Man and Van Prices in London
These are not list prices. Every figure comes from real jobs booked, completed and paid through URemovals within 25km of London. The middle rate is £58 per hour, and most moves land between £49 and £67 per hour.
How much does a man and van cost in London?
Rates are per hour and include the driver, the van, fuel and mileage. Pick the row for the van you need and the column for how much help you want. A blank cell means we have not completed enough jobs in that combination near London to publish an honest figure yet.
| Van size | You help load | 1 man | 2 men |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small van A few boxes, a single item, a studio-worth of bits | £41 - £66/hr avg £91 total, 59 jobs | £41 - £70/hr avg £99 total, 79 jobs | £55 - £96/hr avg £140 total, 10 jobs |
| Medium van Studio or a small one bedroom flat | £38 - £51/hr avg £108 total, 32 jobs | £41 - £63/hr avg £148 total, 72 jobs | £54 - £70/hr avg £175 total, 16 jobs |
| Large van One to two bedroom flat | £39 - £55/hr avg £109 total, 24 jobs | £42 - £61/hr avg £170 total, 103 jobs | £58 - £81/hr avg £233 total, 55 jobs |
| Luton van Two to four bedroom home, tail lift for heavy items | £41 - £46/hr avg £135 total, 5 jobs | £43 - £63/hr avg £189 total, 25 jobs | £66 - £81/hr avg £283 total, 61 jobs |
Ranges cover the middle 60% of completed jobs. Minimum booking is 2 hours. Based on 30 completed bookings with a recorded duration.
Is it cheaper to move midweek in London?
| When you move | Average hourly rate | Average job total | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | £56/hr | £162 | 329 |
| Saturday and Sunday | £56/hr | £159 | 212 |
No. There is no weekend surcharge in London.
Weekday and weekend bookings come out at effectively the same hourly rate in our data, so pick the day that suits you rather than the day you think is cheapest.
Cheapest day on record: Wednesday, averaging £54 per hour.
Which van size do you need in London?
Small van
A few boxes, a single item, a studio-worth of bits
Medium van
Studio or a small one bedroom flat
Large van
One to two bedroom flat
Luton van
Two to four bedroom home, tail lift for heavy items
Not sure which fits? Work through the van size guide or use the van size calculator.
What is not included in a man and van price
| Charge | When it applies |
|---|---|
| Congestion Charge and ULEZ | Paid to your driver on top when either address sits in a charging zone. Shown before you book. |
| Undeclared stairs | Stairs are free to declare in the booking form and are priced in. Flights found on the day can add a charge. |
| Parking permits | Arranged with the council by you where the street requires it. See the parking permit guide. |
| Overrunning the hours | Charged at the same hourly rate you booked. Extra time is added in half hour steps at half the hourly rate, so if a 3 hour booking only needs another 30 minutes you pay £20 on a £40 an hour job, not a whole extra hour you do not need. |
| Packing materials | Supplied by you unless you arrange them with your mover directly. |
Where these London man and van prices come from
Every number is calculated from completed bookings where the collection or delivery address sits within 25km of London. We use jobs marked complete and paid, so these are prices customers actually paid, not quotes, not adverts and not a rate card.
Why publish this at all?
Most man and van prices you find are the cheapest rate a company is willing to advertise. Ours are what London customers paid. Sometimes that is higher than a headline rate elsewhere, and we would rather you know before you book than after the van arrives.
Compare London man and van prices with the rest of the UK
- Man and van in London
- UK man and van price index
- UK man and van price guide
- UK moving index
- Customer reviews
London man and van price questions
How much does a man and van cost in London?
The middle rate is £58 per hour and most jobs fall between £49 and £67 per hour. The average completed job comes to £169 over 2.9 hours.
What is the cheapest man and van rate in London?
A smaller van where you help load. Rates start at £20 per hour, and the lowest rate actually paid on a completed London booking is £39 per hour. Packing before the van arrives is the single biggest thing that keeps the hours down.
What is the minimum man and van booking?
Two hours. Anything shorter is charged as two hours, which is why very small jobs work out at a higher effective rate.
Are the Congestion Charge and ULEZ included?
No. Where either address is in a charging zone the charge is paid to your driver on top, and it is shown to you before you book rather than added afterwards.
Do you charge more at weekends in London?
No. Weekday and weekend bookings in London come out at effectively the same hourly rate, so there is no weekend surcharge to work around.
Are man and van prices guaranteed?
The hourly rate you agree is fixed by your mover before you book. What varies is the time the job takes, so the total moves with the hours. These figures tell you what comparable London moves actually cost.
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