Man and Vans is a family run business Man and Van and light removals company based in south west London that can assist customers moving within, to or from London. Please call us on 0845 170 0660 or email sales@manandvans.com for a specific quotation.
This blog was the first Man and Van blog to be set up in the UK and has been set up to provide customers with more information about our products and services.
Every year in the capital, the London Marathon takes place. The run proves to be great event for thousands of competitors, from all around the world, to come together and race along the course to raise money for numerous charities. One of the toughest feats that someone can put themselves through, we at Man and Van Westminster take our hats off to everyone running the 2010 event.
On the day, roads are of course closed throughout the city centre, which makes it advisable, as always, to check your driving route before you travel. It is particularly important for us at Man and Vans to do so on a regular basis, so that we can ensure we arrive on time and ready to start when the client has requested. Road improvements and blockages are all too frequent in the capital, so stay on top of the traffic reports, and make sure you get where you need to be, when you need to be there.
If you have any questions about any of our services or the areas in which we can move your wears (pretty much anywhere in the UK!), then please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
It’s not only moving our clients safely and efficiently around London that we at Man and Van Camberwell are interested in, oh no. We love to dabble in artistic and creative pursuits such as going to the theatre and art galleries. Camberwell boasts a number of things to quench our dramatic and visual appetites, a few of which seem to relatively well-kept secrets. The Blue Elephant Theatre is a delightful black box fringe theatre, which plays host to a multitude of dance, musical and drama pieces; recent delights include the recently translated “The Title of the Drama about Ante is Written Here” by Croatian playwright Ivor Martinic, and Julius Caesar, by our very own widely celebrated William Shakespeare. For those who prefer to gaze longingly at pretty pictures, Camberwell School of Art holds regular exhibitions and displays of talented students’ work- the Man and Van Camberwell crew have been so inspired by sights as these that we’re thinking of holding our very own painting competition…any ideas for a theme are welcome, and of course we’ll need an adjudicator/judge. If you’d like to arrange/partake in such an event for our team, do let us know! We do need some new artwork in the office….
Man and Van Lambeth was very interested to find out about a new addition to the Lambeth Council website, it’s something that is bound to interest the motorists who, shall we say, don’t always pay the closest attention to parking laws in different councils… That’s right, for those of you who have picked up a parking fine in the fine borough of Lambeth you can now see a live video of you breaking (or not breaking) that certain law.
Lambeth council have added a feature on their website where you can enter your penalty charge notice, as well as a few other details to see photos, or even CCTV footage of your violation. So if you’re not convinced you’ve done something wrong, you can double check to see if the fine is deserved or not. Here at Man and Van Lambeth we’re happy to see this come into affect, it will surely save a lot of the councils employees time when people can make their own judgement about if contesting a fine is worth it or not. After all it would be quite hard to deny you were parked on that double yellow if you can see yourself pop out of the car and into the shop to get that last cornish pasty before you drive off down a bus lane!
Man and Van Lambeth also enjoy the fact that CCTV footage is being opened to the public, there is always a lot of complaints about the British public being the most monitored in the World. But at least this time the CCTV footage can actually come to the help of those looking to beat a fine which they’ve undeservedly been handed. It’s nice to see a bit of transparency with the footage, as in too many cases councils will treat it as though it is some top secret tape that can’t be shown to anyone!
Man and Vans is London’s original light removals and man and van service. To contact us either email sales@manandvans.com or call 0845 170 0660
It’s been a busy few weeks for Man and Van, and Man and Van Earlsfield has been especially busy with a host of new jobs that had to be done. As usual they were carried in the most professional manner, with great feedback from our customers. It seems Earlsfield is gaining a lot of popularity amoung young professionals looking for the perks of living in South London, without the inflated house prices of Clapham or other nearby areas! The transport links are also pretty great, with Earlsfield station running trains to Clapham, Vauxhall and Waterloo within 15 minutes.
It’s not a particularly well known area but those who do live there seem to love it! And it’s not too surprising to see why, Wandsworth Common within walking distance, a good amount of independent little cafe’s and restaurants gives the area a real sense of community. There’s a few notable mentions to be made about famous residents who’ve lived in the area, none other than former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan, as well as Paul Merton. A prestigious group I think you’ll agree… We’re always very happy to do jobs in Earlsfield as our offices are in fact based in the area meaning it’s very easy for us to get to any jobs very quickly. If you would like more information about Man and Van Earlsfield services, or a quote please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Man and Vans is London’s original light removals and man and van service. To contact us either email sales@manandvans.com or call 0845 170 0660
Man and Van Westminster recently found out about a rather unfortunate soul who made the mistake of parking in the wrong place, at the very wrong time. It started off as a fairly normal day for Michael Raphel, taking his friends to the train station to make sure that they would get there on time. Now being a bit cheeky he decided to park up on a double yellow line, a bit cheeky, but even if he was caught he thought the worse to happen would be a fine.
Unfortunately for him it turned out to be the day before Remembrance Day, and where he parked was only a quarter of a mile away from the home of a certain person by the name of Gordon Brown. When Mr Raphel came back from the train station he couldn’t quite believe it but there were policemen surrounding his car and the doors and boot had been blown out.
As it turned out his car had been reported as suspicious, he’d been caught running away from his car on CCTV (to make it to the train station on time) and because of the location of it police believed it might have been a bomb of some sort! He was parked in Westminster and due to the sensitivity of the area, couple with there being a parade planned in that area for the next day the police had decided to take no risks in getting rid of the ‘threat’.
Goes without saying that Man and Van Westminsterwould never try and cheekily park up in illegal spaces during a job, and poor Mr blah blahs experience could make those thinking of taking the risk think twice.
Man and Vans is London’s original light removals and man and van service. To contact us either email sales@manandvans.com or call 0845 170 0660
Now a lot of people think of Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter and Rodney when Peckham’s first mentioned, the cheeky wideboys from the very popular sitcom ‘Only Fools and Horses’. The programme became quite the British establishment on television and actually holds the record for the highest viewing figures for a sitcom episode, with the 1996 episode ‘Time on Our Hands’ garnering over 25 million viewers! But it does show quite a skewed view of what Peckham is like, it follows their attempts to get rich in a series of slightly dodgy deals and business ideas. The show also gave the Reliant Robin van a nice publicity boost! A van that unfortunately (or is that fortunately?) we don’t use on our jobs.
Recently Peckham has had quite a revival! With trendy bars, clubs and gastro pubs springing up all over the place. And we’re happy to say that Man and Van in Peckham has given a hand to some new businesses springing up, as usual giving the best service to those who need their stuff moved around London. Be it light or heavy removals, no job is too big or small for Man and Vans to help with.
It’s not only businesses that are moving that have required our help, but Peckham is also becoming an increasingly popular place for young families to move to. It’s in a good area with Peckham Rye Park providing a skate park, multiple football pitches, and a lovely pond that’s home to many types of fish aswell as terrapins! It’s a perfect place to spend those lazy weekend during the long summer days.
Man and Vans is London’s leading light removal and man and van service. To contact us either email sales@manandvans.com or call 0845 170 0660
We have thought for a while that our wonderful, stunning, efficient removal men maybe deserve a little more exposure (not in that way, thanks). They work so hard all day, lifting, lugging and carefully carrying your precious wares, and thus have some serious guns on them. That’s right ladies and gents, we’re thinking (they haven’t quite approved this yet, but we’re sure they’ll come round to the idea) of holding our very own Man and Van Camden strong man competition some time in the New Year. We’re thinking of making a whole day of it; music, bouncy castle, balloon sculpting, and for the children, a whole host of exciting toys to play with, and maybe even much coveted rides in the removals vans. When asked of his opinion of this idea, logistics manager Roman said “Well, I’d better get going on the heavy lifting, the other boys have a definite advantage. The phone truly is not as heavy as most furniture”. Wise words indeed, Roman. We’ll keep you posted on the progress of our strong Man and Van Camden competition- in the mean time, any offers for training buddies? Or of course water bottle/towel holders…
It’s a little known fact, other than to the proud residents of Balham, that this up-and-coming pocket in South West London is labelled as the Gateway to the South. Unsurprising really, as it is filled with trendy pubs and bars, delicious restaurants to cater for every taste, and of course, lots of beautiful young professionals. With easy links to central London by tube and train, and next door to the thriving Clapham, Balham has something for anyone who wants to live somewhere convenient and cool. If you’re new to Balham, we’d love to know what you think of it- maybe leave some comments and tips for those looking to migrate? And if you need a hand shifting your wears from your current residence, Man and Vans Balham is of course on hand to answer any queries you might have, and then hopefully be able to complete your move. The Gateway to the South is not the only door we can open- we can help you move to and from anywhere in London, and around the UK. Get in touch and a member of our friendly team will help you with any queries or worries you might have, and help put your mind at rest.
We at Man and Van Kensington know our onions. Or, more accurately, we know our boxes, and if we’re being pedantic, we know how to lift our boxes properly so that we keep ourselves safe and our backs healthy and intact.
Of course, if you’re moving from or to anywhere in the Kensington area, Man and Vans will gladly help you out, meaning you don’t have to worry about lugging heavy objects around your house or flat. If, however, you’re planning
to help us out by doing some of the moving yourself, it’s essential that you do it safely.
When carrying weighty furniture or other items, you should always bend your knees so you’re as low as possible, whilst keeping your back straight. Picking the object in question up should be done using your legs as much as possible, relieving the strain that can be put on your back in instances such as these. If what you’re carrying needs a lot of work to move it, you should certainly get someone to give you a helping hand, as lightening the load is of course always a good thing! Alternatively you could leave the hard work to the professionals at Man and Van Kensington, for whom no job is too big or small.
If you have any queries about anything you’d like moving, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help!
Burgess Park, situated between Camberwell and Walworth, is due to undergo a huge redevelopment, at the cost of £6 million. A competition for designing the new park was recently launched for budding designers to show off their talent, which attracted over a
hundred entries. The winner was announced last month, following public consultation(at the time of writing they were still unknown). An excellent idea we think, as all too rarely locals are consulted on changes being made to their immediate vicinity. The revamp, which will not only see general improvements to the grass and path areas, promised more cultural events for locals to attend, but also incorporates a lakeside amphitheatre and several outdoor gyms. With plans to complete the park’s “facelift” prior to the 2012 Olympics, people from both areas will be able to enjoy their new space very soon. Man and Van Camberwell know that with all these great plans for the area, it’s likely to attract more property owners, particularly those with children who’ll be able to appreciate all the park has to offer at its fullest. If you’re thinking of moving to or from Camberwell, do give us a call, we’ll discuss your requirements and give you a quote. It really is that simple! We look forward to hearing from you.