Why We’re Using Flexi Removals for Our Preston Move

Right, so we’re moving house. Again. Because apparently I enjoy pain and chaos.

If you’ve ever moved, you’ll know it’s like voluntarily signing up for a month of pure stress. You start finding things you didn’t know you had (why do we own three cheese graters?), realize you’ve accumulated more junk than a hoarder’s paradise, and somehow still convince yourself you need to keep that broken lamp “just in case.”

But the actual moving day? That’s the bit that can either go smoothly or turn into an absolute disaster. Which is why we’re going with Flexi Removals, and not my mate Dave who owns a van and “reckons he can do it for a crate of beer.”

They Know Preston (Unlike My Satnav)

These lot are properly local. They know Preston like the back of their hand, which means they won’t spend 20 minutes trying to reverse down Winckley Street while I have a minor breakdown in the passenger seat.

Anyone who’s driven through Preston knows it can be a right maze. One minute you’re fine, next minute you’re stuck in a one-way system that seems to lead exclusively to places you don’t want to go. And those narrow Victorian streets? Forget about it. I’ve seen people try to get a Luton van down some of them and it’s like watching someone try to park a whale.

Flexi Removals already know where the nightmare roads are, where you can actually park without getting a ticket, and which routes to avoid during rush hour. They’re not going to rock up, take one look at our street, and go “yeah, this is going to be interesting.”

Actual Flexibility (Not the Yoga Kind)

The name’s not just for show. We called them up expecting the usual script – “we can do Tuesday at 9am or you’re stuffed” – but they were actually sound about it.

Our completion got delayed twice because apparently that’s just what happens when you buy a house. Solicitors operate on a completely different concept of time. Instead of charging us extra or making us rebook everything, Flexi Removals just rolled with it. No drama, no passive-aggressive emails, just “no worries, let us know when you’ve got the keys.”

I nearly cried with relief.

No Sneaky Charges (Looking at You, Every Other Quote We Got)

We got quotes from about six different companies. Some of them were cheaper upfront, which was great until you read the small print and realized they charge extra for literally everything. Stairs? Extra. Need them after 3pm? Extra. Breathing near the van? Probably extra.

One company quoted us £350, then when they turned up apparently our sofa was “oversized” (it’s a sofa, mate, not a shed) and suddenly we owed another £200. We told them where to go.

Flexi Removals came round, had a proper look at everything including our “oversized” sofa, and gave us a price that didn’t mysteriously double on the day. What a concept. They saw the stairs, they saw the parking situation, they saw the frankly embarrassing amount of stuff we’re moving, and they priced it all in from the start.

Revolutionary stuff, honestly.

They’re Not Just Some Bloke Called Gary

Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure Gary’s lovely. But Gary with his mate’s van and no insurance is not who I want handling my gran’s antique wardrobe that’s apparently worth more than my car.

Flexi Removals are the real deal. Properly insured, actually trained, equipped with more than just a roll of duct tape and hope. They’ve got blankets for furniture, boxes that won’t explode if you put more than three books in them, and trolleys that don’t have one wonky wheel that makes everything veer left.

Plus they know how to pack a van properly, which is apparently a skill. Who knew you couldn’t just lob everything in and slam the doors? They do this Tetris thing where somehow everything fits perfectly and nothing moves. It’s like watching a really boring magic show, but one that stops your telly from getting smashed, so we’re into it.

They Actually Give a Toss

Here’s the thing – Flexi Removals are a local Preston company. They’re not some massive national chain where you’re just another job number. They actually care about their reputation because they live and work here.

They can’t afford to do a rubbish job because Karen from Fulwood will absolutely tell everyone at her book club, and then suddenly half of Preston knows you’re the removal company that dropped someone’s wardrobe down the stairs. Bad news travels fast in this city.

So yeah, they’re motivated to not mess it up, which works perfectly for us.

The Bottom Line

Moving house is going to be stressful whatever happens. I’ll probably still forget where I packed the kettle and have a minor meltdown when I can’t find clean pants on day two. But at least with Flexi Removals doing the heavy lifting, I can focus on the existential dread of unpacking instead of worrying about whether my furniture’s going to arrive in one piece.

If you’re moving in Preston and your standards are higher than “bloke with a van,” give them a shout. Your back, your sanity, and your gran’s antique wardrobe will thank you.