The first miles out of Nidderdale, then the open road

Long moves from here lose their first half hour to B roads through villages, so the van loads early and aims to reach the A61 before the traffic builds. For Scotland or the North East, Ripon and the A1(M) are the natural line; for the South West or Manchester, the run goes south past Pool to pick up the M62. A van 3.4m long, 1.3m between the arches and 1.7m high carries a small home in one load.

In town, how the house loads sets the morning. On the closes up the hill the van stands by the drive; on High Street it may sit in Nidd Walk car park while the carry is done. Wardrobes and beds come apart in Pateley and go back together at the destination. Where the drive is too long for one day, a stop on the way may be built into the quote, and the destination's parking rules are worth checking early.

Preparing a long move from Pateley

Photograph each room, loft and outbuilding so the load is judged against a single van
Ask the new landlord, agent or council about a parking bay for the van at the far end
Fix the time keys change hands at the destination before the day
Goods in transit cover is £10,000, so arrange extra cover for anything worth more
Book packing for the day before to make an early departure easier

Pateley starting points for a long move

High Streetstone houses where the van may wait by the river
Bishop Way and The Avenuedrives on the closes for an early load
Bridgehouse Gatewest bank houses close to Street Lane
Wathfarms north of town where the lane is planned beforehand

How long runs leave Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge → the A1(M)the B6165 to Ripley and the A61, or the B6265 over the moor to Ripon
Pateley Bridge → the M62south on the B6451 and A658 through Pool
Bradford → Pateley Bridge27 miles to the loading address, 50 to 65 minutes up the dale

Pricing a long move out of Pateley

The miles to the new home, the hours of driving, the size of the load and the parking at each end make one fixed figure, confirmed before any date is booked. See how we quote for the full breakdown.