Removals Bedfordshire

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 team 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.

Whilst we may have packed and loaded your effects with utmost care and attention, there is always a possibility, however slight, that 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.

If you decide not to take out any insurance with us, you may find your own house insurance has some form of cover for goods in transit.

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.

Bedfordshire Property

There are as many as 15 towns and 87 villages dotted across Bedfordshire ensuring that there will be at least one among them that appeals to you.

Reasonably priced property is the norm and as a county average, you can expect to pay £363,372.

Having four rivers flowing across the region offers the opportunity to purchase a home in a waterside location.

Or you may prefer to be surrounded by rolling rural scenery.

Many need to be closer to urban areas for work or maybe health reasons.

No matter what your preference, Bedfordshire will provide for it.

Bargains are everywhere if your budget is limited with many homes selling for well under the £100,000 mark.

Check out Luton, Dunstable, and Leighton Buzzard. All have plenty of low-cost homes for sale.

Locations, where you can expect to pay more, include Studham.

7 miles from Luton and amid the eastern top of the Chiltern Hills, Studham’s homes sell for an average of £833,727.

Aspley Heath is another upmarket location, sitting on the border with Buckinghamshire. Here the average house price is now over £700,000.

With so many wonderful places to choose from in Bedfordshire, it won’t take long before you find your forever home somewhere in the county.

Working in Bedfordshire

One thing Bedfordshire is not short of is employment opportunities.

The county’s diverse economy and geographically strategic location, combined with several airports have attracted some very big names to the region.

Autoglass, Whitbread, Costa Coffee, and Jordans Cereals all have either their headquarters or large bases in Bedfordshire, ideal for distribution.

EasyJet, Monarch Airlines, and TUI Airways also provide work for many thousands of people connected to the aviation industry.

One of the easiest ways to secure a job in Bedfordshire is by using an online employment agency.

The most popular ones currently are Totaljobs, Reed, and Indeed.

Between them, they are advertising as many as 10,000 permanent full-time and part-time vacancies as well as some temporary jobs.

These companies are also excellent platforms for helping you to secure the jobs you are applying for.

They offer some really helpful advice on how to create a CV, interview tips, and pertinent questions to ask at your interview.

Schools & Education in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire is in the centre of an academic ‘golden triangle’.

Sandwiched between Oxford, Cambridge, and London Universities.

Bedfordshire also benefitting from its own academic institutions at Cranfield University and the University of Bedfordshire.

There is no county-wide local education authority in Bedfordshire, instead, education services are provided by the three smaller unitary authorities of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton.

At the last count 306 schools in the county combine to provide state-funded, private, and special schools for all ages.

There is a mix of two and three-tier systems depending on which council your area falls within.

Many schools in Bedfordshire offer sixth form education.

Alternatively, the main further education providers in the district are Central Bedfordshire College and Shuttleworth College.

To find out how well the school of your choice is performing, you can investigate the Governments school performance tables.

Transport Connections in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire excels in the connections department.

Bedfordshire lies on many of the main transport routes which link London to the Midlands, Northern England, and the rest of the UK.

Two of England’s six main trunk roads pass through the county.

The A1 runs from Luton, right up to Leeds and offers stops at other large towns and several cities along the way.

The other main route available is the historical Watling Street. An old Roman road that runs between London and Chester and passes through Dunstable.

Local train services are run by several large companies, West Midlands Trains, The East Coast Main Line, and The Midland Main Line.

Between them, they manage to cover pretty much all major locations in the county and well beyond.

Attractions in Bedfordshire

Life has become so busy it often seems to be all work and no play.

Not so when you live in Bedfordshire.

When we finally do have some spare time to relax and share with the family, it’s great to know that if you live in Bedfordshire, you will never be short of attractions.

Here are just some of Bedfordshire’s best-loved tourist attractions:

Woburn Safari Park
Whipsnade Zoo
Mead Open Farm
John Bunyan Museum
Panacea Museum
Chiltern Hills
Shuttleworth Collection
Woburn Abbey & Gardens
Dunstable Downs
Wrest Park