Removals in Christchurch — family-run since 1986

Astra Removals is a family-run, fully insured mover based in Bournemouth since 1986, covering Christchurch and the surrounding Dorset area on a daily basis. We handle everything from single-item man-and-van jobs up to full four-bedroom house moves, office relocations, and international container shipments, all from our Charminster Road depot roughly 7 miles from Christchurch.

Moving in or out of Christchurch brings its own character. We know which bh23 streets will and won't take a 7.5t luton and routinely swap to a smaller vehicle for mudeford beach huts and priory-quarter terraces. Most of our Christchurch bookings come through personal recommendation — we hold a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot from 85 reviews, and an average 4.8 on Google — which means the same five-person crew tends to see the same streets and the same property types week after week. That local knowledge shows up in the way we plan parking, protect fragile floors, and estimate how long a load-out will really take.

Whether you're upsizing within Christchurch, moving down to the coast for retirement, relocating for a new job, or heading overseas, our team handles the packing, protection, lifting, transport, and unpacking. We carry Goods-in-Transit insurance up to the full declared value and Public Liability cover to £5m, and every van leaves the depot with a pre-drafted load plan so you know when to expect us and where we'll park.

Christchurch sits in Dorset and has a population of approximately 49,000. Our customers come from right across the city — typical postcodes for a Christchurch move are BH23 — and from neighbourhoods including Mudeford, Friars Cliff, Highcliffe, Burton, Stanpit, Purewell, Jumpers Common, Somerford, and the Priory quarter. Each area has its own quirks, and our crew plan routes, vehicle sizes, and loading strategy accordingly.

Transport links matter when you're timing a move: A35 to Bournemouth and Lyndhurst, Christchurch railway station on the South Western main line, and Bournemouth Airport just to the north in Hurn. That influences what time of day we arrive (we avoid known rush-hour bottlenecks where possible), and whether we can schedule a single-day move or need to spread a large property across two days.

The property mix in Christchurch is varied: Georgian and Victorian townhouses in the Priory quarter, 1960s–70s bungalows in Highcliffe, beach huts and seaside apartments at Mudeford, and new-build estates off Stony Lane. Period properties often need floor runners, banister protection, and careful manoeuvring around original features; modern apartments usually mean lift bookings and strict concierge time slots; and family homes on newer estates are typically the fastest to load because driveways and doorways are generous.

We also regularly handle school-year relocations around Twynham School, Highcliffe School, and The Grange and several other local schools — end-of-term and start-of-term Saturdays book up months in advance, so if you're moving for a school place we'd recommend getting in touch early.

Removal costs in Christchurch depend on property size, volume of goods, access at both ends, the date (Fridays and month-ends are busiest), and how much packing you'd like us to handle. As a guide for a standard local move within Christchurch or from Christchurch to Bournemouth:

• Studio / 1-bed flat: £380–£580
• 2-bed house: £680–£980
• 3-bed family home: £980–£1,500
• 4-bed+ house: £1,450–£2,400

Prices are indicative — the online quote tool will give you an accurate range in under two minutes based on your actual inventory, postcodes, and access details. Longer runs (up to London, the Midlands, or further) are priced separately; the Bournemouth-to-Christchurch leg alone is 7 miles, so local moves are fundamentally quicker and cheaper than long-distance.

We don't add hidden charges. The quote you see is the price you pay unless the inventory materially changes on the day (extra items added, harder access than declared). Packing materials and storage are priced separately and clearly itemised. A 20% deposit secures the date; the balance is due on completion, by card or bank transfer.