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Our advice for lifting heavy items
Unless you’re using a team of professional movers, it’s likely that you may need to lift some heavy items when you’re moving house. It’s important to remember that lifting any item can be dangerous - especially if they’re heavy. If you’re not careful, you could end up causing yourself a...
How to pack like a pro: expert advice for moving home
Moving home is one of the most stressful experiences that we can go through. In fact, a recent survey by estate agents Yopa found that many homeowners ranked moving home as taking more of a toll on them than finalising a divorce, getting married, starting a new job or even...
Ways to redirect post and change your address
Let’s face it, there’s SO much to do when you’re moving house - sorting, packing, tip runs, organising and labelling to name just a few tasks! One thing that some people forget about until the last minute is changing your addresses and redirecting your post - an important step can...
Worried about the hassle of moving abroad? We’re here to help
Do you dream of relocating to another country, but are worried about the scale of the upheaval? Here at Ballards, we are experts at moving customers to other countries, with France being one of the most popular destinations of choice. Moving to another country and establishing your home there needn’t...
Moving house during a heatwave? Don’t sweat
We’ve faced a series of heatwaves this summer and, despite temperatures reaching a scorching 40 degrees, we’re very proud to say that all of our clients were still able to move as planned. If you’re concerned about upcoming hot weather impacting your house move, there’s no need to stress. Our...
Setting the standard: Why accreditations are essential for removal specialists
If you’re looking to move house, one of the first things you’re likely to do (after choosing the right home, of course) is check out the Google reviews of local movers to see if they’re reliable, trustworthy and, essentially, that they do what they say ‘on the tin’. While customer...
I’m buying/selling a house – should I be worried about the housing market?
Over the last couple of years, the housing market has been thriving and stronger than ever, but there have been reports in recent months that this may soon change. As interest rates rise, there have been concerns that property prices might slow or even reduce. After the stamp duty holiday...
We stand with safety: why new HGV laws are putting licences before lives
When it comes to moving you from A to B, it goes without saying that we handle your belongings with care and caution - but what about navigating other dangers, such as the nation’s roads? We’re a tried and tested family-run removals company with 44 years of experience under our...
Planning around unknown moving dates
We have many tried and tested tips when it comes to moving home, but only one steadfast rule: we don’t take bookings until the exchange of contracts. You’re welcome to contact us for a quote or to tell us about your move ahead of this time and we’ll know to...
Moving to hard-to-reach places
When we help our clients move house, it can be a simple move down the street or around the corner, but others require complex journeys to hard-to-reach places, sometimes in the middle of nowhere. With larger or more unusual moves, you can often be met with moving goalposts and shifting...
Helping with the emotions of moving house
Even if you’re excited to move house and you’re raring to go, it’s easy to overlook just how much a home can mean to you emotionally. As well as the initial excitement, it’s natural to feel anxiety, apprehension and a little sadness, but we’ll do everything we can to help...
Ballards supports Ukraine with essential supplies
At Ballards, we’re proud to be aiding Support Ukraine UK: a national campaign that’s dedicated to providing humanitarian aid, supplies and monetary donations to children, families, medics, hospitals, schools and nurseries affected by the war with Russia. In coordination with the campaign’s Nottinghamshire coordinator, our headquarters has been serving as...