Man with a Van in Wantage
Flexible transport for small and medium moves. Vetted, insured crews across OX12 — with a fixed price agreed before we start, from £45/hr.
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- £1m public liability
- Licensed waste carrier CBDU300454
- Since 2019
Man with a Van · Wantage
from £45/hr
Fixed price, quoted before we arrive
- Postcodes
- OX12
- Availability
- 7 days
- Cover
- £1m liability
- Licence
- CBDU300454
What we can show you for Wantage
Wantage access and housing notes
OX12 housing stock and loading reality, written for Wantage rather than the county.
Man with a Van in Wantage: what actually matters here
A market town under the Downs, joined in practice to Grove, with a stone-built centre and substantial recent housing on the east side.
The housing stock is Period and stone-built property around the Market Place and Newbury Street; post-war housing across Grove; and large recent development at Crab Hill and Kingsgrove on the eastern edge, which decides the tools, protection and crew size we bring to a man with a van job.
The Market Place and the streets feeding it are narrow with timed loading and market-day closures, so town-centre jobs get a smaller vehicle and a booked slot. Grove and the newer eastern estates are conventional: drives, wide roads, a van at the door. Vale of White Horse District Council handles parking and bulky waste.
We treat Wantage as one service area: Grove, Crab Hill, Charlton and Wantage Market Place and the rest of OX12 share the same man with a van price list and the same crews.
As a smaller town built around The King Alfred statue in the Market Place, with the Ridgeway on the escarpment above, Wantage has a mix of approach roads and loading points, so we confirm parking and carry distance when you book rather than assuming.
What a man with a van job includes
Man with a van is a driver plus a van, charged by the hour with a two-hour minimum, and it suits any load smaller than a full house: a one-bed flat, a student move, a marketplace collection or a run to storage. Two crew can be sent for stairs or heavy items, and the clock starts when we arrive at the pickup address.
The van and crew
- Luton or long-wheelbase van with a tail-lift or ramp, swept out before every job
- Driver who carries as well as drives — a second porter is bookable by the hour
- Trolleys, straps and transit blankets carried as standard
- Goods in transit cover of £10k per load and £1m public liability
Loading and transport
- Furniture blanket-wrapped and strapped to the van wall, not stacked loose
- Mattresses bagged and TVs and mirrors carried upright between boards
- Sofas, beds and flat-pack dismantled and rebuilt where that is the only way through a doorway
- Direct drive — your load is never consolidated with anyone else's
At the other end
- Boxes placed in the room you label, beds and tables reassembled where we took them apart, packaging taken away
- A signed job sheet with start and finish times, so hours are never in dispute
What changes the price on a man with a van job
- Volume is easy to underestimate. A one-bed flat with a full loft is a two-load job in a single van; send photos and we will say whether it fits in one run.
- Parking, congestion charge and ULEZ where genuinely incurred are listed separately at cost and never marked up. We do not carry hazardous goods, fuel or paint tins, and pianos, safes and gym equipment are a specialist quote.
- Parking decides the price more than distance does: a suspended bay, a permit or a long carry from legal parking adds time, and we price that up front.
- Floor level matters. Third floor with no lift is a slower carry, so tell us the level at both ends and we send the right number of crew.
Man with a Van prices for Wantage properties
| Job | From | What it covers | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man with a van (1 mover) | £45 per hour | Min. 2 hrs · Luton or LWB van | 3–8 hours |
| Van + 2 movers | £65 per hour | Min. 2 hrs · stairs and lifts included | 3–8 hours |
Reviews for Man with a Van across the UK
4.5 ★ from 3,131 Trustpilot reviewsWas able to hire a van and driver at very short notice. Great value for money. Driver went above and beyond what he should've been expected to do based on my initial description of the job required. The driver also had excellent communication skills and kept me updated at every stage. Office staff very helpful… Read in full →
Used this service recently and can’t fault them at all they were on time did everything I needed and were very helpful. I’d recommend this company.
This is the best man and van with house moving service that I have ever come across! The driver and his mate were very respectful, kind and polite while packing my stuff and they delivered my items with care. I recommend this company to everyone. Their quote was also fair and affordable and they have… Read in full →
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Where we cover around Wantage
- GroveOX12
- Crab HillOX12
- CharltonOX12
- Wantage Market PlaceOX12
- East ChallowOX12
- East HanneyOX12
- Letcombe RegisOX12
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Wantage questions, answered.
How quickly can you book man with a van in Wantage?
Same-week slots are standard in Wantage, with next-day often available midweek. Month-end tenancy changeovers are the busiest window across Oxfordshire, so book those a week or two ahead.
How many hours should I book?
A studio or small one-bed with a straightforward carry is usually two to three hours; a full one-bed with a garage or loft is typically four to five. We bill the time actually used in 30-minute blocks after the two-hour minimum.
Will you help carry, or is it just the driving?
The driver carries — that is the difference between us and a van-hire firm. If the job needs two pairs of hands, book the van with two movers and it usually finishes quicker and cheaper.
Do you take furniture away or to the tip as part of the move?
We can take a small amount of unwanted furniture at the same visit, charged separately because it goes to a licensed transfer station and we pay by weight. We are an Environment Agency registered waste carrier (CBDU300454) and you get the transfer note.
What happens if something is damaged?
Goods in transit cover of £10k per load applies to everything we put in the van, alongside £1m public liability. Anything raised within 24 hours is put right under our complaints policy.
Can you do same-day, evening or weekend collections?
Often, yes — same-day depends on where the van already is that morning. Out-of-hours and weekend slots are charged at 1.25× the standard hourly rate, told to you before you book.