A practical guide to home-moving services

A practical guide to home-moving services

How do you move everything you own into your new home? Where do you start with packing? Don’t panic – we are here to guide you through your options.

There are several ways to move your belongings to your new house:

• Book a professional removal company.
• Hire a van and move yourself.
• Hire a man with a van

We recommend you use a professional removal company if you:

• Have a lot to move
• Have valuable items
• Are unable to lift or carry items yourself
• Have children and or have valuable items to look after on the move day.

Top tip:

Summer is a busy time for removal companies & most will require at least two weeks notice - get quotes now so you're ready to book the minute you have a firm date... it takes seconds to request quotes from local removal companies on moveme.com.

Moving from rented accommodation?

If you are moving from a studio or one bedroom flat, a man with a van is cheaper and easier to organise. Alternatively you could hire a van and move yourself. Larger removal firms are more suited to larger house moves but you can benefit from packing and insurance services which in the long term save you time and money (as professional packing means less damage!)

Quick guide to Removals Services

Property you are moving from:	Move yourself (Van hire)	Man with a van	Removal Service
Studio 1 bed flat 2 bed flat (Ground/First Floor)
2 bed flat (2nd floor upwards) 1-2 bed houses (large flats)
3+bedroom houses Heavy or large furniture/ items Special items e.g. pianos

Expert opinion on removals

Find out how to organise your removals and make your moving day easier from our moving expert Kate Faulkner.

• Why a removal company could be a better option>
• How to make sure your removals go smoothly >
• How to organise your move day >
• How to book a removal company or a man with a van >

Compare quotes for removal services

Whether you need a removal company or a van to move yourself, we’ve made it easy to get quotes for the services you need to help you move.

Removal companies

• Local to you
• Fully licensed and insured
• Specialists in your size of move
• Packing services
• Parking and access arrangements
• Specific requirements e.g. piano removals

Man and van

• Cheaper and easier for smaller moves
• Free online quotes
• Rated by other users
• Local to you
• Hourly rates from £15

Get Free online man and van quotes >

Easy Van hire

Hire a van and move yourself. We’ve got together with easy van to offer you the lowest rates on van hire.

International Removals

We’ll help you find the best removal company for your international move. Our moving companies are experts in relocation and shipping overseas.

• Experts in international removals
• Fully insured and licenced
• Rated by other movers and pre-approved by us.
• Trade and domestic International moves

Compare International removal quotes >

Storage

• Find the best storage companies in your area and where you're moving to (using our simple postcode finder)
• Get quotes direct