Moving house - removal costs

[munky]

I've never had to use a removals firm before - just got a quote of £564 inc VAT for moving stuff from a 2 bed place in London to Surrey. Insurance cover is £50k. Does that sound reasonable?

Got the other pad to empty out as well, anyone have any recommendations for removals firms near Bournemouth? (Or in Surrey for that matter)

ta!

[VladD]

We moved from Barnstaple to Exeter about six weeks ago (50ish miles) and it cost just over £600 including VAT. That was one large lorry and one medium sized.

[James P]

Around six month ago, I think I paid around £650 to move contents of a two bed cottage approx two miles in S London/ Surrey so your quote looks in the ballpark.

A few a removal companies round my way have ceased trading as there is not enough business to keep them going. Depending on your timescale it might be an idea to keep a eye on your local paper.

[cslgirl]

I had a quote to pack the 2 bed split level flat I live in - transport to a new place 15 miles away and they wanted.... £1049 !!! That was with them packing but not unpacking. I used them 6 years ago and it was no where near as expensive and I haven't added much extra to my belongings.

I have now started the tedious task of packing but saved £1049 !

[ascayman]

you can probably pick your own price at the moment.

[munky]

cslgirl said:

I had a quote to pack the 2 bed split level flat I live in - transport to a new place 15 miles away and they wanted.... £1049 !!! That was with them packing but not unpacking. I used them 6 years ago and it was no where near as expensive and I haven't added much extra to my belongings.

I have now started the tedious task of packing but saved £1049 !

That's the sort of figure I was expecting (not that I had any real idea) so was fairly pleasantly surprised, doing the packing myself though they are providing the boxes, clothes carriers etc.

[AndrewTait]

Moved 2 years ago for the cost of hiring a 7.5 tonne wagon, and a few beers for some mates.

[Moreymach]

My O/H moved from Tenby to down near Penzance back in June and it was over £1600 ! 3 bed house but not overly full.

That was quite a long way but still yours sounds a bargain...

[garycat]

I hired a 3.5t Luton van for 5 days (£300) and moved a 4 bed house contents 120 miles. It took 5 round trips and £250 worth of diesel. Never again. Absolute fookin nightmare.

[Bee_Jay]

garycat said:

I hired a 3.5t Luton van for 5 days (£300) and moved a 4 bed house contents 120 miles. It took 5 round trips and £250 worth of diesel. Never again. Absolute fookin nightmare.

Indeed, moved ourselves with 2 of my mates when we left our 2 bed flat for 3-bed semi years ago in a horse box/van thingy - NEVER again. Image of my mate catching 2-seat sofa being dropped from 1st floor balcony will stay with me forever! hehehe

Now pay men to do it for me.

Moved in Feb 5 doors down the road from 4 bed detached to bigger 4 bed detached - cost £450 - well worth the money, if not just to have someone else move my treadmill - those things weigh a fking ton and are an arse to move.