Dunstable Removals

Packing for a UK Move

At Lund Conlon, we understand just how important it is to use only the best packing materials for your move.

We train our staff to pack and wrap your precious belongings carefully and skillfully in order to avoid damage to your property.

On your move day, the removal team will arrive with all the materials required to carry out your move.

Your belongings will be carefully placed into a range of different-sized boxes.

Depending on what is being packed, books, clothing, glassware, china, pots, and pans. Our teams are fully prepared to pack any items you may have.

We are proud to say that our cartons are made from environmentally friendly materials so can be fully recycled.

Bubble wrap and tissue paper are used to protect your fragile items.

Anything requiring specialist care, such as antiques, will be packed in made-to-measure wooden crates for extra protection.

You may be relocating to a new home a few miles away or traveling thousands of miles to an international destination.

Irrespective of the distance, our comprehensive knowledge of the packing process will mean your effects will arrive safe and sound

There is rarely a situation we have not encountered.

You can rest assured that you are in safe hands with Lund Conlon Removers & Storers.

Packing for a European or International Move

Lund Conlon has as many years of experience in moving people to Europe and Internationally as it has within the UK.

The packing process is largely the same for moves further afield, however, extra padding and covering will be used to minimize movement during transport.

As the packing commences, the team will complete a comprehensive inventory of all your belongings as each box is filled or item wrapped.

Our experienced pre-move surveyor will provide you beforehand with the customs regulations pertaining to your destination country.

Depending on where in the world your consignment needs to go, your effects could travel by sea, air, or road.

International consignments are generally containerised, and sent by sea.

Journey times vary according to country, but, it can take several weeks for your consignment to arrive at its destination countries port of entry.

It is vital that everything is secure and well packed as these large vessels often encounter rough seas.

Long road journeys are also subject to a lot of vibration which can sometimes result in load shifting. Protecting and securing the load tightly is  imperative.

Irrespective of how your goods are transported Lund Conlon’s first-class packers work hard to make sure that everything arrives in one piece.

Insurance

At Lund Conlon we pride ourselves on delivering a first-class service.

However, no matter how meticulously our moves are carried out, there are risks involved which are outside our control. Transporting your consignment is a classic example.

We pack and load your effects with utmost care and attention. However there is always the possibility an accident could occur whilst they are in transit

This is why we offer our customers insurance cover.

If you provide us with an insurance declaration of the value of your goods, the amount of our liability to you in the event of loss or damage to those goods will be a maximum of £50,000.

We can accept insurance liability for a higher amount, in which case we may make an additional charge.

You may find your own house insurance has some form of cover for goods in transit, it is worth checking.

For anything we move for you which is not covered by either your own or our insurance, in the event of any loss or damages, caused by negligence or breach of contract on our part.

Our liability to you will be assessed as a sum equivalent to the cost of their repair or replacement, subject to a maximum liability of £40 per item.

Just speak to our helpful surveyor when he undertakes your house move survey and he can clarify the process for you.

Shopping in Dunstable

Dunstable is perfect for indulging in a spot of retail therapy.

For over seven centuries Dunstable has been a very important market town, servicing the surrounding areas and villages.

An ancient market is still held regularly and provides local people with an array of food products and homemade gifts as well as a selection of other wares.

Today, traditional shopping pleasures can still be experienced.

Ashton Square shopping area is home to a selection of specialist individual retailers, perfect if you are on the hunt for something different.

The Quadrant Shopping Centre sits in the middle of town and is home to around 40 stores.

Boots, New Look, Holland & Barrett all have shops in the centre.

You can also enjoy something to eat and drink at The Quadrant when you are done with the shopping.

Additionally, White Lion Retail Park is located under a mile from central Dunstable. A very popular, established out-of-town shopping development.

This large retail park serves not just the population of Dunstable but Luton and Houghton Regis as well.

There is plenty of parking and a good selection of major names are present in fashion, home, and sports.

A Sainsbury’s supermarket is here too so you can also shop for your weekly groceries here too.

Working in Dunstable

Those moving here for work will find that unemployment rates in Dunstable remain consistently below the national average.

This fact suggests that finding a job in this area may be easier than in most places.

With the ongoing redevelopment of the region, further employment opportunities within the town are regularly being created.

As Dunstable sits close to several major towns there are always further opportunities in Watford, Luton, and even London.

London is an hour away by train with services direct to St Pancras International Station.

You can live in Dunstable and still have a career in the city.

Closer to home, the Woodside Industrial Park, one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast.

Woodside has quick links to the M1 and offers a host of employment opportunities across a number of sectors.

Major companies already based on the estate include DPD, WH Smith, Synergy Healthcare, and Meggitt Plc.

Large and small businesses use different channels to try to fill their vacancies. However, increasing numbers of employers are turning to digital agencies to fill their vacant positions.

Upload your CV onto an online recruiting website, to give yourself the best possible chance of securing a job in or near Dunstable.

Totaljobs or Reed.co.uk are excellent places to start your search. Good luck!”

Schools & Education in Dunstable

Never far from most parent’s minds when considering relocation with children is the quality of schools in your new area.

Dunstable’s education record is a very good one, fortunately, bar a couple of exceptions,

There are 23 primary schools across Dunstable, offering new residents a huge choice.

Several of the best according to Ofsted receiving an “outstanding” rating are Lark Rise Academy and Dunstable Icknield Lower School.

Many more primaries have achieved a rating of “good”.

Children feed into three secondaries; All Saints Academy, Manshead CE Academy and The Chalk Hills Academy all rated as “good” by Ofsted.

Chiltern School and Weatherfield Academy are coeducational special schools in Dunstable.

These schools educate pupils from the wider Central Bedfordshire area.

Central Bedfordshire College is a further education site that serves students from Dunstable and the surrounding rural area.

CBC has four campuses across Central Bedfordshire, located in Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Luton and Leighton Buzzard.

While the University of Bedford is a good choice for older students.

Spread across various campuses, in 2012, it achieved Fairtrade status.

UOB has also come eighth in the UK in the People and Planet University Green League in 2019. It received the Eco Campus Platinum award in 2020.

Public Transport in Dunstable

Dunstable is served by outstanding local public transport links with routes in all directions.

The two main operators in the town are Arriva and Centrebus.

Between them, they provide routes to St Albans, Harpenden, Luton, Toddington, and Milton Keynes.

The dedicated busway has transformed public transport in Dunstable.

It allows for a short journey to Luton train station (15 minutes) and Luton airport (30 minutes).

From Luton train station it’s just a 30-minute journey to St. Pancras.

Driving in Dunstable

Dunstable’s road network is very efficient and well connected.

Three motorway junctions keep traffic in the town flowing for most of the time.

The A5 trunk road lies at the heart of Dunstable’s transport infrastructure, directing movement north and south.

This movement is complemented by the M1 motorway east of the town in Luton.

The nearest motorway junction is J11, which is about 2 mi (3 km) to the east of the town centre via the A505.

Dunstable Property

The town has shown a steady increase in prices over the past few years.

A well-priced housing market has paved the way for Dunstable to be an attractive area to move and invest in.

In terms of style and budget, there is a huge choice.

Dunstable caters for most people be it growing families, retirees or first time buyers.

Popular neighbourhoods include Stipers Hill and South West Dunstable where properties back drectly onto the beautiful Dunstable Downs.

Renting a Home in Dunstable

When moving to a new town or city, renting is considered the smarter choice for a number of good reasons.

Flexibility is one. If you are totally new to Dunstable, it is very difficult to know which neighbourhood is going to be best for you until you have spent some thime there.

Rentals that are close to schools, within walking distance of the town centre, or provide good public transport connections, are always in demand.

Dunstable’s rental portfolio has plenty of vacant homes ready and waiting to move into. Rural or urban, finding a let with suits you perfectly should not pose too much of a problem.