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Removals Halstead
Are you looking to relocate to Halstead, Essex? 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 Essex 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 Essex towns including Halstead, Braintree, Colchester and Sudbury. 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 16 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 240 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Our Mission Statement
“To continue the traditions founded in 1871 by providing the quality expected by our clients; backed up by superb packing materials, highly trained crews, effective management and a genuine commitment to customer care and the environment.”
Rest assured you can trust White & Company to take care of your personal effects with care and respect from collection to delivery.
Why move to Halstead?
Halstead is an attractive Essex town in the Colne Valley which maintains close links with Colchester and Sudbury.
The town developed from pre-historic origins and a Roman settlement that included a villa complex to become a mainstay of the wool and weaving industry.
Flash forward to the present, and the town’s reputation as a marketplace is still very much in tact with lots of locals flocking to the town for its regular street markets and wealth of pubs and restaurants.
Located close to the Colne Valley park, Halstead allows for quick and easy rural escapism with a mosaic of farmland, woodland, canals and luscious lakes all on your doorstop, perfect for adventuring or a gentle evening stroll in equal measure.
The town itself is the subject of much pride among residents, having won various local and British ‘In Bloom’ awards on several occasions.
Transport links are good with London reachable via the M11 and M25 in just under two hours by car or rail, and Colchester and Chelmsford in around 30 minutes.
Schools are of a mostly high standard and local health facilities are superb with a modern hospital and medical centre. Leisure opportunities are of a high standard too with several leisure centres and swimming pools catering for the modest population of just over 11,000.
Things to Do in Halstead
From historical sites to cultural attractions there are a number of exciting things to do in and around Halstead. The town’s community spirit is embodied by the Empire, a long-standing local theatre used for weekly bingo and live events.
Halstead Antiques Centre is a beautiful antiques centre housed in an 18th century silk mill and attracts many visitors each year. Packed with all types of antiques and collectables, provided by 80 dealers and spread over two floors it is a great place to grab a bargain.
Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum is an enjoyable day out for all the family. It combines beautiful formal lakeside gardens and a stunning Arboretum with miles of leafy woodland walks to explore and enjoy.
The tea rooms serve refreshments, freshly prepared lunches, cakes baked on site and delicious cream teas. Alternatively, you can take your own food and enjoy the picnic field overlooking an 18th century barn and shaded by oak trees.
General Information
Once you have relocated to your new home in Halstead, there is a whole host of important things you need to organise. Below is some practical information which may prove helpful.
Schools & Education
The town of Halstead itself has various schooling options when considering its relative size.
There are three primary schools; Holy Trinity, St Andrew’s, and Richard de Clare and one secondary school called The Ramsey Academy (formerly Ramsey secondary school), which is located to the north of the town centre.
Many other secondary schools are within easy travelling distance with lots of parents sending their children to either nearby Sible Hedingham, Braintree or Colchester.
Halstead also caters for children with special needs via the Yellow House School which is an independent school situated in Sible Hedingham.
More information on researching and finding good schools serving the Halstead area is available on the Schools Guide.
Property Prices in Halstead
Halstead is a popular relocation destination. Currently the average property price is £332,000.
You can purchase a two-bedroom apartment for around £170,000, a two-bedroom terrace house for £237,000 and a semi-detached property for £282,000. Larger detached family homes start at around £496,000.
Properties are varied with a style and size that fits all tastes and budgets in Halstead.
Cottages with period features are immensely popular as are new furnished modern properties. The upmarket development in Dame Mary Walk, has some stunning two bedroomed apartments complete with balcony, lift and parking facilities.
The most expensive home on the market currently is on Colne Engaine Road. A striking Grade II Listed late Georgian manor house located within gated grounds extending to approximately 9.5 acres of formal gardens, woodland areas and paddocks with a selling price of over £2,000,000.
Popular Places to Live in Halstead
- Rushley Green
- Burtons Green
- Halstead Road
- Lamb Lane
- Tilbury Road
- Belle Vue Terrace
- Highbury Terrace
- Weavers Row
- St. Peters View
- Beridge Mews
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.
