Quick summary (October 2026): The main difference between a man and van and a removal company is the size of the job each is built for. A man and van is a driver with a van, usually up to a…
Quick summary (as of 27 May 2026): A weekend heatwave and a technical failure at a pumping station near Charing left around 800 properties across Kent without water or on low pressure. Worst-affected: Charing, Challock, Molash, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Coxheath…
Quick summary: Load the heaviest pieces first, pushed up against the cab bulkhead, and fill the gaps so nothing has room to travel. Run ratchet straps between the anchor points on opposite walls, with a folded moving blanket wherever a…
Quick summary: For free home collection of furniture and household items, start with the British Heart Foundation, which offers a nationwide free collection service, and your local Emmaus community. If a charity won’t take something, Freecycle, Freegle and Olio connect…
Yes, in most cases you can ride along in the van with your driver, as long as there’s a passenger seat free. It’s common on shorter moves. You follow the load straight to the new place, point out where things…
A mix of both works best. Boxes are better for folded items like jumpers, jeans, and t-shirts — they stack neatly in the van and stay crease-free. Bags are perfect for hanging clothes: pull a bin liner over a bunch…
January and February are the cheapest months to move house in the UK. Demand drops sharply after Christmas, the property market goes quiet, and removals firms have plenty of room in their diaries. November is the next cheapest, just before…
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…