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Melksham Removals

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    Moving Made Easy

    Start your move with a bespoke package tailored to suit you.

    All our removals include…

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

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    Armishaws Removals

    Why so many people choose Armishaws…

    Over 50 years of removals experience across the UK & Europe.

    As a member of the British Association of Removers, we provide greater financial security.

    We’re planting 20,000+ trees as part of our Eco Pledge to combat climate change.

    Don’t take our word for it, see for yourself why our customers rate us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.

    Armishaws Woodland Project

    Every move we complete helps support the Armishaws Woodland Project, which will see 20,000+ trees take root at a site close to our UK head office.

    Optional Services

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    Packing Services

    Complete packing services from single items to entire contents.

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    Storage

    Short and long term secured storage, we’ll deliver your items.

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    Packing Boxes

    Environmentally friendly packing materials, brought to your door.

    Melksham Facts
    Did you know…

    1. SOS
      In 1268, Henry III gifted the town and manor to Amesbury Abbey, in return for praying for the souls of his late cousins Eleanor, the Fair Maid of Brittany and Arthur, Duke of Brittany.
    2. RAF
      Opened in 1940, RAF Melksham was in operation until 1965 and at its peak housed over 10,000 personnel.
    3. WT?
      Local resident Andy Park, AKA ‘Mr Christmas’ has celebrated Christmas Day, every day since July 1993. He claims to have sent himself over 250,000 cards and even recorded a Christmas song.
    4. Snow Thanks
      Mr Christmas sent his song, I Think of You and Christmas Everyday, to the Radio 1’s Scott Mills Show. The DJ played it until listeners barraged the show demanding it be stopped.
    5. Milk Town
      The town’s name derives from the Old English word meolc (milk) and ham (village), it was a centre for dairy farming.
    6. Big Lizard
      Discovered in the town Ieldraan melkshamensis was 10 ft long apex predator dinosaur that roamed the planet during the Jurassic period.
    7. Pillow Talk
      In 1892 Benjamin Sawtell started a company purifying feathers for pillows and eiderdowns. It became one of the largest feather fluffing firms in the UK importing feathers from all over the world.
    8. On The Market
      The town was granted a market charter by King Henry III in 1219. In 1491 the Prioress of Amesbury gained a new charter for a two day fair which ran until 1910, when the Home Secretary stopped it.
    9. Spa Day
      With their fortunes falling due to the decline of the clothe trade, a group of ‘respectable gentlemen’, decided to turn two local springs int a spa to rival nearby Bath. Despite building a hotel, boarding houses, digging a 300 ft well, the spa closed within 7 years. Spa Road marks the spot.
    10. Oliver’s Army
      Cromwell’s Oak is a 700 old tree that was once part of a vast hunting forest. According to local in 1643 Oliver Cromwell hung 4 of his own men from the tree after defeat at the Battle of Roundway Down.
    Removals men in Wiltshire

    Local Info

    Population (2021 UK Census) – 18,271

    Council – Melksham Town Council

    Schools – Ofsted Reports

    About

    Sitting in the Wiltshire countryside, close to Chippenham and within easy commuting distance of Bath. This is a lovely town full of excellent amenities. Conigre Mead Nature Reserve offers excellent space for dog walking, cycling and is home to a surprising array of wildlife including kingfishers that hunt from the banks of the river.

    The town featured in the Domesday Book (worth just over £111) and had an RAF base until the 1970’s.

    Leisure

    It’s a spot great for shopping, packed with independent shops and cafés, it also has a surprising number of supermarkets for a relatively small town, plus there’s the micro-brewery.

    Melksham newbies will find a museum, event space and cinema, plus the large, well-maintained King George V Park, with a canoe club, playground, and sports areas, including a rugby club, football club and various youth teams.

    Nearby Lacock, is a charming village with a locally renowned garden centre that puts on a huge Christmas event each year. It’s also featured in numerous TV shows and movies including Harry Potter.

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