Removal Costs

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We paid around 220 to move from flat into a townhouse.

Two guys, box van and they brought items up to top floor including a piano.

We left a lot of small stuff to bring in the car, in hindsight I would have got them to do that too for an extra few quid.

1.5k sounds mad if it's not a full service, packing your stuff etc.

Stick a job up on anyvan and see what people quote you.
 
getting sufficient packing material is often a problem doing it DIY, you have to start collecting heavy duty boxes months before, get decent 3m box tape from ebay too.
never had anyone else pack our stuff - you'll end up never finding what you want at the new destination, and, do you really want someone else handling it all.

and ... a sack trolley this is how you preserve your back from death by washing machine.
 
I've helped loads of friends/family move in the past, Hire a transit for £55* for 24 hours or slightly more for a weekend, couple of trips job done. You can always put your valuable stuff in your car.

*Local indie van rentals, not a national chain like Enterprise wise you'll get stung on phantom damage charges.
 
platypus said:
So you're leaving the sunny shores of Milton Road eh?

2-3 miles, I'd hire a van myself and do it and get a mate in to help with heavy items.
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Yeah, we're off too.. sunny Histon & Impington. I must be getting old. I started yearning for something a bit quieter.

We've got a quote for £700 + VAT. I think I'm going to take the offer.
 
LeeUK said:
*Local indie van rentals, not a national chain like Enterprise wise you'll get stung on phantom damage charges.
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Enterprise are great, you get a decent&economic van at a reasonable rate - all in,
have found local vans (probably ex rental ) dilapidated & poor mechanical state.


Renault Master, Long Wheelbase Ford Transit or similar
Charge Description
Date Quantity Per Rate Total
TIME & DISTANCE 28/10 - 30/10 2 DAY £28.95 £57.90
EXCESS 28/10 - 30/10 2 DAY £16.66 £33.32
FUEL SERVICE OPTION 28/10 - 30/10
£8.30

Subtotal: £99.52
Taxes & Surcharges
VALUE ADDED TAX 28/10 - 30/10
20% £8.32
VALUE ADDED TAX 28/10 - 30/10

20% £11.58
Total Charges: £119.42
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I've always done it myself with a few mates too. Big lorry (luton?) w/tail lift. Multiple sack trollies.

Did 1 200 mile move with a 7.5t lorry and 2 cars once :D
 
jpaul said:
Enterprise are great, you get a decent&economic van at a reasonable rate - all in,
have found local vans (probably ex rental ) dilapidated & poor mechanical state.

Renault Master, Long Wheelbase Ford Transit or similar
Charge Description
Date Quantity Per Rate Total
TIME & DISTANCE 28/10 - 30/10 2 DAY £28.95 £57.90
EXCESS 28/10 - 30/10 2 DAY £16.66 £33.32
FUEL SERVICE OPTION 28/10 - 30/10
£8.30

Subtotal: £99.52
Taxes & Surcharges
VALUE ADDED TAX 28/10 - 30/10
20% £8.32
VALUE ADDED TAX 28/10 - 30/10

20% £11.58
Total Charges: £119.42
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That's still twice the price also what is a fuel service option? You've always had to put your own fuel in when ever I've hired anything.

Maybe if you are going long distance you might want something decent & economic with the option of dropping the van off at a local depot to where you have moved to. All the times I've done removals they have all been local so not really an issue.
 
LeeUK said:
That's still twice the price also what is a fuel service option?
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that was 2 days
but I admit the fuel service charge had passed me by, I refilled it; would have been the same cost as your £55 p/d w/o it,
as I say it was a 30mpg+ van, albeit weight of household stuff is not enormous.
 
Usually you have limited time if you are moving from one property to another so you are best working out what you can do in the time you have and then just paying someone to do what you can't do. The fines for failing to vacate a property promptly are seriously huge. You don't want to fail!
 
I went with a man in a van - Make sure you pack/protect though. Fragile and expensive stuff in the car.

Small added bonus, dependent on the crew, I ended up with furniture I didn't want for the new place, so they got first dibs and took it away. Although with Covid, charity shops cannot move for donations so its much harder to shift than it was last winter.

I would always pack up stuff myself, it takes time but at least its to a standard I want and I know where stuff is (kettle etc)! ;)
 
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