Man and van London: a man with a van from £65 an hour

How much does a man and van cost in London?

A man and van in London with Hausio costs £65 an hour for one mover and a van, £90 for two movers and £115 for three, with a 3-hour minimum. A single item or studio is typically £195, a 1-bed flat £195–£360, a 2-bed flat £360–£540 and a 3-bed house £690–£920.

Every hour is charged at the same rate as the first.

Typical totals are estimates from the hourly rates; your quote depends on the job. A large Luton van and longer-distance moves are quoted after review of your request and postcodes. Boxes are £5 each, furniture dismantling and reassembly is £30 when selected, and a same-day booking adds £15 when applicable.

How many movers and hours does your move need?

Start with the heaviest item, not the number of rooms. If anything needs two people to lift safely, such as a sofa, a double wardrobe, a large fridge-freezer or a washing machine, book two movers unless you can take the other end yourself.

• 1 mover + van (£65/hr): single items you can help carry, studio moves with everything boxed, storage runs and student moves.
• 2 movers + van (£90/hr): most 1- and 2-bed flats, anything with a sofa or a large wardrobe, and upper-floor flats without a lift.
• 3 movers + van (£115/hr): 3-bed houses and larger, long carries from the van, or a move that has to finish within a tight slot.

What adds hours in London: stairs with no lift, common in converted Victorian houses; a long walk from the nearest legal parking space; things not boxed before the crew arrives; furniture that has to be taken apart; and traffic between the two addresses. A 1-bed flat usually takes 3–4 hours with one mover, or the 3-hour minimum with two.

One van or two trips? A standard van suits a studio or a small 1-bed. Larger flats and houses may need a large Luton van or a second trip; send an item list and we quote the van after review.

Worked example (estimate): a 1-bed flat on the second floor with no lift, a sofa and a double bed. Two movers for four hours is 4 × £90 = £360. Add six boxes (£30) and dismantling and reassembly (£30), and the total is £420.

Parking and loading a van in London

Parking often decides how long a London move takes, because every metre between the van and your door is carried by hand, twice. Check both addresses at least two weeks before the move.

• Yellow lines: you must not wait or park during the times shown on the nearby time plates, and double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time (Highway Code rule 238).
• Loading restrictions: where there are yellow marks on the kerb and upright signs show restrictions, the van cannot load or unload while they apply. On red routes, loading is only allowed in the marked and signed bays at the times shown (rule 247).
• Controlled parking zones: rules for removal vans differ by borough. Islington, for example, says most domestic removals can park near the home for free, while elsewhere you may need a permit or a bay suspension.
• Bay suspensions: if you need a reserved space, apply to your council early. Islington asks for at least 14 days' notice for most bays and 10 days for pay-by-phone bays, and cannot suspend yellow lines or red routes (Islington Council, at the time of writing in November 2026).
• Flats and estates: book the lift, check its size against your largest items, and give the concierge or managing agent the date and time.

There is no separate parking charge. Travel and access, including the Congestion Zone, are quoted after postcode review, with no automatic £18 charge. Read the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ guide for how road charges work.