Man with a van
A part-load, a single sofa or a studio flat somewhere in M5 — booked by the hour with a two-hour minimum.
from £45/hr
Man with a van in OrdsallSalford · M5 · Salford City Council
Local movers covering Ordsall — a man and van from £45 an hour, or a fixed-price house removal from £395. Crews work out of Salford, so there is no call-out charge and no travel time added to your hours anywhere in Greater Manchester.
One number for six moving services. Tell us the address, the floor and the parking around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house) and we will tell you which booking is cheapest — even when it is the smaller one.

Movers near Ordsall
from £45/hr
Or fixed from £395 for a two-bed removal
Movers near me · Ordsall
If you want a local mover in Ordsall rather than a national call centre, this is the page. Same crews, same vans, same phone number every time — covering Salford, Salford Quays, MediaCityUK as well, with the price agreed before anything is loaded.
1970s estates, low-rise flats and riverside apartment schemes. That stock decides the answer more than the bedroom count does: a first-floor conversion with a tight turn can take longer than a three-bed semi with a driveway, and the quote should say so up front.
Proximity, in numbers
Start here
Six ways to move out of Ordsall, ranked by how most people here use them. Pick the one that matches your job — or send the room list and we will pick it for you.
A part-load, a single sofa or a studio flat somewhere in M5 — booked by the hour with a two-hour minimum.
from £45/hr
Man with a van in OrdsallA two-bed and up out of Ordsall, with dismantling, reassembly and protection materials fixed at survey.
from £395
House removals in OrdsallNot sure of the size yet: one survey, one crew, one price covering everything you are actually taking from Ordsall.
from £395
Home moves in OrdsallDesks, screens, servers and archive boxes moved out of hours so Ordsall trading hours are not lost.
on survey
Office removals in OrdsallLeaving Salford altogether — priced on measured road miles plus billable hours, not on a guess.
£45/hr + £1.50/mile
Long distance in OrdsallA dedicated van from Ordsall to the continent, with the crossing itemised rather than buried in the total.
£45/hr + £1.50/mile
European moves in OrdsallAccess, 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.
Floor and lift, stair turns, parking distance and anything oversized — those four set the price of a local mover callout here far more than the M5 postcode does. Show us all four on the video survey and the figure is fixed. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
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. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays 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. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Lift 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. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
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-week slots
Someone pulled out, the keys came early, the tenancy ends Friday. We hold back same-week slots for exactly this, priced the same as a booking made a month ahead. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Local crew, no travel fee
Most callouts here are covered by a crew already working Salford that morning, so the van reaches M5 without a cross-county run being added to your hours. 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.
Single loaded trip
Neighbouring-district moves run as one loaded trip with the return leg absorbed, which is why a Ordsall-to-Salford job costs less than the mileage suggests. Salford City Council loading rules on the M5 end are checked before the slot is confirmed.
Honest sizing
Half the people searching for movers near Ordsall need two hours and a Luton; the other half need a fixed-price removal. We tell you which one is cheaper before you commit. Roughly 6,400 households sit inside these postcodes, so weekend dates here go early.
Side by side
| Service | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Man with a van | Best for renters, students and anyone shifting a part-load or a few rooms. | from £45/hr |
| House removals | Best for homeowners and families moving two bedrooms or more. | from £395 |
| Packing services | Best for movers who want the boxes done properly, or done at all. | from £65 |
| Office moves | Best for offices, studios and practices relocating without losing a trading day. | from £650 |
| Long distance moves | Best for households relocating out of the North West or into it. | from £650 |
Indicative starting prices for Greater Manchester addresses, including fuel inside the county, blankets, straps and goods-in-transit cover. Your written quote is fixed once the inventory, floor and parking are confirmed.
Tell us the number of rooms, what matters most and how we get in. Access quirks in Ordsall are worth mentioning now: they change the time on site more than the floor area does.
You get a written figure for your booking, itemised, normally within a few hours. No survey fee, and no surcharge for travelling to Ordsall.
Morning or afternoon, weekly, fortnightly or one-off. Recurring visits keep the same slot, so Ordsall clients know exactly when the door will go.
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.
Every job in Ordsall is insured to £1m public liability, with goods-in-transit cover on anything we lift, load or take away.
You get the a local, insured mover 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.
Before you pay a deposit
Use these on us as well as on anyone else you shortlist. A mover who cannot answer all six in writing is quoting a number, not a job.
Any mover working Ordsall should send a certificate with the confirmation, not read a number out over the phone. Ours states the limit per load and the excess before you pay a deposit.
Removals and rubbish are different licences. If a crew offers to take the leftovers away, they need an Environment Agency waste carrier registration and should hand you a transfer note — Salford City Council can fine the householder, not just the carrier, for fly-tipped waste.
A real local mover asks about the floor, the lift, the stair turn and the parking around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house) before quoting. A price given without those questions will change on the day.
"From £45" is meaningless without the minimum hours, the crew size and what happens after the fourth hour. Ours prints all three.
Chains slip. On Ordsall completion days we hold the load sealed overnight for a stated fee rather than charging a second day's labour at short notice.
Ask whether the job is subcontracted. Ours is not: Salford bookings are covered by our own ID- and reference-checked crews in our own liveried vans.
Same crews, next street
Vans are routed from Salford bases with Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house) as the local reference point, so there is no travel surcharge anywhere inside Greater Manchester.
Each of these is worked by the same crews on the same rates. The notes below are specific to that street pattern — drive time from Ordsall, who sets the loading rules, and the service most people there actually book.
Salford · M5, M6, M7
1.7 km door to door, near enough 6 minutes in a van: close enough that a Ordsall to Salford move is usually quoted as one continuous booking rather than two.
Parking & access: Salford City Council sets the loading rules in M5. We check the bay, suspension or permit for Salford Lads Club and the Salford Museum & Art Gallery before the date is held, and the walk-in distance is priced into the quote instead of appearing on the invoice.
Booked most: Most Salford bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall.
Salford · M50
1 km door to door, near enough 6 minutes in a van: close enough that a Ordsall to Salford Quays move is usually quoted as one continuous booking rather than two.
Parking & access: Salford City Council sets the loading rules in M50. We check the bay, suspension or permit for The Lowry and the Millennium Footbridge before the date is held, and the walk-in distance is priced into the quote instead of appearing on the invoice.
Booked most: Most Salford Quays bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall.
Salford · M50
MediaCityUK sits about 1.4 km from Ordsall — roughly 6 minutes with a loaded Luton outside peak, so a same-day second trip between the two is realistic.
Parking & access: Loading around The BBC and ITV studios at MediaCityUK is controlled by Salford City Council; where a bay suspension is needed in M50 we apply for it in advance and give you the reference with your confirmation.
Booked most: Most MediaCityUK bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall.
Salford · M6
About 6 minutes of van time separates Ordsall and Pendleton (1.8 km), which is why M6 jobs are covered by the same Salford crew rota rather than a separate depot.
Parking & access: Parking in Pendleton is the variable, not the mileage: Salford City Council permits, the Salford Royal Hospital and Buile Hill Park traffic pattern and the carry from the nearest legal stop are all recorded at survey so the hours do not move on the day.
Booked most: Most Pendleton bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall.
Manchester · M3, M15
1.5 km door to door, near enough 6 minutes in a van: close enough that a Ordsall to Castlefield move is usually quoted as one continuous booking rather than two.
Parking & access: Manchester City Council sets the loading rules in M3. We check the bay, suspension or permit for The reconstructed gate of the Roman fort Mamucium and the Castlefield Bowl before the date is held, and the walk-in distance is priced into the quote instead of appearing on the invoice.
Booked most: Most Castlefield bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour.
Manchester · M1, M2, M3, M4
Manchester City Centre sits about 2.3 km from Ordsall — roughly 6 minutes with a loaded Luton outside peak, so a same-day second trip between the two is realistic.
Parking & access: Loading around Manchester Town Hall and Albert Square is controlled by Manchester City Council; where a bay suspension is needed in M1 we apply for it in advance and give you the reference with your confirmation.
Booked most: Converted stock in Manchester City Centre means wide rooms and mean stairwells, so a fixed-price crew with straps and a leg-off plan beats an hourly gamble.
Trafford · M32
Stretford sits about 4.2 km from Ordsall — roughly 11 minutes with a loaded Luton outside peak, so a same-day second trip between the two is realistic.
Parking & access: Loading around Old Trafford (both the football ground and the cricket ground) and Longford Park is controlled by Trafford Council; where a bay suspension is needed in M32 we apply for it in advance and give you the reference with your confirmation.
Booked most: Most Stretford bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall.
Salford · M30
4.1 km door to door, near enough 11 minutes in a van: close enough that a Ordsall to Eccles move is usually quoted as one continuous booking rather than two.
Parking & access: Salford City Council sets the loading rules in M30. We check the bay, suspension or permit for St Mary's Church, Eccles and the Eccles cake bakeries before the date is held, and the walk-in distance is priced into the quote instead of appearing on the invoice.
Booked most: Driveway loading in Eccles keeps the carry short; the hours go into lofts, garages and garden kit, which a fixed price absorbs. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall.
Yes. Salford (M5 and M6 and M7, Salford) is worked by the same crews, about 1.7 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Most Salford bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall. A Ordsall to Salford move carries no mileage charge — it is inside Greater Manchester, so only the billable hours apply.
Link to this answerYes. Salford Quays (M50, Salford) is worked by the same crews, about 1 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Most Salford Quays bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall. A Ordsall to Salford Quays move carries no mileage charge — it is inside Greater Manchester, so only the billable hours apply.
Link to this answerYes. MediaCityUK (M50, Salford) is worked by the same crews, about 1.4 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Most MediaCityUK bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall. We quote Ordsall to MediaCityUK on hours plus access, never on postcode distance.
Link to this answerYes. Pendleton (M6, Salford) is worked by the same crews, about 1.8 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Most Pendleton bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall. Moves between Ordsall and Pendleton are booked as one job with no second call-out fee.
Link to this answerYes. Castlefield (M3 and M15, Manchester) is worked by the same crews, about 1.5 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Most Castlefield bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. A Ordsall to Castlefield move carries no mileage charge — it is inside Greater Manchester, so only the billable hours apply.
Link to this answerYes. Manchester City Centre (M1 and M2 and M3 and M4, Manchester) is worked by the same crews, about 2.3 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Converted stock in Manchester City Centre means wide rooms and mean stairwells, so a fixed-price crew with straps and a leg-off plan beats an hourly gamble. We quote Ordsall to Manchester City Centre on hours plus access, never on postcode distance.
Link to this answerYes. Stretford (M32, Trafford) is worked by the same crews, about 4.2 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Most Stretford bookings are apartment part-loads run through a booked lift and a timed bay, which prices better by the hour. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall. We quote Ordsall to Stretford on hours plus access, never on postcode distance.
Link to this answerYes. Eccles (M30, Salford) is worked by the same crews, about 4.1 km away, at the same rates: £45 an hour for a van and two crew, or fixed removals from £395. Driveway loading in Eccles keeps the carry short; the hours go into lofts, garages and garden kit, which a fixed price absorbs. Crews reach it from the same Salford run that covers Ordsall. A Ordsall to Eccles move carries no mileage charge — it is inside Greater Manchester, so only the billable hours apply.
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Ordsall is not a generic Salford postcode to us: riverside Salford neighbourhood between Ordsall Hall and the Quays, and that shapes how a local move in Ordsall actually runs here. 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. Ordsall Hall events, community boxing and a strong local identity — we plan access and arrival times around all of it. Coverage runs across M5 and the Salford streets either side of it.
Movers near you — Ordsall
two-bed terrace, a street off Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house)
3-person crew, 5 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.
Local move completed. Signed off same day with photos sent to the customer.
Movers near you — Ordsall
1930s detached house, the M5 side of Ordsall
2-person crew, 4 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.
Local move completed. Finished inside the quoted window with no extra charge.
Movers near you — Ordsall
ground-floor maisonette, Ordsall, on our Salford round
3-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.
Local move completed. Customer moved straight to a repeat booking on the same round.
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 house 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
Our nearest crews work out of Salford and the adjoining boroughs, covering M5 daily. Because the vans are already local there is no call-out fee and no travel time added to your hours for anywhere inside Greater Manchester. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerHourly work starts at £45 an hour for a van, driver and porter with a two-hour minimum. Fixed-price house removals start at £395 for a two-bed. Long-distance work is priced at £45 or £65 an hour plus £1.50 a mile, with 1.5 hours of loading and unloading built in. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house).
Link to this answerMost M5 local mover callouts 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. 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. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
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. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerBlocks 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. Send a short video of the stairwell and the street and we will confirm crew size before the date is held. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerSalford, Salford Quays, MediaCityUK, Pendleton, Castlefield and every other Greater Manchester district, each with its own page and identical pricing. Nothing inside the county carries an out-of-area surcharge. Priced the same whether you are moving inside Ordsall or across to Salford.
Link to this answerYes — a licensed clearance run can be added to any Ordsall booking, quoted up front with a waste transfer note, so the old sofa and the shed contents leave on the same visit. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house).
Link to this answerSalford City Council runs the loading and permit rules here, and we arrange the bay or the loading window before the day. The walk-in distance is priced into the quote instead of appearing on the invoice. Booked most often on the M5 streets around Ordsall Hall (Tudor manor house).
Link to this answerEvery load carries goods-in-transit cover and the company holds £1m public liability. Certificates are issued with your confirmation on request — ask any mover you shortlist for the same. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerUsually yes. We hold back same-week and weekend slots across Salford for short-notice work, and most Ordsall enquiries are quoted the same day after a ten-minute video survey. Crews run from Salford, so Salford and Salford Quays journeys carry no out-of-area charge.
Link to this answerAs a rule of thumb: up to a one-bed flat, hourly man-and-van is cheaper; from two bedrooms up, a fixed-price removal is quicker and usually costs less than the hours would. Send a room list and we will tell you which is better value — including when that is the smaller booking. In Ordsall that usually means a lift booking and a timed loading bay before the crew sets off.
Link to this answerBefore you book
Most complaints about removals in Salford come down to three things: the price changed, the crew was short, or nobody answered the phone. These are our commitments on all three.
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.
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.
Call 020 3633 4555 and ask what a local mover booking like yours costs from £45 an hour. If a cheaper option fits better — a smaller van, an hourly booking, a different day — we will say so.
Booked with your local mover search
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.
Every moving service in Ordsall
Each service below is quoted and crewed for Ordsall specifically — same team, same vans, different job. Pick the one that matches your move, or step back up to the hub to compare them side by side.
On the job
Photographs from Hello Services moves, with notes on how the same approach applies to Ordsall streets, access and parking.



Free download
Print this before moving day in Ordsall. It covers the Salford City Council parking rules, the access quirks of the local stock (1970s estates, low-rise flats and riverside apartment schemes) and the sign-off steps most people forget.
Covers: Four weeks before — book and confirm · Two weeks before — paperwork and access · One week before — pack room by room · The day before — final prep · Moving day — loading · Moving day — unloading and sign-off · Ordsall local notes (M5).
Keep looking
Same crews, same rates, different shape of job. These are the pages directly above and alongside this one — the URLs match the breadcrumb exactly, so you always know where you are in Salford.
The same trail as the breadcrumb at the top — each step is a real hub you can price from, not a category stub.
Every page below this one is priced the same way as Ordsall.
The same crews, rates and cover, one step wider than M5.
Use this level when the job spans more than Ordsall alone.
If your job is bigger or smaller than a standard Ordsall move, start at the hub that matches it — each one lists all 115 area pages underneath.
Hourly vans for part-loads leaving M5, from £45/hr.
Two-bed and up, with dismantling and reassembly fixed at survey.
Out-of-hours business moves so Ordsall trading hours are kept.
Leaving Salford entirely, £45/hr plus £1.50 a measured mile.
A dedicated van from Ordsall to the continent with the crossing itemised.
Materials and a packing crew the day before your Ordsall load.
The jobs Ordsall customers add in the same week, each with its own pricing page.
The national moving pillar, with the same crews used for Ordsall.
Deposit-standard clean once the Ordsall keys are handed back.
The wider cleaning hub covering M5.
Licensed removal of what is not worth loading, with a waste transfer note.
Shelves, TVs and flat-pack refitted at the new address.
Every service we run across the county, Salford included.
Keep exploring Ordsall
Real Salford pages, each with its own pricing and access notes.
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