Leaving Colne by the M65 or over the A6068
For Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol or the South West, the M65 gets a loaded van onto the national network quickly. For Leeds, the North East, the East Midlands or London, the route usually goes east through Keighley and Bradford to the M62 and M1, which means the high stretch of the A6068 first. We tell you the route we plan to take when we quote, and why. A move to the West Midlands from Colne can start on motorway within a few minutes of loading.
The van comes from Bradford, so a Colne long-distance job starts early with the drive over, then loads, then goes straight to the new address. It is one dedicated van with only your things on board: no depot and no transfer on the way. For a very long run, an overnight stop may be the safer plan for one driver, and that is agreed in the quote rather than sprung on you.
Preparing a Colne home for a long run
- For an eastbound move in winter, allow extra time for the A6068 over the high ground near Cowling before the van reaches a motorway
- Confirm key collection times at the far end, so the van does not arrive at a locked house
- Sort a visitor permit or bay suspension at the far end if the council there needs one, and tell us whether the van can stand outside your Colne door or has to wait lower down the hill
- The load space is 3.4m long, 1.3m between the arches and 1.7m high; send a room list so we can confirm it fits
- Goods in transit cover is £10,000, so tell us about anything of high value
Colne starting points for a long-distance move
- Laneshaw Bridgeon the A6068 already, the natural start for an eastbound move
- Vivary Wayby junction 14, the quickest way onto the M65 westbound
- Waterside and Primet Bridgeterraces where a front-street load needs an early start
- Colne Edgelarger stone houses that may need the load planned carefully
- Whitewalls Industrial Estatebusiness equipment moves loaded from a yard
Long-distance directions out of Colne
- Colne → Manchester, Birmingham or BristolM65 west, then the M61 or M6 south
- Colne → Leeds, Newcastle or LondonA6068 east to Kildwick, then on to the A1(M) or M1
- Colne → ScotlandM65 west to the M6, then north
What sets a long-distance price from Colne
Distance, load size, the hours of driving, the drive over from Bradford to start and any overnight stop go into one fixed figure, agreed before the day. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
Long Distance Removals from Colne: your questions
Is the van yours alone, or do other people's moves go in it?
No. It is one dedicated van, loaded at your house and unloaded at the new one, with nothing else on board.
Can you move us to London in a day?
It can be, with an early start and a small enough load. We will say honestly if an overnight stop is the safer plan.
Is the drive over from Bradford included?
The run over to start the job is priced in, as part of the one fixed price for the whole move, agreed in advance. Nothing is added on the day.
What should I have ready on the day?
Everything boxed and sealed, beds stripped, the fridge defrosted, and the keys, address and a phone number for the far end. If the destination has permit parking, sort a visitor permit or a bay before the day.
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