Valley terrace, hillside cottage or newer close: reading a Trawden house
Trawden grew as a ribbon of mill housing along Trawden Brook, so the house you are leaving is likely a stone terrace in a row of ten or more, front door close to the pavement and an enclosed yard behind. The van pulls in at the kerb or at the end of the row, and the carry is short. Where the front room is cramped, the yard gate can be the better exit for a fridge, a bed base or a garden table, so tell us whether the back lane is open.
Up the hill the picture changes. Lanehouse, south of St Mary's, has the long line of Georgian weavers' cottages, and Hill Top and Foulds Road keep more of them on lanes that follow the slope. Stairs twist, rooms are small and doors are low, so wardrobes come apart and the bed headboard is measured against the landing. On the newer closes, Leyland Close, Bannister Close and Beckside Close, the van can back onto a drive.
Preparing a Trawden house for the van
- Say whether the house fronts Church Street or Skipton Road, as the van may then wait in a side street
- Check that the back yard gate opens fully and the back lane is clear if you would rather load from the rear
- In a weaver's cottage, measure the narrowest stair turn against the largest wardrobe and the headboard
- Beds and flat-pack furniture you already own are taken down and rebuilt; keep the fixings in a labelled bag
- Photos of each room settle whether a three-bed needs one trip or two before you book
Trawden streets that change how a house move runs
- Skipton Road terracesstone rows by the brook with back yards and the van at the kerb
- LanehouseGeorgian weavers' cottages south of the church, with tight stairs and low doors
- Hill Top and Foulds Roadolder cottages on sloping lanes above the village centre
- Leyland Close and Bannister Closenewer houses off Lachman Road with drives and room to turn
- Boulsworth Drivepavements on both sides, so the van and the carry share the street easily
Where Trawden house moves head
- Bradford → Trawden19 miles by Haworth, Two Laws and Laneshaw Bridge, 40 to 55 minutes
- Trawden → Colnenorth along the B6250 through Cottontree, a few minutes' drive
- Trawden → BurnleyColne, the A6068 and west along the M65, about 9 miles
How a Trawden house move is priced
The number of rooms, the stairs, the distance from van to door and whether it is one load or two set the time; Trawden runs as a planned slot, so the drive over the tops is part of the same fixed price. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
House Removals in Trawden: your questions
Will a two-bed Trawden terrace fit in one load?
Often, yes. The van's load space is 3.4m long, which takes a lightly furnished two-bed terrace in one go. A fuller house, or one with a packed yard and loft, may need a second trip, and photos tell you which before booking.
Can you move us out of a cottage on Lanehouse?
Yes. The van stops as close as the lane allows and furniture is carried from there. Large pieces are taken apart where the stairs are tight, and the extra carrying is counted into the fixed price.
Can an upright piano come too?
With notice, yes. Say so at the quoting stage, together with any front steps or a tight hall at either house, as an upright piano needs planning.
What time can a Trawden move start?
The day runs from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. Because the van comes over from Bradford, the start time you are given already allows for the drive.