The Van Man Co - Glossary

B

British Association of Removers (BAR)

The British Association of Removers, known as BAR, is the long-established trade association for removal companies in the…

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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. The buyer’s funds are transferred to the seller,…

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D

DVSA

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

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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. The customer hands over the keys and…

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G

Goods in Transit Insurance

Goods in transit insurance (often shortened to GIT) covers items being transported by a removals or delivery company…

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H

Hire and Reward Insurance

Hire and reward insurance is vehicle insurance whose cover includes carrying other people’s goods, or passengers, for payment.…

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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 large van with a square, box-shaped load body that extends forward over the…

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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, often shortened to O licence, is the legal authorisation a business needs to operate larger…

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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 by a removals or delivery operator to property or third parties during…

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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 large panel van: a van with a fully enclosed metal body and the…

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3.5 Tonne Van

A 3.5 tonne van is a van with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 3,500kg, which is the…

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