Removals in Salisbury — family-run since 1986

Astra Removals is a family-run, fully insured mover based in Bournemouth since 1986, covering Salisbury and the surrounding Wiltshire 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 35 miles from Salisbury.

Moving in or out of Salisbury brings its own character. We know the cathedral close access windows and plan overnight stays in our bournemouth depot when needed — a key detail most out-of-area removers miss. Most of our Salisbury 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 Salisbury, 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.

Salisbury sits in Wiltshire and has a population of approximately 41,000. Our customers come from right across the city — typical postcodes for a Salisbury move are SP1 and SP2 — and from neighbourhoods including The Cathedral Close, Harnham, Bemerton, Laverstock, Bishopdown, Stratford-sub-Castle, Quidhampton, and Wilton. 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: A36 and A303 meeting south of the city, Salisbury railway station on the West of England Main Line (Waterloo, Exeter) and the Wessex Main Line (Bristol, Cardiff). 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 Salisbury is varied: medieval and Georgian houses in the Cathedral Close, Victorian terraces in Harnham, 1930s semis in Bishopdown, and modern estates at Laverstock. 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 Bishop Wordsworth's School, South Wilts Grammar, and St Edmund's Girls' 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury or from Salisbury to Bournemouth:

• Studio / 1-bed flat: £550–£780
• 2-bed house: £900–£1,300
• 3-bed family home: £1,300–£1,950
• 4-bed+ house: £1,900–£2,950

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-Salisbury leg alone is 35 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.