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Removals to Walsall
Are you looking to relocate to Walsall? 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 Walsall 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 Walsall. 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 Walsall
Sitting in the county of West Midlands, located between the large cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton, the town of Walsall began as a small Saxon village. Today almost 270,000 people call it home. The town has a unique history, with the leather industry becoming extremely important in the region. In fact, it lead to the town being called the “leather capital of the world”.
Walsall’s heritage is remembered in the nickname of the town’s football club, known as the Saddlers. It still manufactures the Queen’s handbags, saddles for the Royal family and leather goods for the Prince of Wales.
Modern Walsall has much to offer to the people who live and work here. The foundries are silenced now, however, leather goods are still produced. Nowadays the main focus of its economy surrounds more modern industries and companies such as IT, engineering, accounting, sales, and logistics.
Good transportation links are crucial for any town or city. Living in Walsall you get just that. For commuters working in Birmingham or Wolverhampton, Walsall makes a great base. A modern metropolitan area, the town is not only easy to get to and from by public transport, but it also has much more favourable property prices than many of its neighbours.
Residents are blessed with all the major conveniences needed for day-to-day life such as a good hospital, schools, and shopping facilities and plenty of entertainment. In recent years a huge investment has been made across the town.
Walsall Town Council is working hard to deliver its 20-year “Masterplan Vision” to become the healthiest town centre in the UK. Initiatives include a greener approach with more cycleways, a new railway station, an upgraded market and waterfront space and a swathe of other positive enhancements.
Schools & Education
We all want the best for our children and finding a school with a reputation for delivering good quality education is important.
Walsall has a great choice of schooling options comprising of state-run, private and grammar schools.
Ofsted highly rated schools for younger children include Delves Infant School and St Marys The Mount Catholic School, both were found to be “outstanding”.
There are several highly regarded secondaries with the best says Ofsted being Barr Beacon School.
Hydesville Tower School and Abu Bakr Girls School are both independent establishments serving not only Walsall but the wider region.
Walsall College provides the further education provision for the town. A tertiary learning institution, it has three campuses across Walsall.
The closest university is in Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton University also has a campus in the town and offers undergraduate degrees and postgraduate courses across 4 faculties
Things to do in Walsall
You will not have to travel far to find all sorts of interesting and fun things to do to fill your leisure time when you live in Walsall.
Here is a taste of what you can expect but there is much more to explore.
Historical Attractions include:
Ashton Manor Road Transport Museum
Children’s Attractions:
Ace Karting Plus Indoor Racetrack
Outdoor Spaces:
Property prices
As with all towns and cities, property comes in all shapes and sizes in Walsall. There is something for all; first time buyers, growing families and downsizers.
By overall UK standards, house prices are fairly cheap, with an average of £211,995. Way below the national average.
The largest portion of homes for sale are two and three-bedroom properties of the 156 homes for sale currently, 92 are two and three bedroomed dwellings.
In terms of property types, over the last 12 months, flats in Walsall sold for an average of £109,522 and terraced houses for £162,065.
Several neighbourhoods are considered sought-after places to live, these include Aldridge and Stonnall.
Aldridge is the most expensive area where homes sell for mover the £1,000,000 mark.
Conveniently situated close to the A34, M6 and M54, the new Primrose Lodge development offers buyers a choice of 407 2,3 and 4-bedroom semi-detached and detached modern, stylish homes.
Constructed by Keepmoat Homes you can find out more by visiting their website directly here.
Popular Places to Live near Walsall
- Wednesday
- West Bromwich
- Wolverhampton
- Brownhills
- Burntwood
- Lichfield
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.
