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Family Business Awards Director of the Year

Success again as Matt Ballard is voted "Director of the Year" As 2017 winners of the “Employer of the Year” category at the Midlands Family Business Awards, we are thrilled to have voted as winners again in 2018. This year, Matt Ballard has achieved the Director of the Year award...
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Planning ahead for your house move

Don't leave things to chance - planning ahead will increase your chance of a stress-free house move. One of the peak times for home moves in the UK is late August, particularly just before or after August bank holiday, when we, and most removal firms get fully booked several weeks...
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Moving home in a heatwave – how to keep your cool

What a fantastic summer we’re having so far, and over the last week in particular, temperatures have been soaring. The Ballards home removals team are used to working in the heat, so we have some tips for you, to help make your moving experience as comfortable as possible. 10 tips...
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Traffic problems around Newark

If you want up to date information about road works and other traffic problems – ask a removal man! As we’re travelling up and down the A1 and around Newark, Retford and surrounding areas every day, we tend to know what’s going on. When we’re travelling further afield, we check...
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How to sort out a messy garage

Who uses their garage to store their car these days? Not many people in our experience, and this is backed up by a survey carried out by the RAC a couple of years ago, which estimated that less than half of garages have cars in them. Garages provide great storage...
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10 tips for a stress-free house move in the winter

We’ve experienced some inclement weather this winter with the promise of more to come, so if you’re thinking of moving in the near future, here are our top 10 tips for making sure the move goes smoothly and you’re able to settle into your new home warm and cozy! 1....
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Ballards Removals 2017 Trainee Scheme

At Ballards, we are passionate about training and developing our staff to work safely and efficiently and, above all, to provide great customer service. This month, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our new trainee programme, where 6 new recruits have joined us to start their new careers in...
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Family Business Awards Employer of the Year

We're really delighted to have won the Employer of the Year Award for 2017. As a business that thrives due to the capability and commitment of our "extended family" of removals and storage experts and support staff, we are thrilled to have been voted "Employer of the Year" at the...
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Ballards – our culture

Find out what it's like to work for Ballards Removals, Storage and van hire. Ballards – what makes us tick? Established in 1978, Ballard’s have constantly strived to provide the very best in service led Removals, Storage and Van Hire. Initially focusing on specialist domestic and commercial removals, Ballards have...
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Ballards have moved!

Our removals and storage Head Office is now fully operational at Markham Moor. If you’ve read our previous blogs, you’ll know that we’ve been working hard this year, not only on achieving successful moves for our customers, but also on our own relocation. This was a major exercise, led by...
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Announcing the Family Business Awards 2017

We're finalists in the 2017 Family Business Awards! At Ballards, we take pride in being a real family business with a strong commitment to customer service and to building a great working environment for our team. The business was started in 1978 and now employs over 40 people, involved in...
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Ballards new Head Office – moving along nicely

Things are coming together nicely at Markham Moor, our purpose built premises by the A1. We always plan our customers’ moves carefully and our own move is no different – there’s a lot to do, but it’s all in the master plan! Everything is on schedule for our relocation later...
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