
Man with a van
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.
from £45/hr · Van + 1 (hourly)
Salford · M44 · Salford City Council
Need movers in Irlam? Hello Services runs house removals, man and van, packing, office moves and long-distance relocations across M44 with crews based inside Salford. Every move is quoted as a fixed price in writing before the van is booked.
1930s semis, steelworker terraces and new estates on reclaimed land. That is what sets the crew size, the van and the hours on a Irlam move — not a flat regional rate.

Moving · Irlam
from £45/hr
Fixed quote before the van leaves
Moving in Irlam
Looking for removals in Irlam? Hello Services runs man-and-van, full house removals, packing, office moves and long-distance relocations across M44 with crews based inside Salford. 1930s semis, steelworker terraces and new estates on reclaimed land. That stock is what decides the crew size and the van: a stair carry out of a converted upper floor is not the same job as a driveway load, and we do not price it as though it were.
Completion days rarely run to plan, which is why every Irlam removal is sequenced around the key release, with secure overnight hold available if the chain slips. Parking and permits are cleared with Salford City Council in advance.
Everything under the moving pillar
Five services, one scheduling desk and one invoice — the same crew can pack you on Thursday, move you on Friday and rebuild the beds before they leave.

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.
from £45/hr · Van + 1 (hourly)

A full home removal with a trained crew, proper protection and a completion-day plan that survives a late key release.
from £395 · 2 bed house or flat

Full or part packing by the crew who will carry it, with every carton labelled by room so unpacking is not a treasure hunt.
from £65 · Materials only

An out-of-hours business relocation with crates, IT handling and a floor plan, so staff log in on Monday as though nothing happened.
from £650 · Studio / small office (up to 10 desks)

A door-to-door UK relocation on a fixed price, with one crew loading and unloading so nothing is trans-shipped between depots.
from £650 · Up to 150 miles
Access, parking and timing
1930s semis, steelworker terraces and new estates on reclaimed land. That stock, the street it sits on and the Salford City Council rules over it decide how long the day takes — so all three are settled at survey, not on the morning.
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. Most Irlam properties give us a driveway, so the hours go into lofts, garages and garden kit.
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. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Irlam or across to Cadishead.
The crew should be carrying, not circling. We confirm the restriction type on the M44 end, arrange a suspension through Salford City Council where it is worth it, and plan the closest legal standing point to the door. Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Princes Park and a proud independent identity — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Semis here usually give you a driveway or a dropped kerb, which keeps the carry short — the time goes into loft contents, garage shelving and the garden kit people forget to mention until the day. Booked most often on the M44 streets around Irlam Station heritage building.
Booked here week to week
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 Salford rather than starting from a blank form.
From £45 an hour
A bedroom's worth of furniture, a student return or a sofa and boxes — booked hourly with a driver and one mover rather than a full removal crew. Roughly 6,000 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Most common booking here
A short cross-town move out of a three-bed semi: one van, two crew, dismantle and rebuild at the far end, done inside a working day. Mileage inside Greater Manchester is already in the price. Booked most often on the M44 streets around Irlam Station heritage building.
Split load
Half the home goes to the new address and the rest into storage or clearance — one visit, one crew, two destinations, priced as a single job. Roughly 6,000 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Two-day booking
Packers arrive the afternoon before with cartons and materials, the crew loads first thing on completion day, and the kitchen is unpacked before the van leaves. Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Princes Park and a proud independent identity — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Tell us the number of rooms, what matters most and how we get in. Access quirks in Irlam are worth mentioning now: they change the time on site more than the floor area does.
You get a written figure for your move, itemised, normally within a few hours. No survey fee, and no surcharge for travelling to Irlam.
Morning or afternoon, weekly, fortnightly or one-off. Recurring visits keep the same slot, so Irlam clients know exactly when the door will go.
Work runs to the written spec, and the job isn't closed until it has been checked against it. If something on the list was missed, we return and put it right free.
A fully insured move is only worth booking if the crew turns up, prices honestly and finishes the spec. These are the commitments we hold ourselves to in Irlam.
You get the a fully insured move price in writing before we start. Access, stair turns and parking are priced in up front, not added afterwards.
Slots are planned around Irlam traffic, permit zones and parking realities, so crews arrive inside the window we promised.
If anything on the a fully insured move spec is missed, we come back and put it right at no extra cost — that is the whole guarantee.
Cleaning, moving, handyman and clearance all run from the same Irlam scheduling desk, so a multi-part job needs one booking.
Fixed bands, quoted before we start. What moves the price is access, stair turns, parking distance and the size of the job — not the postcode you live in.
| Package | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bed house or flat | One van, two crew, most of a day. | from £395 |
| 3 bed house | Large van, three crew, full day with dismantling. | from £595 |
| 4+ bed house | Two vans, four crew, survey-led fixed price. | from £895 |
Includes protection materials, dismantling and reassembly, and goods-in-transit cover. Packing is quoted separately.
Same service, next door
Our Salford crews run removals in Irlam and the neighbouring districts below, with Irlam Station heritage building and the Irlam Steel Recreation Ground as the local reference point. Same fixed prices, no travel surcharge inside Greater Manchester.
Comparing Irlam with the rest of the region? Prices, coverage and booking for removals are the same everywhere we work: Removals across Greater Manchester. Neighbouring teams cover Removals in Flixton (1.8 mi), Removals in Cadishead (2 mi) and Removals in Partington (2.8 mi), all on the same fixed prices.
Not listed? Removals across Greater Manchester.
Irlam is not a generic Salford postcode to us: ship Canal town rebuilt around a modern station and the old steelworks site, and that shapes how a house move in Irlam actually runs here. The Lancashire Steel Works employed the town for decades; the site is now Northbank industrial estate. That history is why the interiors here need the attention they do.
Peat mossland and canal humidity keep render bases green and drives silty after rain. We budget time for it rather than rushing the finish. Scheduling fits around irlam and Cadishead Academy, and parking is agreed before the van sets off. Coverage runs across M44 and the Salford streets either side of it.
Moving services — Irlam
first-floor flat, a street off Irlam Station heritage building and the Irlam Steel Recreation Ground
3-person crew, 3 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: peat mossland and canal humidity keep render bases green and drives silty after rain, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
House move completed. Finished inside the quoted window with no extra charge.
Moving services — Irlam
new-build townhouse, the M44 side of Irlam
2-person crew, 7 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: peat mossland and canal humidity keep render bases green and drives silty after rain, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
House move completed. Agent accepted the property at check-out without a re-clean.
Moving services — Irlam
converted mill apartment, Irlam, on our Salford round
3-person crew, 6 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: peat mossland and canal humidity keep render bases green and drives silty after rain, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
House move completed. Follow-up call at 48 hours confirmed nothing needed putting right.
The numbers behind a house removals quote here — how many homes we reach, which authority sets the rules, and how we perform across Greater Manchester.
About 14,300 usual residents across M44 and the streets bordering Irlam (ONS Census 2021).
About 6,300 homes reachable by a Irlam crew with no out-of-area travel charge.
Salford City Council sets the parking, permit and waste rules we work to here.
One of ten Greater Manchester boroughs we cover for house removals.
Greater Manchester rolling twelve-month average across all cleaning bookings.
Verified post-job reviews from Greater Manchester households and businesses.
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 Irlam — ONS Census 2021 and mid-year population estimates for the matching built-up area/ward group, rounded. Households — population divided by 2.28, the ONS Census 2021 average household size for Salford City Council. Postcode coverage — Royal Mail postcode districts M44. Figures are indicative and reviewed annually; service performance percentages are Hello Services' own rolling 12-month Greater Manchester figures.
Ship Canal town rebuilt around a modern station and the old steelworks site. The Lancashire Steel Works employed the town for decades; the site is now Northbank industrial estate.
Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Princes Park and a proud independent identity. The best-known landmark is Irlam Station heritage building and the Irlam Steel Recreation Ground, and the M44 postcodes reach Cadishead, Eccles, Partington, Urmston within a short drive.
For a house move, what matters most locally is the building fabric: 1930s semis, steelworker terraces and new estates on reclaimed land. Peat mossland and canal humidity keep render bases green and drives silty after rain.
Answers before you book
Yes — every street inside the M44 postcodes, plus the borders with Cadishead, Eccles, Partington, Urmston, Worsley. There is no out-of-area travel charge anywhere inside Salford. Roughly 6,000 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerMan and van starts from £45 an hour with a two-hour minimum, a two-bed house move from £395 and a three-bed from £595. Everything is quoted as a fixed price once we know the inventory, the floor and the parking. Local context matters here: the lancashire steel works employed the town for decades; the site is now northbank industrial estate, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerYes — the price always includes at least one porter carrying alongside the driver. Add a second porter for heavy furniture or upper-floor flats without a lift. Most Irlam properties give us a driveway, so the hours go into lofts, garages and garden kit.
Link to this answerEither. Part-loads and single items are usually hourly with a two-hour minimum; whole-flat moves are quoted as a fixed price once we know the inventory, the floor and the parking. Booked most often on the M44 streets around Irlam Station heritage building.
Link to this answerMost Irlam man-and-van jobs are covered within 48 hours and full removals within the week. Completion-day and weekend slots are held back specifically for chains. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Irlam or across to Cadishead.
Link to this answerEvery job carries goods-in-transit and £5m public liability cover, and every operative is ID- and reference-checked. Certificates are issued with the booking confirmation on request. Roughly 6,000 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerWe plan for it. Salford City Council runs the permit and loading rules here, so tell us at booking whether there is a driveway, a permit bay, a loading window or nothing at all — the walk-in distance goes into the quote rather than onto the invoice. Roughly 6,000 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerYes. 1930s semis, steelworker terraces and new estates on reclaimed land. Our Salford crews work these buildings weekly, so narrow stairwells, half-landings, sash windows and shared lifts are planned into the crew size, not discovered on the day. Most Irlam properties give us a driveway, so the hours go into lofts, garages and garden kit.
Link to this answerOften, yes — Salford City Council controls loading on most M44 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. Crews run from Salford, so Cadishead and Eccles journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerDriveway loading makes these moves efficient. What moves the price is the loft, the garage and the shed, so the survey deliberately opens all three. Send a short video of the stairwell and the street and we will confirm crew size before the date is held. Crews run from Salford, so Cadishead and Eccles journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerThe van stays loaded and secure. We hold overnight at our depot for a fixed fee rather than unloading into a driveway, and deliver first thing once keys are released. Most Irlam properties give us a driveway, so the hours go into lofts, garages and garden kit.
Link to this answerYes, dismantling and reassembly of standard flat-pack and framed furniture is included in the quote. Fitted wardrobes and glass units are noted at the survey. Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Princes Park and a proud independent identity — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Link to this answerMost M44 moving jobs 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 Irlam or across to Cadishead.
Link to this answerPianos, 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 — Cadishead customers usually clear those with the same booking. Crews run from Salford, so Cadishead and Eccles journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerAlso booked in Irlam
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
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
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
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
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
The cheapest quote in Irlam is usually the one with the least written down. Here is exactly what our price covers and what happens when the day does not go to plan.
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.
Access, stair turns, parking and carry distance are all priced at survey. If nothing is added to the inventory, the M44 figure you accepted is the figure you pay.
Call 020 3633 4555 and ask what a move like yours costs from £45 an hour. If a cheaper option fits better — a smaller van, an hourly booking, a different day — we will say so.
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover is in place on every Irlam moving job, and claims go to a named account manager here rather than a form.
Booked with your home move
A move in Salford is rarely just a van. These are the jobs our Irlam 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.
Every moving service in Irlam
Each service below is quoted and crewed for Irlam specifically — same team, same vans, different job. Pick the one that matches your move, or step back up to the hub to compare them side by side.
On the job
Photographs from Hello Services moves, with notes on how the same approach applies to Irlam streets, access and parking.



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Print this before moving day in Irlam. It covers the Salford City Council parking rules, the access quirks of the local stock (1930s semis, steelworker terraces and new estates on reclaimed land) and the sign-off steps most people forget.
Keep exploring Irlam
Everything below is a real Salford page with its own pricing, access notes and crew — the services Irlam customers book around house moves & removals, and the same line-up in the neighbouring districts we cover from the Irlam Station heritage building and the Irlam Steel Recreation Ground side of the borough.
Each neighbouring district links straight to house moves & removals there, plus the two services most often booked with it.
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