How to move from one flat share to another inexpensively

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Ds is moving from one flat share to another. He's by himself, has various bits and pieces to move, bike, chair ,tv etc. No big pieces of furniture like sofa etc.

Going from south London to nearer Wembley. A van would do it in one swoop place to place.

Does anyone know how to arrange this? We dont live near him so cant help out.

Hes never driven himself in London so i think it'd be better him paying someone and going in the van with them instead of him hiring a van and doing it himself.

He should go on local Facebook page and ask for recommendations for man plus van type thing. Assuming he can’t drive? If he can then hiring a car or using zipcar might be feasible depending on how much stuff he has

Also need something reliable. Hes stuffed if someone lets him down.

Ah cross post re the driving!

if not on Facebook the good old Google plus looking at reviews on trustpilot

Tons of ‘man with van’ services in London. He just needs to Google it.

A request for a 'man with a van' on a local trading page might do. Checkatrade or similar might offer you something quite quickly.

Maybe Google 'man with a van' for that location.

Thanks

How does he check the man with a van will be reliable and decent?

Whats a local trading place? Do you mean Facebook? What sort of thing would he look for?
He's near isle of dogs

He might be best asking other flatmates/work colleagues for recommendations. The flatshare moving market is its own thing. Someone he knows might have a mate with a van, or a big estate car, who'd be willing to help for half a day in exchange for a takeaway and some beers at the end.

If he wants something a bit more professional the big firms in this market are Aussie Man & Van, and Gentleman & A Van. I've used both, although not recently.

check on trustpilot or checkatrade for reviews

I've moved stuff via 'man with a van' getting quotes from this site.

https://www.shiply.com/