Category All about moving and London

Removal is a complex process that includes planning, packing, moving items, then unpacking, getting to know your neighbourhood and your neighbours, etc. It is essential to have a house checklist to ensure all tasks are covered when moving. There is also an important task to complete once you decide to move: you need to let others know about your removal. Creating an organized change of address checklist will help prevent issues from surfacing later on. This is an important factor of every move because if you do not do it on time, you might have certain problems, like misplaced mail if the post office isn’t notified about your new address. Therefore, find time to complete this task and let others know that you are moving house.

Notify your utility providers of your change of address

We all know that moving to a new home is almost never easy. Quite the opposite, such a big change in your life comes with a lot of moving stress. Even if you are getting ready to move into your new house or to a better than the current area that will allow you to live close to your family and friends, you may still experience moving anxiety. This is completely normal, simpy because moving house is one of the most stressful events in life, as shown in many polls. Some of the most common symptoms of this type of stress-triggered condition include:

• Shortness of breath
• Headaches
• Increased heart rate
• Excessive sweating
• Nausea
• Trembling /shaking

If you think you are suffering from a moving anxiety, try not to overwork yourself when planning and carrying out your relocatio...

When you are choosing the area that you will be moving into, there are quite a lot of things that you have to think about before you contact the man and van company to come move your boxes. London is divided into 32 boroughs, each governed by a London borough council, which plays a crucial role in managing local services and amenities. For young professionals looking for affordable living close to Central London, the search for the right London borough is paramount. The overall safety of the place that you will be spending the foreseeable future in should be on the top of your priority list. We have taken the time to gather information for some of the safest boroughs in London so that you can make an easier and informed decision on that question.

The criteria for ranking the safest Lon...

What has nowadays become one of the most popular trade and property removal vehicles ever – the Luton van, originated as a concept in the early decades of the twentieth century, on the drawing boards of famous British truck manufacturer Bedford Vehicles. The original concept was initially inspired by the demands of a growing economy, which required versatile and reliable vehicles for transporting goods. The vehicle commonly known as a Luton van today, first appeared in nineteen thirty three in the form of a Bedford produced truck chassis simply known as a Bedford Two-ton van. There was no intentional designation as Luton van, but the name stuck as the Bedford plant producing the vehicles was located in Luton, Bedfordshire, England...

One of the biggest challenges when relocating from one house to another is how to pack glasses for moving in such a way that every single glass, plate, or other piece of kitchenware arrives at the new address in one piece. To ensure each glass is completely covered, wrap each glass individually with enough packing paper, ensuring a snug fit.

The job can be a little taunting, but at the same time, it is only natural that you would want to take care of it on your own. Professional packers might know the ins and outs of packing glasses and plates for transportation. However, yours might have sentimental value attached to them, thus prompting you to want to get the job done with your own two hands. Or, you might be looking to reduce the overall cost of your moving project by getting as muc...

The European continent is home to some of the world’s longest and best known rivers. Here are some of the most famous rivers that are located on the old continent. Below is the list of Europe’s longest rivers.

The Volga River

The Volga River is the longest in Europe with a length of 3,692 kilometers.. The river is located in Russia and flows through the central parts of the country into the Caspian Sea. It is also largest  in terms of watershed and discharge. The river is often referred as the National River of Russia as eleven of the twenty largest cities in the country are situated in Volga’s drainage basin. Along it are located to some of the largest water reservoirs in the world, including those that are crucial for the region’s hydroelectric dams...

English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. However despite its wide popularity people know very little about the language. Here some facts for English that you will find to be very interesting.

1. The letter ‘E’ is the most used in the English language. Studies show that every 8^th letter is an ‘E’. Also more English words commence with the letter ‘S’ than any other. Example: Man and van services (three ‘Es’ in 17 letters and a word that starts with ‘S’ in a combination of four words). This demonstrates the prevalence of ‘E’ as a common letter and ‘S’ as a starter, showcasing the quirky characteristics of the English language.
2. Did you know that the most commonly used noun in the entire English language is ‘time’? This reflects how central t...

Moving houses is a complicated endeavour and it often-times includes much more to plan, prepare for and do than one might expect. In addition to finding the right place to relocate to, arranging everything with your landlord, and hiring movers to help you with the physical relocation from point A to Point B, you will also need to take care of quite a lot of paperwork.

Managing what you are going to do with your council tax when moving houses is one of those things that people often forget they need to handle until the last moment...

Christian churches have always been some of the most fascinating structures in the world. Interestingly, these churches not only served as places of worship but also as indicators of the city’s wealth and architectural prowess. The race to build the world’s tallest church was as fervent as the modern competition to erect the world’s tallest building. Before the introduction of the skyscraper, some of these churches were amongst the tallest building in the world. Here are the tallest church edifices on the planet.

1. Ulm Minster – Located in the German city of Ulm, it is the tallest church in the world and from 1890 to 1901 was the tallest building overall. The construction of the church commenced in 1377 and ended over five centuries later in 1890. Its steeple is 161...

When one thinks of London, one thinks about busy streets, constant hassle and stress, and flocks of tourists. Even if you have lived here for decades, you might be so fed up with all those things that you start considering calling your local man and van company, have all your stuff loaded on a van and moving to the countryside. While this may be a great way to escape the problems of the city, you should not be so quick to do it. Because, believe it or not, the capital has much more peaceful places hidden away from the noise and traffic of the main roads than you might have ever suspected. Apart from that if you wish you can get familiar with the safest boroughs in London.

The London Guide features a number of such places, some of the most appealingly looking among them being:

• Locat...