Edgeley terrace or Heaton Moor villa: how a Stockport house move differs
A terrace off Castle Street in Edgeley is a small load and a slow carry. Moscow Road East, Berlin Road and Stockholm Road are laid in setts, Bombay Road and Calcutta Road are cobbled, and parked cars line both kerbs, so the van takes the first clear gap and the furniture goes along the pavement on a trolley. Terraced stairs are narrow, which is why wardrobes and bed frames are taken apart in the bedroom rather than forced down whole.
Over in Heaton Moor and Heaton Chapel the houses on Heaton Moor Road, Broomfield Road and Peel Moat Road were built on a grand scale, set back from the road behind front gardens, so the load is bigger and the walk from the door to the van is longer. A large house can be more than one van load, which is settled at the quote rather than on the day. Offerton's post-war estates, such as Offerton Park, and the streets off Bramhall Lane in Davenport sit somewhere between the two.
Setts, lofts and garages: getting a Stockport house ready
- On a setted Edgeley street, ask neighbours to leave a gap near your door on the morning so the trolley run stays short
- Include any cellar, loft or garage in the photos you send, as each adds to the load
- Bag and label the bolts from each bed and wardrobe, and tape the bag to its frame
- Where the street is full every day, Stockport Council considers a parking dispensation or bay suspension for a domestic removal
- Ask the agent or seller when the new keys are released, so the van is not parked up waiting
From Edgeley rows to Offerton estates: Stockport moves by district
- EdgeleyVictorian terraces round Alexandra Park, several on setted or cobbled side streets
- Heaton Moor and Heaton Chapellarge Victorian and Edwardian houses set back behind gardens
- Heaton Norristerraces below Lancashire Hill, with Dodge Hill and Orphanage Street cobbled
- Offertonpost-war estates such as Offerton Park, off Marple Road
- Davenport and Cale Greenhouses and flats along Bramhall Lane and Buxton Road
- Reddishterraces and semis around Houldsworth Square, on the SK5 side
House moves across Stockport, into Manchester or over the Pennines
- Bradford → Stockport43 miles on the M62 and M60, 55 to 70 minutes
- Edgeley → Heaton Moora move across town of about 3 miles, over the Mersey
- Stockport → Manchesterthe A6 north through Heaton Chapel, about 7 miles
Rooms, carries and lofts: what sets a Stockport removal price
The number of rooms, any loft, cellar or garage, the carry from where the van can stop on a setted street, and the miles to the new house set the figure, fixed before we set off with the drive from Bradford in it. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
House Removals in Stockport: your questions
How far in advance should I book a house removal in Stockport?
As soon as there is a completion date or a tenancy start. A week or two of notice gives the widest choice of day, and a move at the end of a month is worth booking earlier still.
What will a house removal not take?
Gas cookers and other gas or hard-wired appliances, dishwashers, and anything dangerous such as fuel or paint thinners. Everything else in the house is fine.
Can one van move a three-bedroom house in Heaton Moor?
Sometimes, but a big three-bed Victorian house can be more than one load. Photos of every room, plus any loft or cellar, show whether it is one trip or two before you book.
What about furniture I am leaving behind?
Sort it out before the day, as nothing goes to the tip. Stockport Council collects bulky items from £30 for one, and Renewal North West on Shaw Heath may take usable pieces.