Does Electric Vehicle Charging Availability Impact Home-Buying Decisions?
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, prospective home buyers are…
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What Does the Autumn Budget Mean for the Housing Market?
On 30th October 2024, the Labour Government’s long-awaited first budget…
How to Gain Access to Your Property in England on Completion Day Before 1PM
Moving to a new home is equally exciting as it…
5 Reasons to Use Storage When Renovating
Whether you’ve just moved into a new property and are…
The Best Places to Retire in the UK
Will retirement become obsolete? Some futurists predict just that, foreseeing…
5 Reasons to Use a Professional Removals Company When Moving Office
The modern working environment has shifted dramatically in recent years…
The Best Parks and Green Spaces in South London
South London boasts some of the most beautiful parks and…
Understanding Permitted Development: What You Need to Know
Permitted Development Rights allow homeowners and developers to make small…
How to Move House with Children
It’s hard enough to manage children on a day-to-day basis…
Will the General Election Impact the Housing Market?
As we gear up for a general election in July,…
How to Reduce Stress When Moving House
Moving house marks a new chapter in your life. And…
Moving House in London – Everything You Need to Know
Moving House in London Moving house can be an exciting…
Branch Focus: South London
Removals and Storage in South West London Located in Wimbledon,…
DIY Christmas Decorations
Easy Homemade Christmas Decorations Christmas is just around the corner…
What is the best city for families to relocate to?
Where is the best city to live with a family?…
Why is Warehouse Storage at a Premium in the UK?
The Squeeze on Space In 2021 Cushman & Wakefield predicted…
Is it a Good Idea to Downsize your Home?
What are the Advantages of Downsizing? The Baby Boomer generation,…
14 Top Cleaning Tips for Moving into a New House
Top Cleaning Tips for Moving into a New Home Cleaning…
Property Scams and How to Avoid Them
Property Scams when Buying a House Property will likely be…
Answers to the most commonly asked removal questions.
As moving season gets under way we had a chat…
How to Make Your House Move More Eco Friendly
Environmentally friendly removals Everyone knows that moving house can be…
What does Under Offer Mean? And Other Estate Agency Terms Explained.
From the moment we instruct an estate agent to sell…
Where is Clockwork Removals based?
Where is Clockwork Removals based? Clockwork Removals and Storage has…
Why is Everyone Moving to Leeds?
Why Move to Leeds? Leeds is now the 2nd largest Metropolitan…
Moving Home Superstitions this Halloween
Helping with the Stresses of Moving Home Moving home is…
Winners: SME News Enterprise Award for Best Removals & Relocation Company
Our Award Winning Service We are delighted to announce we…
How to Move Home with Gym Equipment
Moving Gym Equipment With the closure of gym’s and restrictions…
Has the Elizabeth Line Effected House Prices in London?
The Crossrail Effect Opened back in May, after ten years…
Prepping your Home Ready for Sale
Preparing your Home for Viewings Presentation is key and often…
Moving in Glasgow – A School Guide
Moving House in Glasgow Our branch in Glasgow moves families…
Top Places to Move in London 2022
A Sense of Community London’s property market is set to…
COP26: What are we doing to help fight climate change?
Working together The COP 26 Summit is well underway in…
Transporting Plants When Moving Home
Moving garden plants We can become as attached to our…
Top Commuter Towns for London
Where to move to from London? Following 2020’s London exodus,…
Moving to Surrey: An Area Guide
Leaving London The Covid-19 pandemic triggered changes to how and…
The Age of Home Improvements is Here
Need somewhere safe to store for a renovation? Well, look…
An Area Guide to Inverness – The Scottish Highlands
Moving to Inverness Inverness, is the northern most city in…
The Importance of using an Accredited Mover
How to choose a removals company With the recent boom…
Christmas Holiday Opening Hours 2020
Clockwork's Opening Hours 2020 has been a challenging year for…
The Best Places to Move in 2020
Moving House and Lockdown The housing market is the busiest…
Moving to North London? Here is what to expect.
North London Area Guides North London was entirely rural until…
Moving House: Our New Practices and Procedures
How Moving with us Has Changed The Property market across…
Preparing The Workplace For Returning Employees
At Clockwork Removals we’re looking at helping businesses get back…
Helping the Most Vulnerable During the Covid-19 Outbreak
The Perth Branch are Helping in the Local Community Our…
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update: December 2021 Further to the UK Governments’…
Sheffield: Helping the Local Community
Saint Pius X Catholic High School At Clockwork Removals, our corporate social responsibility is extremely important to us. That means that we do our utmost to ensure that we are placing our employees, local communities and the environment at the forefront of what we do. We always do our best…
Video Surveys: Everything you Need to Know
An Overview Have you finally found your perfect home? Then…
COVID-19: How we can help
Clockwork Removals Edinburgh Our branch in Edinburgh has been working…
The Best Way to Spring Clean your Home
An Overview Spring and summer tend to be the busiest…
Downsizing – Everything you Need to Know
What is Downsizing? Downsizing is the process of moving to…
2020 Branch Focus – Sheffield
An Overview For local, national or international moves, put your…
Valentine’s Special – Properties in London that will make you Fall in Love
An Overview Valentine’s Day is just around the corner which…
Burns Night Special – The Top 5 Most Spectacular Homes for Sale in Scotland
An Overview On Saturday the 25th of January it’s Burns…
How to De-Clutter your Home in the New Year
An Overview It’s officially 2020 and I’m pretty sure you’re…
Merry Christmas from Clockwork Removals
Festive Hours At Clockwork Removals and Storage we would like…
How to Keep Calm when Moving During the Christmas Period
An Overview Moving home over the Christmas period sounds like…
20 Amazing House-Warming Gifts
An Overview From your little sister moving into her university…
Moving Home in an Eco-Friendly Way
An Overview Moving home can be stressful. Your house can…
Halloween Special: Scotland’s Most Haunted Locations
An Overview It’s officially Halloween as of next week so…
How to: Move Home in Autumn
An Overview The majority of home moves take place over the summer months but that doesn’t mean if you find your perfect home in the autumn that you shouldn’t move. Moving can be daunting in any season but particularly in the chillier months when weather can be unpredictable, the house…
How to make your Home Eco-Friendly
An Overview With the climate change protests that took place…
An Expert Guide on Purchasing a Home in Inverness
A city that’s famous for more than just the Loch…
An Expert Guide for Downsizing in Hampshire
An Overview Have you recently retired? Are your kids all grown up with families of their own? Does your home feel much larger than it used to? Is it true that you don’t make full use of all of the bedrooms in your house? If you answered yes to all…
Selling Tips: How to make your Home Stand out from the Crowd
Trying to sell your home can be extremely difficult. There…
The Best Areas of Sheffield for Buying your First Home
Best Places to Live in Sheffield Moving into your first…
How Much Does it Really Cost to Move House?
What is the Average Cost to Move House? You have…
5 Step Guide to a Smooth Office Move
Relocation, Relocation, Relocation Did you think that moving house was…
Tips for Moving House with a Teenager
Tips for Moving House with a Teenager Moving is one…
Family Friendly Areas of Edinburgh
Overview of Edinburgh Edinburgh is known around the world for…
Tips and Tricks for First Time Movers
First Time Movers So, the time has finally come! You…
Moving Office – Our Insider Top Tips
Your Office Relocation Moving house is widely thought of as…
Decluttering Your Home – Our Top Tips
Spring cleaning is a practice observed throughout the world and…
Setting the Scene for Perfect Property Photos
It’s that time of year again, it's spring which means…
Commercial Focus: Inverness
Our busy Inverness branch regularly works for household names such…
Commercial moving and storage services at our Perth branch
Our busy Perth branch operates commercial moving and storage services…
Are you Moving to Texas?
The Lone Star State Texas is the second largest state in the US both by population and area - it is twice the size of Germany! Due to its vast size, when travelling from east to west through Texas, you will experience hugely different scenery from coastal swamps, pine forests…
Merry Christmas from Clockwork
Should You Have An Open House?
Open Houses: Pro or No? Having an open house to market your property is a relatively new concept in the UK but it is a tried, tested and well used approach in the USA. The open house is a great tool for allowing potential buyers to look around your property…
What can Increase (or Decrease) your House Price
What can Influence House Price When we view a potential new home, most of us are thinking of ways in which we could increase the house price in the future but, what about other factors which we can’t control? We took a look at some of the external influences which…
Halloween Special: Moving House Superstitions
As it is coming up to Halloween we thought we would take a look at some of the weird and wonderful moving house superstitions from around the world. In China the word for orange is very similar to the word for luck. For this reason it is considered lucky (as…
The Ultimate House Viewing Guide
Clockwork's House Viewing Guide Going to view a new house or flat is really exciting but it is also the only time you get to view the property before making the huge decision on whether to buy it or not. When going to viewings it is important to remain level headed…
Moving to Amsterdam
Are you Moving to Amsterdam? Amsterdam is thought to be one of the most multicultural cities on earth with around 177 different nationalities making the city their home. It is also said to have more culture per capita than any other city with world renowned attractions such as the Rijksmuseum…
Are you Moving to Zurich?
Zurich, The Facts! In 2016 Zurich was voted the second best place in the world for expats to live by Mercer’s Quality of Life Index. Zurich is one of the most popular areas of Europe for expats to move to and with excellent schools, a high quality of life, easy integration and low…
Wonderful Wimbledon
Our Wimbledon Branch With our Wimbledon branch just a stone’s throw away from the tennis in SW19, we always pay particular attention to this wonderfully historic tournament. Wimbledon’s History Wimbledon is the oldest and most famous tennis tournament in the world and it all began on 9th July 1877 with…
Moving House in the Highlands?
On the Move in Inverness and the Highlands Clockwork’s Inverness depot is their most northerly branch in the UK, located on the busy Longman Industrial Estate just before the Kessock Bridge. The branch offers residential, commercial and international removals as well as storage services. Branch Manager: Adam Stevens Operations Manager:…
Add Curb Appeal To Your Home This Spring
As we are heading into Spring “moving season” is fast approaching. If you are thinking of selling your house or already have it on the market you might be thinking about how to improve its “curb appeal”. Curb appeal is a bit of a buzz word nowadays and literally means;…
Removals and Storage in South West London
Moving House in South West London Located in Merton near Wimbledon in South West London, Clockwork’s South London branch offers residential, commercial and international removals in all areas of South London including; Wimbledon, Clapham, Wandsworth, Battersea, Fulham and Chelsea. The branch also has home, office and trade storage facilities operating…
Easter Opening Times
Are you Moving to Geneva?
Moving to Geneva Geneva is the second largest city in Switzerland and is host to more international organisations than any other city in the world including the UN and the Red Cross. Geneva is consistently high on the annual Mercer Quality of Life Index and is known internationally as the…
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
Season’s Greetings! The team at Clockwork Removals and Storage would like to wish all their customers a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Our opening times over the festive period are as follows; Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day – Closed Boxing Day – Closed Wednesday 27th December…
Are you Moving to Brussels?
Why Brussels? Classified as an Alpha global city, Brussels (along with Washington D.C.) is home to the highest number of diplomats and foreign press correspondents in the world. The city is home to about 40,000 EU employees and approximately 4,000 NATO employees. Around 27% of the residents in Brussels are expats so…
Moving Abroad: Your Guide to Sea Freight
Sea Freight More people than ever before are choosing the expat lifestyle and are moving abroad whether it be for a better quality of life or job opportunities. If you are thinking of relocating there are lots of things to think about and one of the first things to look…
Are You Moving to Paris?
Why Paris? Paris, or “The City of Love” as it is widely known is the second most populous city in Europe and one of the world’s most visited destinations. Paris is full of culture and well known for its museums including; Musée d'Orsay, the Pompidou-center and the Louvre, one of the most visited…
Moving to Frankfurt
Why Frankfurt? Frankfurt is the largest financial centre in continental Europe and is home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Unlike other European cities Frankfurt’s financial district boasts a high-rise skyline with 14 of Germany’s 15 skyscrapers situated there. Frankfurt is culturally and ethnically diverse with a…
The Best Time to Move House
When is the Best Time to Move House? At Clockwork we are always on hand to help you through the daunting process of moving house. But if you are flexible on when you can move sometimes dates, times and even months can make moving a little easier. The Day…
The Top Places to Relocate in 2017
If you are thinking of moving house or are ready to relocate, we have compiled a list of the top places to move to in 2017 within the UK, across Europe and throughout the world. Moving in the UK Bristol has been named the most desirable city to live-in…
How Sport Could Affect Your House Price
The Effect on House Price The skies may be a little grey but Summer is well under way. Now is the start of a very busy sporting calendar with racing at Royal Ascot, tennis at Queens and Wimbledon and Cricket at Edgbaston. At Clockwork we always keep an eye on fluctuating…
Summer Storage for Students
Looking for storage this summer? Clockwork have the student storage solution for you! The countdown is on... As exam season draws to a close and excitement for the summer break starts to build, marking the end of another year at university, for many, the question of “where am I…
Season’s Greetings from Clockwork!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As 2016 draws to a close and a new year begins, Clockwork Removals and Storage are here to help – whether that’s moving your Christmas decorations in and out of our storage facilities, or moving you across town, the country or internationally. With…
International Focus: Moving to New Zealand
Your Guide to Relocating to New Zealand Moving abroad can be both an exciting and daunting prospect. Whether you’re a gap year student in search of adventure, a professional looking to relocate or a retiree starting a new chapter, New Zealand’s magnetic force attracts a wide array of people from…
The ‘Waitrose Effect’ on House Prices
How Supermarkets Affect the Value of Your House It has long been acknowledged that living in a house within a short distance of a supermarket is desirable – if nothing more than for convenience. In a decade where the demand for instantaneous results has become the norm both on…
Happy 20th Anniversary, Clockwork!
Celebrating 20 years of moving...like Clockwork! At Clockwork Removals and Storage we are fast approaching our 20th anniversary on June 27th 2016, so we thought we would journey back to the start and reflect on some of our favourite memories. Where It All Began... Clockwork was founded by Chairman…
The Price of Living near a Grand Slam Venue
Wimbledon 2016: Property Prices Top £1.5m near the Grand Slam Venue As The All England Tennis Club announce the seeds for The Championships at Wimbledon, due to start on Monday 27th June 2016, we take a look at this year’s prize fund and the average property prices near the four…
The Top Places to Move in the USA
Moving to the USA America is one of our most popular destinations to relocate individuals and families. The United States is the world's fourth-largest country with 50 geographically diverse states and although we move customers all over the USA, there are definitely a few more popular destinations. Here we have put…
Top Tips for Moving to Portugal
Portugal is a popular destination choice for British people looking…
The World’s Best Places to Move with Family
Relocating with Family If you are looking to relocate with your family you may be thinking of sunnier climes such as Australia but in fact the best countries to raise families are much closer to home. #1 Denmark Denmark is consistently ranked as one of the best places on earth…
Moving to Hong Kong
Are You Moving to Hong Kong? Thinking of moving to Hong Kong? This small island is one of the world’s most densely populated urban areas and is a global centre for trade. Hong Kong is the ultimate juxtaposition with skyscrapers sitting alongside temples and bustling businesses among the backdrop of…
Easter Opening Hours
Clockwork’s Expanding Fleet
Helping you Move like Clockwork The nights are becoming that little bit lighter, the mercury is rising and it looks like Spring is finally on its way. We have already had a busy start to the year with international relocations and lots of residential and business moves and our branches…
Property Features – Love at First Sight
The World’s Most Expensive Houses 2016
High Value Homes Where are the world’s most expensive homes? As high value move specialists we are no stranger to the logistics of moving antiques, art and billiard tables. With this in mind we have investigated some of the world’s biggest and most palatial homes, from Mumbai to Montana these truly…
The Most Romantic Places to Move in the UK
Tips for Learning a New Language
Six Top Tips for Learning a New Language Moving abroad can be daunting especially if you don’t speak the lingo so here are some tips for learning your new local language as quickly and easily as possible. Befriend the Locals - When you move abroad making friends is an obvious…
Branch Focus: Oxfordshire
Moving House in Oxfordshire The Oxfordshire branch is Clockwork’s newest acquisition, located in the town of Witney, North West of Oxford. The branch offers residential, commercial and international removals as well as secure storage. Branch Manager: Chris Brown Number of Crew: 10 Where do you most commonly ship to…
Tips for Buying a Listed Building
Buying a Listed Building Listed buildings account for about 2% of English buildings, most of which are Grade II. A listed building cannot be demolished, extended, or altered without special permission from the local planning authority and it will be registered on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic…
Halloween Houses
Haunted Properties According to the Demonic Britain Report Yorkshire is the most haunted county in Britain (our Sheffield, Leeds and York branches better watch out!). With that in mind and to celebrate Halloween, we thought we would take a look at some of the most haunted properties in the UK!…
The Best Places to Move to in the UK
Happy Homes Make Happy People Where are the best places to move to in the UK? ‘Home is where the heart is’ so a happy home makes for happy people. Having recently read the research from Hamptons International Estate Agents, the Government’s Life Satisfaction Study and Rightmove’s Happy at Home…
Moving to New Zealand
Are you Moving to New Zealand? Situated 1500 kilometres east of Australia in the south western Pacific, New Zealand comprises of two islands; North and South. Auckland on the North Island has consistently been ranked as one of the world’s best cities to live, and with so much to do…
Moving to the United Arab Emirates
Relocating to the UAE The United Arab Emirates have a lot to offer and there is much more to these seven beautiful Emirates than the infamous glitz and glamour of Dubai. Head to the Hajjar Mountains in Ajman for a spot of hiking, discover the uninhabited islands around Umm al-Quwain’s…
Clockwork Sponsors the Royal School of Dunkeld
Clockwork Sponsors Sport's Day! Last week it was the Royal School of Dunkeld Primary School’s sports day and Clockwork was delighted to sponsor the School’s house t-shirts. The School was also pleased with the sponsorship with Head Teacher Kim Ramsay saying “The Royal School of Dunkeld would like to thank…
Moving? Here is who you need to tell….
Tips for Selling Your House in Summer
How Do I Add Value To My Home?
How to Add Value to Your Home If you are thinking about selling your home the first thing you probably ask yourself is; can I add more value? Whatever your budget, here are our top tips for adding some value to your property. At a Premium Loft Conversion -…
Property and Removals Jargon Buster
Moving House? What do those acronyms really mean?
Branch Focus: Perth
The Removals Man’s Steak Sarnie Recently our Perth branch were the subject of a blog post on the fantastic Perth based blog Small City Big Personality. In the blog we showcased our very favourite recipe, the Removals Man’s Steak Sarnie, which is not only delicious but also keeps our crews…
Moving to Australia
Moving to a Land down under Australia has been the most popular country of destination for emigrants from the UK since 1996 and 16% of all people emigrating from the UK choose to start a new life in Oz. Are you ready to head to a land down under, here…
Top 5 Reasons for Moving to Scotland
Burns Night Clockwork Removals was founded in Scotland and as a tribute to our Scottish roots before 2015’s impending Burns Night, we thought we would put together our favourite reasons to escape north to this bonnie land. The Great Outdoors - Scotland is home to 1100km of…
Case Study: Beacon Food Bank
Beacon Food Bank, Hampshire Beacon Food Bank is a church-based,…
Branch Focus: Edinburgh
Branch Focus: Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife Clockwork Removals started…
Branch Focus: Hampshire
Branch Focus: Hampshire Located in Bordon near Aldershot, Clockwork’s Hampshire…
Which? Trusted Traders
Which? With more than 55 years of experience Which? are the largest consumer body in the UK and a household name synonymous with quality and exceptional customer service. Which? has recently launched Which? Trusted Traders an organisation which recognises and endorses trustworthy trades and services. Clockwork Removals have now successfully…
Moving to Canada
O Canada Canada is the world's second-largest country and with one of the world's highest per capita immigration rates it is fast becoming one of the most popular for relocations. But how much do you know about this fantastically diverse country? Read some of our fast facts below and find out…
It’s Not All About Dubai
Dubai Dubai is arguably the most well known of the seven United Arab Emirates and as the 7th most visited city in the world we are all aware of some of the fantastic sights the “City of Gold” has to offer including the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa and the…
Branch Focus: Inverness
Branch Focus: Inverness, The Highlands and Islands Clockwork’s Inverness branch…
The World’s Best Places to Live
Moving Abroad This Winter Across the UK we are all feeling the onset of the dark nights and colder temperatures, winter is well on its way. This got our International Team thinking, if we could live anywhere right now, where would it be? Below is a list of our top…
The Best Apps for Moving
UK Mortgage Calculator: Free. Before you look for your perfect home, download this useful app for up to date mortgage information. Find out how much you can borrow, calculate monthly mortgage payments, get mortgage comparisons and information on buy-to-let mortgages - all without even stepping foot in a bank! Rightmove: Free. The…
Happy National Skyscraper Day
Super Tall Structures It is National Skyscraper Day on 3rd September and in recognition of this very quirky “awareness day” we have put together a list of some of the world’s tallest buildings you can actually live in - we hope you aren't too scared of heights! Burj Khalifa,…
Selling your House: It is Time to De-clutter!
The Housing Market It is impossible to switch on the TV, tune into the radio or pick up a paper without seeing stories about the housing market at the moment, and the summer certainly spells the start of the busy season for us at Clockwork Removals and Storage. De-cluttering 101…
World Cup 2014 – Moving to the Top Performing Countries
The World Cup 2014 The summer is the busiest time of year for us at Clockwork but with the World Cup, Ascot, Wimbledon and the exciting run up to the Commonwealth Games we are managing to squeeze in some sport. Now that every one of the World Cup’s 32 nations…
Excitement is Building at Clockwork for Glasgow 2014
On the 9th November 2007 the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Games Federation announced that the City of Glasgow would host the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Time has flown by since then and after a successful Olympics down south in 2012 we are all looking forward to the 23rd July and…
The Australian Skilled Migration Programme
A Land down under The sun has finally come out which spells the start of the unpredictable British summertime. But for those of you who are looking for something a bit more reliable, emigrating to sunnier climes might be your best option. 16% of people emigrating from the UK choose…
Moving House and Garden
Up sticks As we all know summer is the most popular time of year to move house, but it is also the time of year when we really see how beautiful our gardens are. Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the UK and for those with a…
What are the Benefits of Bench Desking?
The Open Plan Office Nowadays old fashioned offices with maze-like corridors and pokey rooms are shunned in favour of bright light open plan spaces. With this, we have found our choice of office furniture, and more importantly, the way we work is changing. Bench Desking Bench desking is a…
Top Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Home
Spring Cleaning The sun is shining, the clocks have gone forwards and it really is starting to feel like spring. It’s the time of year when we traditionally clear out our wardrobes, sort through the garden shed and declutter the cupboards – so have you started your big spring clean…
Moving With People You Can Trust – New Recruitment and Staffing Checks
At Clockwork Removals and Storage we believe that a business is defined by its people. To ensure that we provide our customers with the most professional service possible, we continually invest in the development and training of our staff. Part of this process involves our entire customer facing team being…