Waltham Abbey moving guide

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

Waltham Abbey, with a population of around 20,400 people, lies in the south-west of Essex. An ancient market town, it has played an important part in English history - King Harold is said to have been buried in the original church and King Henry VIII was a visitor to the Abbey. Close to London, the nearest railway station to Waltham Abbey is at Waltham Cross (on the London Liverpool Street line), there are buses to the London Underground Central Line station at Loughton, and the M25 motorway is close to the south of the town.

Pretlove's Removal and Storage Service can move you to all the nearest towns to Waltham Abbey, including: Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Enfield, Epping, Loughton and Waltham Cross.

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

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

  • Council Tax
    Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. Tel: 01992 564188 or 01992 564189. Contact the Council about a change in your Council Tax circumstances if you're moving in or out of Waltham Abbey.

  • Education services
    Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH. Tel: 0845 7430430 Email: contactessex@essex.gov.uk. To find out about the range of Education services in Waltham Abbey.

  • Housing
    Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. For information about housing issues in Waltham Abbey.

  • NHS West Essex
    Building 4, Spencer Close, St. Margaret's Hospital, The Plain, Epping, Essex CM16 6TN. Tel: 01992 566140. To find out information about the range of NHS services in Waltham Abbey.

  • Parking Bay Suspension
    Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. Tel: 01992 564462. Apply for a suspension for your moving day in Waltham Abbey.

  • Planning
    Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. Tel: 01992 564000. For information about planning applications and regulations in Waltham Abbey.

  • Recycling Services
    Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. Tel: 01992 564608. To find out about recycling, refuse and dumping services in Waltham Abbey.

  • Residents' Parking
    Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. For information about residents' parking areas and charges in Waltham Abbey.

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

Council websites

  • Waltham Abbey Town Council
    Town Hall, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1DE. Tel: 01992 714949 Email: kathryn.richmond@walthamabbey-tc.gov.uk

  • Epping Forest District Council
    Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ. Tel: 01992 564000 Email: ContactUs@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

  • Essex County Council
    County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH. Tel: 0845 743 0430 Email: contactessex@essex.gov.uk

Sales and lettings agents

  • Castles Estate Agents
    2-4 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1DG. Tel: 01992 711119

  • Duncan Phillips
    Ability House, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1JH. Tel: 01992 653132 Email: jill@duncanphillips.co.uk

  • Henry Ward
    4a, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1EE. Tel: 01992 704700

  • Rainbow
    13 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1BZ. Tel: 01992 711222 / 0845 555 7575 Email: Enquiries@rainbowinternethomes.co.uk

  • Roffeys
    39 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1BD. Tel: 01992 788088 (Sales) 01992 787100(Lettings) Email: walthamabbey@roffeys.net / lettings@roffeys.net

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