Man and Van in Windle and Moss Bank

For Windle and Moss Bank, on the north side of St Helens between the town centre and the East Lancs Road, we handle house moves, flat moves, furniture and clearances at a fixed price agreed before loading. The two wards sit side by side but have different housing, and both route through the Windle Island junction.

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Windle and Moss Bank Side by Side

The two wards had almost the same number of households in the 2021 Census, but different homes. Windle has twice the share of terraced houses. Moss Bank is mostly semis, with a larger share of social housing.

2021 Census	Windle	Moss Bank
Households	4,776	4,845
Semi-detached	41%	61%
Terraced	38%	19%
Detached	12%	12%
Social rented	16%	23%

In practice that means more stair-and-front-door carries from Windle's terraces, and more two- and three-bed house moves from Moss Bank's semis, where a driveway often lets the van back up to the door.

Windle Island and the East Lancs Road

The A570 Rainford Road carries Windle into the town centre, and the A580 East Lancs Road runs along the north. Where they cross, Windle Island is known for rush-hour queues. Moves heading out onto the A580, or north to the M58, run best when the van is through the junction before or after the peak, so we set start times with that in mind.

Around Carr Mill Dam

Carr Mill Dam, on the A571 Carr Mill Road, is 55 acres of water and the largest inland lake in the area. Neither ward has its own railway station, and St Helens Central is the nearest.

New Homes at Crossgate Park and Cowley Hill

The council lists Crossgate Park, off Rutland Street in Windle, as a shared-ownership scheme of two-, three- and four-bed homes. Nearby, the former Pilkington Cowley Hill works is planned for more than 1,100 homes, with a new spine road from Washway Lane to College Street. The first phase of 212 affordable homes is planned by Torus and Keepmoat. As those homes are handed over, expect busy key days on the new streets, and book early if you need a Saturday.

Which Tip for Windle and Moss Bank

The council's Town Centre recycling centre on Burtonhead Road is on the far side of the town centre, and the Newton-le-Willows site on Junction Lane is the other option from Moss Bank. Both take residents' vans by booking only. For a house or garage clearance, we take the waste away for you.

Windle and Moss Bank Questions

Do you cover Carr Mill and Dentons Green?+

Yes. Carr Mill, Dentons Green, Gerards Bridge, Cowley Hill and the rest of Windle and Moss Bank are all covered, on both the WA10 and WA11 sides.

What time should we leave to avoid Windle Island?+

The A570 and A580 junction at Windle Island is busiest at rush hour. A move that starts after the morning peak or finishes before the evening one avoids most of the queue.

Can you move us into the new homes at Cowley Hill?+

Yes, once they are handed over. The first phase is affordable homes from Torus and Keepmoat, and new-build sites usually set handover times and rules for vans on site, so send us those and we plan around them.