Different Sizes of Removals Vans

If you have moving and relocation on the horizon it is well worth researching the size of removals van you will require well in advance. The price per van can vary quite considerably so finding a personal recommendation from someone you know could be really useful.

During our last move the removals, London removals firm which we used were very reasonable and did not charge us for the mileage of travelling to our location. Apparently most removals companies do charge a fee for the mileage travelled to get to your property.
After carrying out some research I found some ball park figures, prices and sizes, obviously they are only intended as a rough guide as prices will alter dependent on your location. It is a must to check whether or not a quote is inclusive of V.A.T. this could be a hidden cost that could cost you extra at the worst possible time.

A light van which is able to provide 250 cubic feet should be suitable to move a small studio apartment. You would probably have 2 removals men and would be expected to pay a fee of around £165. The house removal would probably take around 2 hours in total.
A 3.5 t medium Luton van provides 500 cubic feet of space and is suitable for removing a large studio apartment or a small 1 bedroom flat. You will still have 2 removals men who should be able to carry out the removal in roughly 3 hours. The fee would be around £300.
A 3.5 t Large Luton van is large enough to provide 700 cubic feet which is suitable for the contents of a large 1 bedroom flat or small 2 bedroom flat. You would normally have 3 removals men with a van of this size who would take 5 hours to carry out the removal. You would be charged a fee of around £385 although most removal firms will charge you extra per hour if there are any delays.

The next size up would probably be a 7.5 t lorry, this would provide around 1150 cubic feet of space. This size lorry is most suitable for house removals for either a small 3 bed property or a large 2 bedroom property. It would probably take 3 removals men around 6 hours to carry out the house removal on a property of this size. The fee you would be looking at for this removal would be around £625.

For a large 3 bedroom property or a small 4 bedroom house you will probably need a Combination vehicle which provide upwards of 1150 cubic feet. For this size property you will probably have 4 removals men and the house removal will take a full day. For this service you should expect to pay a fee of around £950 for a full days work.
Many removals companies may charge up to 10% extra for a removal on a Saturday and possibly up to 25% for a Sunday removal. This extra cost could be quite steep so if at all possible try to move earlier in the week for a cheaper price.

It is also worth considering if you will require any handyman services. It is no use hiring a man and van, only to find you need furniture dismantling, the washing machine and dishwasher un-plumbed or help packing. Yes you will be expected to pay for these services but it is better to anticipate the difficulties that may come up and possibly pay a little extra to ensure your move goes like a dream.

Jenny Austin is an expert in removals, as a fully qualified financial advisor she can provide advice on remortgages