Whether your first home was a rented flat or your first step on the property ladder, the process of moving in was probably quite straightforward – it’s the second move which often catches people by surprise. While moving out of your parents’ into your first home was probably daunting and bittersweet, the logistics of moving […]
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When you’re preparing to move house, there’s a lot to consider, including being prepared and ready for your removals firm. Of course, you could opt for the completely stress-free option of utilising our packing service, leaving all of the hard work and heavy lifting to our team of experts. But if you’ve chosen to pack
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Typically, spring is the season associated with new beginnings – there’s better weather, buds appearing on the trees, flowers in bloom, plus more wildlife and nature out and about. Spring is also the perfect time to sell their home and move into somewhere new. At Ballards Group, we have over 120 years of experience in
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Moving house is always a daunting process, so you need to be confident that your removal service is reliable and trustworthy to reduce stress as much as possible. Unfortunately, we’ve noticed that an increasing number of customers come to us after having been tricked into spending their hard earned money on far less reputable removals
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There’s always lots to do once you’ve moved home and it can seem quite daunting at first. To help make the transition as stress-free as possible, our team has put together a handy checklist compiled by our house-moving experts to help you to settle in quickly and hassle-free. Focus on unpacking the essentials first It
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Deciding whether to move house or renovate can be a difficult one, especially with rising costs in the current economic climate. But what are the pros and cons of moving house? Or should you just invest in a home renovation? Both of these options have their own advantages and disadvantages, often coming down to what
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Moving house can be stressful at any time of year, but even more so when there’s a lot going on, including during the festive season. Once you throw in the additional stress of sorting out Christmas presents and decorating your home, it can start to get overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be! Our
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We have filmed a series of useful, informative videos with our Group Managing Director – Matt Ballard – to help you learn to pack like a pro for your next move! STEP ONE – BUILDING BOXES Whilst building boxes may seem like an easy task, it’s actually a very important step to get right. A
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One thing that we just can’t control is the weather – but you’d be amazed how bad it has to be to stop us moving your belongings. As you near your move, you may find that the weather forecast is looking rather bleak – whether it’s rain, heat, wind, snow, hail, ice…we’ve seen it all
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By Matt Ballard, Managing Director Firstly, I’d like to offer my congratulations! If you are reading this blog, then there’s a fair chance that you have had an offer accepted on your house and have plans to move. It may be into your forever home, a stop-gap renter, a down-size, closer to that school…the list
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You’ll have heard of self-storage containers, which you can access 24/7 and add or take your valuables from as needed, but what about managed storage containers? We often get asked what the difference is between managed and self-storage, and the answer is more complex than just ‘we manage it on your behalf’ – but that’s
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If you’re due to move house soon, you’ll likely have started your list of things that you’ll need – however, it’s also important to consider how you can make your move as eco-friendly as possible. Most people don’t realise that packing, cleaning, transporting and unpacking a home can use a LOT of energy and resources.
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Any estate agent would tell you that having a decluttered house can definitely help you to sell your home or attract a higher offer. Presentation is absolutely key when you’re taking photos and hosting viewings because it helps your property look more appealing, and allows prospective buyers to visualise living their own lives in your
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If you’re set to move house but have items of old furniture that won’t fit within your new home, there are plenty of options for what to do with them. Before you go ahead and order yourself a skip or do a tip run, it’s worth exploring what else you could do with them. You
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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 nasty injury, so read on
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