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Living in Sweden

20th January 2021 by schepens

Removals to Sweden | Moving to Sweden

What’s It Like Living in Sweden?

If you’ve ever considered taking a holiday in Sweden, it’s probably because of the snowy winters, romantic fjords, and the spectacular Northern Lights. But what’s it like to actually live and work in Sweden? Schepens has been providing removals to Sweden for over a century now. Many of the families we helped to relocate are now happily settled in the country. We asked them to tell us what living in Sweden is like. Here are some of their responses:

Move to Europe

15th January 2021 by schepens

European Removals | Moving to Europe

Planning a Move to Europe in 2021?

As a European removals company with over 100 years’ experience, we know how stressful moving to another country can be. Add into the mix Covid-19 and Brexit, and your move to Europe may feel overwhelming. Schepens has worked through any number of upheavals over the past century. In this blog we explain how we continue to provide movers with stress-free removals, even in these worrying times.

Southampton Movers

13th January 2021 by schepens

Southampton Removals | Removals and Storage Southampton

8 Tips for Finding Trustworthy Southampton Movers

When you’ve been in the removals business for as long as Schepens has, you get to hear some pretty hair-raising stories about people passing themselves off as movers. The scams are nasty and leave victims feeling humiliated and enraged. The good news is that most removals companies are reliable and trustworthy. In this blog we offer 8 of tips to help customers weed out the minority of scammers in order to discover the very best Southampton movers.

Best Place to Live in Europe

11th January 2021 by schepens

European Removals to Denmark | European Removals to Germany

Where’s the Best Place to Live in Europe?

‘Where’s the best place to live in Europe?’ is a beguiling question which, of course, will have a lot to do with your personal goals and lifestyle choices. There are, however, two helpful guides to take a look at. These are The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Liveability Index, and Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey. They measure a range of metrics in order to offer a template you can match to your own criteria.

Removals to Swindon Area

8th January 2021 by schepens

Chippenham Removals | Swindon Removals

Looking for Removals in the Swindon Area?

Swindon’s located midway between Reading and Bristol in the beautiful county of Wiltshire. Its local transport links aren’t the only attraction though; Swindon sits just 80 miles from London and trains make the 50 minute journey every 30 minutes. Critics describe the town as a ‘messy sprawl’ but that underplays both its historic centre, and its location at the heart of Wiltshire.

Schepens has been providing removals to the Swindon area for over a century now, so we’ve seen the massive growth the town has undergone. The majority of our movers are now happily settled and tell us that the benefits of living in the Swindon area definitely outnumber the negatives. We asked them where they would advise movers to look for property around Swindon:

London to Finland

7th January 2021 by schepens

Removals to Finland | Moving to Finland

Moving From London to Finland

Finland may not get the attention its neighbours Denmark and Sweden enjoy, but this huge, sparsely populated country is well worth getting to know better. In 2020 it scored a global hat-trick by being named the ‘happiest country in the world’ for the third time running.

Schepens has been helping movers relocate to Finland for over a century now, and we’re well-acquainted with its towns and cities. Most of our movers are now happily settled in Helsinki, Tampere or Turku. We asked them what advice they have for people moving from London to Finland.

Moving to Fareham

17th December 2020 by schepens

Hampshire Removals | Living in Fareham

Moving to Fareham

Fareham has been named as the second best place to live in the UK by the Halifax’s 2020 quality of life survey. This will provide food for thought for movers wondering which of Hampshire’s many beautiful spots to consider. Fareham scored particularly high on the health of its residents, their well-being, and the vibrant community that makes living in Fareham so enjoyable.

Schepens are long-time fans of Fareham’s quiet beauty. It’s not in the same league as Hampshire’s ‘hotspots’ such as nearby Portsmouth, Southampton or Winchester, but it’s a picturesque spot with a small population and excellent access to the beach. We wondered what recent movers thought of the news, so we asked them: “Would you recommend moving to Fareham?”

What is Winchester Like?

15th December 2020 by schepens

Winchester Removals | Winchester Storage

What is Winchester Like?

Winchester is one of those cities that it’s impossible to ‘take for granted’. Over the past 100 years we’ve provided Winchester removals to families moving from London, students moving into their first independent flat and retirees whose dream has been to move to the city. Every time we enter through those ancient gates we get the same feeling; that this city is ‘’something special”.

Maybe it’s down to the fact that Winchester seems to have been an important centre since the Iron Age, with 3 ancient hill forts in close vicinity. Or perhaps its connection with the legend of King Arthur lends it a mythical air. We decided to test out whether the magic of Winchester remains when you’re living there. We asked movers who’d lived in the city for more than a year: What is Winchester like?

Best Place to Live in Sweden For Expats

14th December 2020 by schepens

Sweden Removals | Moving to Sweden

Where’s the Best Place to Live in Sweden For Expats?

Sweden is currently one of the top three countries in the world when it comes to quality of life. It’s also economically stable and able to offer plenty of job opportunities to expats. No wonder more and more people are considering leaving the UK and starting a new life in Stockholm, or one of the many other beautiful cities across the country.

Emigrating to Denmark From the UK

10th December 2020 by schepens

Removals to Denmark | Relocation to Denmark

Emigrating to Denmark From the UK

Moving to another country is a huge step. Even if you’ve come to know and love your new home over years of travel, living there reveals the country to you in a completely new light. Schepens has supported a number of families emigrating to Denmark from the UK. In every case the experience was emotional and exciting and a little scary for them – often all at the same time.

We asked some of our movers who are now completely settled in Denmark what they learnt about their new home in their first year of living there. Here are some of their replies: