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Moving van hire London

Moving van hire in London van and driver, by the hour.

A van and driver booked by the hour across all 33 London boroughs, in three sizes: a small van for a handful of items, a long-wheelbase Transit-class van for a one-bed flat, or a Luton with tail-lift for a two-bed load with heavy furniture. The driver loads and secures the van as part of the hourly rate; a second loader is booked separately where stairs or heavy items need two pairs of hands.

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  • Small van and driver from £38/hr, LWB from £48/hr, Luton with tail-lift from £58/hr
  • Two-hour minimum booking, billed to the minute after that
  • Second loader available at £22/hr for stairs or heavy furniture
  • Straps, blankets and a trolley on every van as standard
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Minimum booking
2 hrsMinimum booking
Boroughs covered
33Boroughs covered
Cover included
GIT + PLCover included

London pricing

London moving van hire prices.

Priced by the hour against three van sizes rather than as a fixed whole-property quote, because a moving van booking is usually a smaller job than a full house removal — a room, a studio, a short-notice move or a run to storage.
London moving van hire prices by van size and add-on
JobLondon fromTypical timeWhy the London price differs
Small van and driver, per hour£38Min. 2 hrsA short wheelbase van suits a handful of boxes and small furniture, loaded by the driver alone.
LWB Transit-class van and driver, per hour£48Min. 2 hrsTakes a one-bed flat's furniture in a single trip, which is why most bookings land on this size.
Luton with tail-lift and driver, per hour£58Min. 2 hrsThe tail-lift avoids carrying a washing machine or wardrobe down steps by hand, and fits a two-bed load without a second run.
Second loader, per hour£22Per hour workedBooked on top of any van size where stairs or heavy furniture make a solo load too slow.
Each additional hour, any vanSame as base rate60 minThe clock simply continues at the booked rate — no new call-out charge for running over.
Return trip to a second address same day£25Per tripCovers a tip run, storage drop or a second collection address in the same booking.

Domestic prices are the total you pay. Commercial and landlord invoices are quoted plus VAT at 20%. ULEZ, the Congestion Charge where it applies, permits and bay suspensions are itemised in the written quote, never added afterwards.

Working in London

Why a London van hire is priced by the hour, not the job.

The van and the driver are the same wherever they park. What changes the hourly total in London is getting the van to a legal kerb and up the stairs on time.

A legal kerb is the first cost, not the van

Most inner London streets sit inside a controlled parking zone, and a van loading from an unpermitted bay risks a ticket that wipes out any saving on the hourly rate. We check the postcode against the borough's CPZ map before confirming the booking and arrange a suspension only on the streets that genuinely need one.

Red routes on arterial roads such as the A10, A23 and Euston Road allow no loading at all during controlled hours, so a driver sent to one of these without warning loses time finding a side street instead.

ULEZ and the Congestion Charge apply to the van, not the job type

Every van we send across London is compliant with the Low Emission Zone, and vans working in the central boroughs also cross the Congestion Charge zone. Both costs sit on their own line in the quote rather than being folded into the hourly rate, so the number you agree to is the number on the invoice.

Stairs decide whether a second loader is worth booking

A driver loading alone manages boxes and light furniture without trouble. A wardrobe, sofa or washing machine down a narrow Victorian half-turn staircase is a different job, and a second loader at £22 an hour usually pays for itself in the time it saves compared with a single driver making repeated trips.

A Luton with tail-lift solves the same problem from the van's end — heavy items are wheeled up rather than carried, which is often the deciding factor between the LWB and Luton rate on a two-bed move.

Concierge and managed blocks want a booked slot

Buildings across Nine Elms, Canary Wharf and Stratford require a booked goods-lift window and proof of public liability cover before a van is allowed to load from the loading bay. We send the certificate ahead of the visit so the booking, not the paperwork, sets the start time.

How it works

Three steps and a written price.

Booking moving van hire in london takes three steps — you get a fixed written figure before anyone is sent, and the price on the page is the price on the invoice.
  1. 1

    Tell us the postcode and the job

    Send photographs or a short video with your London postcode. It takes a couple of minutes and there is nothing to pay to ask.

  2. 2

    Get a fixed written price

    We come back with one figure for moving van hire in london — ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and disposal or materials already inside it, with any council permit shown at cost.

  3. 3

    Book the slot that suits you

    Pick a morning or afternoon window, including evenings and weekends. You get a named team, a text before arrival and paperwork on completion.

Related

Other London moves we run.

Same insured drivers and vans. If the job turns out bigger than expected, it converts to a fixed quote rather than an open-ended hourly clock.

Man with a van

Per-job pricing for a single load, a sofa or a small flat move.

From £45

House removals

Whole-property moves quoted as one fixed price from a video survey.

From £280

Office removals

Desks, IT and storage moved out of hours with a fixed reinstatement date.

From £350

Movers near you

Matched with a crew that already works your borough's streets and blocks.

From £58/hr

Packing services

Boxes, wrapping and fragile-item packing before the van arrives.

From £95

All moving services

Every moving service we offer, with national rates and coverage.

See all rates

Coverage

Vans and drivers booked in every London borough.

Same-day and next-day slots common outside weekend peaks. All 33 boroughs and 329 named areas covered. The 8 boroughs inside the Congestion Charge zone are always quoted with that cost shown as its own line.

Key areas, one per borough

Each links straight to the local page with its own access notes, parking and prices.

London questions

London moving van hire questions.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

  • How much does a moving van cost in London?

    A small van and driver starts at £38 an hour, a long-wheelbase van at £48 an hour and a Luton with tail-lift at £58 an hour, each with a two-hour minimum. A second loader is £22 an hour where the job needs two pairs of hands.

  • What size van do I need?

    A small van suits a few boxes and small furniture. A long-wheelbase van takes a one-bed flat in a single trip and is where most bookings land. A Luton with tail-lift suits a two-bed load or anything with heavy items, since the lift avoids carrying them down steps by hand.

  • Does the driver help me load?

    Yes, loading and securing the van is part of the hourly rate. A second loader is booked separately at £22 an hour where stairs or heavy furniture make a solo load slow.

  • Do I need a parking permit to load the van?

    In most controlled parking zones, yes. We check your postcode before the booking is confirmed and arrange a bay suspension only where the street genuinely requires one, itemised in the quote at cost.

  • Are ULEZ and the Congestion Charge included?

    They are shown as their own line in the quote rather than folded into the hourly rate, so the figure you agree to is the figure on the invoice.

  • Is a moving van cheaper than a full house removal?

    For a small load, yes — you pay for van and driver time by the hour rather than a fixed whole-property price. If the job turns out larger once the driver sees it, we quote the alternative rather than let the clock run indefinitely.

  • Can you collect from a concierge building?

    Yes, standard across managed blocks in Nine Elms, Canary Wharf and Stratford. We send our public liability certificate ahead of the visit and book the goods-lift slot before the van arrives.

  • How quickly can I book?

    Same-day and next-day slots are common outside weekend peaks. Weekend bookings are best made two to three days ahead in the busier boroughs.

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Tell us the load, the postcode and whether either end has stairs — we'll recommend a van size and a realistic hour count.

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No deposit is taken until the price and slot are confirmed in writing.

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