Packing a Werneth house or a Saddleworth cottage
The larger houses at the Coppice in Werneth were built for big households, and a cellar, a loft and several bedrooms fill a lot of boxes. Packing the day before, or on the morning of a short move, means the van loads in order: books and kitchen first, then the rooms. Fragile pieces are wrapped and the boxes are labelled by room so they go straight to the right place.
In a mill terrace or a stone cottage in Uppermill or Delph the stairs are steep and narrow, so boxes are kept to a weight that is safe to carry down a flight. Glass and china are wrapped one by one. Anything you are not keeping should be sorted before the packing starts; Oldham Council's bulky waste collection takes larger items you book in.
Getting ready for packing in Oldham
- Decide what is staying and what is going before the packing day
- Empty the cellar or loft into one room so it can be boxed in one go
- Set aside documents, medicines, chargers and keys to travel with you
- Tell us about valuable or fragile pieces so they are wrapped on their own
- In a terrace, keep one room clear for packed boxes near the front door
- For a Saddleworth cottage with a narrow stair, ask for smaller boxes for books and tins
Oldham homes where a packing service helps
- The Coppice, Wernethlarge old houses with cellars and many rooms
- Glodwickterraces with steep stairs and full cupboards
- Uppermill and Delphstone cottages with narrow stairs and small rooms
- Royton and Shawfamily houses where a whole home is packed before the move
- Lees and Springheadthe Saddleworth side of town on the A669
Packing and moving from Oldham
- Bradford → Oldhamthe M62 west, 32 miles and 45 to 60 minutes to start packing
- Werneth → Saddlewortheast through the town by the A62 to Delph or Uppermill
- Oldham → Manchesterpacked the day before, moved the next morning on the A62
How packing in Oldham is priced
The number of rooms, the amount of fragile items, the materials used and whether the move follows on the same booking decide the fixed price. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
Packing Service in Oldham: your questions
Do you bring the boxes and packing materials?
Yes, the packing service includes boxes and materials, and everything is labelled by room.
Can you pack the day before and move the next day?
Yes, if the diary allows; packing the day before suits a large house in Werneth or anywhere with a cellar and loft.
Can I pack some rooms myself?
Yes. You can box up books and clothes yourself and leave the kitchen, the glass and the fragile pieces to the packing service, and the price is set for what is left.
Is packing worth it for a small Oldham terrace?
It can be. A small terrace in Glodwick or Coldhurst still has a kitchen full of glass and china, and having it packed means the move itself starts the moment the van arrives, without a late night of wrapping beforehand.