Removal costs..

[NoUnicornsToSeeHere]

I’ve just had a removal quote for a 3 bed small semi (80 square metres). We do have a piano and quite a bit of stuff but not a hoarders paradise - plenty of carpet to be seen - quote was £3500 and he reckoned it would be a two vehicle, three-four day job. We’re moving half a mile. This included packing (£800) and obviously I’ll be getting more quotes but please tell me this is the highest one I’ll get as this was much more than I expected.,.? I’m in southern Hampshire.

[friendlycat]

Seems way expensive to me. I moved to Hampshire from London a month ago and paid circa 2,700 that included all the insurances for contents and late entry and cancellation. This included packing and I had a lot of pictures, mirrors and stuff plus loads of garden pots. This also included trans shipping into smaller vans at the other end due to narrow lane. Was done across 2 days. I used Britannia Sanderstead a National firm but with hub in Petersfield and I knew they were pricey but worth it and obviously there was the distance.

[Prawnsandwhich]

Extortionate!!! My father moved from London to Manchester around 3 years ago and it cost him £700. It was a lorry filled with furniture and all of his belongings from a 3 bed terrace.

[sdaisy26]

That seems a lot. Highest we had was just over 2k from pickfords, locals were better.

In Hampshire try movehire (we used them, they are brilliant), or bishops waltham removals. Both quoted around £1400 fully packed 3 bed (with attic, shed & basement!). Movehire included reassembling flat pack stuff at the other end too.

[AaahhwoooooOOOOooOOOOo1]

Large 4 bed, moved 200 miles, including packing. 3 day job = £2.6k. This was earlier this year.

Definitely look around

[WomanWithAltitude]

£3,500!!

I've recently had a couple of quotes that came in at around £1,100 - £1,400 for a 4 bed house, but only two people's 'stuff'. No piano, but we do have bikes etc.

I'm up north, but not sure if that makes a difference.

[OhTheRoses]

That's extortionate. I've always found a very wide variation with removal costs.

We paid that including a piano from a much bigger house four years ago. We have thousands of books. It was a full day of packing and loading lorry 1; 1/2 day to get out the furniture into van 2, unloaded at other end in 2.5 hours because we didn't get in until nearly 5pm - as soon as the money came through. We unpacked ourselves and fortunately I'd negotiated a waiver on the delay fees. However, DH gave the men a £350 tip because they were entitled to leave at 3pm when it was clear they couldn't finish by 5pm. It may have been rather stressful but was v pleased I had booked a hotel for that night.

Our vendors did not get the money until the folliwing morning. So word of advice - do not complete on a Friday - you need a working day after completion to sort out any issues.

[NoUnicornsToSeeHere]

Thank you for the reassurance! Have four other people coming to quote next week. My parents moved house several times - I’m sure they have more stuff than us - and even 4/5 bedroom houses across the country haven’t attracted this sort of fuss and money!

[PurpleFlowersInMyHair]

We’ve just had a quote recently from fully insured local company I’ve used before- 2 men very professional. £400 3 bed terrace 1 reception room loft and shed. Packing is £300 extra. We are only moving 100 meters but distance won’t make too much difference if staying local- it’s the lifting/ packing which is the bulk of the work. Last time these guys were super fast, they got us moved in 3 hours and we have a LOT of stuff (no piano though). They own the company so I’m sure that makes the difference

Proper truck+smaller van and free boxes delivered. But no bells and whistles ie they quote via email - no office.

Your quote is outrageous. You’re paying for ads/ branding/ admin staff/ but mainly owner profit margin.

Go local and save. I don’t mean a man with a van, but a small family owned company that doesn’t pay to come high up on google

Btw we live in one of the highest house price area of the country.

[PurpleFlowersInMyHair]

Oh and we gave them a massive tip last time- will do again

And we’ve recommended them to many people

[NoUnicornsToSeeHere]

This is a local company, one of the reasons I was shocked. Based in a Hampshire village...

[PurpleFlowersInMyHair]

Wow. That is surprising! Get on Facebook or WhatsApp and ask people you know for recommendations- unless you’ve already done that

[sugarbum]

We are in Cambridgeshire and moved (3 minutes drive away) in July. It was £1500 for a 4 bed with garage contents and included the packing service. They were awesome and efficient. There were about 5 lads that came to pack. It took an afternoon to pack. A morning to fill the vans. They unloaded in the afternoon and were gone by 3pm. I can't believe your quote!

[PurpleFlowersInMyHair]

I think when you get a quote like that, which is so far off the mark, you can assume they don’t want/ need the business. A couple of those jobs a month and you won’t need to work for the rest of the month!

[NoUnicornsToSeeHere]

In case anyone else is interested, I’m half way through getting quotes now and have been quoted £2000 and £1500, which are much more palatable numbers...