Ilford moving guide

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

Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It was originally a small rural settlement in the county of Essex, but it rapidly expanded with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, and it has been part of Greater London since 1965. Ilford has been home to major businesses and is also has a large retail centre. It has a mainline train station, running into London Liverpool Street, and the nearest London Underground station is Gants Hill on the Central Line. Ilford is also served by many bus routes.

Pretlove's can provide Ilford removals and storage, and services to the surrounding areas of: Barking, Barkingside, Dagenham, Goodmayes, Romford, Seven Kings and Wanstead.

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

  • Cable services
    To find out which cable services are available in the Ilford area.

  • Council Tax
    Redbridge Council, 22-26 Clements Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1BD. Tel: 020 8708 5670 Email: council.tax@redbridge.gov.uk Contact the Council about a change in your Council Tax circumstances if you're moving in or out of Ilford.

  • Education services
    London Borough of Redbridge, Town Hall, 128-142 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1DD. Tel: 020 8554 5000. To find out about the range of Education services in Ilford.

  • Housing
    Redbridge Council, 22-26 Clements Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1BD. Tel: 020 8554 5000. For information about housing issues in Ilford.

  • North East London NHS
    Continuing Healthcare Team Tel: 020 8822 3009 Email: rccg@redbridgeccg.nhs.uk To find out information about the range of NHS services in Ilford.

  • Parking Permits
    Redbridge Council, Parking Management, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1NY. Tel: 020 8708 3636. Apply for a suspension for your moving day in Ilford.

  • Planning
    Redbridge Council, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1NN. Tel: 020 8708 3138. For information about planning applications and regulations in the Ilford area.

  • Recycling Services
    Redbridge Council, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1NN. Tel: 020 8554 5000. To find out about recycling, refuse and dumping services in Ilford.

  • Residents' Parking
    Redbridge Council, Parking Management, Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1NY. Tel: 020 8708 3636. For information about residents' parking areas and charges in Ilford.

  • Thames Water
    PO BOX 286 Swindon SN38 2RA. Tel: 0845 9200 888. Contact Thames Water about moving in or out of Ilford.

Council websites

  • Redbridge Council
    Town Hall, 128-142 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1DD. Tel: 020 8554 5000 Email: customer.cc@redbridge.gov.uk

Sales and lettings agents

  • Douglas Allen
    191 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4TA. Tel: 020 8518 0044 Email: ilford-web@douglasallen.co.uk

  • Ideal Locations
    213 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4TD. Tel: 020 8518 1313 Email: info@ideal-locations.com

  • Payne & Co
    151 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4TA. Tel: 020 8518 3000 Email: ilford@payneandco.uk

  • Spencers
    211 Cranbrook Rd, Ilford, Essex IG1 4TD. Tel: 020 8518 5411 Email: ilford@spencersproperty.co.uk

  • Haart
    184-188 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4LU. Tel: 020 8518 1890 Email: ilford@haart.co.uk

  • Wentworth Estates
    106 Ilford Lane, Ilford, Essex IG1 2LD. Tel: 020 8478 4786 Email: info@wentworthestates.co.uk

  • Woodland 235 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TD. Tel: 020 8554 5544

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