Cotswold Removals and Storage in Cheltenham
A local, family-run team who knows Cheltenham’s streets, its parking and its properties, trusted with house moves, office relocations and storage across the Cotswolds.
Cotswold Services Removals Ltd provides trusted cotswold removals covering house moves, office relocations, packing and storage across Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Every move is planned around your property type, access conditions and timeline, not a generic estimate.
Moving a flat in Montpellier, a family home in Charlton Kings, a Cotswold stone cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water or an office in the town centre, the approach is the same: survey the access first, confirm the vehicle and crew that fit it, then quote accordingly.
We are based at 246 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NB, with our main depot and storage facility at Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 8JG. We cover the whole of Cheltenham and the surrounding GL postcodes as standard, with longer-distance moves handled across the UK.
Why Cheltenham and Cotswolds Customers Choose Us
We cover every stage of your move, from the first survey through to transport, reassembly and placement at the new address. One point of contact, one quote, one team on the day, rather than the job being handed between subcontractors. Beyond the accreditation and reviews above, here is what else matters to our customers:
- Our prices include VAT, fuel and insurance, no hidden fees
- 10% off your quote when you send us a walkaround video or photos before survey
- Secure, insured storage at our Tewkesbury facility for bridging between exchange and completion
- 20% off crate rental with our Antz Crate Hire UK partnership
- Free floor protection, waterproof mattress bags, and sofa and armchair covers
- Full, partial or fragile-only packing
- Cardboard boxes and packing materials delivered to your door
Our Removal Services
House moves, office relocations and storage across Cheltenham and the Cotswolds.
House Removals
Full-house and flat moves across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire, from packing and dismantling to transport, reassembly and placement. Fixed quotes after a proper survey, fully insured, DBS-checked crews.
Office Removals
Business and office relocations planned around your trading hours, with IT handling, inventory and minimal downtime. Ideal for moves in and around Cheltenham town centre and the surrounding business parks. From moving day itself through to furniture installation, we manage every stage of your office transition.
Storage
Secure, insured storage at our Tewkesbury facility for when your dates do not line up or you need space between homes. Short and long-term options available.
Packing
Full and part packing with quality materials, plus fragile-only options for glassware, art and electronics. Save time and protect your belongings for the move.
Man and Van
Flexible man and van service for smaller moves, single items and part-loads across Cheltenham. The same insured, professional crews, scaled to a smaller job.
Cotswolds Removals Across the Market Towns
Cotswold moves bring access challenges that general hauliers are not set up for. Narrow lanes, restricted parking on market square approaches, period properties with no hardstanding and rural approaches where a full-size vehicle needs advance planning. We plan each job around the property type and the access, and where a road or driveway will not take our largest vehicle, we bring a smaller one and shuttle rather than leave it to chance on the day.
We cover these towns regularly:
- Gloucester, around 9 miles south. Town-centre and suburban moves, including timed-access streets near the cathedral quarter
- Cirencester, around 16 miles south-east. Cotswold stone terraces, narrow town-centre approaches and rural moves across the surrounding villages
- Stroud, around 13 miles south. Steep valley-side properties, Five Valleys access and the surrounding hill villages
- Tewkesbury, around 8 miles north. Medieval street access, and our storage depot is based here
- Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Burford, Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden, covered on request, with access plans confirmed at survey stage
For moves between Cheltenham and any of these towns, we quote on a fixed basis once we know your property size and access requirements.
Cheltenham Local-Access Planning Checklist
Cheltenham’s Georgian and Victorian terraced streets, restricted parking zones and town-centre traffic management raise questions most people have not had to think about before a move. Here is what to check before your move date.
Parking suspension
If your property is on a restricted street or a residents’ permit zone, the removal vehicle needs a temporary parking suspension. Cheltenham Borough Council typically asks for at least five working days’ notice to process a suspension. In peak moving months (July, August, September) this can run to ten working days or more. We flag this at survey stage and can advise on the application, but the suspension itself must be applied for by you as the resident.
Vehicle selection
We choose the vehicle size based on your inventory and access after survey. Narrow Cotswold lanes and restricted Cheltenham streets can call for two smaller vehicles rather than one large one. We confirm this in your written quote.
What to do before move day
Get your parking suspension confirmed in writing before the week of your move. Clear a 15-metre stretch on your side of the street where you can. If your property shares access or bin storage with neighbours, let them know a move is happening. If you have a loft or outbuilding, tell your surveyor at the walk-through so the volume is captured accurately.
Our Insurance Cover
Goods-in-transit cover up to £50,000 and public liability cover up to £5 million are stated on our policy documentation and apply to our standard domestic and commercial moves. If you have high-value items, specialist antiques, or a declared total above the standard limit, raise this at survey stage so we can confirm whether additional declarations or specialist cover apply. Your personal move manager will talk you through the cover that applies to your job before booking.
What a Cheltenham or Cotswolds Removal Costs
We do not publish fixed prices because no two moves are the same. What decides your quote:
- Property size and total volume
- Number of crew and vehicle size required
- Access at both addresses (parking suspension, floor level, lift, narrow lane)
- Distance between the two properties
- Whether packing is included
- Storage requirement and duration
- Your move date (summer and end-of-month dates book out fastest)
Send us a walkaround video or photos and you will have a quote within 24 hours. The 10% discount applies when you send your video or photos ahead of survey, and is applied to the fixed quote we issue after that survey.
Home surveys are available for properties with three or more bedrooms, at no charge. For smaller moves, a walkaround video or photos are all we need to give you a fixed quote.
10% OFF when you send us a walkaround video/photo(s) & Start Your Moving Journey
At Cotswold Services Removals Ltd, we understand that one of the first things you will want to know about your move is how much it will cost. Why not send us a video walk-around or photo(s) of everything to move? We will then be able to send you an accurate quotation and it is a service that we offer for free.
Once you have completed the get a quote form and sent it to us, one of our experienced surveyors will contact you to discuss your move. The survey will allow us to discuss all of your personal requirements and provide you with a detailed quotation within 24 hours.
We may need to book you in for a home survey if we think we need to confirm the quotation.
As a removals company based in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oxford, Worcester, Hereford, Bristol & Swindon we continue to provide a quality removals service to your local community. We will be able to answer all of the many questions you probably have about the move when we contact you.
FAQ's
How far in advance should I book?
For summer moves (June to September) in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, four to six weeks gives you the best chance of your preferred date. October to March tends to be more flexible.
What decides the cost of my move?
Your quote is based on property size, access at both ends, distance, whether you need packing, and storage if your dates do not line up. We confirm this after a video, photo or in-person survey, and it is a fixed figure, not an estimate.
Do I need a home survey?
Home surveys are available for properties with three or more bedrooms, booked at no charge. For a one or two-bedroom home, flat, or a smaller office move, send us a walkaround video or photos and we will quote from that instead.
Do you cover the whole of the Cotswolds?
Yes. We cover Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cirencester, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the surrounding Cotswold market towns and villages. Longer-distance moves are handled across the UK.
What counts as a local move?
We treat moves within the GL postcode range as local. Moves beyond GL postcodes are quoted individually based on distance and access.
Do you offer storage if my dates do not align?
Yes. Our Tewkesbury facility provides secure, insured storage for short and long-term bridging between exchange and completion.
Are your crews vetted?
Yes. Every crew member is DBS-checked, and we hold Move Assured accreditation and Checkatrade membership, both of which require vetting as a condition of listing.