Quick summary (October 2026): Most bed frames come apart in under an hour with hand tools: a screwdriver or Allen key, a spanner for metal frames, and a few ziplock bags to keep the hardware in. Strip the bed, photograph…
Quick summary (updated for 2026/27): The University of Birmingham’s welcome week runs 21 to 25 September 2026, with autumn term from 28 September. Birmingham City University (BCU) teaching starts on 21 September 2026 after welcome week in the week of…
Quick summary (September 2026): To keep a space clear for a removal van in Birmingham, apply to the council for a parking bay suspension. It costs £18.90 a bay per day plus an £87.60 set-up charge and an £18.90 admin…
Quick summary (September 2026): In North London, the easiest free furniture collections are North London Hospice (booked online through its collection partner), the British Heart Foundation, whose furniture and electrical stores are in North Finchley, Edmonton and Holloway, and Barnet…
Moving to or from North London often means dealing with controlled parking zones, resident permit areas, and narrow Victorian streets where parking can be challenging. Whether you’re relocating to Hampstead, Tottenham, or Enfield, understanding the parking rules in your area…
Moving house often reveals just how much you have accumulated over the years. Rather than throwing unwanted items away, donating them before your move reduces waste, helps others, and lightens your load. This guide covers where to donate furniture, clothing,…
Parking during a house move in Central London requires more planning than almost anywhere else in the UK. Every Central London borough operates controlled parking zones, and removal vans cannot simply pull up and start loading. Without a parking bay…
Quick summary (October 2026): The main difference between a flat move and a house move is access. Stairs, lifts, the distance from the van to the door and building rules such as set moving hours or goods lift bookings decide…
Most people spend a lot of time picking which day to move. The actual start time gets less attention, but it matters just as much. Get it wrong and you’re sitting in rush hour traffic with a van full of…
Quick summary (October 2026): A typical man and van job is booked for about 3 hours. Across the last 500 man and van jobs booked with The Van Man Co, shorter jobs were booked for about 2 hours and longer…