Category: Moving in the UK

How Should Plants Be Prepared for a House Move?

Many of our customers are keen gardeners and have nurtured their gardens for many years, so when it comes to moving house, they understandably often want to take their prize perennials and well-honed herbaceous specimens with them. Here we’ve put together a[...]

Is the lure of the beer garden affecting the property market?

The coronavirus pandemic has certainly affected consumer priorities in a myriad of ways and this has been particularly demonstrated in the property market. Property agents are reporting a record year with unprecedented levels of demand and allied professions, including moving companies, also[...]

Look Out for the Logo

This year takes us into our 40th year in business. Over the last four decades, we've performed towards 75,000 moves across the spectrum of UK, European, international and office moves. Look out on our social media channels as we'll be marking this[...]

Animal Antics; Taking Care of Pets on Moving Day

There’s so many things to think about and take into consideration when you’re moving house and if you’re moving with pets, it’s especially important to factor in their safety and welfare during the moving process. Here are a few top tips[...]

Spring Newsletter 2021

From navigating the effects of Brexit and Covid, kicking off our 40th year, marking international women's day and everything in between! Find out what we've been up to recently in our latest newsletter. Download it here.  [...]

Celebrating 40 Years in Business with Our Famous Friends

This year takes us into our 40th year in business. Over the last four decades, we've performed towards 75,000 moves across the spectrum of UK, European, international and ofice moves. Look out on our social media channels as we'll be marking[...]

Burke Bros in the National Papers Today

We share some "behind the scenes" stories of moving day and some of the strangest things lost and found in the home moving process with the Daily Express.   Take a look at the article here.   If you are moving home or office[...]

How Do I Pack for a House Move?

Never underestimate the task of packing your house for a move. To help those on the move we’ve put together a few top tips on the best practice for packing Have a packing strategy Make sorting out the loft, any sheds and garages[...]

Stamp Duty Holiday May Have Six Week Extension

It has been reported that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak is considering extending the stamp duty holiday by a further six weeks. Meaning that the deadline would be mid-May rather than the end of March 2021 as it currently stands. A number of[...]

Adding a Little Kindness into House Moving

It may be ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day’ but we’d like to add a little kindness into house moving on any day! Burke Bros are pleased to support ‘The Good Shepherd Ministry’ to help tackle food poverty amongst some of the most[...]

Date for MPs to Debate Stamp Duty Holiday Extension

It has now been announced that MPs will debate the Stamp Duty Holiday extension on February 1 (next Monday). Last week saw the announcement that the petition to extend the stamp duty holiday period had garnered enough support for the House of[...]

Petition Leads to House of Commons debating Stamp Duty Holiday Extension

After a petition of more than 110,000 signatures was presented to the government in support of extending the stamp duty holiday, the House of Commons have confirmed that there will be a debate held in Parliament. The stamp duty holiday was initially[...]