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Quarter-Century Awards for Staff At Britannia Leatherbarrows
2021 was a year full of milestones for Britannia Leatherbarrows of Bournemouth. Not only did it mark the 40th anniversary for David and Diane Trenchard as owners of the business but it also marked 25 years of continuous service for no less than four staff members. Richard Fisher started with the company as a school […] Read more
Driver Career - Richard Fisher
Richard has been working in the removals industry since he was young. His father worked for Britannia Leatherbarrows, and when Richard was in his early teens, he asked his dad to get him a summer job there. His dad refused, so Richard took it upon himself to contact the company’s boss on his own. He […] Read more
Britannia Lanes of Devon - Helping During Coronavirus
Britannia Lanes of Devon has been working with Devon County Council to help the vulnerable and self-isolating in the Devon area. Whilst we haven’t been able to do any removals, we have thankfully been able to help our local communities. 260 of our crates are being used to distribute essentials to those who are vulnerable […] Read more
Dealing with Hanging Clothes Space
In modern homes and flats, occupiers are usually provided with fitted wardrobe space for hanging clothes and plenty of cupboard/shelf space for shoes, handbags and the like. Even when a homeowner has free standing wardrobes the number of items on hangers is often considerable compared to 50 years ago. To help make moving these items […] Read more
Making The Sale & Move Easier
If your home looks attractive and spacious it helps considerably with making the sale happen quicker. Many of the TV House Doctor/House Staging type programmes recommend that you declutter, depersonalise and staging the property by packing up and storing unnecessary items before putting the property on the market. Clear the loft and minimalise the items […] Read more
Health and Safety Responsibilities When Moving House
Todays Health and Safety regulations have had a huge impact on people employing workmen when needing jobs done in our own homes. In times past the phrase of using ones common sense was often referred to yet, workmen have often been confronted by a past DIY job which amazes the professionals who are more aware […] Read more
Garden Plants, Ornaments and Furniture
If you are moving from a flat or a houseboat then the only plants and garden furniture you are likely to own are confined to the balcony or deck space but many people moving home are inclined to forget about what they may want to take with them from their garden areas. Most people make […] Read more
What To Leave Behind When You Move
A lot of frustration and effort can be saved if home movers work out the comparatives in cost versus time and effort and time making good before taking down fixtures and fittings in advance of leaving their old home Many homeowners are determined to take as many fixtures and fittings as possible with them when […] Read more
Choosing a Mover to Move Overseas
First of all it depends on what services you are seeking, if you need a small consignment of clothes and personal items collected and sent by sea or air or if you are wanting to have your entire home packed up and shipped halfway around the World then clearly you need to find a company […] Read more
A Century of Moving For the Trenchard Family of Bournemouth
What 2019 means to our company. Britannia Leatherbarrows is a family owned Removals and Storage business that has been a member of the Britannia Group for over 30 years. 2019 is a special year for the owners, the Trenchard Family. David Trenchard is the 3rd generation to run a family removals and storage business in […] Read more
Beat The Moving Day Hassle Factor
The main problem that home movers discover when moving day arrives is that they must empty their home in order for their solicitor to physically sell their house to the new owners and they cannot move into the new one until the money has been paid over to the vendors. The hassle can start […] Read more
Leatherbarrows ‘swing high’ for local youth rugby team
Britannia Leatherbarrows have sponsored the new Oakmeadians Under 9’s match shirts. Andrew Pittwood (Financial Accounts Controller for Britannia Leatherbarrows) stepson Liam Chandler-Brown, plays for the team, which Rob Dance kindly agreed to sponsor. “The Under 9’s were the only team in the rugby club that didn’t have proper Oakmeadians match shirts, so they were playing […] Read more
Britannia Leatherbarrows help at the Bournemouth Pier to Pier swim the biggest charity swim in Europe
Sunday 7th August 2016 welcomed the Bournemouth Pier to Pier swim back as the biggest charity swim in Europe Thousands of swimmers supported the fight against heart disease by taking on an unforgettable swimming challenge braving the open sea between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, a total distance of 1.4 miles. One participant urging others to […] Read more
Moving To Dorset? Britannia Help Find The Right Location For You
Britannia Leatherbarrows have strived to provide the best removals and storage solutions in and around Dorset for several years now. Over time, we’ve really got to know the area, the locals and the scenery extremely well. Dorset boasts picturesque countryside, alluring coastlines and buzzing towns and cities with a wealth of activities and places to […] Read more
Ten Reasons to Move to Dorset
Dorset can be what you want it to be; peace and quiet in the villages or busy life in coastal towns. You’ll even be able to book your removals in Bournemouth before finding a quiet country pub to have a locally organic lunch. So why move to Dorset? 1. Friendly locals. It’s said that living in Dorset […] Read more
