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 / M6 / M7 · Salford City Council
Door-to-door UK relocations out of M5 and M6 and M7, 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, Salford to Bristol is about 176 road miles and 3.4 hours driving — roughly £485 with one man and a van, or £585 with two movers.

Long distance · Salford
£45/hr + £1.50/mile
1 man and a van, 1.5 hrs handling included
Moving out of Salford
A long distance move from Salford is priced on two things only: the hours the crew works and the miles the van covers. We charge £45 an hour for one man and a van, £65 an hour for two movers and a van, plus £1.50 per mile travelled — with 1.5 hours of loading and unloading already built into every estimate on this page.
A city in its own right — Chapel Street regeneration, the University campus and Victorian terraces west of the Irwell. We check the access at both ends before quoting — the floor, the stairwell, the parking and any Salford City Council loading restriction near Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery — because that is what turns an estimate into a fixed price.
Only moving across the county? Local removals in Salford 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 Salford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford to ChesterCheshire | 40 mi | 0.8 hrs | 2.3 hrs | £165 | £210 |
| Salford to SheffieldSouth Yorkshire | 43 mi | 0.8 hrs | 2.3 hrs | £170 | £215 |
| Salford to BirminghamWest Midlands | 89 mi | 1.7 hrs | 3.2 hrs | £280 | £345 |
| Salford to OxfordOxfordshire | 159 mi | 3.1 hrs | 4.6 hrs | £450 | £540 |
| Salford to BristolSomerset | 176 mi | 3.4 hrs | 4.9 hrs | £485 | £585 |
| Salford to LondonGreater London | 205 mi | 3.9 hrs | 5.4 hrs | £555 | £660 |
| Salford to SouthamptonHampshire | 228 mi | 4.4 hrs | 5.9 hrs | £610 | £730 |
| Salford to ExeterDevon | 248 mi | 4.8 hrs | 6.3 hrs | £660 | £785 |
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 Salford 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 Salford 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. Local context matters here: l. s. lowry painted these streets; chapel street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Stage 2
Crew arrives inside a one-hour window, protects floors and doorframes, dismantles beds and flat-pack and loads to a plan. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Salford Lads Club.
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. Crews run from Salford, so Ordsall and Pendleton journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Stage 4
You get a live arrival window on the morning of delivery, so you are not waiting in an empty house all day. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Salford Lads Club.
Stage 5
Boxes go to the right rooms, beds and furniture are rebuilt and packing debris leaves with the van. Local context matters here: l. s. lowry painted these streets; chapel street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
What the fixed price covers
Access, parking and timing
Terraces, 1960s tower blocks and a wall of new Chapel Street 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.
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. Crews run from Salford, so Ordsall and Pendleton journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
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.
We schedule Salford 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. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Salford or across to Ordsall.
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.
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.
Same-day delivery
Two movers at £65 an hour with a pre-dawn load out of Salford so the unload happens the same day instead of paying for an overnight. University of Salford students, Chapel Street bars and long-rooted Salford families — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
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. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Salford Lads Club.
£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. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Salford Lads Club.
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. Local context matters here: l. s. lowry painted these streets; chapel street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
A few lines is enough to start: rooms, frequency and the Salford street you're on. Anything unusual — a shared stairwell, a key-safe, a dog — is better said up front than discovered on the day.
You get a written figure for your long distance move, itemised, normally within a few hours. No survey fee, and no surcharge for travelling to Salford.
Choose a morning or afternoon window. We plan around Salford traffic and parking so the crew arrives inside it.
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 Salford.
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 Salford 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 Salford scheduling desk, so a multi-part job needs one booking.
Loading in Salford
Crews load from Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery 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 or M6 or M7.
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Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery anchors the round we run through Salford, and every long-distance move in Salford on that round starts from the same local checklist. L. S. Lowry painted these streets; Chapel Street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world. That history is why the interiors here need the attention they do.
Irwell valley damp and Regent Road freight traffic combine into a stubborn grey film on glazing. We budget time for it rather than rushing the finish. Scheduling fits around university of Salford students, and parking is agreed before the van sets off. Coverage runs across M5, M6, M7 and the Salford streets either side of it.
Long distance moves — Salford
1930s detached house, a street off Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery
2-person crew, 6 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: irwell valley damp and Regent Road freight traffic combine into a stubborn grey film on glazing, 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 — Salford
two-bed terrace, the M5 side of Salford
3-person crew, 7 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: irwell valley damp and Regent Road freight traffic combine into a stubborn grey film on glazing, so extra dwell time went on the worst surfaces before the final wipe-down.
Long-distance move completed. Finished inside the quoted window with no extra charge.
Long distance moves — Salford
three-bed semi, Salford, on our Salford round
2-person crew, 4 hours on site. The recurring local issue applied here too: irwell valley damp and Regent Road freight traffic combine into a stubborn grey film on glazing, 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 112,900 usual residents across M5, M6, M7 and the streets bordering Salford (ONS Census 2021).
About 49,500 homes reachable by a Salford 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 Salford — 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, M6, M7. Figures are indicative and reviewed annually; service performance percentages are Hello Services' own rolling 12-month Greater Manchester figures.
A city in its own right — Chapel Street regeneration, the University campus and Victorian terraces west of the Irwell. L. S. Lowry painted these streets; Chapel Street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world.
University of Salford students, Chapel Street bars and long-rooted Salford families. The best-known landmark is Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery, and the M5/M6/M7 postcodes reach Ordsall, Pendleton, Lower Broughton, Higher Broughton within a short drive.
For a long-distance move, what matters most locally is the building fabric: terraces, 1960s tower blocks and a wall of new Chapel Street apartment schemes. Irwell valley damp and Regent Road freight traffic combine into a stubborn grey film on glazing.
Answers before you book
About 205 road miles and roughly 3.9 hours of driving. With the 1.5 hours of loading and unloading included, that estimates at around £555 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. Local context matters here: l. s. lowry painted these streets; chapel street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerRoughly 218 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 Salford that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerNo. Mileage is counted from your Salford address to the delivery address, not from our base. There is no travel charge to reach M5 or M6 or M7. Roughly 47,000 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 most of the stock around here. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Salford or across to Ordsall.
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. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Salford Lads Club.
Link to this answerOften, yes — Salford City Council controls loading on most M5 and M6 and M7 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 Ordsall and Pendleton journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
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. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Salford or across to Ordsall.
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. Local context matters here: l. s. lowry painted these streets; chapel street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerYes — Ordsall, Pendleton, Lower Broughton, Higher Broughton, Salford Quays and every other Greater Manchester district, each with its own page, sample routes and the same rate card. University of Salford students, Chapel Street bars and long-rooted Salford families — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
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 — Ordsall customers usually clear those with the same booking. In Salford that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
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. University of Salford students, Chapel Street bars and long-rooted Salford families — worth telling us about if it closes your street on the day.
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 Ordsall and Pendleton 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. Local context matters here: l. s. lowry painted these streets; chapel street was one of the first gas-lit streets in the world, which is why the access varies so much between neighbouring streets.
Link to this answerAlso booked in Salford
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
Before you pay a deposit anywhere, check the quote answers these four questions. Ours does, in writing, before your Salford date is held.
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover is in place on every Salford 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.
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.
Booked with your long distance move
A move in Salford is rarely just a van. These are the jobs our Salford 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 Salford
Everything below is a real Salford page with its own pricing, access notes and crew — the services Salford customers book around this service, and the same line-up in the neighbouring districts we cover from the Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery 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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