A House Move That Helped Us Upsize For Our Future Family
After being in a relationship since 2012 and long childhood friends before that, Andy and his partner, Karen, tied the knot in May 2019. This was obviously a reason to celebrate and it quickly got them thinking about their future and how exciting it would be to start a family of their own. They had loved living in their cosy little flat in Sanderstead, but they knew it was time to finally upsize and prepare for their family to grow. Only 200 yards away, they found the perfect opportunity.
Finding More Space Close to Home
They had lived in their 2-bed flat since 2013, but their wedding made Andy and his wife realise that it was time to spread their wings even further and buy a house. They had been discussing having children and soon realised the flat would be inadequate for their future growth.
“With wanting to start a family, we wanted to stay local to have a family support network and we know the area well enough to know it is a safe place to raise children.”
Andy explained that Sanderstead was a significant area for the pair, as well as highly convenient, so they knew they wouldn’t go looking very far.
“I work in Civil Aviation down near Gatwick and my wife works in the City... Sanderstead is therefore very convenient location wise as it is pretty much equal distance between our workplaces.”
Karen had grown up in Sanderstead, while Andy’s family home was one town over in Selsdon.
“We know the area very well... We both have family, our parents, still living in Selsdon and Sanderstead, as well as my wife's brother. Further Aunts and Uncles are all fairly local too.”
“The fact we are located very close to the Primary school my wife attended and the secondary school we both attended, we feel like we are on familiar ground.”
Finding the Right Home
To put it simply, the move was going to be quite an upsize for the pair.
“From a 2-bed, second-floor flat to a 4-bed semi-detached house, the change is quite remarkable! Having a garden was a must as we both missed private outdoor space during the lockdown, especially on the warmer days.”
Searching for a Removal Company
This would be the couple’s first big move together, so they decided it wasn’t something they wanted to tackle alone.
“This was the first move I haven’t done as, previously, I did it myself with a van and friends...never again by the way!”
Andy had found Konnect You through a number of our moving guides and decided this would be where he would start his search.
“I did receive several quotes for surveys, although I ended up going with a family friend. It was great to receive calls rather than have to trawl through online...”
Getting Matched With Companies
After hearing back with prices and reading customer reviews, Andy and Karen chose Good Movers, a removal company based in Croydon.
Good Movers are a family-run business who joined the Konnect You network in February 2020. They have already achieved a superb 5-star rating from our customers. They offer a number of quality removal services, along with a professional packing service to help make moving day feel as stress-free as possible.
They were a great option to help the married couple start their journey.
Choosing a Company
With one simple phone call, Andy knew he had chosen well.
“I ended up speaking to Jim on the phone, and I don't know about you, but I get a sense of a person on the phone and he just sounded like the kind of person I would be happy working with”
“When I spoke to Jim initially it was very early in the process. It was several weeks before we spoke again and he remembered me which I thought spoke volumes too.”
How Did Good Movers Help?
Andy explained that Good Movers were incredibly punctual, professional and hard-working. Despite the short distance, the team still worked with maximum efficiency and effort, ensuring a quick and seamless moving day for both Andy and his wife.
He continued by stating that although he didn’t have much experience with moving companies and “didn't have much to compare them with”, he had “heard other people's horror stories” and was very impressed.
“I have and would absolutely recommend them again.”
“I can tell you they did absolutely nothing to increase the stress, that’s for sure. I don't know what more they could have done. They were just brilliant from start to finish. Friendly, professional, arrived on time, knew exactly what the challenges would be and how to pre-empt them. Absolutely brilliant!”
Settling Into Their New Home
With the heavy lifting complete, the married couple finally had more space to call their own. From sharing a communal garden to having a whole house and more room to themselves, it was an upsize that resulted in what they now believe to be their permanent family home.
“[We now have] somewhere we will stay for the foreseeable future and therefore doing things like decorating or extending will feel worthwhile”
“The flat was only supposed to be somewhat short term but we ended up staying much longer than we thought…”
“It's great to have a garden (we did have a communal garden but it didn't feel private at all) and now we get to have barbecues!”
“We have been able to use one of the bedrooms as an office for working from home and are currently planning on getting another desk to fit into another room.”
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