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Planning and moving this summer

Thursday, May 9th, 2019

As we look forward to the summer ahead it should be noted that this is also the main time of year that people look to move house and here at Britannia Lanes we are prepared for it. We thought that it would be helpful if we could share our knowledge with everyone to make the moving process as simple as possible. The following are a few tips that we have found over the years helps make sure that our clients get a good ... Read more

Are there Less Risky European Countries to Move to Before Brexit?

Friday, May 3rd, 2019

With such continuous uncertainty surrounding Brexit, it has left many wanting to move to Europe in limbo and fearful to make any firm decisions. The situation does remain unclear and there are no guarantees Brexit will happen before 31st October 2019. What are individuals to do if they intend to move to a European country? Take a risk and hope it will all turn out OK? As the potential implications of such a choice are so significant, for many this is likely to ... Read more

Preparing to Live Like a Local in a New Country

Monday, April 8th, 2019

Integrating into a new culture can be one of the more challenging aspects of living in a new country. Yet for many, a change of culture is precisely what motivated their move. A new life abroad can quite literally catapult you into a very different way of living, which often holds much appeal to those living in the throes of western society. Having moved to a new country, there will always be some people who prefer to create their own bubble of ... Read more

Online reviews: the good, the bad and the ugly

Thursday, February 21st, 2019

When you’re planning to move house, how do you find a good removal company? Twenty or thirty years ago, you probably would have looked in the Yellow Pages or relied on word of mouth. These days however, you are more likely to look at online reviews. It has to be said that most review sites are a fantastic resource for consumers, and have a lot going for them: They are free to use You can browse reviews anytime – day or night ... Read more

Removal Man of the Year Announced

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

Congratulations to John who garnered the most positive feedback throughout 2018 & scoops the coveted Man of Year award. Goodwin’s reward all their staff every month based on the quality of their work & have regular Removal Man of the month, quarter and year awards. Read more