Two ways out of the Trawden valley for a long move
Which way the van leaves depends on where you are going. Heading for Cumbria, Scotland, Wales, the Midlands or the south, it follows the B6250 down through Cottontree to Colne, picks up the M65 at its eastern end and runs west past Burnley to the M6 near Preston. Heading east, for Yorkshire, the North East or the A1, it climbs Keighley Road out of the top of the village and crosses the moor by Laneshaw Bridge.
A one-bed home, or a sparsely furnished two-bed, goes in one trip on the 3.4m floor. Fuller houses on the closes off Lachman Road may need two, and over a few hundred miles that difference is worth knowing early, so room photos come first. Wardrobes and beds from a Lanehouse cottage are dismantled before they leave, padded and strapped. For a run of many hours, an overnight break and a next-morning unload can be agreed in the quote.
Planning a long move from Trawden
- Share photos of every room and the full address at the far end, so the hours and loads are known
- Find out whether the new street needs a parking permit or a suspended bay for a large van
- Steer clear of the Garden Festival weekend in July and the show Sunday in August
- Travel with keys, passports and medicines yourself rather than packing them
- If the drive is very long, ask whether an overnight break suits the timings
Trawden addresses at the start of a long move
- Skipton Road terracesvan at the kerb and the B6250 straight to Colne and the motorway
- Lanehouse and Hill Topolder cottages where furniture is taken apart before the long drive
- The Lachman Road closesdrives for loading at the northern end, nearest the road to Colne
- Keighley Roadthe way out over the tops for moves heading east
Long runs that begin in Trawden
- Bradford → Trawden19 miles over Two Laws, 40 to 55 minutes before the loading starts
- Trawden → the M6through Colne onto the M65, then west past Burnley to Preston
- Trawden → the A1 and the eastover the tops by Laneshaw Bridge and Keighley, then onward
What a long move from Trawden is priced on
The distance, the size of the load, the hours driving and any overnight stop set the figure, with the planned drive over from Bradford to start the day built into one fixed price. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
Long Distance Removals from Trawden: your questions
Is my furniture moved into another lorry partway?
No. The van you watch being loaded in Trawden is the one that pulls up at the new address, driven by the same person.
How do I know whether one trip is enough?
Send photos of each room. A lightly furnished two-bed generally fits once; a fuller one is flagged before booking so a second load is planned, not discovered.
Could the drive be spread across two days?
It can, if it is written into the quote: a stop on the way and the unload the following morning.
What cover is there while it travels?
Your belongings are covered for up to £10,000 in transit, alongside £5 million of public liability insurance.
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