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Philip Marks Removals

Coronavirus Covid-19

With great regret we are cancelling all household removals operations which require more than one person to work at close quarters. We are available to move items which only require a one man lift in an open environment. On Sunday 22nd March the prime minister, Borris Johnson, repeated scientific advice "you have to stay 2 meters apart, you have to follow social distancing advice". We are unable to perform 2-man lifts in a domestic environment and comply with this. We look foreward to a future where this situation no longer persists and wish you all the best.

Removals Ashford Kent

Tenterden, Wye, Charing, Bethersden, Biddenden, Weald of Kent.

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Removals in Ashford, Kent. Check out our reviews from our satisfied customers who have moved house with us in Ashford and the surrounding area. Professional furniture & household removals company.

We first moved house for a customer in Ashford in 2002. Since then we’ve been constantly working to improve the quality of our household removals service. Our success in providing a professional furniture moving company is borne out by our collection of reviews from satisfied removals customers. We pride ourselves in making the business of moving home stress free for our customers, we turn up as an established team and our removals reviews are unparalleled in Kent.

Whether you’re moving locally or long distance we can give you excellent advice on packing and organising your removal. You’re welcome to engage our packing services or if you wish to pack yourself top quality packing materials can be supplied. We even buy back cardboard boxes from people who move locally.
It’s no problem for us to visit you in order for us to survey the size of your removal and discuss your personal requirements. Ashford, Tenterden, Wye, Charing, Bethersden, Biddenden or any village in the Weald of Kent call and book a survey, weekdays (including evenings) or Saturday. We can then quickly provide a formal removals quote so that you can plan your relocation costs. Our quotation will include indemnity insurance for your goods in transit/goods in storage.

Alternatively we could give you a quick idea of moving costs. You could either call us with a comprehensive list of furniture to be moved or else fill in our online quote form. Sometimes it’s expedient to arrange a small removal in this way but it’s always important to give us a complete description in order to get an accurate quote for moving house. Please call and ask if you have any questions!

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Ashford Removals Reviews

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Checkatrade helps customers avoid rogue traders and find trustworthy removal companies. We have passed their strict background checks and our cutomers post regular testimonials for review as part of our ongoing membership. We are also approved by the Kent County Council Trading Standards.
In addition our customer driven ethos and excellence in relocation and furniture moving services is reflected in our impressive collection of customer reviews both online and handwritten. This collection should be the envy of many larger removal companies.

"..excellent service.."

We moved Mr & Mrs Cordery from Ashford to Essex on 10th January 2020

Packing

Thorough professional packing not only safeguards your treasured possessions but also relieves so much stress from moving day. Things go much more smoothly when all your smaller items are packed into regular sized, high quality twin walled cartons.

We're very proud of our packing services. Please ask about options - Full Packing, Fragile Packing or just packing of specific items. Our conscientious team will make light work of your packing with skill and experience.

If you want to pack yourself we'll deliver our quality packing materials - so long as your're in our area.
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Storage

We offer long term and short term secure storage to meet your requirements and ensure the safety of your possessions. We've been storing for customers throughout Kent since 2002. Please get in touch if you have any questions about storing your belongings.

We use traditional removals warehouse containers to store your belongings in Kent. They are an industry standard 5' by 7' by 7.5' tall - this is equivalent to a 35 square foot room in a self store centre. We think we're better value than self store, especially over the medium and long term. You can rent these for £14/week all inclusive. This includes indemnity insurance for goods in storage.
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Ashford Kent Relocation Guide

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Moving to Ashford and don’t know the area? Hopefully this guide will help. The town takes it's name from an Anglo-Saxon translation meaning "ford by a clump of ash trees". The motto of Ashford borough council is "With Stronger Faith" taken from a poem by the 17th-century poet Richard Lovelace  who came from the borough. Their website covers parking, rubbish collection and much more. For larger items of waste Green Box Recycling are nearby. The borough also includes the picturesque town of Tenterden.

Ashford Schools

Kent County Council is the place to get information about local schools, Kent independent education advice is also a valuable resource. KentLive.news ran an article in January 2018 listing Ofsted reports for local primary schools. Ashford boasts two Grammar schools which compare favourably amongst the town’s secondary schools as shown in the government’s school comparison website. 

Ashford Property

Rightmove,  report that average house prices were £271,905  in 2019 which was 2% down on the previous year. After talking to various Ashford Removals customers we think that  rises are due so long as Great Britain moves away from political uncertainty. Local estate agents, Gould Harrison, Stevens and also Ben Siggins will be a greater authority on this, if they disagree please let us know!

Ashford Transport Links

Ashford has excellent transport links, from Ashford International railway station (which is adjacent to the town's mainline station) there is a high speed link (38 minutes) to St.Pancras and also Brussels & Paris. Also 4 trains an hour to London Charing Cross & Victoria via Maidstone & Bromley South or via Tonbridge & Sevenoaks. In the opposite direction with good connections to Ramsgate, Canterbury, Dover & Hastings. Ashford is linked well via the M20 to the motorway network however in the event of problems on the Channel Crossing Operation Stack closes the motorway coastbound to hold freight transport, causing huge inconvenience for locals. Ashford is only 12 miles from Eurotunnel at Folkestone, 24 Miles from the Port of Dover, 41 Miles from the M25 Dartford Crossing Toll and almost 60 Miles from Central London.

Ashford Eating Out

Ashford town centre has a wealth of eateries including, Amici, Trattoria Romana & the Everest Inn.  Also the borough has a whole has so much  to offer that it's hard to know where to start! There's Tenterden town center with Montalbano, The Vine and The Lemon Tree. Among the host of gastro pub gems in the surrounding villages is the Tiger at Stowting, the Black Horse at Pluckley, the Swan & Dog at Great Chart, the Tickled Trout at Wye and the Old Mill in Kennington. At Small Hythe near Tenterden you will find the Michelin rated Swan at the Chapel Down Vineyard which is not just a restaraunt but also a party venue.

Ashford Pubs with Acommodation

In Ashford Town Centre, within walking distance of the train station, there's the George Hotel, basic pub  acommodation.  In Tenterden there's the Woolpack and the White Lion, both good choices for food too. West House at Biddenden, Wife of Bath at Wye and the Bowl near Charing are all quaint establishments which not only provide acommodation but also serve excellent food.

Ashford Hotels

There are 3 hotels near junction 9 of the M20. The Ashford International, Premier Inn (Eureka leisure park) and Travelodge Ashford, all are handy for the motorway but just short of the town centre. Also there's the Holiday Inn, the Conningbrook Hotel, and the Downsview Guest House which has more of a homely feel than the larger establishments. In Ashford town centre, and close to the train station is a Travelodge, the Cornerstone B&B and also the Hayesbank B&B

Ashford Recreation

For recreation there's not only the Stour Centre in Ashford, Tenterden Leisure Centre but also the Julie Rose Stadium and Conningbrook Lakes Country Park which caters for fishing, watersports and is a great place for a stroll to take in the variety of wildlife. For more serious walkers The North Downs Way passes close to Ashford taking in Charing, Wye & Stowting. There's plenty of history in Ashford town centre but it's also a great shopping centre with a market three days a week. If you're not satisfied there's also the McArthurGlen Ashford Designer Outlet. Tenterden, dubbed "the jewel of the weald", is not only an interesting shopping centre but also home to the Kent & East Sussex (Steam) Railway  and a fascinating little museum
Postal Address:
Philip Marks Removals,
44 The Street, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JT
01233 220460
01622 672217

Office Opening Hours
Monday – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Tuesday – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Wednesday – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Thursday – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Friday – 9.00 to 5.00pm
Saturday – closed
Sunday – closed
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