Ongar moving guide

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

Ongar is a small market town with a population of around 6,000. An important town during the Middle Ages, it has a Norman church, built in 1070, and the remains of an 11th century castle. There is no railway station in Ongar but the Central Line station in Epping is 5 miles away, and the M11 and M25 motorways are both within 8 miles of the town.

Pretlove's can provide Ongar removals and storage, and services to the surrounding villages of: Fyfield, Greenstead, Norton Mandeville, Stanford Rivers, Stondon Massey and Toot Hill, and to the nearest main towns of: Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping, Harlow, Ingatestone and Sawbridgeworth.

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

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

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

  • 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 Ongar.

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

  • 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 Ongar.

  • 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 Ongar.

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

  • 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 Ongar.

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

Council websites

  • High Ongar Parish Council
    16, Hallam Close, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex CM15 0NW. Tel: 07786 827676 Email: clerk@highongarpc.org.uk

  • Ongar Town Council Bansons Way, Ongar, Essex CM5 9AS. Tel: 01277 365348 Email: clerk@ongartowncouncil.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

  • John Sear Estate Agents
    204 High Street, Ongar, Essex CM5 9JJ. Tel: 01277 363136 Email: sales@johnsear.co.uk

  • Millers Estate Agents
    Manor Square, 172 High Street, Ongar, Essex CM5 9JJ. Tel: 01277 369800 Email: millers@aic.co.uk