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 having a baby! And the […]
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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 end up giving you a
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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 be a worry. Whether it’s
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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 team has shown just how
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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 introduced by Rishi Sunak sparked
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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 belt, so we know that
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Moving home, no matter what type of transaction or chain you are in, can often include unpredicted delays. Whether you’re waiting on other parties, solicitors, funds, there is more often than not something holding up the final stages. This is why at Ballards, we don’t take bookings until the exchange of contracts. You’re welcome to
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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 sands – but that doesn’t
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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 you toward the greatest feeling:
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With a history spanning over more than 40 years, we’ve gotten some key insight over the years into proven methods for keeping the kids calm before, during and after moving house – knowledge we’re sharing with you in this blog post. Moving Home is a life event that has an immense amount of stress attached
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Safe home removals procedures are now in place and it is still possible to move home during lockdown REMOVALS SERVICES – BUSINESS AS USUAL DURING IN LOCKDOWN New national lockdown restrictions were announced on 4th January 2021. However renters and homeowners can continue to move house during this period. Here’s an extract from the latest
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Moving home is a good opportunity to have a serious clear out – read our tips Why waste time packing and relocatying things you don’t really need, then wondering where to put them in your new place? Living with too much clutter can also lead to stress, regardless of whether you’re planning to move or
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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 ahead. Usually we see a
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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 for moving home in hot
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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 space, so that’s what many
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