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Movers near you in Shaw and Crompton

Local movers covering Shaw and Crompton — a man and van from £45 an hour, or a fixed-price house removal from £395. Crews work out of Oldham, so there is no call-out charge and no travel time added to your hours anywhere in Greater Manchester.

One number for six moving services. Tell us the address, the floor and the parking around Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills and we will tell you which booking is cheapest — even when it is the smaller one.

  • Quoted same day
  • No call-out fee
  • Goods-in-transit cover
  • £5m public liability
  • Oldham crews, 7 days
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Uniformed Hello Services moving team standing together beside their branded removals van on a job in Shaw and Crompton, Oldham
Our own uniformed crews — Shaw and Crompton jobs are never subcontracted.

Movers near Shaw and Crompton

from £45/hr

Or fixed from £395 for a two-bed removal

Postcodes
OL2
Borough
Oldham
Call-out fee
None
Services
6 moving options

6 services

Moving options in Shaw and Crompton

from £45/hr

Van, driver and porter

OL2

Postcodes covered

21.9k

Shaw and Crompton residents

Movers near me · Shaw and Crompton

Local crews, priced before you commit

Movers near me is a proximity question with a price attached. Our nearest crews to Shaw and Crompton work out of Oldham and neighbouring depots, so there is no call-out charge to reach Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills and no mileage added for staying inside Greater Manchester.

The honest version: on some Shaw and Crompton jobs a man and van at £45 an hour is the cheaper answer, and on others a fixed-price removal from £395 is. We will tell you which, even when it is the smaller booking.

Proximity, in numbers

How quickly a crew reaches Shaw and Crompton

Quote callback
15 minutes
Average response to a Shaw and Crompton enquiry in office hours.
Video survey
next working day
Ten minutes on a phone call replaces a home visit.
Earliest van
48 hours
Typical soonest slot for OL2.
Travel fee
£0
No call-out charge anywhere inside Oldham.

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Which mover do you actually need in Shaw and Crompton?

Six ways to move out of Shaw and Crompton, ranked by how most people here use them. Pick the one that matches your job — or send the room list and we will pick it for you.

Option 1

Man with a van

A part-load, a single sofa or a studio flat somewhere in OL2 — booked by the hour with a two-hour minimum.

from £45/hr

Man with a van in Shaw and Crompton
Option 2

House removals

A two-bed and up out of Shaw and Crompton, with dismantling, reassembly and protection materials fixed at survey.

from £395

House removals in Shaw and Crompton
Option 3

Home moves

Not sure of the size yet: one survey, one crew, one price covering everything you are actually taking from Shaw and Crompton.

from £395

Home moves in Shaw and Crompton
Option 5

Long distance

Leaving Oldham altogether — priced on measured road miles plus billable hours, not on a guess.

£45/hr + £1.50/mile

Long distance in Shaw and Crompton
Option 6

European moves

A dedicated van from Shaw and Crompton to the continent, with the crossing itemised rather than buried in the total.

£45/hr + £1.50/mile

European moves in Shaw and Crompton
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Access, parking and timing

Loading in Shaw and Crompton: what the crew plans for

Gritstone terraces stepping up from the Beal valley, substantial mill-manager villas on Rochdale Road and postwar estates under Crompton Moor. That stock, the street it sits on and the Oldham Council rules over it decide how long the day takes — so all three are settled at survey, not on the morning.

Timing a local mover booking in Shaw and Crompton

We schedule Shaw and Crompton jobs so the loading window sits outside the Oldham rush; end-of-month Fridays are the first dates to go, so book those two to three weeks out where you can. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Shaw and Crompton or across to Royton.

Before you accept the quote

Floor and lift, stair turns, parking distance and anything oversized — those four set the price of a local mover callout here far more than the OL2 postcode does. Show us all four on the video survey and the figure is fixed. Shaw Metrolink commuters, Crompton Moor walkers and market events — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.

How Shaw and Crompton homes actually load

With a drive and side access the load runs quickly; the survey concentrates on garages, garden rooms and anything oversized that needs a second pair of hands or a leg-off. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Shaw and Crompton or across to Royton.

Parking the van in OL2

Parking is arranged before the date is confirmed: we check the restriction on your street with Oldham Council, book a suspension or a permit bay if the carry would otherwise be long, and tell you at survey what it adds. Local context matters here: cotton wealth in the 1920s made shaw famously rich; the mills now house logistics and light industry, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.

Booked here week to week

Jobs we run most often in Shaw and Crompton

If one of these looks like yours, say so when you enquire — we will quote it from the closest job we have already done in Oldham rather than starting from a blank form.

Local crew, no travel fee

Nearest available crew to Shaw and Crompton

Most callouts here are covered by a crew already working Oldham that morning, so the van reaches OL2 without a cross-county run being added to your hours. Shaw Metrolink commuters, Crompton Moor walkers and market events — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.

Same-week slots

Short-notice move out of a four-bed detached

Someone pulled out, the keys came early, the tenancy ends Friday. We hold back same-week slots for exactly this, priced the same as a booking made a month ahead. Oldham Council loading rules on the OL2 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.

Honest sizing

Comparing a van against a full crew

Half the people searching for movers near Shaw and Crompton need two hours and a Luton; the other half need a fixed-price removal. We tell you which one is cheaper before you commit. Local context matters here: cotton wealth in the 1920s made shaw famously rich; the mills now house logistics and light industry, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.

Single loaded trip

Moving on to Royton or Oldham

Neighbouring-district moves run as one loaded trip with the return leg absorbed, which is why a Shaw and Crompton-to-Royton job costs less than the mileage suggests. Booked most often on the OL2 streets around Dunwood Park.

Side by side

What movers cost in Shaw and Crompton

Starting prices for each Hello Services moving option in Shaw and Crompton
ServiceBest forFrom
Man with a vanBest for renters, students and anyone shifting a part-load or a few rooms.from £45/hr
House removalsBest for homeowners and families moving two bedrooms or more.from £395
Packing servicesBest for movers who want the boxes done properly, or done at all.from £65
Office movesBest for offices, studios and practices relocating without losing a trading day.from £650
Long distance movesBest for households relocating out of the North West or into it.from £650

Indicative starting prices for Greater Manchester addresses, including fuel inside the county, blankets, straps and goods-in-transit cover. Your written quote is fixed once the inventory, floor and parking are confirmed.

How it works in Shaw and Crompton

  1. Step 1

    Send us the details

    Tell us the number of rooms, what matters most and how we get in. Access quirks in Shaw and Crompton are worth mentioning now: they change the time on site more than the floor area does.

  2. Step 2

    We price it in writing

    You get a written figure for your booking, itemised, normally within a few hours. No survey fee, and no surcharge for travelling to Shaw and Crompton.

  3. Step 3

    Pick your slot

    Choose a morning or afternoon window. We plan around Shaw and Crompton traffic and parking so the crew arrives inside it.

  4. Step 4

    Job done and checked

    The team works to the agreed spec, walks the finished work with you and only closes the job once you're happy. Anything missed, we come back.

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Why choose Hello Services in Shaw and Crompton

A local, insured mover is only worth booking if the crew turns up, prices honestly and finishes the spec. These are the commitments we hold ourselves to in Shaw and Crompton.

  • Fixed prices, confirmed in writing

    You get the a local, insured mover price in writing before we start. Access, stair turns and parking are priced in up front, not added afterwards.

  • Local scheduling, not a call centre

    Slots are planned around Shaw and Crompton traffic, permit zones and parking realities, so crews arrive inside the window we promised.

  • Re-do guarantee

    If anything on the a local, insured mover spec is missed, we come back and put it right at no extra cost — that is the whole guarantee.

  • One team for the whole property

    Cleaning, moving, handyman and clearance all run from the same Shaw and Crompton scheduling desk, so a multi-part job needs one booking.

Before you pay a deposit

Six checks on any Shaw and Crompton mover

Use these on us as well as on anyone else you shortlist. A mover who cannot answer all six in writing is quoting a number, not a job.

  1. 1

    Ask for goods-in-transit cover, in writing

    Any mover working Shaw and Crompton should send a certificate with the confirmation, not read a number out over the phone. Ours states the limit per load and the excess before you pay a deposit.

  2. 2

    Check the waste carrier licence separately

    Removals and rubbish are different licences. If a crew offers to take the leftovers away, they need an Environment Agency waste carrier registration and should hand you a transfer note — Oldham Council can fine the householder, not just the carrier, for fly-tipped waste.

  3. 3

    Get the access questions asked back at you

    A real local mover asks about the floor, the lift, the stair turn and the parking around Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills before quoting. A price given without those questions will change on the day.

  4. 4

    Insist the quote lists the hourly rate and the minimum

    "From £45" is meaningless without the minimum hours, the crew size and what happens after the fourth hour. Ours prints all three.

  5. 5

    Look for a fixed price on completion-day work

    Chains slip. On Shaw and Crompton completion days we hold the load sealed overnight for a stated fee rather than charging a second day's labour at short notice.

  6. 6

    Confirm who is actually turning up

    Ask whether the job is subcontracted. Ours is not: Oldham bookings are covered by our own ID- and reference-checked crews in our own liveried vans.

Same crews, next street

Where our nearest Shaw and Crompton crews work

Vans are routed from Oldham bases with Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills as the local reference point, so there is no travel surcharge anywhere inside Greater Manchester.

Shaw and Crompton, Oldham — centred on 53.5828, -2.08932 (OSM relation (boundary/administrative) — Shaw and Crompton, Shaw). Coverage runs to the OL2 district boundaries. Open Shaw and Crompton on Google Maps.

Movers near Shaw and Crompton

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Movers near you in Shaw and Crompton: local proof

Booking a local move in Shaw and Crompton means working around gritstone terraces stepping up from the Beal valley — the stock that defines OL2. Cotton wealth in the 1920s made Shaw famously rich; the mills now house logistics and light industry. That history is why the interiors here need the attention they do.

High, wet and windy — stone flags and rendered gables green up within a single winter. We budget time for it rather than rushing the finish. We work around shaw Metrolink commuters when we set arrival windows in OL2. Coverage runs across OL2 and the Oldham streets either side of it.

Recent work in Shaw and Crompton

  1. Movers near you — Shaw and Crompton

    four-bed family home, a street off Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills

    2-person crew, 5 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: high, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.

    Local move completed. Agent accepted the property at check-out without a re-clean.

  2. Movers near you — Shaw and Crompton

    converted mill apartment, the OL2 side of Shaw and Crompton

    3-person crew, 6 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: high, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.

    Local move completed. Finished inside the quoted window with no extra charge.

  3. Movers near you — Shaw and Crompton

    new-build townhouse, Shaw and Crompton, on our Oldham round

    2-person crew, 7 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: high, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.

    Local move completed. Follow-up call at 48 hours confirmed nothing needed putting right.

What customers say

Verified Trustpilot reviews of Hello Services, shown in full and unedited. Reviewers are Hello Services customers across the UK, not only Shaw and Crompton — where a review names this area, its borough or this service, we flag it. Dates show when a review was published on Trustpilot, or when our review set was last checked against the public Trustpilot profile.

  • ★★★★★5 out of 5

    Huge thanks to the Sardar KT19 team

    “Huge thanks to the Sardar KT19 team! They did an absolutely fab job cleaning my flat. Everything is completely spotless and looking brand new. Highly recommend their services if you're looking for great cleaners!”

    Syed Manzar · Trustpilot

  • ★★★★★5 out of 5

    Today Sardar KT19 team

    “Today Sardar KT19 team, done a end of tenancy clean for our elderly relative, all I can say is WOW, on time, did an amazing job, I’d never seen the house so clean, it was sparkling, I would highly recommend this company, if we need a cleaner in the future, I know where we would go 🤩”

    Tracey Durrant · Trustpilot

  • ★★★★★5 out of 5

    “Sardar kt19 team has done fantastic job thank you . I will use again on a recommend friend of mine, hello Service.”

    Pranav Kumar · Trustpilot

About Shaw and Crompton

Metrolink-served Pennine township once said to hold more millionaires per head than anywhere in Britain. Cotton wealth in the 1920s made Shaw famously rich; the mills now house logistics and light industry.

Shaw Metrolink commuters, Crompton Moor walkers and market events. The best-known landmark is Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills, and the OL2 postcodes reach Royton, Oldham, Milnrow, Rochdale within a short drive.

For a house move, what matters most locally is the building fabric: gritstone terraces stepping up from the Beal valley, substantial mill-manager villas on Rochdale Road and postwar estates under Crompton Moor. High, wet and windy — stone flags and rendered gables green up within a single winter.

Borough
Oldham
Local authority
Oldham Council
Postcodes
OL2
Landmark
Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills

Answers before you book

Movers near Shaw and Crompton — FAQs

  • Who are the closest movers to Shaw and Crompton?

    Our nearest crews work out of Oldham and the adjoining boroughs, covering OL2 daily. Because the vans are already local there is no call-out fee and no travel time added to your hours for anywhere inside Greater Manchester. Crews run from Oldham, so Royton and Oldham journeys carry no out-of-area charge.

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  • How much do movers near Shaw and Crompton cost?

    Hourly work starts at £45 an hour for a van, driver and porter with a two-hour minimum. Fixed-price house removals start at £395 for a two-bed. Long-distance work is priced at £45 or £65 an hour plus £1.50 a mile, with 1.5 hours of loading and unloading built in. Roughly 9,100 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.

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  • Do I need a man and van or a full removal crew?

    As a rule of thumb: up to a one-bed flat, hourly man-and-van is cheaper; from two bedrooms up, a fixed-price removal is quicker and usually costs less than the hours would. Send a room list and we will tell you which is better value — including when that is the smaller booking. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Shaw and Crompton or across to Royton.

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  • Can you move me this week?

    Usually yes. We hold back same-week and weekend slots across Oldham for short-notice work, and most Shaw and Crompton enquiries are quoted the same day after a ten-minute video survey. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Shaw and Crompton or across to Royton.

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  • Are you insured?

    Every load carries goods-in-transit cover and the company holds £5m public liability. Certificates are issued with your confirmation on request — ask any mover you shortlist for the same. Booked most often on the OL2 streets around Dunwood Park.

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  • What about parking and permits around Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills?

    Oldham Council runs the loading and permit rules here, and we arrange the bay or the loading window before the day. The walk-in distance is priced into the quote instead of appearing on the invoice. Roughly 9,100 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.

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  • Do you take away what I am not keeping?

    Yes — a licensed clearance run can be added to any Shaw and Crompton booking, quoted up front with a waste transfer note, so the old sofa and the shed contents leave on the same visit. Shaw Metrolink commuters, Crompton Moor walkers and market events — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.

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  • Which areas near Shaw and Crompton do you cover?

    Royton, Oldham, Milnrow, Rochdale, Chadderton and every other Greater Manchester district, each with its own page and identical pricing. Nothing inside the county carries an out-of-area surcharge. Booked most often on the OL2 streets around Dunwood Park.

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  • Can you handle the stairs and access in detached homes around Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills?

    Detached properties usually park the van on the drive, so labour goes into volume rather than carry distance: outbuildings, garden machinery and large-format furniture set the crew size. Send a short video of the stairwell and the street and we will confirm crew size before the date is held. Shaw Metrolink commuters, Crompton Moor walkers and market events — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.

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  • Do I need a parking permit or bay suspension in Shaw and Crompton?

    Often, yes — Oldham Council controls loading on most OL2 streets. We check your street at survey and, where a suspension saves a long carry, we apply for it and show the cost in the quote before you accept it. With Shaw and Crompton drives and side access the van gets close, so volume rather than carry sets the day.

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  • Is there anything you cannot move out of Shaw and Crompton?

    Pianos, safes, American fridges, gym equipment and large glass units all move, but they are quoted at survey because they need extra crew or kit. Paint, fuel, gas bottles and perishables we cannot legally carry — Royton customers usually clear those with the same booking. Oldham Council loading rules on the OL2 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.

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  • How long does a local mover booking in Shaw and Crompton usually take?

    Most OL2 local mover callouts finish inside a working day. Floor level, lift availability and carry distance change that more than the size of the property, which is why we time the job from the survey rather than the bedroom count. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Shaw and Crompton or across to Royton.

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Before you book

Why Shaw and Crompton customers book with us

Most complaints about removals in Oldham come down to three things: the price changed, the crew was short, or nobody answered the phone. These are our commitments on all three.

Fixed before we start

Access, stair turns, parking and carry distance are all priced at survey. If nothing is added to the inventory, the OL2 figure you accepted is the figure you pay.

If the chain slips

Your load stays sealed and insured overnight for a fixed fee and delivers first thing — we do not unload onto a driveway or re-quote the second day at short-notice rates.

Cover that actually applies

Goods-in-transit and public liability cover is in place on every Shaw and Crompton local mover callout, and claims go to a named account manager here rather than a form.

Before you commit

Call 020 3633 4555 and ask what a local mover booking like yours costs from £45 an hour. If a cheaper option fits better — a smaller van, an hourly booking, a different day — we will say so.

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Booked with your local mover search

What else Shaw and Crompton customers need around the move

A move in Oldham is rarely just a van. These are the jobs our Shaw and Crompton crews are asked for in the same week — clearing what is not worth transporting, packing, reinstating shelves and fixings, and getting both properties clean — each on its own page with its own pricing.

On the job

What a local mover callout in Shaw and Crompton actually looks like

Photographs from Hello Services moves, with notes on how the same approach applies to Shaw and Crompton streets, access and parking.

Hello Services movers loading whatever the job turned out to be on the day into a removals van at the kerbside during a local mover callout in Shaw and Crompton, Oldham
Loading at the kerb in Shaw and Crompton (OL2). We load whatever the job turned out to be on the day in a planned order, so Oldham Council parking time is used once rather than twice.
Hello Services removals team carrying blanket-wrapped furniture on a local mover callout near Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills in Shaw and Crompton
The nearest available crew working near Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills. Blankets, straps and floor protection go down before anything moves through the narrow halls and stairs typical of Shaw and Crompton.
Removals van packed and strapped ready to depart on a local mover callout from Shaw and Crompton, Oldham
Load secured before leaving Shaw and Crompton. Everything is strapped in tiers for the run out of Oldham, so nothing shifts on the first roundabout.

Free download

Shaw and Crompton moving day checklist (PDF)

Print this before moving day in Shaw and Crompton. It covers the Oldham Council parking rules, the access quirks of the local stock (Gritstone terraces stepping up from the Beal valley, substantial mill-manager villas on Rochdale Road and postwar estates under Crompton Moor) and the sign-off steps most people forget.

Download the Shaw and Crompton checklistPDF · 7 sections · printable · free, no email needed

Four weeks before — book and confirm

  • Confirm the move date and slot for your Shaw and Crompton address in writing.
  • Book the van size against your property type — Gritstone terraces stepping up from the Beal valley, substantial mill-manager villas on Rochdale Road and postwar estates under Crompton Moor.
  • Check whether Oldham Council needs a parking dispensation or suspended bay on your street.
  • Tell your landlord or agent the exact handover date and key-return time.
  • Book any end-of-tenancy or pre-move-in clean for the day either side of the move.
  • Start using up freezer food, cleaning products and anything that cannot travel.

Two weeks before — paperwork and access

  • Apply for the Oldham Council permit or bay suspension (allow 5–10 working days).
  • Book the lift or service entrance if your building near Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills has one.
  • Redirect post and update your address on the OL2 electoral roll, bank and insurance.
  • Notify energy, water, broadband and council tax with opening and closing dates.
  • Register with a new GP, dentist and vet if you are leaving the area.
  • Arrange school transfers or nursery notice periods.

One week before — pack room by room

  • Label every box with the destination room, not the room it came from.
  • Pack a 'first night' box: kettle, mugs, chargers, bedding, toilet roll, medication.
  • Photograph the back of the TV and any flat-pack you are dismantling.
  • Drain the washing machine and fit its transit bolts.
  • Dispose of paint, oils and garden waste through the Oldham Council tip — the crew cannot legally load them.
  • Set aside valuables, passports and jewellery to travel with you.

The day before — final prep

  • Charge phones and keep a paper copy of the crew's number and the new address.
  • Defrost the fridge-freezer and towel it dry.
  • Take meter readings at the old property and photograph them.
  • Put cones or bins out to hold the loading space if Shaw and Crompton parking is tight.
  • Bag bedding and clothes, and strip the beds you are taking.
  • Confirm arrival window with the crew and the key-collection time with the agent.

Moving day — loading

  • Walk the crew through the property and flag fragile and do-not-load items.
  • Protect carpets, stair noses and door frames before the first box moves.
  • Load heavy furniture first, boxes second, soft furnishings last.
  • Keep the first-night box and paperwork with you, not in the van.
  • Check lofts, sheds, the garden and every cupboard before the van leaves.
  • Final meter readings, lock up and hand back keys.

Moving day — unloading and sign-off

  • Direct each box to its labelled room as it comes off the van.
  • Build beds first so the day can end even if boxes are still packed.
  • Test the boiler, hot water, smoke alarms and the consumer unit.
  • Take arrival meter readings and photograph them.
  • Check items against your inventory and report damage before the crew leaves.
  • Break down boxes and book a recycling collection or clearance slot.

Shaw and Crompton local notes (OL2)

  • Housing stock: Gritstone terraces stepping up from the Beal valley, substantial mill-manager villas on Rochdale Road and postwar estates under Crompton Moor.
  • Access landmark for the crew: Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills.
  • Council for permits and waste: Oldham Council.
  • Local context: Metrolink-served Pennine township once said to hold more millionaires per head than anywhere in Britain.
  • Busy times to avoid: school runs and events around: Shaw Metrolink commuters, Crompton Moor walkers and market events.

Keep exploring Shaw and Crompton

Related services and nearby areas

Everything below is a real Oldham page with its own pricing, access notes and crew — the services Shaw and Crompton customers book around this service, and the same line-up in the neighbouring districts we cover from the Dunwood Park and the surviving Shaw mills side of the borough.

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