From materials-only to a full property pack. All options pair with the man and van or removals booking.
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A rough guide to the total time for loading and unloading.
Every move is different. Stairs, parking and big or awkward items all add time. If unsure, round up.
Extra loading and unloading time is charged by the hour.
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Photos, routes and reviews from recent jobs
Our customer needed everything carefully wrapped and boxed for a move from Blackfriars & Trinity to Deansgate. Cosmin spent two hours packing items with bubble wrap and blankets to keep them protected, then loaded everything into the Transit. The short journey across the driver took just five minutes, but the real work was in the prep, making sure each piece was secured properly before it left the pickup. A move where the packing mattered as much as the driving.
— Vriddhi
Our customer needed to move 2 people and their belongings from Noel Park to East Acton, and packing was the main job. Pirva spent an hour wrapping and boxing everything, 8 suitcases, 5 boxes, and a 3-foot fan that needed careful prep before loading into the Transit. The 45-minute drive got everything to the new place in East Acton in good shape. It's the kind of job where the wrapping and organisation upfront makes the whole move run smoother.
Our customer's move from Barton & Sandhills to Ipswich involved plenty of prep work alongside the lift. Babatunde arrived with a helper to wrap and box everything carefully, multiple sizes of boxes, bins, a vacuum, wheeled suitcases, and loose items like the drying rack all needed proper protection before loading into the Transit. The packing took two hours, but meant each item was secure for the five-hour-plus journey. Everything arrived safely, and the customer was happy with how methodically it had all been handled.
Our customer's move from Osney & St Thomas to Falconbrook involved more than just loading and unloading, Waqar spent an hour wrapping and boxing everything carefully before the van filled up. The job included 14 boxes across various sizes, several large bags, suitcases, and an office chair, all prepped and padded for the three-hour-plus drive south. Both addresses had lift access, which made the descent and setup straightforward. By mid-afternoon, Waqar had the driver unloaded and everything safely into the new place.
Most bookings on the platform are self-pack — boxes, bags and loose items are ready to load when the driver arrives. Light packing on the day covers the bits that didn't get sorted in advance: wrapping a few fragile items, boxing the last drawer-load of kitchen things, securing a TV with blankets, taping up a final box.
This sits inside the loading time you already booked. If you booked 60 minutes of loading and the wrapping takes 10 minutes, the loading itself takes 50 — total still 60. The same hourly rate applies whether the driver is wrapping or carrying. Blankets, straps and basic securing gear are part of every booking, so the wrapping has the materials it needs. For movers who want the wrapping done before the day starts, the full packing service is the better fit.
Full property packing is a separate service from the move itself. A packer comes in before move day with everything needed and goes room by room through the property. Once done, the place is boxed up and ready. Loading day runs faster because the driver walks in to labelled boxes rather than loose items.
Timing depends on the size of the property. A 1-bed flat takes roughly half a day. Two-bed houses tend to fill a full day. Larger properties need more time. Request at least five working days before the move through the booking notes or a direct message to the team. Quoted separately from the move itself.
Packing materials are not on the van. If you want boxes delivered before the move so you can work through the packing yourself, request it when you book.
Standard sizes come as a kit: small, medium, large and wardrobe boxes with bubble wrap and tape. Dish packs for crockery and picture boxes for framed art can be added. Order a week ahead and everything arrives before you need to start.
Three options. Light packing on the day: the driver helps wrap and box within your booked loading time, no extra cost. Full packing before move day: a packer boxes up the whole property in advance, quoted separately. Materials only: boxes and bubble wrap delivered ahead of move day so you can self-pack.
It depends on how much there is to pack. A 1-bed flat comes to a few hundred pounds. A larger property is more. Send a message to the team with your booking reference and they will confirm a separate packing quote.
Yes, requested in advance. Materials aren't carried in the van by default, so flag the request when you book or send the team a direct message.
Yes. Partial packing is a regular request. Tell the team which room or category you want covered and they will quote it.
A studio or 1-bed flat is roughly half a day. Bigger than that and you are looking at a full day or more. Pack the day before the move if you can.
Unpacking can be added on request. Less common than full packing, but useful if you want to arrive at the new place and start living rather than working through boxes. Flag it when you book.
Yes, most bookings are self-pack. Get everything sealed and near the door before the driver arrives. Loading runs faster and the total comes in lower.
For the move itself, 20% deposit secures the booking and the balance is settled on the day. The packing service is quoted separately and confirmed before the booking goes live.
Light packing on the day is part of every man and van booking on the platform. Wherever the driver is working, wrapping and boxing within the booked time is included. Nothing to arrange in advance.
The full property packing service runs through the major UK cities. London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow all have packer coverage. In London that reaches the inner boroughs and the M25 commuter belt, with Salford and Stockport covered from Manchester. From there, coverage extends across the South East, South West, Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West.
Materials delivery runs UK-wide. Standard boxes in small, medium, large and wardrobe sizes are stocked across all regions. Specialist packaging like dish packs, picture boxes, wine cartons and mattress bags is available on request with a few extra days’ notice. Smaller cities including Reading, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Southampton, Cardiff, Newcastle, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester are all covered for delivery.
The packing service covers all property types. Studios needing a half-day pack, 3-bed family homes needing two days, listed buildings with fragile collections needing specialist wrapping. It pairs with any move type on the platform, whether that’s a house move, a student run, a senior downsizing move, a business relocation or a long-distance job. Request via the booking notes or a direct message to the team at least five working days before the move date.
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