1 man and a van
£45/hour
Driver-porter with a Luton or long-wheelbase van. Best for studios, single rooms and part-loads from a ground or first floor.
Salford · M5 · Salford City Council
Door-to-door UK relocations out of M5, priced on hours and miles: £45 an hour for one man and a van, £65 an hour for two movers and a van, £1.50 per mile, with 1.5 hours of loading and unloading already included.
As a worked example, Ordsall to Reading is about 187 road miles and 3.6 hours driving — roughly £510 with one man and a van, or £615 with two movers.

Long distance · Ordsall
£45/hr + £1.50/mile
1 man and a van, 1.5 hrs handling included
Moving out of Ordsall
Long distance removals in Ordsall run door to door — nothing is trans-shipped through a depot. The estimate is driving time at £45/hr (one man and a van) or £65/hr (two movers and a van), £1.50 per mile, plus the standard 1.5 hours for loading and unloading.
1970s estates, low-rise flats and riverside apartment schemes. That stock decides the crew size more than the distance does: a top-floor flat with no lift is usually a two-mover job even if the run is short, while a ground-floor terrace with a driveway can go on a single van and driver.
Only moving across the county? Local removals in Ordsall will price better.
Published rate card
£45/hour
Driver-porter with a Luton or long-wheelbase van. Best for studios, single rooms and part-loads from a ground or first floor.
£65/hour
Two-person crew loading together. Halves the handling time and the right call for a two-bed and up, or any upper floor without a lift.
£1.5/mile
Charged one way on the travelled distance and covers fuel, motorway tolls, crossings and vehicle running costs.
Every estimate on this page already includes 1.5 hours of loading and unloading. Extra time runs in 15-minute blocks at the same hourly rate — never rounded up to the hour.
Sample routes, real distances
Estimated from the door in Ordsall to the door at the other end, using measured road distance and a 52 mph blended average. Loading and unloading time (1.5 hrs) and mileage at £1.5 are already inside every figure.
| Destination | Miles | Driving | Billable hours | 1 man + van | 2 movers + van |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall to LiverpoolMerseyside | 37 mi | 0.7 hrs | 2.2 hrs | £155 | £200 |
| Ordsall to SheffieldSouth Yorkshire | 42 mi | 0.8 hrs | 2.3 hrs | £170 | £215 |
| Ordsall to LeicesterLeicestershire | 93 mi | 1.8 hrs | 3.3 hrs | £290 | £355 |
| Ordsall to HullEast Yorkshire | 103 mi | 2 hrs | 3.5 hrs | £315 | £385 |
| Ordsall to ReadingBerkshire | 187 mi | 3.6 hrs | 5.1 hrs | £510 | £615 |
| Ordsall to NorwichNorfolk | 199 mi | 3.8 hrs | 5.3 hrs | £540 | £645 |
| Ordsall to SouthamptonHampshire | 226 mi | 4.3 hrs | 5.8 hrs | £600 | £720 |
| Ordsall to AberdeenScotland | 318 mi | 6.1 hrs | 7.6 hrs | £820 | £975 |
Estimates, not invoices — send an inventory and the access details at both ends and we turn the number into a fixed door-to-door price we hold. Not on the list? Tell us where you are going and we will price it the same way.
No hidden maths
Step 1
Road miles divided by a 52 mph blended average — motorway plus the urban miles at each end.
Step 2
The standard loading and unloading allowance, added to the driving time before the hourly rate is applied.
Step 3
£45/hr for one man and a van, £65/hr for two movers and a van.
Step 4
Travel cost covering fuel, tolls and vehicle wear on the run out.
The formula: (road miles ÷ 52 mph + 1.5 hrs) × your hourly rate + (road miles × £1.5). A 200-mile run is therefore about 5.4 billable hours plus £300 of travel — roughly £545 with one man and a van, or £655 with two movers.
What the price buys
The team that loads in Ordsall is the team that unloads at the other end. Nothing is handled at a depot or split across vehicles.
Every estimate already carries 90 minutes of loading and unloading. Extra time is charged in 15-minute blocks at the same hourly rate, never rounded up to the hour.
Travelled miles are billed at £1.50 each, one way. Fuel, motorway tolls and the Dartford or Mersey crossings are inside that figure — no surcharge on arrival.
£45 an hour for one man and a van, £65 an hour for two movers and a van. We recommend two for anything above a one-bed or an upper floor without a lift.
Blankets, straps, wardrobe rails, mattress bags and floor runners travel with every Ordsall load, along with dismantling and reassembly of beds and flat-pack.
Goods-in-transit cover and £5m public liability apply from the moment the first item is lifted until the last box is placed.
Move day, start to finish
Stage 1
A video or on-site survey confirms the inventory, the access and the crew size. The estimate becomes a fixed door-to-door price. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Stage 2
Crew arrives inside a one-hour window, protects floors and doorframes, dismantles beds and flat-pack and loads to a plan. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Ordsall or across to Salford.
Stage 3
The same van and crew drive the route. Anything over roughly 150 miles runs as a two-day schedule with a secure overnight hold. Ordsall Hall events, community boxing and a strong local identity — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
Stage 4
You get a live arrival window on the morning of delivery, so you are not waiting in an empty house all day. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Ordsall or across to Salford.
Stage 5
Boxes go to the right rooms, beds and furniture are rebuilt and packing debris leaves with the van. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house).
What the fixed price covers
Access, parking and timing
1970s estates, low-rise flats and riverside apartment schemes. 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.
We schedule Ordsall jobs so the loading window sits outside the Salford rush; end-of-month Fridays are the first dates to go, so book those two to three weeks out where you can. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house).
Floor and lift, stair turns, parking distance and anything oversized — those four set the price of a long distance move here far more than the M5 postcode does. Show us all four on the video survey and the figure is fixed. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Blocks in this part of Salford run one goods lift and a timed bay. We book both at survey, and if the lift is out the quote already carries the stair-carry hours rather than adding them on the day. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Parking is arranged before the date is confirmed: we check the restriction on your street with Salford City Council, book a suspension or a permit bay if the carry would otherwise be long, and tell you at survey what it adds. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
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.
£1.50 a mile
One loaded trip, priced from measured road miles and driving hours plus 1.5 hours handling — the estimate you see in the route table is the estimate we quote from. Local context matters here: a medieval manor surrounded by docks and terraces; the estate was rebuilt in the 1970s and again from 2010, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
One man and van, £45/hr
A driver and van for a room or a flat's worth of contents going a long way, at £45 an hour plus mileage rather than a full-crew day rate. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Ordsall or across to Salford.
Same-day delivery
Two movers at £65 an hour with a pre-dawn load out of Ordsall so the unload happens the same day instead of paying for an overnight. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Transparent breakdown
Packing the day before, a fixed collection window and a delivery slot you can give a landlord or a solicitor — with the mileage element shown separately on the quote. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
A few lines is enough to start: rooms, frequency and the Ordsall street you're on. Anything unusual — a shared stairwell, a key-safe, a dog — is better said up front than discovered on the day.
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.
Pick the day and window that suits you. Rounds are built geographically around Ordsall, which is why the arrival time holds rather than drifting across the day.
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.
A door-to-door UK 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 Ordsall.
You get the a door-to-door UK relocation price in writing before we start. Access, stair turns and parking are priced in up front, not added afterwards.
Slots are planned around Ordsall traffic, permit zones and parking realities, so crews arrive inside the window we promised.
If anything on the a door-to-door UK relocation 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 Ordsall scheduling desk, so a multi-part job needs one booking.
Loading in Salford
Crews load from Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house) and the streets around it under Salford City Council parking rules, and mileage is counted from your door — not from our base — so there is no charge to reach M5.
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Booking a long-distance move in Ordsall means working around 1970s estates — the stock that defines M5. A medieval manor surrounded by docks and terraces; the estate was rebuilt in the 1970s and again from 2010. That history is why the interiors here need the attention they do.
Irwell-side damp and construction dust from the Ordsall Chord and tower builds settle on frontages. We budget time for it rather than rushing the finish. Scheduling fits around ordsall Hall events, and parking is agreed before the van sets off. Coverage runs across M5 and the Salford streets either side of it.
Long distance moves — Ordsall
three-bed semi, a street off Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house)
2-person crew, 6 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: irwell-side damp and construction dust from the Ordsall Chord and tower builds settle on frontages, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
Long-distance move completed. Customer moved straight to a repeat booking on the same round.
Long distance moves — Ordsall
ground-floor maisonette, the M5 side of Ordsall
3-person crew, 7 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: irwell-side damp and construction dust from the Ordsall Chord and tower builds settle on frontages, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
Long-distance move completed. Agent accepted the property at check-out without a re-clean.
Long distance moves — Ordsall
1930s detached house, Ordsall, on our Salford round
2-person crew, 3 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: irwell-side damp and construction dust from the Ordsall Chord and tower builds settle on frontages, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
Long-distance move completed. Signed off same day with photos sent to the customer.
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The numbers behind a long distance moves quote here — how many homes we reach, which authority sets the rules, and how we perform across Greater Manchester.
About 15,400 usual residents across M5 and the streets bordering Ordsall (ONS Census 2021).
About 6,800 homes reachable by a Ordsall 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 long distance moves.
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 Ordsall — 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 M5. Figures are indicative and reviewed annually; service performance percentages are Hello Services' own rolling 12-month Greater Manchester figures.
Riverside Salford neighbourhood between Ordsall Hall and the Quays, mixing estates with new towers. A medieval manor surrounded by docks and terraces; the estate was rebuilt in the 1970s and again from 2010.
Ordsall Hall events, community boxing and a strong local identity. The best-known landmark is Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house), and the M5 postcodes reach Salford, Salford Quays, MediaCityUK, Pendleton within a short drive.
For a long-distance move, what matters most locally is the building fabric: 1970s estates, low-rise flats and riverside apartment schemes. Irwell-side damp and construction dust from the Ordsall Chord and tower builds settle on frontages.
Answers before you book
About 204 road miles and roughly 3.9 hours of driving. With the 1.5 hours of loading and unloading included, that estimates at around £550 for one man and a van at £45/hr, or £660 for two movers and a van at £65/hr, mileage at £1.50 a mile included. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Ordsall or across to Salford.
Link to this answerRoughly 219 miles and 4.2 hours behind the wheel — about £585 with one man and a van, or £700 with two movers. Runs of this length usually go as an overnight two-day schedule with the load kept on the same vehicle. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerMost M5 long distance moves 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. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerLift bookings and loading-bay slots decide the day here: we confirm the concierge window before the crew leaves the depot, and carry protection for lift cars and communal carpet as standard. 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 Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerYes — Salford, Salford Quays, MediaCityUK, Pendleton, Castlefield and every other Greater Manchester district, each with its own page, sample routes and the same rate card. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Link to this answerThe load goes into secure storage in transit on the same vehicle or in a sealed container and is delivered on the date you name. Storage is charged per week, not per day. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerOften, yes — Salford City Council controls loading on most M5 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 Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerThey are honest estimates from the published rate card using measured road distances. Send an inventory and the access details at both ends and we convert the estimate into a fixed door-to-door price that we hold. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerOne man and a van suits a studio, a single room or a part-load from a ground or first floor. Two movers halve the loading time and are the safer choice for a two-bed and up, an upper floor without a lift, or anything heavy — which is common in this part of Greater Manchester. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerDriving hours (road miles ÷ 52 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 and a van, plus £1.50 for every mile travelled. Nothing else is added unless you ask for packing, storage or a second day. Local context matters here: a medieval manor surrounded by docks and terraces; the estate was rebuilt in the 1970s and again from 2010, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerNo. Mileage is counted from your Ordsall address to the delivery address, not from our base. There is no travel charge to reach M5. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
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 — Salford customers usually clear those with the same booking. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerWe hold the load in secure storage in transit and deliver on the date you name, charged per week rather than per day. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Link to this answerAlso booked in Ordsall
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
Before you book
The cheapest quote in Ordsall 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.
Access, stair turns, parking and carry distance are all priced at survey. If nothing is added to the inventory, the M5 figure you accepted is the figure you pay.
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.
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover is in place on every Ordsall long distance move, and claims go to a named account manager here rather than a form.
Call 020 3633 4555 and ask what a long distance move like yours costs priced by miles and hours. If a cheaper option fits better — a smaller van, an hourly booking, a different day — we will say so.
Booked with your long distance move
A move in Salford is rarely just a van. These are the jobs our Ordsall 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.
Keep exploring Ordsall
Everything below is a real Salford page with its own pricing, access notes and crew — the services Ordsall customers book around this service, and the same line-up in the neighbouring districts we cover from the Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house) side of the borough.
Each neighbouring district links straight to this service there, plus the two services most often booked with it.
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