Bishop's Stortford moving guide

Pretlove's Removal and Storage Service has been serving Bishop's Stortford for over 100 years.

Bishop's Stortford is a traditional market town situated in East Hertfordshire on the border with the county of Essex. With a population of 35,000, it serves many suburbs and surrounding small villages with its excellent shopping and leisure facilities. Bishop's Stortford is also an affluent commuter town with good road, rail, bus and air transport links. It's just west of the M11 motorway and is less than 20 minutes from Junction 27 of the M25; it's on the main rail line between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge; and it's the closest large town to London Stansted airport.

Pretlove's Removal and Storage Service can move you to all the villages of Bishop's Stortford, including: Birchanger, Duck End, Great Hallingbury, Howe Green, Hockerill, Latchmore Bank, and Thorley, and to the nearest main towns of: Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Harlow, Hertford, Hoddesdon, Royston, Sawbridgeworth, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, and Ware.

Pretlove's would love to help with your Bishop's Stortford removals or storage requirements. And here are some links for organisations you may also need to speak to when you move around the Bishop's Stortford area:

  • Affinity Water
    Tamblin Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9EZ. Tel: 0845 769 7985. Contact Affinity Water if you're moving in or out of Bishop's Stortford.

  • Cable services
    To find out which cable services are available in the Bishop's Stortford area.

  • Council Tax
    East Herts District Council, The Council Offices, Charringtons House, The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2ER. Tel: 01279 655261. Contact the council about a change in your Council Tax circumstances when you're moving in or out of Bishop's Stortford.

  • Education services
    Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8DQ. Tel: 0300 123 4043. To find out about the range of Education services in the Bishop's Stortford area.

  • Housing
    East Herts District Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ. For information about housing issues in Bishop's Stortford.

  • NHS Hertfordsire
    Charter House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JL. Tel: 01707 390855. Email: enquiries@hertfordshire.nhs.uk To find information about the range of NHS services in Bishop's Stortford.

  • Parking Bay Suspension
    East Herts District Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ. Tel: 01279 655261. To apply for a suspension for your moving day in Bishop's Stortford.

  • Planning
    East Herts District Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ. Tel: 01279 655261. For information about planning applications and regulations in Bishop's Stortford.

  • Recycling Services
    East Herts District Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ. Tel: 01279 655261. To find out about recycling, refuse and dumping services in Bishop's Stortford.

  • Residents' Parking
    East Herts District Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ. Tel: 01279 655261. For information about residents' parking areas and charges in Bishop's Stortford.

Council websites

  • Bishop's Stortford Town Council
    The Old Monastery Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2ND. Tel: 01279 652274 Fax 01279 653136 Email: enquiries@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk

  • East Herts District Council
    The Council Offices, Charringtons House, The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2ER
    Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ.
    Tel: 01279 655261 Email: enquiries@eastherts.gov.uk

  • Hertfordshire County Council
    County Hall Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8DQ. Tel: 0300 1234040 Email: hertsdirect@hertscc.gov.uk

Sales and lettings agents

  • Bairstow Eves
    5 Bridge Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JU. Tel: 01279 506589

  • Belvoir
    22 Newtown Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3SD. Tel: 01279 501666 Email: stortford@belvoirlettings.com

  • Charles David Casson Estates
    23 Hockerill Street, Bishops Stortford CM23 2DH. Tel: 01279 504040

  • David Lee
    4 High Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LT. Tel: 01279 657666

  • Fordyce Furnivall
    Riverside Wharf C, Riverside, Bishops Stortford CM23 3GN. Tel: 01279 658758 Email: info@fordycefurnivall.co.uk

  • Intercounty
    21 North Street, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2LD. Tel: 01279 757250 (Sales) 01279 504079 (Lettings) Email: info@intercounty.co.uk

  • Lednor & Company
    3 Bridge Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2JU. Tel: 01279 505055

  • Hunters
    The Guild House, Water Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2JZ. Tel: 01279 755400

  • Pestell & Co.
    29b North Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD. Tel: 01279 656400 Email: post@pestell.co.uk

  • The Russell Property Partnership
    11 North Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD. Tel: 01279 501500 Email: info@russellpp.co.uk

  • Savills
    Chequers, 19 North Street, Bishops Stortford CM23 2LD. Tel: 01279 756800

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