Our man and van in Colne
Man With Van Long Wheelbase is one driver and one Ford Transit long wheelbase van, based in Bradford, 20 miles from Colne (40-55 minutes by road). Colne is a longer run into Lancashire, booked as a planned slot with the drive priced into one fixed figure agreed before we set off.
Moving in Colne: what to know first
The van is about 2.5m tall, so barriered car parks are out. The centre runs along a ridge: Albert Road and Market Street are the main streets and carry loading restrictions, while the lanes dropping off them are narrow and sloped, so a long wheelbase Transit may have to stand further down the hill.
Below the ridge the terraces are gritstone two-up two-downs in long rows across the hillside, densest down the North Valley and along Colne Water towards Primet Bridge. Many have stone steps or a flagged forecourt up from the pavement, and the cobbled back streets behind them are too narrow for a van. Out towards Laneshaw Bridge, Winewall and Trawden the houses turn to stone cottages on country lanes.
The M65 ends at junction 14 on the edge of town, so there is no motorway link to Bradford. Both ways over from Yorkshire cross high ground, the moor road at Two Laws and the A6068 near Cowling, and in fog or snow that is what adds time. On the hillside terraces, say how far the nearest wider road is from your door, because that carry is what sets the pace on the day.
Parking and access in Colne
Check the current parking rules for Colne town centre car parks before the day. On the terraced hillsides there is no off-street parking and the streets are too narrow to double-park, so expect a carry from the nearest wider road. On-street bay suspensions, where a street has marked bays, go through Lancashire County Council rather than Pendle.
- The historic centre is built along a ridge. Albert Road and Market Street carry loading restrictions, and the lanes dropping off them are narrow and sloped, so a LWB Transit often works from lower down the hill.
- Terraces on the hillsides are built in tiers with retaining walls and steps between street level and the front door, and the cobbled back streets behind them are too narrow for a van.
- Both routes over from Bradford, the moor road at Two Laws and the A6068 near Cowling, run over high, exposed ground, so winter bookings get extra time built in.
- Colne is where the M65 ends at junction 14, so traffic from the Lancashire side finishes on the A6068 Vivary Way and North Valley Road, which can queue at busy shopping times around Boundary Mill.
Man and van services we offer in Colne
From the hillside terraces to the units by junction 14, the van does house removals in Colne, furniture delivery up terrace steps, Marketplace and eBay collection, packing the day before a move and long distance removals from Colne. Every Colne job is quoted as one fixed price before the van leaves Bradford, and our prices page shows how that figure is worked out.
House Removals in Colne
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport in Colne
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection in Colne
Learn morePacking Service in Colne
Learn moreLong Distance & Nationwide in Colne
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals in Colne
Learn moreEvery service we offer in Colne
All 11 of our services run in Colne, each with its own page covering how that job actually works here.
Parts of Colne we cover
Waterside, Primet Bridge, Vivary Bridge, Horsfield, Laneshaw Bridge, Cottontree, Colne Edge, Lidgett, Knotts, Bunkers Hill, Carry Bridge, Lenches, Greenfield, and everywhere in between. If your street isn't listed, it's almost certainly still covered.
Areas near Colne we cover
These places have their own pages, with local detail and how the van gets there.
Common Colne routes
- Colne → Bradfordabout 20 miles: the A6068 to Laneshaw Bridge, over Two Laws and down through Haworth
- Colne → Keighley or SkiptonKeighley by the A6068 through Laneshaw Bridge and Cowling to Kildwick; Skipton up the A56 through Earby
- Nelson or Burnley → Colneeast on the M65 to where it ends at junction 14
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Colne
Where can the van park in Colne?
Usually on the street outside. The van is about 2.5m tall, so it cannot use a car park with a height barrier, and loading is planned from the kerb instead. Where a street has marked bays, a suspension goes through Lancashire County Council, so apply well ahead and check its current notice period.
How long does the drive from Bradford take?
Allow forty to fifty-five minutes in decent weather. The shorter way, about 20 miles, runs through Haworth and over the moor road at Two Laws to Laneshaw Bridge; the main-road way through Keighley, Kildwick and Cowling is a few miles longer. The M65 only reaches as far as Colne from the Lancashire side, so there is no motorway shortcut. In fog or snow we build extra time into the slot.
How much does a man and van cost in Colne?
It depends on the job, and you get one fixed price before the van sets off, worked out from how much is moving, the access at each end, such as a carry down the steps of a hillside terrace, and how far it is going. Colne is booked as a planned slot, so the longer drive from Bradford is built into that figure and nothing is added on the day. Our prices page explains how a quote is put together.
Can the van get to a hillside terrace?
Usually to the bottom of the steps rather than to the door. The rows are tiered with retaining walls and steps up from street level, and the back streets are cobbled and far too narrow. We bring blankets, straps and the trolley and walk the route before anything is carried.