Removals in Dorchester and Poundbury
1st Choice Removals moves homes to and from Dorchester, Poundbury and the surrounding DT1 and DT2 villages. We are a family-run Dorset removals company working since 1990, and for Dorchester moves you start with an online quote: send short room videos or photos from your phone, with no home visit needed.
Removals across Dorchester and nearby villages
Dorchester is Dorset's county town, and we move people into, out of and around it. The town is in the DT1 postcode district, and many surrounding villages are in DT2.
- Town centre: High West Street, High East Street, South Street and the streets around them
- Fordington and the east side: older terraces and cottages near the river
- Poundbury: the planned extension on the western edge of the town
- Villages: Charminster, Puddletown, Broadmayne, Martinstown and others around the town
Many of our Dorchester customers are moving between here and the BH postcodes, such as Wimborne, Poole or Bournemouth.
Quotes for Dorchester moves: the online route
Our free home visits are available across all BH postcodes and DT11. Dorchester sits outside that area, so for Dorchester moves you use Get an online quote instead. No home visit is needed.
It is simple: walk through each room with your phone and send short videos or photos, opening cupboards, showing the loft and garage, and pointing out anything large, fragile or valuable. We send you an itemised inventory to check and sign, then a written quote by email, which you can accept online.
Please also film the outside of the property, the road and any steps or narrow paths, so we can plan parking and access properly.
Poundbury: courtyards, mews and apartments
Poundbury is built to a traditional street pattern, with narrow streets, courtyards and parking often at the rear of homes. That makes it attractive to live in and something to plan carefully for a removal.
- We check where the vehicle can stop and how far it is to your front door
- Apartments may have shared entrances and stairs to protect
- Townhouses often have several floors, so we plan which items go to which level
Showing the route from the road to your door in your videos or photos helps us get this right.
Period homes and parking in the town centre
Central Dorchester has many Georgian and Victorian houses, terraces and listed buildings. Stairs can be steep and narrow, and on-street parking is limited on the busiest streets.
On-street parking in Dorchester is managed by Dorset Council. If the vehicle needs space reserved, we will tell you what is needed once we have seen your videos or photos.
In the villages, thatched cottages and farm properties may have low doorways, gravel drives or tight lanes. We plan vehicle size around the access at both ends.
Moving between Dorchester and east Dorset
Many Dorchester moves we handle are people moving between the county town and the Poole, Bournemouth or Wimborne area, in either direction. Others are moving between Dorchester and Blandford, or further afield in the UK.
For these moves we plan loading and delivery as one job with the same crew, so the people who packed your home are the ones who unload it. If your completion dates do not line up, we can hold everything in storage in between.
Moving abroad from Dorchester? See our European and worldwide removals.
What you get with 1st Choice
- Family-run since 1990, with Chris and Fiona running removals today
- Full-time, uniformed crews and no agency staff
- Heavy-duty floor sheeting and padding for banisters, doors and frames
- Full goods-in-transit insurance
- British Association of Removers members since 2011, with the BAR Advance Payment Guarantee on inland domestic moves
- Packing, storage and specialist item services Unpacking and furniture dismantling and reassembly are optional extras, charged on top.
Read about other real moves we have done around Dorset, then Get an online quote or call 01202 570970.
Your questions answered
Do you do removals in Dorchester?
Yes. 1st Choice Removals moves homes to and from Dorchester, Poundbury and the surrounding villages. We are a family-run Dorset company based near Wimborne and have been moving households since 1990. Many of our Dorchester moves are between the county town and the Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne areas.
How does the online quote work for a Dorchester move?
Use Get an online quote. You walk through each room with your phone, including lofts, garages and cupboards, film the access from the road, and send us short videos or photos. We send an itemised inventory to check and sign, then a written quote. A free home visit is available across BH postcodes and DT11.
Can you move me from Poundbury?
Yes. Poundbury homes often have rear parking courtyards, narrow streets and several floors, so we plan carefully. In your videos or photos, please show the route from where a vehicle could park to your door. We will then work out vehicle size, crew and timings to suit the access.
Do I need to arrange parking for a removal in Dorchester town centre?
Possibly. On-street parking in Dorchester is managed by Dorset Council, and some central streets have limited space or restrictions. Once we have seen your videos or photos, we will tell you whether space needs to be reserved and what to do. Homes with driveways usually need no arrangement.
How much do removals in Dorchester cost?
We quote each move individually and do not publish prices. The cost depends on the amount you are moving, access at both addresses, distance, and any packing or storage you need. After your videos or photos we send a written quote by email. Get an online quote or call 01202 570970.
Can you store my belongings during a move to Dorchester?
Yes. We have around 1,000 storage units across four local sites and use containerised storage, so your belongings are sealed in a container and not handled again until delivery. You can store for a few days between completions or longer while you settle in or renovate.
Do you use your own crews for Dorchester moves?
Yes. Every move is carried out by full-time, uniformed 1st Choice crew members, and we never use agency staff. They lay heavy-duty floor sheeting, pad banisters, doors and frames, and wrap fragile items properly, which matters in older Dorchester homes with narrow stairs and original features.