Colchester moving guide

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

Colchester is the oldest recorded town in Britain. With a population today of around 105,000, it existed as a Celtic settlement before being conquered by the Romans and becoming, for a short period, the capital of Roman Britain. As well as being a commuter town - Colchester is 60 miles north east of London - the town has lots of historical and cultural attractions, outdoor activities and leisure facilities. It connects to London on the Great Eastern Main Line into London Liverpool Street, or by the A12 road, and is 30 miles from Stansted airport.

Pretlove's can provide Colchester removals and storage, and services to the surrounding areas of: Greenstead, Lexden, Maypole Green, Parsons Heath, West Bergholt and Wivenhoe, and to the nearest main towns of: Clacton-on-Sea, Braintree, Harwich, Ipswich, Sudbury and Witham.

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

  • Anglian Water
    Customer Services, PO Box 10642, Harlow, Essex CM20 9HA. Tel: 08457 919155. Contact Anglian Water about moving in or out of the Colchester area.

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

  • Council Tax
    Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3WG. Tel: 01206 282300 Email: revenues.enquiries@colchester.gov.uk Contact the Council about a change in your Council Tax circumstances if you're moving in or out of Colchester.

  • Education services
    Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Colchester, Essex CM1 1QH. Tel: 0845 743 0430. To find out about the range of Education services in Colchester.

  • Housing
    Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3WG. Tel: 01206 282569 Email: housing.options@colchester.gov.uk For information about housing issues in Colchester.

  • NHS North East Essex
    Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JR. Tel: 01206 286510. To find out information about the range of NHS services in Colchester.

  • Parking Bay Suspension
    Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3WG. Tel: 01206 282222. Contact the council about a suspension for your moving day in Colchester.

  • Planning
    Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3WG. Tel: 01206 282424 Email: planning.services@colchester.gov.uk For information about planning applications and regulations in Colchester.

  • Recycling Services
    Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3WG. Tel: 01206 282700 Email: recycling@colchester.gov.uk To find out about recycling, refuse and dumping services in Colchester.

  • Residents' Parking
    Colchester Borough Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3WG. Tel: 01206 282222. For information about residents' parking areas and charges in Colchester.

Council websites

Sales and lettings agents

  • Abbotts
    143 High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DW. Tel: 01206 203037

  • Boydens
    Aston House
    57-59 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex CO3 3EY Tel: 01206 762244 (Sales) 01206 762276 (Lettings) Email: enquiries@boydens.co.uk

  • Connells
    65 North Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 1PX. Tel: 01206 547431 (Sales) 01206 216160 (Lettings) Email: colchester@connells.co.uk

  • David Martin
    29 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex CO3 3EN. Tel: 01206 761061 Email: town@davidmartin.co.uk

  • Fenn Wright
    146 High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1PW. Tel: 01206 763388 (Sales) 01206 764499(Lettings) Email: colchester@fennwright.co.uk

  • Fine
    158 High Street, Colchester, Essex
    CO1 1PG. Tel: 01206 564259 Email: colchester@fine.co.uk

  • Haart
    18-20 Head Street Colchester, Essex CO1 1NY. Tel: 01206 546432 Email: colchester@haart.co.uk

  • Jackson & Co.
    Suit 41, Weston Business Center, Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 8JX. Tel: 01206 266714

  • Martin & Co.
    11 North Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DZ. Tel: 01206 760950

  • More
    2/4 Headgate, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NT. Tel: 01206 572300 Email: colchester@thelettingshop.uk.com

  • Nicholas Percival
    Beacon End Farmhouse, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0NQ. Tel: 01206 563222 Email: info@nicholaspercival.co.uk

  • Palmer & Partners
    10 St Johns Street, Colchester, Essex CO2 7AN Tel: 01206 572233

  • Leaders Estate Agents
    2-4 Headgate, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NT. Tel: 01206 767673

  • William H Brown
    141 High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1PG. Tel: 01206 577772 Email: colchester@sequencehome.co.uk

Recreational and shopping facilities