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Removals to Burnley
Are you looking to relocate to Burnley? 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 145 years’ servicing the Burnley 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 Burnley. 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 White & Company
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 250 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Burnley?
An old mill town full of natural beauty, Burnley is located on the fringe of Pendle Hill which boasts fabulous far-reaching views and many historical, beautiful buildings, such as Towneley Hall with its acres of surrounding parkland.
The town began to develop in the early medieval and has held market status for more than 700 years. During the Industrial Revolution it became one of Lancashire’s most prominent mill towns; at its peak it was one of the world’s largest producers of cotton cloth, and a major centre of engineering.
A huge bonus, buying a home here means you will have access to good transport links by road or rail to Manchester and Leeds as well as other larger towns across Lancashire.
Additionally, there are four international airports within an hour’s travel of the town: Manchester Airport at 31 miles, Liverpool John Lennon Airport at 41 miles, Leeds Bradford Airport at 24 miles and Blackpool Airport at 33 miles.
Burnley has some interesting places to explore. The Weavers’ Triangle is of significant historical interest as its cotton mills and associated buildings encapsulate the social and economic development of the town and its weaving industry.
From the 1980s, the area has been the focus of major redevelopment efforts at a cost of £60 million.
As you would expect from a busy high street, there are a range of retail opportunities including the attractively landscaped Charter Walk Shopping Centre with its glass covered walkways and atriums.
Here you will find the best names in High Street shopping as well as the popular Market Hall and outdoor market. When you are ready for a rest, there are lots of little cafes and restaurants to choose from.
Living in Burnley has the added attraction of being close to plenty of wonderful open green spaces which makes for a host of outdoor leisure opportunities.
Just to the north of the town is the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
With the large cities of Manchester and Leeds in such close proximity, a quick weekend away is easily doable.
Burnley Schools & Education
As befits a large town, Burney is able to offer residents with a range of schooling options. There are approximately 30 primary schools all of which feed into six secondary schools.
Well regarded primaries are Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary and Holly Grove School, both highly rated by Ofsted, whilst Burnley High School and Colne Primet Academy also come highly recommended.
Alternatively, Burnley does have a small selection of independents or private schools such as St Joseph’s Park Hill School (RC Preparatory) and Moorlands View School.
Further education is covered by several colleges; Burnley College has its heritage in the mid- 19th century and is the borough’s main tertiary education (post 16) provider, offering a comprehensive range of A Levels, advanced vocational courses, and professional training opportunities.
The University of Central Lancashire has a campus in Burnley. A popular choice, it was established in 2010 to serve the higher education needs of Pennine Lancashire. UCLan is in the top 3.7% of universities worldwide according to The Centre for World University Rankings 2016 (CWUR).
Things to do in Burnley
During your free time, the opportunities for leisure are endless.
Head outdoors to go hiking, cycling, horse riding or enjoy a round of golf. Or take to the water on Thompson Park’s boating lake, where you can go sailing, kayaking, or windsurfing.
Historic Towneley Park, once the deer park for the 15th century Towneley Hall, is the perfect spot for a quiet picnic or you can sit back and enjoy one of the many live music performances held here during the summer months.
Burnley’s historic canal side, on the banks of the Leeds Liverpool canal, has been regenerated with funds from The Princes Trust. You can now explore the area and can still find many buildings from the days when the town led the world in the production of cotton.
Football fanatics can experience the thrills of live Premier League action at Burnley FC’s Turf Moor stadium.
Some of the top attractions in and around Burnley include:
Woodend Mining Museum – https://smithsonfarm.co.uk
The Weavers’ Triangle Visitor Centre – http://weaverstriangle.co.uk/
Towneley Park – https://www.burnley.gov.uk
The Toy Barn – https://all4kidsuk.com
Haworth Art Gallery – https://www.visitlancashire.com
Burnley Property
The cost of housing is also achievable. Average house property values currently hover at just over £127,445, a considerable saving compared to Lancashire overall.
The local housing stock is varied. Remnants of its industrial past is evident with property ranging from converted mills and weaving sheds to intact workers’ cottages.
Equally however, there has been a huge number of new developments which also gives residents a chance to own a brand-new contemporary style property.
Right in the centre of Burnley you’ll find many examples of Victorian stone terraces, as well as flats above shops. Rose Hill is a particularly desirable spot as it offers residents hand access to Burnley Manchester Road station.
If you have a tight budget, the villages of Hapton, Padiham and Worsthorne are all neighbourhoods well worth looking at. They sit a little further outside of town, but homes here are even more reasonably priced.
Stats as per Zoopla – January 2021
Popular Places to Live near Burnley
- Accrington
- Nelson
- Colne
- Hebden Bridge
- Rawtenstall
- Ramsbottom
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.
