Removals Corsham | Armishaws Removals & Storage

Moves Made Easy

Just like your new home, your move should be a perfect fit, that’s why we tailor every plan to exactly suit our customers’ needs.

All packages include…

Removal Coordinator
A Removal Coordinator will be assigned to your move.
Mileage
Your quote will include mileage to ensure there are no hidden costs.
Cover for Goods in Transit
We offer restricted liability as standard, further options are available.
Carbon Footprint Offsetting
We’re planting over 2,000 trees to offset our carbon emissions.
Trained, Uniformed Staff
All Armishaws’ crew members are background checked and carry photo ID.
Recycled Materials
Our crews use recycled and recyclable materials wherever possible.
Covers & Blankets
White goods and furniture are protected with slot-on, padded covers.
Carpet Runners
Full floor protection is also available at both locations (fees may apply).
Used Box Recycling Service
Flat, used boxes can be collected (location dependent, fees may apply).
Robe Cartons
Your clothes will travel in style with specialist boxes for hanging garments.
Storage Options
Short and long term storage, with collection and delivery also available (fees may apply).
Biodegradable Mattress Bags
These sealable bags are only used once, then recycled.

What the Dickens?!?
Corsham was the inspiration for Charles Dicken’s Pickwick Papers. In Dickens’ day, Pickwick was an adjoining hamlet but is now part of Corsham, Dickens saw the name of Pickwick on the side of a cart being driven through Corsham.
Wool & Stone
It was essentially built from wool and stone, they were the two trades that drove the town’s prosperity. The Flemish Houses were homes used by a group of Flemish weavers who came here to escape religious persecution back in their homeland. The area was also rich in the famous Bath stone, which was quarried in the area and can be seen in many of the historic buildings and homes around the town.
Boxed In
The nearby village of Box was a site used for quarrying Bath stone as far back as the 8^th century. It is also a key landmark on Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s great London to Bath railway. Brunel oversaw much of the work along the route personally, including the Box tunnel which is over 2 miles long.
Lil Names
This area of Wiltshire has some wonderfully named villages and hamlets including; Box, Chapel Knapp, Pickwick, Easton, Weston, Thingley and Lacock.
Corsham’s King
It (for a while known as “Corsham Regis”) was the winter palace and home of King Aethelred, grandson of Alfred the Great and the first King of England. Yep, take that London!
The manor of Corsham remained in royal ownership for centuries and good old Henry the VIII gave the manor to Catherine of Aragon, until she fell out of favour and then regifted it to Katherine Parr. One local school still uses the name Corsham Regis.
Capability & Beau
Corsham Court is a grand stately home originally built by Thomas ‘Customer’ Smythe in 1582. In 1747 Sir Paul Methuen an influential diplomat managed to take ownership of the house (which was transferred into his name by the Crown) and the grounds landscaped by Capability Brown and the house rebuilt by Beau Nash the celebrated dandy, party king and self-appointed ‘Master of Ceremonies’ for both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. The house is still owned by the Methuen family.
Burlington Bunker
A huge bunker lies 130ft under Corsham, originally built as a munitions store during WWII and later a nuclear bunker. The site covered 35 hectares or 7,000,000 square feet. In the event of a nuclear attack, “Site 3” (although we prefer the nattier name of “Burlington Bunker”) would have been used to house the Prime Minister, the cabinet, military chiefs, families, and an army of civil servants and support personnel. The blast-proof bunker was a whopping 1 km long with over 60 miles of roads, could hold up to 4,000 people and remain completely self-sufficient for 4 months.

Local Info

Schools – There are 14 schools, nurseries and colleges. You can view Ofsted scores for the area here.

Population – There has been some dispute over whether it’s officially a town or large village. The population at the 2011 census was 4,750.

About

Charles Dickens, King Aethelred, Capability Brown and the entire Government Cabinet, there’s no telling who’ll drop by this charming town that has a surprising and fascinating history. Today you’ll find a picturesque location with a great range of independent traders, eateries, a monthly market and good transport links.

Leisure

The monthly craft market draws good numbers from across the area and attracts some great sellers. There’s a cricket club and golf club along with several other fine courses in the area, plus Castle Combe racetrack for petrol-heads and race fans. Nearby Bowood House and Lacock village, plus stunning sites and countryside, there’s an abundance of nearby places and village pubs.

Transport

Within easy reach of Bath, Chippenham and Swindon, it’s a superb commuter village, with houses constructed from local Bath stone. The M4 is also easily accessible for routes to London and South Wales. The nearest airport is at Bristol, there is no train station.

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