Why How You Pack Matters as Much as What You Pack Most people think of packing as something that only affects them. It doesn’t. How a property is packed directly affects how long the move takes and whether the van…
Quick summary: To get a sofa through a door, measure the doorway’s clear opening (inside the frame and door stop, with the door open) and compare it with the sofa’s depth, height and diagonal depth. If any of those is…
Quick summary: To dismantle a wardrobe, empty it, take a few photos, then remove the doors, shelves and hanging rail before anything structural. Most flat-pack wardrobes then come apart top first, then the back panel, then the sides from the…
Quick summary (September 2026): In Glasgow’s parking zones, the usual route for a one-day move is a parking dispensation, which lets a van stay longer than normal on yellow lines, in a loading bay or in a parking space. Only…
Quick summary (September 2026): The average private rent in Leeds was £1,145 a month in August 2026, against a UK average of £1,400, and the average house price was £248,000 in July 2026, according to the ONS. Council tax for…
Skip hire vs rubbish removal: which one do you need? They’re not interchangeable. A skip sits on your drive or the road outside for up to two weeks while you fill it at your own pace. That suits renovation projects…
Quick summary (updated for 2026/27): Leeds has several universities, and Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse are where most students live. The University of Leeds welcome week runs 21 to 27 September 2026, with teaching from 28 September. Leeds Beckett’s welcome…
Quick summary (September 2026): In Leeds, a removal van can load on yellow lines or in a permitted bay for up to 20 minutes, and only while it’s actively loading, so a house move usually needs a bay suspension. Suspensions…
Quick summary (October 2026): The main self storage facilities near Leeds are Big Yellow in Holbeck, Safestore on Roseville Road and York Road, Ready Steady Store on Kirkstall Road, Roseville Road and the Ring Road in Holbeck, and Store First…
Quick summary (September 2026): The average private rent in Manchester was £1,373 a month in August 2026, and the average house price was £252,000 in July 2026, according to the ONS. Council tax for 2026/27 runs from £1,541.36 a year…