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Man with a van across Croydon — 10 areas, CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, SE19, SE25, SW16. Local stock is 1930s semis, victorian terraces in thornton heath, tower blocks and converted office buildings in the centre — which is why we ask for the floor and the stair type before quoting an hourly job. Access here is real: Tram-track loading limits in the centre, steep Purley hills and wide suburban roads with driveways elsewhere.

Croydon is South London, served by CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, SE19, SE25, SW16. A town in its own right — office towers and trams in the centre, Purley and Coulsdon's downland suburbs to the south. For an hourly man and van booking the borough's own rules decide the bill more than distance does: Tram-track loading limits in the centre, steep Purley hills and wide suburban roads with driveways elsewhere. London Borough of Croydon sets the bay regime, and we check restriction hours before your slot.

Man with a van in Croydon · Man with a van in London

Access in Croydon Driveway loading in Croydon

Off-street parking is the cheapest van job in London: the tail lift goes down at your door, appliances go on the trolley, and a two-hour minimum genuinely covers a one-bed's worth of furniture.

Man with a van prices in Croydon Hourly, two-hour minimum

  • Man and van, per hour

    £45

    One mover + Luton van · 2-hour minimum

  • Two men and a van, per hour

    £65

    Two movers + Luton van · 2-hour minimum

  • Single item collection and delivery

    £69

    One mover + van · Under 90 minutes

  • Studio or 1-bed flat move

    £220

    Two movers + Luton van · 3–4 hours

  • 2-bed flat move

    £340

    Two movers + Luton van · 4–6 hours

  • Student or room move

    £120

    One mover + van · 2–3 hours

  • Each additional hour

    £45

    Charged in 30-minute blocks · As needed

  • Second mover added on the day

    £25/hour

    Extra pair of hands · Hourly

  • Marketplace, Gumtree or IKEA collection

    £75

    One mover + van · 1–2 hours

ServiceFromCrewTypical window
Man and van, per hour£45One mover + Luton van2-hour minimum
Two men and a van, per hour£65Two movers + Luton van2-hour minimum
Single item collection and delivery£69One mover + vanUnder 90 minutes
Studio or 1-bed flat move£220Two movers + Luton van3–4 hours
2-bed flat move£340Two movers + Luton van4–6 hours
Student or room move£120One mover + van2–3 hours
Each additional hour£45Charged in 30-minute blocksAs needed
Second mover added on the day£25/hourExtra pair of handsHourly
Marketplace, Gumtree or IKEA collection£75One mover + van1–2 hours

Hourly rates include VAT, fuel, blankets, straps, a trolley and the driver's lifting help. Charging starts when the crew arrives at your collection address and stops when the last item is inside — travel between the two addresses is inside the hourly rate, and Congestion Charge and ULEZ are quoted up front, never added afterwards. Two-hour minimum.

Man with a van in Croydon — questions Frequently asked

How much is a man with a van in Croydon?
From £45 an hour in Croydon, with fixed prices for the common jobs: £69 a single item, £220 a studio or 1-bed, £340 a 2-bed flat. Croydon is outside the Congestion Charge zone, so only ULEZ applies and it is quoted with the rate.
How quickly can you get a van to Croydon?
Message us the load and both postcodes and we hold a Croydon slot the same day. There is no deposit for a standard hourly booking.
Which Croydon areas do you cover?
All 10 of them, across CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, SE19, SE25, SW16, plus neighbouring lambeth, merton, sutton. Every area has its own page with local access notes, and the hourly rate is the same wherever the van goes in the borough.
What can you move in one van load?
A Luton van with a tail lift takes roughly a studio or a modest 1-bed: bed, sofa, white goods, a wardrobe and twenty or so boxes. 1930s semis, Victorian terraces in Thornton Heath, tower blocks and converted office buildings in the centre. If your load is bigger, two movers and two runs is usually cheaper than a lorry.
Do you charge for parking, permits and ULEZ in Croydon?
Nothing appears after the job that was not agreed before it. Croydon is outside the Congestion Charge zone, so only ULEZ applies and it is quoted with the rate, and where a London Borough of Croydon suspension is genuinely needed we quote the council fee up front so you can decide.
Are you insured for my furniture?
Goods-in-transit and public liability cover apply to every Croydon booking, and drivers are DBS-checked. Tell us about anything high-value — a piano, a glass table, artwork — when you book so cover and packing are confirmed in writing.
Can you help with stairs and no-lift buildings?
Yes, and it is worth telling us the floor number when you book. Tram-track loading limits in the centre, steep Purley hills and wide suburban roads with driveways elsewhere. Two movers on a third-floor walk-up almost always costs less than one mover taking twice as long.
Do you take rubbish away as well?
Not on a van booking — waste needs a licensed carrier, which is a different service. Our clearance team handles that and can attend the same day, so a flat move and a junk run can be booked together in Croydon.

Need a van in Croydon?

£45 an hour for one mover, £65 for two, two-hour minimum, Congestion Charge and ULEZ quoted up front. Call 020 3633 4555 or send the details online.

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