton
- Chichester
- Bognor Regis
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.
