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Moving to Winchester? Schepens makes it easy!
Looking for a smooth, stress-free move to Winchester? You’ve come to the right place! Schepens is a family-run removals company with over 100 years of experience in helping people move to, from, and within Winchester.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
We handle it all – full house removals, business relocations, secure storage and even those tricky piano lifts.
Whether you’re moving a few boxes or relocating your entire home or business, we offer a comprehensive range of services:
- We’re local – We know the roads, the parking and the best routes to avoid traffic.
- We take care of everything – Your dedicated move coordinator will ensure everything goes smoothly.
- We’re experts in removals – Our team has the experience and expertise to handle your belongings with care.
- We offer competitive prices – We provide high-quality removals at a price you can afford.
Schepens specialise in removals to all major towns and cities around Winchester, including:
Stockbridge, Andover, Eastleigh, Southampton, Petersfield, Bishop’s Waltham, Portsmouth plus many more.
Call our friendly team on 01962 690 009 for your free quote on Winchester removals and storage
Stress-free removals to Winchester with Schepens
Moving to Winchester? Schepens makes it easy with our personalised removals services, designed to fit your needs and budget. Here’s how we make your move effortless:
Any distance, your way
Whether you’re moving from across town or across the country, we handle every aspect of your move to Winchester.
Free expert guidance
Get a personalised moving plan and a free, no-obligation quote with our virtual or in-person survey. We’ll answer your questions and provide expert advice.
Packing made simple
Take the stress out of packing with our professional packing service. We’ll carefully pack and protect your belongings, ensuring they arrive safe and sound.
Complete peace of mind
Your belongings are protected with our in-transit insurance coverage, with optional extras for added security.
Expert handling for special items
From pianos and antiques to fine art, our experienced team takes special care of your valuable possessions.
Flexible storage solutions
Need temporary storage in Winchester for your home or business items? We offer secure and convenient storage options to fit your timeline and budget.
Focus on your journey, not the logistics
Winchester Guide
Some tips for moving to Winchester
A useful guide if you’re looking to move to the Winchester area or if you’re relocating within Winchester:
Living in Winchester
There’s not many cities that have been voted ‘The best place to live in the UK’ as many times as Winchester. So what’s the magic ingredient? We asked a selection of our movers who are now living in Winchester, and here are 5 of comments we heard most often:
1. Location, Location, Location
This is what we hear again and again. Winchester is just an hour from London by train, but it feels much further. The city centre, dominated by the glorious cathedral, is a beautiful hotchpotch of historic architecture housing High St shops. And just a short walk from the 16th century Butter Cross are the bucolic Water Meadows leading you out into the Hampshire countryside.
2. There’s a Buzz About the Place
Winchester is both a university city, and a popular tourist destination. This means that there’s a transient population constantly rediscovering, and reinventing the city. The events calendar is packed, from open air performance at the annual Hat Fair in the summer, to the Comedy Festival, the Writers’ Festival, and the spectacular Christmas Market in the grounds of the cathedral.
3. It’s Easy to Take a Coffee Break
Winchester isn’t the only UK city to have fallen in love with the coffee shop, but for sheer diversity, it must be a frontrunner!! There are independent coffee shops to fit every purse, and taste, across Winchester. And best of all, they all vie to produce the tastiest and mouth-watering treats to accompany your beverage. Don’t worry about being gluten intolerant, or vegan, they’ve got it covered.
4. Simply the Best for Education
At present, the schooling across all levels in Winchester has been rated as ‘good’ upwards by Ofsted. The ‘outstanding’ primary schools are St Peter’s, St Faith’s and St Bede. Both Kings and Peter Symonds are deemed outstanding secondary schools. Winchester is also the home of 3 globally acknowledged private schools: St Swithuns Girls’ School, Winchester College, and Pilgrims’ Choir School.
5. Well Connected
You may not want to leave the confines of this beautiful city but, if you did, it’s easy to do so. There are excellent train services to Waterloo, and to Southampton and Bournemouth. The M3 and M4 are easily accessible, and the A34 is an easy and direct route to Oxford and the Midlands. There’s also an excellent road network taking you into the nearby New Forest.
About Schepens
We’re a local removals company, with over a century’s experience of providing stress-free moves for clients. Our professional removals teams are locally recruited, and are on hand if you want to know more about living and working in this historic city.
Schepens has been helping families moving to Bournemouth for over a century now.
We’re a local removals company with a wealth of local knowledge we can share with clients.
Winchester moving company | furniture removals for Winchester | Hampshire removals
Schepens Removals is a local Winchester moving company with over a century of experience in providing stress-free removals. Our team of professional movers can help with house moves of all sizes in the Winchester area.
Schepens – the number one Winchester moving company
From first contact, we are confident that you will be delighted with the Winchester removals service we provide. Our estimator will visit your property, or carry out an assessment of your move online – whichever suits you best. This enables us to provide a free, no obligation removals quote to help with your budgeting.
At Schepens we don’t believe in offering a “one size fits all” service, because every move is unique. Our experienced move co-ordinators can help with every type of removals in Winchester, from a large, detached home to a single grand piano.
Why Move to Winchester?
This former capital of England combines the charms of an ancient cathedral city, with the conveniences of the 21st century. Winchester’s location makes it a popular choice with commuters working in Southampton (20 mins by train), Oxford (just over an hour by train) and London (1 hour by train).
Winchester may have an illustrious past, but it remains a great place for families to bring up children. It’s situated on the edge of the South Downs and the New Forest, as well as being just 40 minutes from the nearest beaches in Portsmouth. The city is known for it’s famous Winchester College, but it’s also home to a range of excellent primary and secondary schools.
“I’d like to thank Schepens for the excellent service provided during a complex move and, in particular, to recognise the superb performance of your staff. To a man they were hard working, tidy and cheerful and nothing was too much trouble for them. The fact that we did not suffer a single breakage (not even a crack to the 50 or so large stem glasses!) is testament to their diligence in packing carefully and safely. We have been hugely impressed throughout the entire process and offer our sincere thanks to you all.”
Property prices in Winchester
Winchester property prices are high. The average cost is £630,432. This reflects the attractiveness of its housing stock, the enviable location, and its popularity with commuters. Average costs of different types of properties:
- Detached houses – £914,320 to over £1 million
- Semi-detached houses – £550,000
- Terraced houses – £514,814
- Flats – £327,485
What to do in Winchester
There are so many options! Here’s a selection:
- Enjoy a splendid cup of coffee in one of Winchester’s numerous independent tea/coffee shops.
- Experience family-friendly street performance at the annual Hat Fair.
- Shop in the High Street’s many independent and retail chains.
- Explore the many cobbled streets and take a walk in the famous Water Meadows.
- Visit the world-famous Winchester cathedral at the centre of the city.
- Browse the Winchester Christmas market which hugs the ancient walls of the cathedral.
We provide winchester removals across the city and surrounds, including hyde, fulflood, winnall, highcliffe, stanmore, teg down, bar end, st. Cross, weeke, abbotts barton
If you are looking for professional and reliable winchester moving company, call schepens today for a free, no obligation quote on 01962 690 009.
Schools in Winchester
For families considering removals to Winchester, the quality and availability of schools across the city will be a priority. One of the many benefits of moving to the city is the sheer range of educational resources on offer. The majority of the primary and secondary schools in Winchester have been rated as ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ by Ofsted – which, of course, can make the competition for entry fierce.
Primary schools in Winchester
St Swithun’s Independent School. Set in 45 acres of land, and yet within walking distance of Winchester City Centre, St Swithun’s is an independent girls’ school. It has a co-educational pre-school for children from the age of 3, and a prep school for girls aged between 4-11 years. The school places special emphasis on the individual at the heart of the learning experience.
St Faith’s Church of England Primary School consistently ranks in the top 3 primary schools in Winchester. It is known for providing a caring environment for a small intake each year. Originally the school had a strict faith criteria but this has been dropped more recently. There’s huge competition for entry, and the catchment area is now the most important criteria.
Sparsholt Church of England Primary School is set in a beautiful village location just 2.5 miles east of Winchester. It’s academic and pastoral environment is built on the core Christian values of courage, compassion, and vulnerability. Sparsholt is a relatively small school with enrichment opportunities in music, technology, and sport.
Compton All Saints C of E Primary School. With places for just 120 children this school is always over-subscribed. It’s situated on the southern outskirts of Winchester and is a Church of England Voluntary Aided School. Children of all faiths are welcome at the school, where they are encouraged to learn in an atmosphere of support and opportunity.
Secondary schools in Winchester
King’s School is an 11-16 community school with around 1,680 pupils. It has consistently achieved an ‘Outstanding’ report from Ofsted and describes itself as an ‘oversubscribed, happy and successful’ school. The latest Ofsted report notes that the teachers are enthusiastic, and knowledgeable, and that they challenge students to achieve their best.
Peter Symonds Sixth Form College is one of the top performing 16-19 colleges in the country. It currently holds an ‘Outstanding’ report from Ofsted. Headline comments from the report note that the school is a collaborative community in which every student is supported to achieve their best. The school also has an excellent track record for sending students to Oxford and Cambridge.
Henry Beaufort School. This inclusive comprehensive school is rated as ‘Good’, and praised by Ofsted for making students feel valued, as part of a school body where diversity is celebrated. The Henry Beaufort School curriculum combines traditional learning with more innovative approaches, and there is plenty of opportunity for students to enjoy cultural experiences and events.
The Westgate School is Hampshire’s first school to offer both a ‘lower’ and ‘upper’ school education to pupils between the ages 4-16. The Upper School Ofsted report rates it as a ‘Good’ school with an outstanding leadership team. The school was also commended by inspectors on the quality of pastoral care offered to students.
Schepens provides winchester removals across the city and surrounds, including hyde, fulflood, winnall, highcliffe, stanmore, teg down, bar end, st. Cross, weeke, abbotts barton
If you are looking for professional and reliable Winchester moving company, call schepens today for a free, no obligation quote on 01962 690 009.
House removals Winchester | Hampshire removal company
House removals for the Winchester area
Schepens, with over a century of house removals Winchester, is a leading provider of residential moves in and around Hampshire. We use a professional removals team and experienced move coordinators in order to offer our movers stress-free removals to Winchester.
Tailored Winchester removals
At Schepens experience has taught us that excellent service begins with listening to and achieving a detailed understanding of our movers’ requirements. That’s why every mover is allocated an experienced move co-ordinator who knows Winchester well. They work alongside movers to create a bespoke removals plan which is based on their unique requirements.
- Survey. First, we carry out an in-person, or online survey of everything that will make up your Winchester removals. Then, your move co-ordinator will prepare a free no obligation, detailed and accurate removals quote to help with your budgeting.
- Scheduling. Your tailored removals plan is prepared, including any special requirements you have alerted us to, and your move to Winchester is scheduled. If you need to alter the date of your move, just contact us and we’ll re-schedule.
- Packing. If you need support for your packing, Schepens has a professional packing service. Bar trained packing professionals arrive on your moving day to pack up your home in hours. They use sturdy, sustainable packing materials.
- Transport. Your goods are transported to your new home in Winchester. All items are covered by insurance whilst in transit. They will be shipped in one of our state-of-the-art removals vehicles which run on air ride suspension and boasts an adjustable bearing system, ensuring little or no movement of vehicle content.
- Arrival and Storage. Your goods are carefully unloaded. If you discover that you need extra storage, Schepens has a number of local storage facilities around Winchester offering a clean and secure environment for your goods.
The Schepens removals team is efficient & professional
“We received a really accurate quotation and the estimated number of boxes needed was spot on. We were really happy with the service provided, it was extremely efficient and professional.”
Schepens provides winchester removals across the city and surrounds, including hyde, fulflood, winnall, highcliffe, stanmore, teg down, bar end, st. Cross, weeke, abbotts barton
If you are looking for professional and reliable Winchester moving company, call Schepens today for a free, no obligation quote on 01962 690 009.
Piano removals in Winchester | piano moving company Winchester | Winchester piano storage
Stress-free piano removals in Winchester
Moving a piano is not a job for a ‘man with a van’! It requires an expert removals team, and specialist equipment. Schepens Removals offers experienced piano movers in Winchester who know the problems that come with the terrain, and have successfully moved pianos up stairways, through windows and once, memorably, up a hill!
Our team of uniformed professional piano movers are trained, and our fleet of removals vehicles are designed to provide secure door-to-door accommodation for your piano. Piano removals in Winchester is carefully planned and we have specialist equipment such as platforms, trolleys, and cranes to enable us to safely manage your piano from one location to another.
“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Schepens to others. A great company, really friendly, reliable and helpful and the guys did a brilliant job in moving two pianos. 5 out of 5 stars with a doubt.”
Professional piano removals in Winchester
The minute you contact Schepens, you’ll start to feel the stress fall away. We believe in looking after our customers from first contact to hand-over in their new location. Our team of professional piano movers will visit in order to assess the requirements and provide you with a piano removals quote.
Our no obligation removals quotation takes into account the type of piano (we’ve moved grand pianos, baby grands, uprights, and electric pianos), the complexity of the access either at source or destination, the length of the journey, and the size of the team required. We always advise customers to get two or three quotes, and we’re happy to say that, in the majority of cases, the price and transparency of our removals quote brings them back to us.
We can guarantee a safe and secure journey for your piano. What differentiates schepens is that it gives each and every one of our staff great personal delight to complete a move successfully and professionally.
Schepens has the experience, skills, and local knowledge to make piano removals in Winchester a breeze! Contact us today on 01962 690 009 to get a free, no-obligation quote.
Hampshire removals | moving to Winchester
Looking at villages near Winchester to live?
For many people, encountering Winchester is love at first sight. This picture-book city is small enough to walk everywhere yet large enough to attract the High Street brands. It’s surrounded by stunning countryside and yet brimming with independent eateries, festivals and events. For some looking to escape city life though, even a small city can be too hectic, the tourists too numerous; instead, they turn their attention to the villages near Winchester.
Schepens is a Hampshire removals company supporting movers relocating to beautiful locations across the county. We have an embarrassment of riches to choose from, so it’s always a pleasure to support families moving to their dream home after months of searching and deliberating. Which are the best villages near Winchester to move to? We asked 3 movers to tell us about their perfect spot within easy access of Hampshire’s ancient capital.
Old Alresford
We came upon Old Alresford quite by accident and it was just what we were looking for. This ancient village is just about a mile for the Georgian market town of Alresford, and 8 miles from Winchester. We feel like we live in the country (which we do), but we can easily cheat by walking down the road or hopping in the car. Sumptuous countryside, friendly community and lots of watercress!
Kings Worthy
We’re just 2 miles from the centre of Winchester, and yet the ancient village of Kings Worthy still feels really distinct. I went to Uni in Winchester and returned when my children were little. There’s loads of country walks to explore and lovely spots to enjoy in the sun. It’s rare that we’re out and we don’t meet someone we know. I’m so glad my children are growing up in a place they feel safe, with a great sense of community.
Bishop’s Waltham
We’re retired so we wanted somewhere rural but with easy access to local towns and cities. Bishop’s Waltham is perfect; 10 miles from Winchester and 11 miles from Southampton. We’re great walkers and we’re really spoilt for choice living where we do. Even better, there’s a generous sprinkling of excellent village pubs to visit too. We’ve a local doctor, dentist, post office, shops, cafes and restaurants – very lucky to have found it.
Schepens Provides Removals to Hampshire
For over a century Schepens family-run removals has been providing stress-free relocation across the county. We take great pleasure in moving families who have achieved a life-long desire by moving to villages near Winchester. And we do all we can to make their moving day memorable – for all the right reasons. Our removals teams are all recruited locally, so we can offer detailed local knowledge and up-to-date info on local road closures.
Tailored Removals From Schepens
Whether you’re moving from London, or from one side of the county to the other, your move is unique, and will be treated with care and attention. Every mover is allocated a move co-ordinator who knows the area you’re moving to well. They will work with you to create a tailored removals plan according to your specifications. When complete, this will form the basis of your free, no obligation removals quote.
Second-to-None Customer Service
“From first e-mail contact to final delivery of my belongings I was met with professionalism, friendliness and helpfulness. In such a stressful situation as moving, well, I couldn’t have asked for more from this excellent company.”
If you’re planning removals to Winchester, or one of the nearby villages, call Schepens removal team to find out about the range of ways we can support your move – 01962 690 009
Winchester removal FAQs
Absolutely! At Schepens, we know how important it is that your possessions are treated with care and respect. That’s why we only employ skilled movers who are trained to the highest standards set by the British Association of Removers (BAR). This means our team is fully qualified and experienced in handling your belongings with the utmost care and attention, ensuring they arrive in Winchester safe and sound.
Good question! Packing can be one of the most stressful parts of moving, especially when you have delicate or valuable items. That’s why we offer a professional packing service for your move to Winchester. Our team uses high-quality eco-friendly packing materials and professional techniques to ensure your belongings are protected during transit. From delicate glassware to antique furniture, we’ll take extra care to pack everything securely, so it arrives in your new home in perfect condition.
All your belongings are automatically covered by Schepens’ comprehensive in-transit insurance during your move to Winchester. This covers your items against any unforeseen events that may occur on the road.
For added protection, we also offer optional Accidental Damage and Extended Liability insurance. This can be a great choice for valuable items or situations where you need extra coverage. Your move coordinator can discuss these options with you and help you choose the right level of protection for your needs.
At Schepens, we believe in building excellent relationships with our clients. As a fourth-generation family-run business with over 100 years of experience in removals to Winchester, we really care about providing exceptional customer service.
What does that mean for you? It means you’ll be treated with respect and care every step of the way. From your initial enquiry to settling into your new home in Winchester, your dedicated move coordinator will be there to answer your questions, address your concerns, and ensure your move is as smooth and stress-free as possible.
We take pride in our reputation for going the extra mile. It’s not just about moving your belongings; it’s about understanding your needs and anticipating your concerns.
We use a modern fleet of specialist removals vehicles designed for removals transport and equipped with features to protect your possessions.
Our trucks are carefully maintained and fitted with air-ride suspension to ensure a smooth, stable ride, minimizing any jolting or vibrations that could damage your items. We also utilize an adjustable barring system to secure your belongings in place, preventing shifting and potential damage during transit.
You can rest assured that your possessions will be transported to Winchester safely and securely in our state-of-the-art vehicles.
Get your free removal quote
For removals of any size, contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
Start your overseas removals with confidence, and move in a professional, stress-free and friendly environment… contact us today!
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