How much do removal companies cost?
This is a great question we're frequently asked when people ring us as they're preparing to move home.
Unfortunately, the general answer to a very valid question isn't straightforward. It is similar to asking how much does a holiday cost? - the answer is that depends...
Three weeks in the Caribbean on a cruise ship or or two nights in a bed & breakfast in Filey (hey, we quite like Filey!) - both are perfect holidays depending on your needs and wants - but each has a very different budget.
What is the cost of my removal based on?
Some of the main factors we consider when providing a quotation for a removal:
- The volume - how much is being moved
- How far you're going
- How many men will be needed to move your home
- Access to your current and new home for our lorries
- Any extra services (such as packing) that you may require
What will impact the price of a removal?
The cost of your removal is dependent on many factors. Here's just a few:
1) How much are you moving?
Generally, the more you are moving, the more your move will cost - remember one person's three bedroom house will be filled completely differently to another person's three bedroom home
2) Are you a collector?
Do you have a large collection of vinyl records, books, collectable figures, antique toys and toy cars, trains, dolls or other collectables?
3) Do you have any special objects?
Items such as pianos (grand, upright, and everything in between), grandfather clocks, large paintings or sculptures will all add to the cost of your removal as they require specialist knowledge and additional time and wrapping to safely move them
4) Who is doing the packing?
Are you going to pack your belongings, or would you like your removal company to pack for you? Or perhaps an in between solution would suit, where the removal company packs your breakables, and you pack the rest?
5) What's the access like?
Is your current or your new home difficult to reach with a lorry? If the removal company can't get their big truck outside your property, several smaller vehicles will need to be used
6) Are you flexible with the date of your move?
Some dates, times of the year, and days of the week are busier than others; removal companies will charge accordingly
7) Assembly required?
All or some of your furniture may need to be dismantled in order to be moved
8) How far are you moving?
While the same skill, attention, and time are required for the loading and unloading of the truck for a move that's just one mile and a move that's 100 miles or more, there are additional costs for your removal company for moves that are farther apart (diesel costs, time, any tolls, etc)
9) Are you insured?
Do you want insurance, or are you willing to take all the risk yourself - this sounds strange, but a check of a mover's small print can be revealing
Other factors to consider
This all sounds very expensive - and it may well be. However, it will be a lot cheaper than a new UHD TV when yours is broken after it fell over when it was not protected in the removal truck, your sofa is torn, or your back is damaged after trying to get a heavy wardrobe downstairs yourself.
You'll find a wide price range among movers, and there can be a variety of reasons for this. There's a lot of skill required to pack a lorry correctly so the items inside arrive safely, or to pack a box of fine (or even everyday) china quickly and efficiently, or to move a grandfather clock or a piano. There are plenty of movers who buy a truck today, and tomorrow say they're a removal company without training, insurance, time served experience and so on.
Also keep in mind that cheaper movers often operate cash in hand both for the job and their staff. Any sort of damage claims with these companies are generally not going to go far.
Quality movers will, among other things, employ specially trained staff, have all of the correct insurances in place, use bespoke removal vehicles built for purpose, and frequently are a member of the British Association of Removers. Yes, this generally does add to the cost of your move over an inexpensive offer from cash-in-hand movers - but you're paying for the experience and expertise to help ensure your belongings arrive as safely as possible at your new home, and your removal is performed at the time and date it was booked to be done.
Removal quote appointment booking service
Bradshaw Moving Services can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 0116 289 9011 (Leicester), 0115 965 6555 (Nottingham), or 01283 243001 (Derby & Burton) and speak with one of our removals specialists.
How are our appointments carried out
In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.
See what our customers think of us...
Happy from start to finish
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Had a quote previously/knew the company
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Happy with quote and professional advice
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Aaron and Luke, friendly, professional and helpful
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
Happy from start to finish
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Got on with the job - not wasting time on phones and tea breaks
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Local, got details from internet
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
9/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Happy with quote
How would you rate your move team?
9/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Got on with the job not wasting time on phones and tea breaks
How would you rate our communication?
9/10
How can we improve our service?
Good as it is
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
9/10
You gave us confidence that we were getting a good service at a fair price
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Because we has used Britannia (not Bradshaw) to move from our previous home. We got your contact details on line
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
You weren’t the cheapest quote but you gave us confidence that we were getting a good service at a fair price. We trusted you.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Both the team that moved us from our house into storage and the team that delivered them into our new house were excellent. I would highlight Kemp and Jake who did both moves.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
We had no issues with the service you provided and would recommend you to anyone
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Your team were delayed on the way up from Leicester to Aberdeen, yet they were outside our house at 08:45 on the day of delivery. Note the journey was approximately 450 miles and required an overnight stop both up and down
Iit was clear you would be caring, adaptable and patient
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Leaflet through my parents door initially
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
When you visited my parent’s property to discuss the move it was clear you would be caring, adaptable and patient in helping them achieve the move that was right for them.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Everyone was amazing and went above and beyond- the support and reassurance provided in advance of the move itself to my mum was absolutely outstanding- even offering to store for free if there were further complications- not needed in the end but it made a huge difference to how calm my parents were. The team during the move were so kind, endlessly patient, calm, good humoured and incredibly hardworking. They were a fantastic team, each bringing different qualities and skills. We are all so grateful.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
As a team you all made a potentially stressful experience so much smoother than we expected it to be- a huge thank you to everyone please!
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