Junction 12, the M65 and a whole house in one van

Brierfield sits right on the M65, which runs west past Burnley, Accrington and Blackburn to the M61 and M6 near Preston. For a move south or north that is the start of the journey, and loading in the old centre is the first job: the van stands in a side street off the A682 and the house is walked out to it. A two or three-bedroom terrace usually fits one load in the 3.4m by 1.3m by 1.7m space, but send a list to be sure.

On a long run the day is planned backwards from the arrival end. The van loads in Brierfield in the morning, the drive is timed with a break, and unloading at the far end starts in daylight where possible. For a very long move an overnight stop may be agreed in the quote. For a run of that length it helps to know the cover: £10,000 goods in transit for what is in the van, and £5 million public liability.

Planning a long move out of Brierfield

Fix the date with both ends: completion, keys and parking at the new address
Send a full list of furniture and an estimate of boxes so the one-load question is settled
Find out about parking at the new house, especially in a city with permit zones
Beds and flat-pack wardrobes are dismantled in Brierfield and rebuilt at the other end
An upright piano can travel with notice

Where long moves from Brierfield start

Terraces in the centreloaded from a side street off the A682 before heading for junction 12
Northlight apartmentsa two-bedroom flat, often a single load
Houses towards Marsden Heightsmore room for the van to stand outside
Hollin Banka minute from the motorway junction

Long runs from Brierfield

Brierfield → the M6 at Prestonthe M65 west past Blackburn, about 28 miles to Preston
Brierfield → Manchester and the souththe M65, A56 and M66 to the M60, about 31 miles to Manchester
Bradford → Brierfield24 miles via Colne to junction 12 for the morning load, a 50 to 60 minute start

What goes into a long-distance price from Brierfield

The miles, how big the load is, how long it takes to carry out of the house, the planned drive over from Bradford and whether an overnight stop is needed are set in one price, agreed well before the day. See how we quote for the full breakdown.