Local removals
Removals in Manningham
Manningham runs from Lister Park and Cartwright Hall down to Valley Parade, with long stone terraces, large Victorian villas and apartments in the converted Lister Mills. We are based just up the road in BD9, so most moves here are short and easy to plan.
PostcodesBD8, BD9
DistanceAbout 1 mile from our base on Alum Drive
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Manningham to our base
Moving home in Manningham
Manningham has some of the grandest Victorian houses in Bradford, built for the city’s merchants, alongside long rows of stone terraces. Many of the big villas are now split into flats, and Lister Mills, the old mill with its tall chimney, has been converted into apartments. A typical week here might include a three-storey family house, a top-floor flat with no lift and a single sofa going to a relative two streets away. For short moves like these, our local moves service keeps things simple.
Streets, parking and access
Parking is the main challenge. Terraced streets are narrow and lined with cars, and roads such as Manningham Lane and Oak Lane are busy through the day. On match days at Valley Parade, the streets around Midland Road and Queens Road fill with supporters’ cars, so we check the fixture list when we book. We look at the street before the day, find a spot as close to your door as we can and bring enough people to keep loading quick.
Large houses with steps up from the pavement, long gardens or three floors take longer, and we build that into the quote. In converted flats, tell us about lifts, corridors and any loading rules your building has.
Getting here from our base
Our base on Alum Drive is in BD9, about a mile from most Manningham addresses. The short distance keeps travel time down and lets us fit two loads into a day when needed. Many Manningham customers move up the hill to Heaton or across to Girlington, and we also handle long distance moves. Our Bradford removals team will give you a free quote and a 3-hour arrival time slot.
Useful contacts in Manningham
Handy numbers and links for when you move in. Opening times and services change, so check with each one before you visit.
- Council
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Register for council tax at your new Manningham address and check your bin collection day. 01274 432111 is the council's bins and recycling line.
- Police
Manningham Police Station (West Yorkshire Police)
There is no public helpdesk here, but there is a phone outside to contact the police. Call 101 for non-emergencies and 999 in an emergency.
Lawcroft House, Lilycroft Road, Manningham, Bradford BD9 5AF
- Library
Manningham Library
The local library on Carlisle Road, open seven days a week. Useful for printing documents and getting online while your broadband is set up.
Carlisle Road, Bradford BD8 8BB
- Park
Lister Park
Home to Cartwright Hall, the Mughal Water Gardens and a boating lake. The phone number is the council's parks enquiry line.
North Park Road, Bradford BD9 4NS
- Sports ground
Bradford City AFC, Valley Parade
Check the fixture list before booking your moving date. On match days the club says streets around Midland Road and Queens Road are heavily used for parking.
University of Bradford Stadium, Valley Parade, Bradford BD8 7DY
- Railway station
Bradford Forster Square station
The nearest station to lower Manningham, at the foot of Manningham Lane. Trains run from here along the Aire Valley towards Shipley.
Bradford BD1 4HY
- Primary school
Lilycroft Primary School
A primary school on Lilycroft Road. The road is busier around school drop-off and pick-up, which we bear in mind when parking.
Lilycroft Road, Bradford BD9 5AD
- Secondary school
Oasis Academy Lister Park
A secondary school beside Lister Park serving Manningham, Frizinghall and Heaton.
North Avenue, Bradford BD8 7ND
- Schools
Bradford Council school admissions
Apply here for a school place if you move to Manningham during the school year. The team answers calls Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
- GP surgery
Clarendon Medical Centre, Manningham Health Centre
Clarendon Medical Centre runs a surgery at Manningham Health Centre on Lumb Lane. Check the practice area before you register.
Manningham Health Centre, Lumb Lane, Bradford BD8 7SY
- Recycling centre
Midland Road Household Waste Recycling Centre
The council tip in Manningham, closed on Mondays. You need a valid council permit for your car, and fridges and freezers are not being accepted at present.
Midland Road, Manningham, Bradford BD8 7DQ
- Post office
Lilycroft Road Post Office
The local branch on Lilycroft Road. Handy for posting parcels and documents in the run up to your move.
25 Lilycroft Road, Bradford BD9 5AD
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Manningham: common questions
Do Bradford City home games affect moving day?
They can. The club says supporters use large stretches of Midland Road and Queens Road for matchday parking, so streets near Valley Parade fill up. If your move falls on a match day, tell us and we will plan arrival and parking around kick-off.
Can you move flats in Lister Mills and other converted buildings?
Yes. Converted mill flats often have long corridors, shared lifts and set loading points. Ask your building manager about lift booking and parking rules, then send us the details so we can plan the crew.
What about terraced houses with narrow, winding stairs?
Older Manningham terraces often have tight staircases. We take beds and wardrobes apart where needed and protect banisters and walls. If a large item might not fit, we will tell you before the day.
Where can I take unwanted items before I move?
Midland Road Household Waste Recycling Centre is in Manningham itself. The council says you need a valid permit to use its recycling centres, and Midland Road is closed on Mondays.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Bradford removals.
Free quote
Get your free quote for a move in Manningham
Tell us where you are moving from and to, roughly what is going, and when. We will come back to you with a clear written quote.
- Free, with no obligation to book
- Quotes stay valid for 3 months
- Local team, open 24 hours
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