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Our Reading Removals Service Includes…
Tailor-made solutions for a worry-free move. All our packages include;
- Trained, Uniformed Staff
All Armishaws’ crew members are background checked and carry photo ID. - 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. - Robe Cartons
Your clothes will travel in style with specialist boxes for hanging garments - Covers & Blankets
White goods and furniture are protected with slot-on, padded covers. - Carbon Footprint Offsetting
We’re planting over 2,000 trees to offset our carbon emissions. - Used Box Recycling Service
Our team will collect your flat boxes for recycling (or reuse where possible). - We Use Recycled Materials
Our crews use recycled and recyclable materials wherever possible. - Biodegradable Mattress Bags
These sealable bags are only used once, then recycled. - Carpet Runners
Full floor protection is also available at both locations (fees may apply).
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Why Move to Reading With Armishaws…
Eco-friendly Reading Removals
Extra Reading Removals Services
How We Can Help With Your Move…
Packing Service
Storage
Shredding
Packing Materials
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Reading Removals – Local Information
Schools
Parents might be interested to know Jane Austin attended a local school. Ofsted scores for the Reading area can be viewed HERE
Population
At the time of the most recent (2011) census, Reading’s population stood at 218,705.
Transport
With the M4 running directly beside the town, Reading offer’s excellent transport links to Surrey and London as well as the South West and South Wales. It’s 38-minute drive to Heathrow Airport, while trains to London Paddington take as little as 24 minutes.
News
The two local newspapers are GetReading and the Reading Chronicle.
Staying Local?
If you’re making the move to Reading or from Reading, we offer local, national and international moves across the UK and surrounding area;
- Pangbourne
- Theale
- Burghfield
- Sonning Common
- Spencers Wood
- Thatcham
- Earley
- Winnersh
- Twyford
- Shinfield
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6 Quirky Facts About Reading
- Quarantine
In 1646, long before the nation took to wearing facemasks, Reading town council set aside houses to quarantine locals suffering from the Plague. In 1665 when the disease ravaged London, Reading closed its borders and wardens searched goods and people entering the town which helped stem the worst of the pandemic. - Slow Down!
Formula racing legend Ayrton Senna spent time living in the town. The road where he lived and a nearby playground are both named in his honour. Perhaps the town planners didn’t notice the irony when they added speed bumps to the street to slow traffic down. - Don Good
Reading University was opened in 1892 as an annexe of Oxford University. Jamie Cullum, James Cracknell, Lady Eve Balfour, Sir Hugh Robertson and Thomas Schafenaker all attended Reading uni. - Famous Faces
The town certainly has artistic credentials, Jane Austin went to school here and other famous names from Reading include; Sir Kenneth Branagh, Charlie Brooker, Jacqueline Bisset, Natalie Dormer, Ricky Gervais, David Lean, Mike Oldfield and Kate Winslet. - Duchess of Cambridge
Perhaps the town’s most famous resident in recent times is our future queen, HRH the Duchess of Cambridge. The Middleton family are still based in the area and both Cate and her sister Pippa went to schools locally. - Henry’s Heart
King Henry I was buried in reading. Having died in Lyons-la-Forêt, France he was brought back to England, minus his tongue, heart and eyes as his followers were worried they would rot en route, and before being buried in Reading Abbey.
Best Of Reading
There are so many reasons to love Berkshire’s largest town. But in case you’re a Reading newbie, here’s our rundown of the best the town has to offer;
Shed
This outstanding family-owned café serves stuffed wraps, doorstep sarnies, incredible cakes, salad boxes, loose-leaf teas, in a great, funky setting.
The Tasting House
You can celebrate your move to Reading in style thanks to The Tasting House. Their mission is “To make wine fun” and we’re certainly not going to argue with that!
Hopo Furniture
If you’re ready to give your new home a design makeover Hopo is the perfect start. Sleek, quality designs for every room and taste.
The Grumpy Goat
Stocking fine cheeses, craft beers, small batch spirits and an impressive range of gins, this is one shop you’ll want to get to know. “Did somebody say ‘Gin O’clock?’”
Wellington Farm Shop
If, like us, you love a farm shop, then Wellington Farm Shop is an absolute treat. A great selection of produce, pickles and more, plus an excellent café.
About Reading
Reading is certainly no quiet backwater, in fact it’s a bit of a rabble rouser. Alfred the Great fought the Danes here, the town had two famous battles during the English Civil War and was the site of the only military action during the short-lived Revolution of 1688.
Today it is a bustling town with first rate travel links, a large, modern shopping centre with all the big high street names. In recent times it has been recognised as the UK’s top area for economic success and wellbeing and has a number of tech firms and insurance companies adding to the employment prospects for the local populace.
There are fast trains to London, attractive parks, good amenities, plenty of places to visit and a number of large sports teams. It also has artistic pedigree having produced a number of actors and writers, plus it was the location of the world’s first written song (‘Summer is Icumen’). And of course it’s literary fame is sealed with Oscar Wilde’s The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
Leisure
There are three local golf courses, two theatres, three cinemas and numerous live entertainment venues. It hosts one of the UK’s largest music festivals and has an impressive events calendar throughout the year. If you’re looking to try something new there are all manner of clubs and societies covering a huge array of interests and activities. Foodies are also well catered for with artisan producers of everything from cheese and beer to sausages and breads. What more could you knead?
Transport
Reading isn’t considered a huge hotspot for London commuters, yet trains to London Paddington take just 24 minutes. The closest airport is the UK’s largest, Heathrow, which is just up the M4, 38 minutes by car. The motorway also gives access to London, Cardiff, South Wales and the South West. Nearby towns include; Slough, Oxford, Basingstoke, Guildford and Newbury.
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