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What to start thinking about if you want to move before September

What to start thinking about if you want to move before September

Are you hoping to move to a new house by September? Summer is a popular time to move house with many people wanting to get into their new property before the start of the new school year. But what should you be doing right now if you want to get the keys to your new house by September?

14 Jun 2021
6 ways to get your garden ready for summer

6 ways to get your garden ready for summer

With May being largely a washout due to thunderstorms and frequent rain showers, many people have neglected their outdoor spaces. But here are six things you can do to make sure your garden is ready for summer:

01 Jun 2021
What to expect if you’re leaving London for a new life in the North

What to expect if you’re leaving London for a new life in the North

With more companies embracing remote working, it has never been easier for people to choose to live outside London and the south-east, even if your company’s headquarters is in the capital. But what can you expect if you take the plunge and move from south to north?

28 May 2021
How to lift heavy objects without hurting yourself

How to lift heavy objects without hurting yourself

Today (28th April) is World Day for Safety and Health at Work so here are our 6 top tips on how to lift and handle heavy objects.

28 Apr 2021
How to make the days before and after moving day less stressful

How to make the days before and after moving day less stressful

April is stress awareness month, so we’ve gathered together our top tips to take the anxiety and worry out of changing addresses.

21 Apr 2021
5 reasons why we love having a base in Kendal

5 reasons why we love having a base in Kendal

To celebrate our success in Kendal and mark Discover National Parks Fortnight, which runs until April 18, we’re taking a look at all the reasons we love being based in the town.

14 Apr 2021
Five ways to kick-start your spring clean

Five ways to kick-start your spring clean

Spring is the perfect time to cut the clutter, banish the grime, and clean up the environment you live in. Here are a few tips about how you can spruce up and spring clean your home, office (or indeed home-office), street, and other local areas to keep your environments looking their best.

26 Mar 2021
What to do with your boxes and packaging after you move

What to do with your boxes and packaging after you move

What should you do with your boxes and packaging once you’ve unpacked? Most local authorities collect paper and cardboard for recycling but around seven million tonnes of it is still sent to landfill in the UK each year. March 18 is Global Recycling Day so we’re looking at some of the ways you can give your boxes and packaging a new lease of life.

17 Mar 2021
Our customers appreciate our employees – and we do too!

Our customers appreciate our employees – and we do too!

A company is only as good as the people who work for it and at Andrew Porter Limited, we’re proud to have an amazing team who contribute to our success.

05 Mar 2021
Getting ready to move house? Make your life easier by using self storage with FREE collection

Getting ready to move house? Make your life easier by using self storage with FREE collection

If you’re getting ready to move house, you’re probably amazed at how much stuff you have. March 2 is Old Stuff Day – a date in the calendar which centres around getting rid of both the physical and mental baggage holding you back and embracing a new way of doing things. Do you really want to take everything you own to your next property or is your attitude more ‘out with the old and in with the new’?

22 Feb 2021

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