House removals for every size of home

First, the survey. For a 3-bed house or bigger, expect a video call or a visit so the removal company can see what's actually moving; smaller homes are usually priced from your room list. You'll sometimes see the same job sold as home removals — identical thing. Then comes a fixed quote listing exactly what's included, and if you've bookedpacking, the crew packs the day before.

What happens on moving day?

The crew arrives between 8 and 9am, protects floors and door frames, and loads the heaviest furniture first. Two crew with a 3.5-tonne Luton load a 2-bed home in about three hours; a 4-bed needs three or more crew and a bigger van, or two trips.

Not moving a whole house? Furniture removals covers part-loads and single big items: the sofa to a new flat, a wardrobe across town, one very heavy bookcase. Disassembly is routine for beds and wardrobes — ask for it in the quote, and check reassembly is listed too.

For one or two items aman and van is usually cheaper; for a 1-bed's worth of things,flat removals is the better fit.

• Pack a kettle box — kettle, mugs, teabags, toilet roll, scissors, chargers — loaded last, off first.
• Label boxes by room, not contents. The crew unloads to rooms, and "Bedroom 2" means something where "misc books" doesn't.
• Save the van's parking spot the night before with your car, or a neighbour's.
• Defrost the freezer 24 hours ahead.
• Photograph the TV and router cables before you unplug anything — future you says thanks.

Student move? A full crew is usually overkill — theman and van page covers student removals, end-of-term booking and hourly costs. And if it's a business on the move rather than a household,office relocation is the page you want.