Moving house out of a Knaresborough stone cottage

Older houses around the castle and the Market Place have steep stairs, low doorways and small rooms, so beds and wardrobes come apart, sofas go out on end and the route to the van is cleared first. The lanes towards the river are steep and restricted, and the van may be parked some way off. Loading in a set order, heaviest pieces first with boxes packed round them, keeps the number of trips up and down the hill to a minimum.

The van is a long wheelbase Transit with 3.4m of load length, which suits a flat, a cottage or a two-bedroom house in one load. A larger family home may need two runs, and you will know that when the quote comes back rather than halfway through the afternoon. Send photos of each room with both postcodes, and include the loft and garage, which can fill a good part of the van on their own.

Preparing a Knaresborough house for moving day

Book around the Wednesday market if you live on or near the Market Place
Have boxes packed and sealed before the van arrives, or book packing for the day before
Clear a path from each room to the front door and mention any back gate or rear lane
On Kirkgate, Waterside or Water Bag Bank, send a photo of the street outside so we can see where the van will stand
Check the new house for tight turns too, especially an older cottage with a winding stair
An upright piano is moved with notice, so mention it when you first ask for a price

Knaresborough streets and estates, and how each one moves

Around the castle and Market Placeolder houses with tight stairs and very little room to stop
Kirkgate and Watersidesteep lanes to the river where the carry takes most of the time
Eastfieldsemis with drives and front paths, quick to load
Aspin and Calcuttestate family homes, where a bigger house can mean a two-run day
Towards Scrivenlarger homes on the north side of town, usually with room to park

House moves from Knaresborough to Harrogate, Leeds and Bradford

Knaresborough → Harrogatea short run west, so most of the day goes on loading rather than driving
Old town → Eastfield or Scrivena local move out of the old streets, with the carry at one end only
Knaresborough → Bradford22 miles back on the A658, 40 to 55 minutes

What sets the price of a Knaresborough house move

How much there is, how many trips it needs and how far the van stands from each door decide the price, which is agreed before we set off. See how we quote for the full breakdown.

House Removals in Knaresborough: your questions

Can you move a three-bedroom house in one van?

Sometimes, if it is lightly furnished. A full three-bed with a loft and a garage usually needs two runs. Photos of each room let us say which before you book, so the day is planned properly.

Do you dismantle beds and wardrobes?

Yes. Beds and existing flat-pack are taken apart and rebuilt at the new house. Keep the fixings in a bag taped to the frame so they stay with it.

Is there a surcharge to come out to Knaresborough?

No. Knaresborough is within the core area, so the price is set by the job itself and fixed before the van leaves Bradford.

Can you move us from Knaresborough to Harrogate in one day?

For a flat or a two-bedroom house, yes as a rule: Harrogate is a few minutes west on the A59, so the time goes on loading and unloading rather than the road. A bigger house that needs two runs makes a longer day, and the quote tells you that in advance.