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Removals to Salford
Are you looking to relocate to Salford? 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 Salford 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 Salford. 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 are moving.
Through hard work, commitment, and excellent service, we are now one of the industry’s largest removal companies. We have 255 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Salford?
Salford lies at the heart of the City of Salford, a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, located in Northwest England.
Offering great access routes to surrounding towns and cities by road or rail, Salford has great travel connections to Liverpool, Huddersfield, Leeds and even as far as Blackpool on the west coast.
Due to vast regeneration of many parts of the city, Salford is seen as very much as an upcoming place to live.
The development of exclusive modern housing, improvement of amenities and introduction of supermarkets are some of its draws.
Its low cost of housing, and top-performing state schools is also a match for the affluent southeast. It is easy to see why Salford is attracting so much attention from both buyers and investors.
The local population comprises of a mix of young students attending Salford University, families with young children and professionals who work in the Salford Quays area of the city.
It is this blend which makes Salford so interesting as it manages to present something for everyone, where everything is easily accessible including Manchester City centre.
If it is a life away from the hustle and bustle of the city you are looking for, Salford has some very quiet family orientated neighbourhoods too. Eccles, Pendlebury and Droylsden are all highly desirable areas.
For shopping head to Salford Shopping Centre and the Lowry Outlet – home to a multitude of well-known shops, pubs clubs and restaurants.
Surprisingly, 60% of Salford is green space; there are 3 green flag parks, 5 local nature reserves, and over 20 public parks, 30 miles of river and canals, and 112 ponds so there is an overwhelming number of ways to keep you occupied in your spare time.
Salford Schools & Education
Salford compares very favourably with other towns in the region when it comes to education.
Across the district there are around thirty-two primary schools, and five secondary schools.
Many of the schools in the area have been rated by the Governments education watchdog Ofsted as being “outstanding”, these include St Philip’s RC Primary School and King David Primary School.
The King David High School is one of the few secondaries to be awarded the coveted “outstanding” rating although plenty of high schools have been rated as “good”.
There is also a high number of independent schools and schools providing special education for students with learning difficulties.
Further Education is covered by several colleges; Salford City College, Eccles Sixth Form College, Pendleton Sixth Form College, and Worsley College to name a few. Pendleton Sixth Form College boats a 97% A-Level pass rate, with 66% achieving high grades.
Higher education is delivered by The University of Salford. It has over 19,000 students and was ranked 81st in the UK by The Times newspaper in 2017. A very popular university, which received nearly 17,000 applications for 3,660 places in 2019.
Things to do in Salford
Having access to plenty of leisure opportunities is important for all ages.
Planning a weekend for young children, a night out on the town for students or dining at a posh restaurant in town are all great ways to relax and share time with friends and loved ones.
The City of Salford has so many things to do, not just nearby within its city limits but also a little further afield.
Here are just a few of Salford’s many attractions you may wish to explore:
Salford Museum and Art Gallery – https://salfordmuseum.com
The Lowry Theatre – https://thelowry.com
Worsley village – www.worsleygin.co.uk
The Quays – www.thequays.org.uk
The Bridgewater Canal – www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk
Salford Property
The city and its surrounds offer potential buyers almost every type of property, new and old, from one-bedroom apartments up to grand 10-bedroom houses.
Salford portfolio of homes for sale is very large. Currently there are 2281 properties for sale within one mile of Salford s busy centre.
Values have increased by over 20% over the past five years and continue to rise steadily.
You can expect to pay an average of £288,933 for a detached home, £228,661 for a semi, £190,132 for a terraced house and £194,536 for a flat.
The overall average cost of a home is a very affordable £214,249.
Dotted around Salford is plenty of rental accommodation aimed at the student population attending the very popular Salford University. These places are keenly sought after with buy to let investors.
For a single room you need to budget from £300pcm. A one bedroom flat will cost from £468pcm and for those renters with a family, you can expect to pay from £1091pcm for a three bedroom let.
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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.
