London Removal Costs 2026:
Man and Van and House Move Prices
A man and van in London costs from £49 an hour with Stackt (2 movers and a van, two-hour minimum of £99), and a fixed-price house move costs £349 for a studio or one-bedroom flat, £599 for two bedrooms and £1,099 for three bedrooms, VAT included. With professional packing and materials added, the same moves cost £748, £1,348 and £2,098.
Every figure in this guide is taken from Stackt's live London price list, the same prices you see at checkout, and was checked on 10 October 2026. We have not included other companies' prices because we cannot verify them; use the tables below as a reference point when you compare quotes, and check what each quote includes.
To estimate your own move, try the moving budget calculator, or get an exact price for your addresses and items on the quote page.
Key Takeaways
- Hourly man and van: from £49 an hour for 2 movers and a van, with a two-hour minimum of £99.
- Fixed house moves: £199 for up to 10 items, £349 for a studio or 1-bed, £599 for a 2-bed and £1,099 for a 3-bed. Four bedrooms and up are quoted individually.
- If a fixed move runs over, extra hours cost £85 to £169 depending on crew size.
- Packing with boxes and materials adds £399 for a 1-bed and £749 for a 2-bed.
- London extras to plan for: parking and any council bay suspension, the Congestion Charge on routes through the zone, and a guaranteed 2-hour arrival window, which costs 15% more.
- All Stackt moving prices include VAT and item protection up to £100 per item.
Man and Van London Prices: Hourly Rates by Crew Size
Stackt prices man and van work by the number of movers and vans, not by van size. Smaller jobs are always sent two movers, because most furniture is a two-person lift. The table shows the hourly booking rate and the extra-hour rate for each crew on the fixed packages.
| Booking | Crew and vans | Per hour, standard arrival window | Per hour, guaranteed 2-hour window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly man and van | 2 movers, 1 van | From £49, two-hour minimum £99 | From £56 |
| Extra hour on a Mini or 1-bed move | 2 movers, 1 van | £85 | £98 |
| Extra hour on a 2-bed move | 3 movers, 1 van | £115 | £132 |
| Extra hour on a 3-bed move | 4 movers, 2 vans | £169 | £194 |
Stackt London price list, checked 10 October 2026, VAT included. The guaranteed 2-hour arrival window is a checkout option that costs 15% more. Hourly bookings are a personalised quote: the rate shown is the starting rate, and the final figure depends on how many movers your job needs.
Hourly booking suits a few items or a job that does not match a standard home size. For a whole flat, a fixed price is usually easier to budget because the time is already included. See man and van London for how bookings work.
House Removal Costs in London by Home Size
Fixed prices cover the movers, the vans, blankets and stretch wrap, loading, transport and unloading for a move of up to 25 miles, plus the time a home of that size normally takes. Packing is optional and priced separately, so the table shows the move on its own and with each packing option added.
| Home | Crew and vans | Included load | Move only | Move + packing labour | Move + packing with materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini move (a few items) | 2 movers, 1 van | Up to 10 boxes or similar-sized items, up to 2 hours | £199 | £298 | £378 |
| Studio or 1-bedroom flat | 2 movers, 1 van | Up to 30 large boxes or similar-sized items | £349 | £648 | £748 |
| 2-bedroom flat or house | 3 movers, 1 van | Up to 55 large boxes or similar-sized items | £599 | £1,048 | £1,348 |
| 3-bedroom house | 4 movers, 2 vans | Up to 75 large boxes or similar-sized items | £1,099 | £1,798 | £2,098 |
| 4-bedroom house or larger | Set from your inventory | Quoted individually | Personalised quote | Personalised quote | Personalised quote |
Stackt London fixed prices, checked 10 October 2026, VAT included. Studio and 1-bedroom flats share one package. Packing columns add the packing labour or packing-with-materials price for the same home size to the move price. If a move does not meet the package criteria (for example far more items than the included load), it is changed to a personalised quote.
There is no fixed four-bedroom package. For four bedrooms and up, send your item list for a personalised quote; as a reference, the three-bedroom package already uses four movers and two vans. Full details of what each package includes are on removals in London.
How Long a London Move Takes, and What Extra Time Costs
Stackt does not publish a set number of hours for each fixed package. The price includes the time a move of that size normally takes, and the Mini move covers up to 2 hours. What changes the time on the day is access (stairs, lifts, the walk from the door to the van), how ready the boxes are, and traffic between the two addresses. If a fixed move runs over, extra hours are charged at the set rate you saw before booking:
| Home | Fixed price | Extra hour | With 1 extra hour | With 2 extra hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini move (a few items) | £199 | £85 | £284 | £369 |
| Studio or 1-bedroom flat | £349 | £85 | £434 | £519 |
| 2-bedroom flat or house | £599 | £115 | £714 | £829 |
| 3-bedroom house | £1,099 | £169 | £1,268 | £1,437 |
Extra-hour rates for the standard arrival window, VAT included. With a guaranteed 2-hour window the extra hour is £98, £132 and £194 for 1-, 2- and 3-bed moves.
What an hourly man and van costs for 2 to 6 hours
For hourly bookings, the two-hour minimum is £99 and each hour after that starts from £49. Worked out at those starting rates:
| Hours | Crew and vans | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | 2 movers, 1 van | £99 |
| 3 hours | 2 movers, 1 van | £148 |
| 4 hours | 2 movers, 1 van | £197 |
| 5 hours | 2 movers, 1 van | £246 |
| 6 hours | 2 movers, 1 van | £295 |
Two-hour minimum plus £49 for each further hour, standard arrival window, VAT included. These are starting prices; your personalised quote is calculated from your items, distance and access.
Fixed London moving prices, shown before you book
London Extras: Parking, Congestion Charge, Stairs, Packing and Storage
These are the costs that make London moves different from moves elsewhere, and what Stackt charges for each where it has a set price.
| Extra | How Stackt handles it |
|---|---|
| Parking and bay suspension | The van needs parking within 40 metres of the door. If the street needs a council permit or bay suspension, you arrange it with the council, which sets its own fee. Pay and display fees are added to your quote or charged after the move, and parking fines on the day are the customer's responsibility. |
| Congestion Charge and ULEZ | If the route enters the Congestion Charge zone, the charge is added to your online quote automatically, so it is visible before you pay. Stackt does not list a separate ULEZ charge. |
| Stairs and no-lift flats | You give the floor and whether there is a lift for both addresses when you book, and the price is set before the day. Walk-ups and no-lift blocks are normal London jobs and are not re-priced on the doorstep. |
| Packing service | Packing labour £99 (Mini), £299 (1-bed), £449 (2-bed), £699 (3-bed). With boxes and materials included: £179, £399, £749 and £999. |
| Unpacking | £99 (Mini), £199 (1-bed), £349 (2-bed), £399 (3-bed). |
| Dismantling and reassembly | £49 for one piece of furniture, £169 (1-bed), £249 (2-bed), £349 (3-bed). |
| Boxes and materials | Small or large box £2.72, wardrobe box £8.10, tape £2.72, packing paper £11, stretch wrap £14.99, bubble wrap £40. |
| Storage between moves | From £29.90 a week for a 15 ft² Wardrobe plan (£17.94 a week on 6+ months) to £80.90 a week for a 96 ft² 1-Car Garage (£48.54 on 6+ months). Collection is quoted separately. |
| Weekends and peak dates | Weekend moves are available subject to availability; Stackt does not publish a separate weekend rate. Book at least 3 days ahead for a weekend date. |
| Guaranteed 2-hour arrival window | 15% more than the standard arrival window. |
Stackt London price list, checked 10 October 2026, VAT included. Storage prices also include basic insurance up to £100 per item. Council parking and suspension fees are set by each borough and are not included.
Packing: do it yourself or pay for it?
Packing is the biggest optional cost. For a one-bedroom flat, packing labour is £299 if you already have boxes, or £399 with boxes and materials supplied. Packing yourself costs only the materials, but it takes time, and unpacked items on the day slow the move down and can push it into extra hours. Our packers and movers in London page explains what the packing crew does.
Storage when the dates do not line up
If your tenancy ends before the new place is ready, storage avoids paying for two moves on the same day or a second van. Stackt collects on moving day and delivers to the new address when you are ready. A one-bedroom flat typically fits a 1-Car Garage plan at £48.54 a week on 6+ months. See storage when moving house for how it works.
How to Keep London Removal Costs Down
- Pick the right booking type. Hourly for a few items, the Mini move for up to 10 items, and a fixed package for a whole flat or house.
- Be ready when the crew arrives. Boxes packed and sealed, furniture dismantled and a clear route to the door keep a fixed move inside its included time.
- Sort parking early. Check whether your street needs a council permit or bay suspension, and apply in good time.
- Take the standard arrival window. The guaranteed 2-hour window costs 15% more.
- Declutter before you book. Fewer items can mean a smaller package or fewer hours.
- Compare like with like. Ask every company whether the price includes VAT, insurance, wrapping materials and the Congestion Charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do house movers cost in London?
With Stackt a full house move within London costs £349 for a studio or one-bedroom flat, £599 for two bedrooms and £1,099 for three bedrooms, VAT included. Each price is fixed and includes the movers, the van or vans, wrapping materials and the time a move of that size normally takes, for distances up to 25 miles. Adding packing with boxes and materials brings those to £748, £1,348 and £2,098. Four-bedroom and larger homes are quoted individually from your item list.
How much does a removal company cost in London?
Expect to pay from £199 for a small move of up to 10 items to £1,099 for a three-bedroom house with Stackt, before packing and other extras. If the move runs over the time included, each extra hour is £85 on a studio or one-bedroom move, £115 on a two-bedroom move and £169 on a three-bedroom move. All prices include VAT and are shown before you pay.
How much is a man and van in London per hour?
Stackt's hourly man and van starts from £49 an hour for 2 movers and a van, with a two-hour minimum of £99. At that rate three hours comes to £148 and four hours to £197. The hourly rate depends on how many movers the job needs, and your personalised quote is calculated from your items, distance and access before you book.
What is the cheapest man with a van in London?
For a handful of items, an hourly booking is the cheapest Stackt option: the two-hour minimum is £99 for 2 movers and a van. For up to 10 boxes or similar-sized items the fixed Mini move is £199 for up to 2 hours. You keep the price down by packing and dismantling furniture yourself, choosing the standard arrival window rather than a guaranteed 2-hour slot (which costs 15% more), and having parking ready within 40 metres of the door.
What do moving services in London include?
A Stackt move includes vetted, insured movers, the van, blankets and stretch wrap for furniture, loading, transport and unloading into the rooms at the new address. Item protection up to £100 per item (£10,000 in total) is included. Packing is extra: packing labour for a one-bedroom flat is £299, or £399 with boxes and materials, and dismantling and reassembly is £169 for a one-bedroom home. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the move.
Are there extra charges for moving in London?
The main London extras are parking and road charges. If the van has to pay to park, the fee is added to your quote or charged after the move; if the street needs a council permit or bay suspension, you arrange it and any parking fine on the day is your responsibility. When the route enters the Congestion Charge zone, the charge is added to your online quote automatically. Stairs and buildings without a lift are not charged on the doorstep: you tell us the floor and lift at each address when you book.
Do London removal prices include VAT?
Stackt moving prices are shown with VAT included, so the price at checkout is the price you pay for the service you booked. When comparing quotes from other London removal companies and man and van operators, check whether the figure is ex VAT, and whether insurance, wrapping materials and the congestion charge are included.
