Removal men tip. How much?

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We are finally moving house on 14th September. Yesterday after many failed attempts I managed to book removal men in, a proper family run business, not a man in van. I’m paying £400 for the first four hours, then £75 per hour after that. We really only need them to move our furniture since we’re in a rental until the end of the week and can move boxes/smaller items in our own time in the car. Does this seem a reasonable price? We’re in the West Midlands. I had another quote for £1,100 yesterday, so a big difference!

I’m definitely going to be tipping them, unless something major goes wrong! What is the going rate for tipping removal men? I was thinking £20 each. Thank you!

Oooh we moved yesterday, also in the West Midlands. Didn’t tip though, wasn’t aware people did that and they didn’t look as if they expected one. We had the packing service which was £500. Can’t remember what the move cost was but I’ll ask DH. Good luck with the house move!

I tipped £20 per person, only 3 of them. They was mega cheap mind.

Yes I also tipped £20 per person. There were 4 blokes, but it wasn’t an easy job (valuable and heavy items, 4 storey house and 150 mile drive!)

I was going to say £20 per person, too.

I tipped £20 each. They deserved it. I also bought them bacon rolls. House before this one I didn’t tip as they were rubbish!

We didn’t tip but we had horrendous service.

There were 6 removal men when I moved earlier this year. They arrived promptly at 8am in the morning. I had to rush off and buy them all Costa coffee/tea as had packed kettle then gave each one £10 as a tip. They were brilliant, and at half a days work which I'd already paid £800 for, that seemed fine.

So tipping plus drinks cost me almost £90 on top!

£20 each and I paid for their lunch en-route to the new house.

I moved 70 miles, they had to go the day before to get stuff out of a storage unit, plus collect stuff they were storing for me. Three guys in two vans who worked hard all day. Gave them water (no kettle) and Krispy Kremes and a £20 tip each.
They had packed up a month earlier and I just gave them any alcohol I had - a bottle of port, some Prosecco and a couple bottles wine which they seemed pleased with.

Nobody I know tips removal men. Is that a Mumsnet thing?

I’m paying £400 for the first four hours, then £75 per hour after that.

Sorry but I'd be very wary of this.
How many hours at £75 are you going to be paying?

I've never tipped removal men. Didn't realise it was a thing. The last lot were lovely so we gave them a crate of beers as a thank you.

We tipped £20 each. They did such a great job and worked really hard, it felt only fair. We knew they wouldn't be seeing much of the fee we'd paid!

I've never tipped the removal men but did make many many cups of tea and coffee! And lots and lots of thankyous. And we used them for three out of five moves. Feel really guilty now that I didn't tip them

@Bluesheep8

I’m paying £400 for the first four hours, then £75 per hour after that.

Sorry but I'd be very wary of this.
How many hours at £75 are you going to be paying?

She could use them all day and still not pay as much as her other quote.

I didn’t tip 🤷‍♀️

I tipped £20 each for 3 people too - I don't think its compulsory but its hard work & I can't imagine they earn a huge amount

I tipped £20 per person but forgot about the tip for the packer - so they shared it with him.

We gave them £100 between them, there were 4 of them and they were brilliant. We’ve used them before and my daughter is using them for her upcoming move.

I’ve always tipped removal men.

And before I joined MN.

Always had really good service, they work so hard, helped by putting stuff in the loft, etc.

£20 each for 3 of them, last time.

25 quid each.

£20 each and beers. They moved us twice in 6 months and were great both times!

I bought 3 guys breakfast and lunch over two days.

I did a Greggs run for our last lot! Lots of pasties, pies and coffees. That seemed to go down well 🙂