The Van Man Co - Glossary

B

British Association of Removers (BAR)

The British Association of Removers (BAR) is the UK trade association for removal companies. Its members agree to…

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C

Clean Air Zone (CAZ)

A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is an area where the most polluting vehicles are charged a daily fee…

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Comparison Site (Removal Aggregator)

A removal comparison site, or aggregator, collects quotes from multiple van and removal companies for a single customer…

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Completion Day

Completion day is the day a property sale legally finalises: funds transfer, ownership passes to the buyer, and…

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D

DVSA

The DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) is the UK government agency responsible for road safety. It runs…

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F

Fixed-Price Removal

A fixed-price removal is one total quote agreed before the job that doesn't change on the day regardless…

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Full Removalist Service

A full removalist service is the all-inclusive tier of professional moving: packing, dismantling, loading, transport, unloading, and reassembly…

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G

Goods in Transit Insurance

Goods in transit insurance covers items being transported by a removals or delivery company against loss, damage, or…

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H

Hire and Reward Insurance

Hire and reward insurance is the legally required van policy when transporting other people's goods for payment. Standard…

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Hourly Rate Removals

Hourly rate removals charge for actual time worked, usually with a two- or three-hour minimum. Typical UK rates…

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House Removals

House removals is the umbrella term for moving household belongings between homes. Covers everything from a one-bed flat…

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I

Inventory List

An inventory list is a written, room-by-room record of everything being moved. Removalists use it to size the…

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L

Loading Time

Loading time is the part of a removal that covers the physical work at each end: carrying items…

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Luton Van

A Luton van is a box-bodied van with a storage section that extends over the cab. It is…

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M

Man with a Van

A man and van driver is a professional who provides flexible transport and moving services using a van,…

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O

Operator's Licence (O Licence)

An operator's licence (O licence) is the legal authorisation a business needs to run goods vehicles over 3,500kg.…

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P

Packing Service

A packing service is a removals option where the crew supplies the materials and packs your belongings for…

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Public Liability Insurance

Public liability insurance covers damage caused to property or third parties during a move, such as a scratched…

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R

Removalist

A removalist is a professional moving company that handles the full job end-to-end with a multi-person crew, larger…

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Restricted Access

Restricted access describes any condition at a pickup or delivery address that makes loading harder: narrow streets, no…

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Route Time

Route time is the part of a removal that covers the driving: the distance between the pickup and…

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T

Tail Lift

A tail lift is a powered platform at the rear of a van or lorry that raises and…

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Time-Based Pricing

Time-based pricing splits a removal quote into two clocks: route time (the driving) and loading time (the labour…

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Transit Van

A Transit van is a medium panel van. The Ford Transit became so common in the UK that…

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3.5 Tonne Van

A 3.5 tonne van is one with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500kg, the heaviest vehicle that can…

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