1 man and a van
£45/hour
Driver-porter with a long-wheelbase van. Suits part loads, studios and a single room going abroad.
Oldham · OL4 · Oldham Council
European moves from Lees
Door-to-door European removals out of OL4 on a dedicated van: £45 an hour for one man and a van, £65 an hour for two movers, £1.50 per mile, 1.5 hours of loading and unloading included and the Channel crossing itemised from £180.
As a worked example, Lees to Poznan is about 1088 road miles (273 to the terminal, 815 from Calais) and 21.8 hours driving — roughly £2,865 with one man and a van, or £3,330 with two movers, typically 2–3 days.
- £45/hr · 1 man and a van
- £65/hr · 2 movers and a van
- £1.50 per mile travelled
- Crossing from £180
- Customs paperwork prepared
European moves · Lees
£45/hr + £1.50/mile
1 man and a van, 1.5 hrs handling included
- 2 movers
- £65/hr
- Crossing
- from £180
- To Poznan
- from £2,865
- Cover
- Goods in transit
Moving abroad from Lees
Hours, miles and one crossing — shown in full
Relocating from Lees to the continent? The van that loads on your street is the van that unloads in France, Germany, Spain or the Netherlands — nothing is trans-shipped. The estimate is £45/hr solo or £65/hr with two movers, £1.50 a mile, plus the crossing at about £180.
Paperwork matters as much as access on a European job. We prepare the CMR consignment note and the itemised packing list with you, flag whether transfer-of-residence relief applies, and carry the documents with the load so nothing is held at the border.
Staying in the UK? Long distance moves from Lees use the same rate card without the crossing.
Published rate card
European removal rates from Lees
2 movers and a van
£65/hour
Two-person crew for a flat or a house. Halves the handling time at both ends and protects the crossing slot.
Travel
£1.5/mile
Charged one way on the travelled distance and covers fuel, autoroute and motorway tolls and vehicle running costs.
Channel crossing
from £180
Eurotunnel from Folkestone or the Dover–Calais ferry for the van and crew, booked in advance and shown as its own line.
Every estimate on this page already includes 1.5 hours of loading and unloading and the crossing. Extra time runs in 15-minute blocks at the same hourly rate — never rounded up to the hour.
Sample routes, measured distances
Lees to Europe — estimated prices
Measured from the door in Lees to the Folkestone terminal, then from Calais to the destination door, at a 50 mph blended average. Handling time (1.5 hrs), mileage at £1.5 and the crossing are already inside every figure.
| Destination | Total miles | Driving | Schedule | 1 man + van | 2 movers + van |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees to CalaisFrance · 273 mi to the terminal, 0 mi from Calais | 273 mi | 5.5 hrs | 1–2 days | £905 | £1,045 |
| Lees to DusseldorfGermany · 273 mi to the terminal, 268 mi from Calais | 541 mi | 10.8 hrs | 1–2 days | £1,545 | £1,795 |
| Lees to SalzburgAustria · 273 mi to the terminal, 685 mi from Calais | 958 mi | 19.2 hrs | 2–3 days | £2,550 | £2,965 |
| Lees to PragueCzechia · 273 mi to the terminal, 694 mi from Calais | 967 mi | 19.3 hrs | 2–3 days | £2,570 | £2,985 |
| Lees to PoznanPoland · 273 mi to the terminal, 815 mi from Calais | 1088 mi | 21.8 hrs | 2–3 days | £2,865 | £3,330 |
| Lees to FlorenceItaly · 273 mi to the terminal, 828 mi from Calais | 1101 mi | 22 hrs | 3–4 days | £2,890 | £3,360 |
| Lees to SofiaBulgaria · 273 mi to the terminal, 1447 mi from Calais | 1720 mi | 34.4 hrs | 3–4 days | £4,380 | £5,095 |
| Lees to BucharestRomania · 273 mi to the terminal, 1509 mi from Calais | 1782 mi | 35.6 hrs | 3–4 days | £4,525 | £5,265 |
Prices are estimates from the published rate card, not a quote generated by a black box. Send an inventory and we will hold a fixed door-to-door price.
More destinations we cover
Average prices from Lees to other European cities
Each figure is the average of the 1-man-and-van and 2-movers-and-van estimate for a standard load, built from the same rate card: £45/hr or £65/hr, £1.5 per mile, 1.5 hrs of loading and unloading and one crossing at £180.
Lees to Antwerp
Belgium · 413 mi · 1–2 days
£1,345 average estimate
£1,245 with 1 man and a van · £1,440 with 2 movers · 9.8 billable hrs
Lees to The Hague
Netherlands · 436 mi · 1–2 days
£1,400 average estimate
£1,295 with 1 man and a van · £1,500 with 2 movers · 10.2 billable hrs
Lees to Cologne
Germany · 551 mi · 1–2 days
£1,695 average estimate
£1,570 with 1 man and a van · £1,820 with 2 movers · 12.5 billable hrs
Lees to Nantes
France · 649 mi · 2–3 days
£1,955 average estimate
£1,810 with 1 man and a van · £2,100 with 2 movers · 14.5 billable hrs
Lees to Strasbourg
France · 660 mi · 2–3 days
£1,985 average estimate
£1,835 with 1 man and a van · £2,130 with 2 movers · 14.7 billable hrs
Lees to Toulouse
France · 908 mi · 2–3 days
£2,630 average estimate
£2,430 with 1 man and a van · £2,825 with 2 movers · 19.7 billable hrs
Lees to Vienna
Austria · 1118 mi · 3–4 days
£3,175 average estimate
£2,935 with 1 man and a van · £3,415 with 2 movers · 23.9 billable hrs
Lees to Madrid
Spain · 1242 mi · 3–4 days
£3,495 average estimate
£3,230 with 1 man and a van · £3,755 with 2 movers · 26.3 billable hrs
Lees to Krakow
Poland · 1267 mi · 3–4 days
£3,560 average estimate
£3,290 with 1 man and a van · £3,825 with 2 movers · 26.8 billable hrs
Lees to Porto
Portugal · 1325 mi · 3–4 days
£3,710 average estimate
£3,430 with 1 man and a van · £3,990 with 2 movers · 28 billable hrs
Lees to Stockholm
Sweden · 1347 mi · 3–4 days
£3,765 average estimate
£3,480 with 1 man and a van · £4,050 with 2 movers · 28.4 billable hrs
Lees to Riga
Latvia · 1509 mi · 3–4 days
£4,190 average estimate
£3,870 with 1 man and a van · £4,505 with 2 movers · 31.7 billable hrs
Do not see your city? We run to every EU country — send the postcode and we will price the exact route from Lees.
No hidden maths
How a Lees European estimate is worked out
Step 1
UK leg to the terminal
Measured road miles from your Greater Manchester address to the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone.
Step 2
Continental leg from Calais
Measured road miles from Calais to the destination city, added to the UK leg.
Step 3
Hours at 50 mph plus 1.5
Total miles converted to driving hours at a blended average that allows for the terminal wait, then the standard loading and unloading allowance is added.
Step 4
Rate, mileage and the crossing
£45/hr solo or £65/hr for two movers, plus £1.50 a mile and one crossing at about £180.
The formula: (UK miles + continental miles ÷ 50 mph + 1.5 hrs) × your hourly rate + (total miles × £1.5) + one crossing at £180. A 700-mile run to Paris or Brussels is therefore about 15.5 billable hours plus £1,050 of travel and the ticket.
What the price buys
What is included from Lees
One crew, both countries
The team that loads in Lees is the team that unloads at your European address. No depot handover, no groupage warehouse, no second set of hands on your furniture.
Crossing booked for you
Eurotunnel from Folkestone or the Dover–Calais ferry, reserved in advance and itemised at about £180 for the van and crew rather than buried in a round number.
1.5 hours handling included
Every estimate carries 90 minutes of loading and unloading. Additional time runs in 15-minute blocks at the same hourly rate.
Customs documents prepared
CMR consignment note, an itemised valued inventory and the transfer-of-residence forms your destination country asks for — drafted with you before the van moves.
Export-grade protection
Double-wall cartons, blankets, wardrobe rails, mattress bags and edge protection travel with every Lees load, plus dismantle here and rebuild there.
Insured the whole way
Goods-in-transit cover and European liability apply from the first lift in Greater Manchester to the last box placed abroad.
Border paperwork, handled
Customs documents for a move from Lees
Since 2021 a UK–EU household move is an export. It is routine when the paperwork is right and expensive when it is not, so we prepare it with you before the van leaves Lees.
CMR consignment note
The international road-haulage document that travels with the load. We complete it and you sign it at collection and again at delivery.
Itemised, valued inventory
A numbered packing list in English with values. It is what customs read and what any insurance claim is settled against, so it is worth an hour of your time.
Transfer of residence relief
If you are moving your home rather than shipping goods, most EU states waive duty on used personal effects owned for six months. We tell you which national form applies.
Proof of address at both ends
A tenancy agreement, deed or utility bill for the destination address, plus your Greater Manchester address, satisfies most border checks.
Restricted items
Alcohol above personal allowances, plants, seeds, meat, dairy, fuel, gas bottles and aerosols either cannot travel or need a declaration. We flag them at survey.
Pets, vehicles and firearms
These move under separate rules and are never carried on the removals van. We will point you to the right carrier rather than take the booking.
Move day, start to finish
How a European move from Lees runs
Stage 1
Survey and fixed quote
A video or on-site survey confirms the inventory, the access and the crew size, and the estimate becomes a fixed door-to-door price with the crossing itemised. Booked most often on the OL4 streets around St John's Church.
Stage 2
Paperwork week
CMR note, valued inventory and any transfer-of-residence form are drafted, checked and signed while the crossing slot is reserved. High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Stage 3
Load day
Crew arrives inside a one-hour window, protects floors and frames, dismantles beds and flat-pack and loads to an export plan. With Lees drives and side access the van gets close, so volume rather than carry sets the day.
Stage 4
Crossing
Tunnel or ferry with the load sealed on the same vehicle. Nothing is trans-shipped and no one else's furniture joins it. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Lees or across to Oldham.
Stage 5
Continental run
The same crew drives the European leg with a tachograph-legal schedule, and you get a delivery window the day before arrival. With Lees drives and side access the van gets close, so volume rather than carry sets the day.
Stage 6
Unload and rebuild
Boxes go to the right rooms, furniture is rebuilt, the CMR is signed off and packing debris leaves with the van. High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
What the fixed price covers
Inside a Lees European booking
- Same crew loads in Greater Manchester and unloads at the European address
- Eurotunnel or Dover–Calais crossing booked, itemised and included in the quote
- CMR paperwork, transfer of residence list and customs documentation prepared with you
- Beds, wardrobes and flat-pack dismantled here and rebuilt at the other end
- Export-grade cartons, blankets, straps and wardrobe rails carried on every load
- Goods-in-transit and European liability cover for the whole journey
Access, parking and timing
Loading in Lees: what the crew plans for
Stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards, plus small modern closes. That stock, the street it sits on and the Oldham Council rules over it decide how long the day takes — so all three are settled at survey, not on the morning.
The best slot to book here
Start times here are set by the access, not the diary: where a lift, a bay or a school-run street is involved the crew starts early and finishes inside the day rather than paying for a second visit. Booked most often on the OL4 streets around St John's Church.
What to tell us at survey
Tell us about the loft, the garage, the shed and anything that will not come apart. It is the unlisted items, not the address, that turn a comfortable day into an overtime one. High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Getting furniture out of Lees properties
With a drive and side access the load runs quickly; the survey concentrates on garages, garden rooms and anything oversized that needs a second pair of hands or a leg-off. Local context matters here: a hatting and spinning village that kept its own identity after absorption into oldham in 1974, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Permits and loading around Lees
The crew should be carrying, not circling. We confirm the restriction type on the OL4 end, arrange a suspension through Oldham Council where it is worth it, and plan the closest legal standing point to the door. Oldham Council loading rules on the OL4 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Booked here week to week
Jobs we run most often in Lees
If one of these looks like yours, say so when you enquire — we will quote it from the closest job we have already done in Oldham rather than starting from a blank form.
Crossing itemised
Lees to France, Belgium or the Netherlands
A one- or two-day run: loaded here, through the tunnel the same evening and unloaded at the European address, with the crossing itemised rather than hidden in a round number. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Lees or across to Oldham.
One man and van, £45/hr
Part loads to an EU city from OL4
A room or a studio's worth of contents heading abroad at £45 an hour plus mileage, instead of paying a full container rate for half a van. Crews run from Oldham, so Oldham and Uppermill journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Customs papers included
Family relocation to Spain, Italy or Portugal
Two movers at £65 an hour, export-grade cartons, dismantle here and rebuild there, with the CMR note and valued inventory prepared before the van leaves Lees. Local context matters here: a hatting and spinning village that kept its own identity after absorption into oldham in 1974, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Dedicated van
Job or study move out of Oldham
Fixed collection window and a named delivery date you can give a landlord or a university, with the mileage, hours and ferry or tunnel ticket shown as separate lines on the quote. With Lees drives and side access the van gets close, so volume rather than carry sets the day.
How it works in Lees
- Step 1
Start with the property
A few lines is enough to start: rooms, frequency and the Lees street you're on. Anything unusual — a shared stairwell, a key-safe, a dog — is better said up front than discovered on the day.
- Step 2
Confirm the price
The quote is fixed before anyone books time off work: labour, products and any extras listed separately, so you can cut the scope rather than the standard if the number is over budget.
- Step 3
Choose your window
Pick the day and window that suits you. Rounds are built geographically around Lees, which is why the arrival time holds rather than drifting across the day.
- Step 4
We check it with you
You get a finished-work check against the same list you agreed at the start — no vague "all done" message. Anything below standard is re-done at our cost.
Why choose Hello Services in Lees
A door-to-door European relocation is only worth booking if the crew turns up, prices honestly and finishes the spec. These are the commitments we hold ourselves to in Lees.
Fixed prices, confirmed in writing
You get the a door-to-door European relocation price in writing before we start. Access, stair turns and parking are priced in up front, not added afterwards.
Local scheduling, not a call centre
Slots are planned around Lees traffic, permit zones and parking realities, so crews arrive inside the window we promised.
Re-do guarantee
If anything on the a door-to-door European relocation spec is missed, we come back and put it right at no extra cost — that is the whole guarantee.
One team for the whole property
Cleaning, moving, handyman and clearance all run from the same Lees scheduling desk, so a multi-part job needs one booking.
Loading in Oldham
Access and parking around Lees
Crews load from St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley and the streets around it under Oldham Council parking rules, and mileage is counted from your door — not from our base — so there is no charge to reach OL4 before the run south to the tunnel.
European moves near Lees
- European moves Oldham
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- European moves Greenfield
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- European moves Royton
- European moves Chadderton
- European moves Ashton-under-Lyne
- European moves Failsworth
- European moves Stalybridge
- European moves Moston
- European moves Dukinfield
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European moves in Lees: local proof
Booking a european move in Lees means working around stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards — the stock that defines OL4. The place looks the way it does for a reason: a hatting and spinning village that kept its own identity after absorption into Oldham in 1974.
Sitting at 200m on the Pennine edge, gritstone frontages hold damp and lichen through most of the year. We budget time for it rather than rushing the finish. High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook — we plan access and arrival times around all of it. Coverage runs across OL4 and the Oldham streets either side of it.
Recent work in Lees
European moves — Lees
four-bed family home, a street off St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley
2-person crew, 5 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: sitting at 200m on the Pennine edge, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
European move completed. Follow-up call at 48 hours confirmed nothing needed putting right.
European moves — Lees
converted mill apartment, the OL4 side of Lees
3-person crew, 6 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: sitting at 200m on the Pennine edge, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
European move completed. Customer moved straight to a repeat booking on the same round.
European moves — Lees
new-build townhouse, Lees, on our Oldham round
2-person crew, 7 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: sitting at 200m on the Pennine edge, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
European move completed. Finished inside the quoted window with no extra charge.
What customers say
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Easy booking and friendly staff
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★★★★★5 out of 5
Excellent service thank you
“Ismael and Ali arrived on time and ready to start work immediately. They explained what they would do and how long it would take and kept in communications result was excellent. They ensured that I was happy with work before they finished and were polite and professional .Excellent service thank you.”
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Lees at a glance
The numbers behind a european moves quote here — how many homes we reach, which authority sets the rules, and how we perform across Greater Manchester.
5.2k
Residents
About 5,200 usual residents across OL4 and the streets bordering Lees (ONS Census 2021).
2k
Households
About 2,000 homes reachable by a Lees crew with no out-of-area travel charge.
OL4
Postcodes served
Oldham Council sets the parking, permit and waste rules we work to here.
Oldham
Borough
One of ten Greater Manchester boroughs we cover for european moves.
Jobs completed on the first visit97%
Greater Manchester rolling twelve-month average across all cleaning bookings.
Customers rating us 5 stars94%
Verified post-job reviews from Greater Manchester households and businesses.
Quotes issued the same day91%
Requests received before 4pm on a working day, measured region-wide.
Data updated · ONS 2025 release
Population last refreshed 3 August 2026 from ONS mid-year population estimates (Nomis) (2025 release). Sources: resident population for Lees — ONS Census 2021 and mid-year population estimates for the matching built-up area/ward group, rounded. Households — population divided by 2.66, the ONS Census 2021 average household size for Oldham Council. Postcode coverage — Royal Mail postcode districts OL4. Figures are indicative and reviewed annually; service performance percentages are Hello Services' own rolling 12-month Greater Manchester figures.
About Lees
Small stone village on the climb from Oldham towards Saddleworth. A hatting and spinning village that kept its own identity after absorption into Oldham in 1974.
High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook. The best-known landmark is St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley, and the OL4 postcodes reach Oldham, Uppermill, Greenfield, Mossley within a short drive.
For an European move, what matters most locally is the building fabric: stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards, plus small modern closes. Sitting at 200m on the Pennine edge, gritstone frontages hold damp and lichen through most of the year.
- Borough
- Oldham
- Local authority
- Oldham Council
- Postcodes
- OL4
- Landmark
- St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley
Answers before you book
Lees European move FAQs
How much does it cost to move from Lees to Paris?
About 456 road miles door to door (273 to the terminal, 183 from Calais) and roughly 9.1 hours of driving. With the 1.5 hours of handling and the crossing included, that estimates at around £1,345 for one man and a van, or £1,555 for two movers and a van — typically 1–2 days. With Lees drives and side access the van gets close, so volume rather than carry sets the day.
Link to this answerWhat would Lees to Barcelona or Amsterdam cost?
Barcelona is about 1099 miles and estimates at £2,890 solo or £3,360 with two movers (2–3 days). Amsterdam is far shorter at roughly 477 miles — around £1,395 or £1,615, usually 1–2 days. Oldham Council loading rules on the OL4 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Link to this answerCan you handle the stairs and access in detached homes around St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley?
Detached properties usually park the van on the drive, so labour goes into volume rather than carry distance: outbuildings, garden machinery and large-format furniture set the crew size. Send a short video of the stairwell and the street and we will confirm crew size before the date is held. Oldham Council loading rules on the OL4 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Link to this answerDo I need a parking permit or bay suspension in Lees?
Often, yes — Oldham Council controls loading on most OL4 streets. We check your street at survey and, where a suspension saves a long carry, we apply for it and show the cost in the quote before you accept it. Local context matters here: a hatting and spinning village that kept its own identity after absorption into oldham in 1974, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerHow exactly is a European estimate worked out?
Miles to the Folkestone terminal plus miles from Calais to your new address, divided by 50 mph, plus 1.5 hours of loading and unloading, multiplied by £45/hr for one man and a van or £65/hr for two movers — then £1.50 for every mile travelled and one crossing at about £180. Nothing else is added unless you book packing or storage. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Lees or across to Oldham.
Link to this answerDo you charge to get the van to Lees?
No. Mileage is counted from your Lees door onwards, not from our base, so there is no charge to reach OL4. Local context matters here: a hatting and spinning village that kept its own identity after absorption into oldham in 1974, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerWhat customs paperwork do I need?
A CMR consignment note, an itemised valued inventory and, in most cases, the destination country's transfer-of-residence form for used personal effects. We prepare the first two with you and tell you which national form applies. With Lees drives and side access the van gets close, so volume rather than carry sets the day.
Link to this answerWhat if my new place is not ready?
The load goes into secure storage here or near the destination and is delivered on the date you name. Storage is billed per week and the crossing is booked once the date is fixed. High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Link to this answerCan you collect at short notice?
Yes, subject to crossing availability. Eurotunnel slots in July, August and the last week of any month sell out first, so a fortnight's notice usually saves money as well as stress. Booked most often on the OL4 streets around St John's Church.
Link to this answerAre the prices on this page fixed?
They are honest estimates from the published rate card using measured distances. Send an inventory and the access details at both ends and we convert the estimate into a fixed door-to-door price we hold, crossing included. Roughly 2,200 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerDo you move from the areas around Lees?
Yes — Oldham, Uppermill, Greenfield, Mossley, Shaw and Crompton and every other Greater Manchester district, each with its own page, sample routes and the same rate card. Roughly 2,200 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerHow long does a European move in Lees usually take?
Most OL4 European relocations finish inside a working day. Floor level, lift availability and carry distance change that more than the size of the property, which is why we time the job from the survey rather than the bedroom count. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Lees or across to Oldham.
Link to this answerIs there anything you cannot move out of Lees?
Pianos, safes, American fridges, gym equipment and large glass units all move, but they are quoted at survey because they need extra crew or kit. Paint, fuel, gas bottles and perishables we cannot legally carry — Oldham customers usually clear those with the same booking. Roughly 2,200 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerWho handles the customs paperwork?
We prepare the CMR consignment note and the packing list with you, and tell you exactly which transfer-of-residence or import forms the destination country wants. You sign them; we carry them. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Lees or across to Oldham.
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Also booked in Lees
Other moving services in Lees
Man with a van in Lees
A driver and a Luton or LWB van for part-loads, single items and small flat moves, priced by the hour or as a fixed load.
Van + 1 (hourly) · from £45/hr
House removals in Lees
A full home removal with a trained crew, proper protection and a completion-day plan that survives a late key release.
2 bed house or flat · from £395
Packing services in Lees
Full or part packing by the crew who will carry it, with every carton labelled by room so unpacking is not a treasure hunt.
Materials only · from £65
Office moves in Lees
An out-of-hours business relocation with crates, IT handling and a floor plan, so staff log in on Monday as though nothing happened.
Studio / small office (up to 10 desks) · from £650
Long distance moves in Lees
A door-to-door UK relocation on a fixed price, with one crew loading and unloading so nothing is trans-shipped between depots.
Up to 150 miles · from £650
Before you book
What you are actually agreeing to
Before you pay a deposit anywhere, check the quote answers these four questions. Ours does, in writing, before your Lees date is held.
The price cannot move on the day
Access, stair turns, parking and carry distance are all priced at survey. If nothing is added to the inventory, the OL4 figure you accepted is the figure you pay.
Dates that move
Your load stays sealed and insured overnight for a fixed fee and delivers first thing — we do not unload onto a driveway or re-quote the second day at short-notice rates.
If something goes wrong
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover is in place on every Lees European relocation, and claims go to a named account manager here rather than a form.
Talk to someone local
Call 020 3633 4555 and ask what a European move like yours costs priced by miles, hours and one crossing. If a cheaper option fits better — a smaller van, an hourly booking, a different day — we will say so.
Booked with your European move
What else Lees customers need around the move
A move in Oldham is rarely just a van. These are the jobs our Lees crews are asked for in the same week — clearing what is not worth transporting, packing, reinstating shelves and fixings, and getting both properties clean — each on its own page with its own pricing.
- Professional packinga packing team for the Lees propertyPackers, cartons and materials supplied — fragile-only or the whole property.Packed the day before so the Lees crew loads straight out.from £160 · covering all of Greater Manchester
- Long distance movesdoor-to-door moves leaving OldhamDoor-to-door UK relocations priced on measured road miles and billable hours.Covered from the same Oldham base, so access notes carry over.£45/hr + £1.50/mile · quoted for Lees
- House removalshouse removals in LeesFull home moves with dismantle, reassembly and the same crew at both ends.Covered from the same Oldham base, so access notes carry over.from £395 · quoted for Lees
- Clearance & waste removalclear what is not moving out of LeesLicensed carriers strip out what is not moving — furniture, garage and garden waste.Most european moves in Lees leave a garage or loft of things nobody wants to pay to transport.from £95 · nationwide coverage
- End of tenancy cleaningOldham inventory-standard cleaningDeposit-back clean to the inventory standard with a re-clean guarantee.Cleaned after the van leaves so the Lees inventory check passes first time.from £145 · quoted for Lees
- Handyman servicesflat-pack and mounting help in LeesFlat-pack, TV mounting, shelving, curtain poles and the small repairs a move leaves.Stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards in Lees usually needs new fixings once shelves come down.from £45/hr · nationwide coverage
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What an European move in Lees actually looks like
Photographs from Hello Services moves, with notes on how the same approach applies to Lees streets, access and parking.
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Lees moving day checklist (PDF)
Print this before moving day in Lees. It covers the Oldham Council parking rules, the access quirks of the local stock (Stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards, plus small modern closes) and the sign-off steps most people forget.
Download the Lees checklistPDF · 7 sections · printable · free, no email needed
Four weeks before — book and confirm
- Confirm the move date and slot for your Lees address in writing.
- Book the van size against your property type — Stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards, plus small modern closes.
- Check whether Oldham Council needs a parking dispensation or suspended bay on your street.
- Tell your landlord or agent the exact handover date and key-return time.
- Book any end-of-tenancy or pre-move-in clean for the day either side of the move.
- Start using up freezer food, cleaning products and anything that cannot travel.
Two weeks before — paperwork and access
- Apply for the Oldham Council permit or bay suspension (allow 5–10 working days).
- Book the lift or service entrance if your building near St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley has one.
- Redirect post and update your address on the OL4 electoral roll, bank and insurance.
- Notify energy, water, broadband and council tax with opening and closing dates.
- Register with a new GP, dentist and vet if you are leaving the area.
- Arrange school transfers or nursery notice periods.
One week before — pack room by room
- Label every box with the destination room, not the room it came from.
- Pack a 'first night' box: kettle, mugs, chargers, bedding, toilet roll, medication.
- Photograph the back of the TV and any flat-pack you are dismantling.
- Drain the washing machine and fit its transit bolts.
- Dispose of paint, oils and garden waste through the Oldham Council tip — the crew cannot legally load them.
- Set aside valuables, passports and jewellery to travel with you.
The day before — final prep
- Charge phones and keep a paper copy of the crew's number and the new address.
- Defrost the fridge-freezer and towel it dry.
- Take meter readings at the old property and photograph them.
- Put cones or bins out to hold the loading space if Lees parking is tight.
- Bag bedding and clothes, and strip the beds you are taking.
- Confirm arrival window with the crew and the key-collection time with the agent.
Moving day — loading
- Walk the crew through the property and flag fragile and do-not-load items.
- Protect carpets, stair noses and door frames before the first box moves.
- Load heavy furniture first, boxes second, soft furnishings last.
- Keep the first-night box and paperwork with you, not in the van.
- Check lofts, sheds, the garden and every cupboard before the van leaves.
- Final meter readings, lock up and hand back keys.
Moving day — unloading and sign-off
- Direct each box to its labelled room as it comes off the van.
- Build beds first so the day can end even if boxes are still packed.
- Test the boiler, hot water, smoke alarms and the consumer unit.
- Take arrival meter readings and photograph them.
- Check items against your inventory and report damage before the crew leaves.
- Break down boxes and book a recycling collection or clearance slot.
Lees local notes (OL4)
- Housing stock: Stone terraces and cottages with flagged yards, plus small modern closes.
- Access landmark for the crew: St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley.
- Council for permits and waste: Oldham Council.
- Local context: Small stone village on the climb from Oldham towards Saddleworth.
- Busy times to avoid: school runs and events around: High Street shops, cricket club and Saddleworth-facing outlook.
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Related services and nearby areas
Everything below is a real Oldham page with its own pricing, access notes and crew — the services Lees customers book around this service, and the same line-up in the neighbouring districts we cover from the St John's Church, Lees and the Lees Brook valley side of the borough.
More services in Lees
- After builders cleaning in LeesDust, residue and paint splatter removed after works finish.Also covered in Lees by our Oldham teamfrom £185 →
- Appliance cleaning in LeesOvens, hobs, extractors and fridges stripped and degreased on site.Also covered in Lees by our Oldham teamfrom £65 →
- Carpet cleaning in LeesHot-water extraction for carpets, rugs and upholstery, dry in hours.Also covered in Lees by our Oldham teamfrom £45 →
- Commercial cleaning in LeesRetail, hospitality and industrial cleaning contracts across the region.Also covered in Lees by our Oldham teamon survey →
- End of tenancy cleaning in LeesDeposit-back clean to the inventory standard, re-clean guarantee included.Also covered in Lees by our Oldham teamfrom £145 →
- Hoarder clean-up in LeesDiscreet, sensitive clearance and deep clean with licensed disposal.Also covered in Lees by our Oldham teamon survey →
Nearby areas we also cover
Each neighbouring district links straight to this service there, plus the two services most often booked with it.
- OldhamOL1, OL4, OL8, OL9
- UppermillOL3
- GreenfieldOL3
- MossleyOL5
- Shaw and CromptonOL2
- RoytonOL2
- ChaddertonOL1, OL9
- Ashton-under-LyneOL6, OL7
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