Andrew Porter Blog

Maybe it’s the lifestyle or culture, or even the weather, but more and more Brits are making the move across the Channel to live in France. Whether for business or pleasure, emigrating or buying a holiday home, we have plenty of advice to help you make a great start.

If you asked 100 people in the street to name their most stressful experiences, we’re willing to bet that many will say: ‘moving house’. At Andrew Porter Ltd we have more than 40 years’ experience in house removals, and in that time there’s little that we haven’t seen or done, so we aim to take as much stress out of your move as possible. There are also plenty of things you can do to help yourself manage the anxieties and pressures that come with your house move, which we’d like to share with you to mark Stress Awareness Day (1st November).

It’s National Home Security Month, and with the darker nights drawing in there’s no better time to consider whether your home is safe from intruders – or if a few little adjustments could make it even more secure.

This week is Libraries Week 2017 (9-14 October), so it seems like the perfect opportunity to mention our successful specialist library relocation work we’ve been carrying out across the UK for many years. We are experienced in all varieties of library relocation services, including school and university libraries, public libraries and medical libraries, and have tackled plenty of interesting and unique and interesting challenges along the way.

Let’s face it – anyone who has ever moved home will tell you how stressful the whole thing can be. Yet once you’ve made that big commitment it’s important to, quite literally, get your house in order. Organisation is the key, and no matter much planning and prep you put in, when the big day comes around it’s usually the little things that can trip you up. And when we say ‘little things’, young children are no exception!

There is plenty of debate about when the best time is to sell your home, but the fact is that many people choose to put their property on the market during the summer. With so many potential distractions during the warmer weather and holiday period, you can be reassured that anyone taking the time to view your property is seriously considering a purchase. But with such a competitive market, what can you do to make your home more appealing? Our 40 years of home removals experience has taught us a few tips and tricks which we’re more than happy to share with you.

Political uncertainly often leads to a slow-down in the housing market, and both buyers and sellers across the UK do seem to be hanging tight to wait and see the outcome of the General Election and the uncertainty of a hung Parliament. The talk of a coalition between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party, in light of no party winning an overall majority of seats, has caused further concern for some people and does not offer a clear view of the UK’s future political landscape.

Reducing your carbon footprint and the impact your life has on the environment can be a challenge at the best of times. But what if you’re getting ready to move house? Moving from one property to another can be very stressful so it is easy to put being environmentally friendly on the back burner. Here are our tips on making your house move as green as possible without causing yourself any extra worry or hassle.

How long has it been since you cleared out your garage, attic, understairs cupboard or spare room? Are you one of the 57% of Brits who have a ‘guilty’ storage space where you hide clutter that you can’t face dealing with? If so, make April the month for a well overdue spring clean.

Have you ever thought of starting a new life in the Republic of Ireland? Today (Fri March 17) is St Patrick’s Day – the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint and a celebration of Irish culture. To mark the occasion, we look at five reasons why you might want to move to the Emerald Isle.