Removals In Warrington, From Lymm To Great Sankey
Removals in Warrington start just down the road from us. CMR Relocation's depot is in Broadheath, Altrincham, about 15 km from the town centre, and we move homes across the borough, from Lymm and Stockton Heath to Birchwood and Great Sankey.
Warrington, WA1 to WA5 and WA13
A Short Run West From Our Altrincham Depot
Warrington is closer to us than many people think. Our yard on Stuart Road in Broadheath is about 15 km from the town centre in a straight line. The lorry can head out along the A56 through Lymm, or take the M56 to the Lymm Interchange, where it meets the M6 at junction 20. Either way, the crew is at your door early and the whole move fits comfortably in one day.
Warrington is also a big place to move around. The borough is home to about 210,000 people, and the 2021 census counted around 175,000 in the built-up town. It stretches from Lymm in the east to Penketh in the west, and from Culcheth in the north down to Appleton and Stretton in the south, with the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal running through the middle.
Each part of the town has a different feel and a different set of access questions. We cover all of it, and we plan each move around the street you live on, not just the postcode.
The new town
Moving House On Warrington's New Town Estates
Warrington was made a new town in April 1968. Over the next twenty years whole districts were built: Birchwood in the east, on the site of the old Royal Ordnance Factory at Risley, Padgate beside it, and Westbrook in the west. More recently, Chapelford and the Omega estate have gone up on the former RAF Burtonwood airbase, with thousands of new homes between them.
Estates like these are usually easy to reach, with drives and wide roads. The things we look out for are different:
- Footpaths and greens between houses, where the lorry may stop some way from the front door
- Cul-de-sacs with tight turning heads and cars parked on both sides
- Town houses on three floors, where every box goes up two flights
- New-build estates where the roads and parking are not finished yet
On a survey we check how close the lorry can get and how long the carry will be. A longer carry simply means an extra pair of hands on the day.
Around the borough
Warrington Neighbourhoods And The Homes We Move
The town centre
Georgian houses on Bewsey Street, Victorian terraces and new flats near Bank Quay. Parking is tight and some streets are in resident permit zones.
Stockton Heath and Grappenhall
South of the Ship Canal. Busy village centres and conservation areas, with larger family houses on the roads around them.
Lymm
A canal village with its own conservation area, the dam and narrow streets in the centre. Some cottages need a smaller van for the last stretch.
Birchwood, Culcheth and Great Sankey
New-town estates, village semis and newer builds. Mostly drives and open roads, with plenty of family homes to fill a lorry.
Getting across town
The Ship Canal Swing Bridges And Other Warrington Hold-Ups
The Manchester Ship Canal cuts Warrington in two, and three main roads cross it on swing bridges: the A5060 Chester Road, the A49 London Road and the A50 Knutsford Road. When a ship passes, the bridge turns and the road closes. The council's advice is that this can cause long delays, and its traffic team posts a warning before each swing.
For a move that crosses the canal, between Stockton Heath and the town centre for example, we build that into the timings. Where it makes sense, the lorry crosses on the motorway instead, where no bridge ever swings.
The motorways themselves are the other thing to plan around. The M6, M56 and M62 almost box the town in, which is handy most of the day but slow at rush hour. Our crews aim to be loaded and moving before the worst of it.
Warrington Borough Council
Parking Dispensations For A Warrington Removal
On most estates and suburban roads the lorry parks outside or on your drive, and no paperwork is needed. Where it does have to stop on a yellow line, in a taxi rank or in a loading bay, Warrington Borough Council issues a parking dispensation, and moving house is one of the reasons it accepts.
You apply online at least three working days before the move. Once the council approves it, the daily fee is paid by phone, and if it is not paid before the start date the permission is cancelled. The certificate then goes on display in the lorry's windscreen.
Near the centre, roads around Bank Quay, Whitecross, Heathfield and the stadium are in resident permit zones, and Lymm has its own night-time permit scheme. If you live in one of these, we talk through where the lorry can stand when we quote.
Lymm and the canals
Moving Into Lymm Village And Along The Bridgewater Canal
Lymm is the part of Warrington closest to us. The Bridgewater Canal runs right through the village, past the cross and the shops, and Lymm Dam sits just to the south, built in 1824 to carry the road that is now the A56. The centre was made a conservation area in 1971.
Moving in or out of the old village means narrow streets, steep little lanes and cottages with no parking at the door. For those jobs we often bring a smaller van alongside the lorry, so the last stretch to the canal-side cottages is quick and safe.
The same canal runs back past Broadheath to Altrincham, and the Sankey Canal on the other side of town is often called England's first. Warrington has a lot of water to plan around.
How we help
Making A Warrington Move Easier
Every job starts with a survey, in person or by video, and a written quote that lists exactly what is included. Packing, taking beds and wardrobes apart and putting them back up are extras. If they are on your quote, our crew does them, and if not, we move your furniture as it stands.
If your sale and purchase do not line up, our storage at the Broadheath depot keeps your things in sealed containers. Our packing crew can wrap the whole house the day before, and our piano moving service handles uprights and grands. Businesses at Birchwood Park or in the town centre can use our office moving team, which works evenings and weekends.
CMR Relocation has moved homes since 2011 and holds goods vehicle operator licence OC1109721. Call Darrin and the team on 0161 478 3639, Monday to Saturday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, or read our customer reviews. For a head start, our volume calculator gives you a rough size for your move.
Neighbours
Towns Near Warrington That Have Their Own Pages
- Our home town, where the depot is: Altrincham
- North-east, across the Mersey and the canal: Irlam and Cadishead
- North, past Culcheth: Leigh
- South down the A556 towards the salt towns: Northwich
Or see all the towns we cover on our map.
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House Prices And Schools Around Warrington
For Warrington and the rest of Warrington, the average home now costs about £260,000, up 430% since 1995 and 57% over ten years (England: 36%). 79% of young people there have English and maths GCSEs by 19, against 73% across England.
FAQs
Warrington House Moves: What People Want To Know
Moving in or around Warrington? Ask us anything about the move.
Do I need a parking dispensation for a removal in Warrington?
Only if the lorry has to stop on a yellow line, in a taxi rank or in a marked bay. Warrington Borough Council lists moving house as a reason for a dispensation. Apply online at least three working days before, and pay the daily fee once it is approved, or the permission lapses.
Will the swing bridges hold up our move?
They can. The A49, A50 and A5060 cross the Manchester Ship Canal on swing bridges, which open for ships. Traffic can queue for a while when one swings. If your move crosses the canal, we allow time for it and check for planned openings on the day.
Do you cover Lymm and Culcheth as well as the town?
Yes. Lymm, Culcheth, Birchwood, Stockton Heath, Grappenhall, Appleton, Penketh and Great Sankey are all part of Warrington borough and all well within our reach from Altrincham.
Our new-build in Chapelford is not finished. Can you store our things?
Yes. Build dates slip, and we see it often on new estates. We load your current home, keep everything in sealed containers at our Broadheath depot and deliver once you have the keys. There is no minimum term.
How do we apply for a school place after moving to Warrington?
Applications go through Warrington Borough Council, which has pages for primary, secondary and in-year school moves. You can list up to three schools in order of preference. Apply as early as you can once you know your new address.
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How Warrington compares with its neighbours
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