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Man with a van areas in Kensington and Chelsea 11 neighbourhoods

Kensington and Chelsea man and van hire in all 11 areas of the borough (SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W8). Everything a man and van should include: blankets, straps, a trolley, a driver who lifts, and a rate agreed in writing before the van sets off. Access here is real: Some of the tightest CPZs in London, mews entrances under 2.1m and communal-stair-only access in many mansion blocks.

Kensington and Chelsea is Central London, served by SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W8, W10, W11, W14. The densest borough in the country — white stucco crescents, museum quarter and the Portobello and World's End ends. For an hourly man and van booking the borough's own rules decide the bill more than distance does: Some of the tightest CPZs in London, mews entrances under 2.1m and communal-stair-only access in many mansion blocks. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea sets the bay regime, and we check restriction hours before your slot.

Man with a van in Kensington and Chelsea · Man with a van in London

Access in Kensington and Chelsea Stairs and conversions in Kensington and Chelsea

Half-landings, tight returns and a sofa that has to come through a door built in 1890. We ask for the floor number and the stair type when you book, so the hourly estimate reflects the carry instead of surprising you at the end of it.

Man with a van prices in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea — questions Frequently asked

How much is a man with a van in Kensington and Chelsea?
A man and van in Kensington and Chelsea starts at £45 an hour and most local jobs land between two and four hours. Part of Kensington and Chelsea sits inside the Congestion Charge zone, and both that and ULEZ are quoted with the rate, alongside any Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea bay fee.
How quickly can you get a van to Kensington and Chelsea?
Message us the load and both postcodes and we hold a Kensington and Chelsea slot the same day. There is no deposit for a standard hourly booking.
Which Kensington and Chelsea areas do you cover?
All 11 of them, across SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, W8, W10, W11, W14, plus neighbouring westminster, hammersmith and fulham, brent. 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. Stucco-fronted terraces, mansion flats, mews houses and the Lancaster West and World's End estates. 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 Kensington and Chelsea?
Nothing appears after the job that was not agreed before it. Part of Kensington and Chelsea sits inside the Congestion Charge zone, and both that and ULEZ are quoted with the rate, and where a Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea 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. Some of the tightest CPZs in London, mews entrances under 2.1m and communal-stair-only access in many mansion blocks. 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 Kensington and Chelsea.

Need a van in Kensington and Chelsea?

£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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