Removals Southampton

Removals to Southampton

Are you looking to move to Southampton or the Hampshire region? With costs to account for and countless phone calls to make to bill providers, there is more than enough to start thinking about.

One thing you are certainly going to have to consider in plenty of time is how you are going to move your personal belongings to your new home.

Many people underestimate the scale of the task and hire a removals van for a few hours to do it themselves.

Only to later come unstuck when they have more items than they first thought, get the timing wrong and end up shelling out more money, or worse still, damage or lose their own goods.

Moving home furnishings requires a specific skill set and whether you are looking to move to a larger home or downsize, or move to the other end of the country or simply over the road, it will require careful planning to ensure everything runs smoothly.

As members of the removals industry’s regulators, the British Association of Removers, FIDI & OMNI, our White & Company Southampton branch has been moving families in the area for over 145 years.

We offer a variety of storage, packing and delivery solutions to meet your specific requirements and make your move stress-free.

Why Move to Southampton

A vibrant port city dating back to the Norman Conquest, Southampton’s rapid industrialisation and maritime importance has seen it continue to rise as both a major UK exporter and significant employment and cultural hub in the South of England.

Employment prospects are geared heavily around its docks which are the source of over 12,000 jobs, but a thriving local economy also exists in the service and construction industries.

Just 75 miles from London and accessible by motorway or rail, the city maintains excellent transport connections with the capital, as well as other major cities in the South.

Industrial heritage aside, the city is also one of the UK’s greenest, boasting over 40 parks and 326 acres of wooded and open spaces.

You also have access to the stunning New Forest National Park, the South Downs, and the seaside town of Bournemouth. Surrounded by medieval town walls and Norman churches, Southampton has a rich past to discover also.

As a major university town (Southampton and Solent) nightclubs, shops, restaurants, and bars are in abundance.

The Mayflower Theatre hosts some incredibly popular shows, straight from their tours of London and the O2 Guildhall draws some of the biggest names in comedy and music.

Whether it be partying with the students, a hard-earned retirement by the sea, or taking the children out for weekends sailing, Southampton has a variety of lifestyles on offer for just about everyone to enjoy.

Working in Southampton

Southampton is among the best cities to live and work in the UK. In fact PWC’s Good Growth for Cities index ranks Southampton fourth overall and it scores highly on indicators such as jobs, health and skills, even outscoring major cities such as London and Manchester in certain areas.

The city has always been a port, and the docks have long been its major employer.

During the latter half of the 20th century, a more diverse range of industry also came to the city, including aircraft and car manufacture, cables, electrical engineering products, and petrochemicals.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the city’s largest employers.

It provides local hospital services to 500,000 people. Other major employers are Ericsson, Fors, and the Ordnance Survey.

The opening of Westquay Shopping Centre in 2000 and its recent further development over the past two years, has also given rise to many employment opportunities.

The city’s council has plans to expand in the future, paving the way for even more retail and leisure opportunities.