Most movers won’t carry flammables (petrol, paint thinner, propane bottles), aerosols in bulk, live plants over a certain size, ammunition, illegal items, or perishable food. Many also won’t move pets, live fish tanks with water in them, or fine art…
The kitchen, by a long way. Plates, glasses, pans, small appliances, half-used cleaning products, opened food, and a junk drawer full of odd bits — it all needs sorting, wrapping, and labelling. Most people underestimate how long it takes and…
Move-day is a great forcing function. Bin or donate anything you haven’t used in a year — old shoes, duplicate kitchen gadgets, paperwork you don’t legally need, and the gym kit you’ll never wear again. Get rid of half-empty bottles…
If you’re moving in Bristol, renting a van and doing it yourself usually works out more expensive than hiring a man with a van once everything’s factored in. A medium hire van runs £40–£60 a day, but you also pay…
A typical three-bedroom house move needs one Extra Large Luton van plus two movers, usually completed in one or two trips depending on contents and distance. Around 60–80 boxes, full bedroom sets, white goods, sofas, and a garage’s worth of…
The Van Man Co is Manchester’s top man and van service, with rates from £40 per hour and local independent drivers across the city. Ten services are listed below. Most moves within the city cost between £80 and £300. If…
The Van Man Co is Birmingham’s top man and van service, with rates from £40 per hour and local independent drivers across the city. This guide covers 10 services worth considering for moves in Birmingham, from the Jewellery Quarter’s narrow…
You’ve found the sofa. The seller wants it gone quickly, you don’t have a van, and borrowing one from a mate involves more logistics than it’s worth. This guide covers how to get a sofa picked up and delivered the…
Ottoman beds are more involved to move than a standard frame because the gas struts have to be disengaged before anything else is touched. This guide covers the correct disassembly sequence, what tools you need, and which van size fits the panels.
Why a Packing Order Matters A property that’s fully packed when the van arrives loads at two to three times the speed of one where the driver is working around half-packed rooms and bin bags being filled in real time.…