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Removals to Neath
Are you looking to relocate to Neath? 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 Neath 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 Neath. 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.
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 Neath?
Located in an area of great natural beauty, Neath is both a town and an urban area situated in the Neath Port Talbot borough and historic county of Glamorgan, Wales.
Neath provides an excellent quality of life, priding itself on its diversity and relatively low cost of living.
The area is noted for its pleasant climate, characterised by cool summers and mild winters.
The surrounding region is packed with historical sites, variations of landscape, pristine beaches, wonderful country parks and even beautiful waterfalls. Easy to get to, Neath sits around 6 miles upstream from Swansea Bay on the Bristol Channel and 37 miles (well under an hour by car) from Cardiff, the Welsh capital.
There have been many changes to the town over the centuries. Although Neath Port Talbot is historically an industrial area, known for its manufacturing industries of iron, steel and tinplate, many of the former industrial sites are being repurposed for shopping and business centres.
Neath still retains its steelworks business and Corus (formally British Steel), employs in excess of 3,000 workers, but its economy today is much more diversified with light industry replacing a diminishing heavy industrial sector.
The service sector is becoming increasingly important too, and the opportunity for growth in this sector is very positive, with a number of good quality sites already established and further developments proposed. Access to beautiful open spaces, stunning scenery and low cost of living combined with extremely favourable property prices makes Neath an attractive option for relocation.
Neath Schools & Education
Welsh Government Ministers regulate almost all areas of education in Wales.
The education system largely resembles the structure set up in England, with maintained schools (most state schools) following the National Curriculum.
However, since the 2011/2012 school year, the entire curriculum for Key Stage 1 has been replaced in Wales by the Foundation Phase for all three to seven-year-olds.
The distinct difference is that the Welsh language is taught as a part of the curriculum in all schools up to the age of 16.
Primaries in the district include Blaenbaglan Primary School, Baglan Primary School, Melin Primary and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
Children filter into a number of secondaries – Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School, Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School and St Joseph’s RC School & 6th Form Centre are just a few of the secondaries available.
Students who wish to stay closer to home whilst they pursue higher education can attend Cardiff University.
A hugely popular choice, it has a reputation for world-class research and provides an excellent experience for its student body.
Aberystwyth University has regularly been placed in the UK’s top 50 universities in the main national rankings.
It was the first university to be awarded the prestigious prize “University of the year for teaching quality” by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide for two consecutive years (2018 and 2019).
Things to do in Neath
Finding something to while away your free time poses absolutely no problem when you live in Neath.
Here are just a few examples of the recreational endeavours you may wish to investigate:
The wider region of Wales boasts an astounding 150 stunning beaches, offering a true back to nature experience.
The All Wales Coastal Path means Wales is the only country in the world with a national walking trail that follows its entire coastline, all 870 miles of it.
Adrenaline junkies can take advantage of an amazingly varied choice of outdoor sports, mountain biking, adventure sports, zip lines (North Wales is the zip line capital of the world), hiking, mountaineering, water sports, rally driving, and of course rugby.
And for those who love to explore historical sites, Wales has 6 World Heritage sites and there are approximately 600 castles to be found in Wales, making it the castle capital of Europe.
Neath Property
No matter where you move to one of the important factors to consider is property prices.
The size of your budget will most certainly influence where you choose to live.
The great news about Neath is that property is among some of the cheapest in the UK.
According to Zoopla, the average house price is currently under £160,000!
Compare this to Cardiff’s average of £286,321 and you can see why Neath gives you so much more for your money.
Whilst a rarity in most parts of the UK, you can easily buy a plot of land to build your own home in Neath.
Prices start from £32,000 and currently, there are 7 plots for sale. You will pay an average of £244,910 for a detached house, flats sell for an average of £81,550 and terraced houses for £114,328.
Although availability is limited, rental costs are also very well priced. You can lease a two-bedroom flat for just £433pcm, three-bedroom homes cost £750pcm and four bedrooms begin at £795pcm.
Stats as per Zoopla April 2022
Popular Places to Live Near Neath
- Port Talbot
- Swansea
- Toots
- Maesteg
- Llansamnet
- Pontardawe
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.
