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Typical cost of removal firms?

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  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 5,648 Forumite
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    If you can be bothered, have the time and want to save a shed load of money, move all the small stuff yourself in your car, doing multiple journeys and then get a man with a van for the big and heavy stuff that won't fit in the car. My house move cost me about £50 inc van and fuel for my car. I only moved about 15 miles away though. Admittedly half my stuff went to the tip during the move though :)
  • Gingernutmeg
    Gingernutmeg Posts: 3,454 Forumite
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    We have a piano and we've always found it's cheaper overall to get it moved by a specialist piano moving company. OH is very possessive about his piano (it's a fairly decent one) and they are so much more careful, and really know what they're doing. I think for our last move, it cost just over £100. You'll find too that they'll pad the piano properly and they they know how to get it in and out of doors without taking the corners off ... Also, when ordinary removal blokes see a piano they tend to get very, very ratty, and it's hassle you just don't need on moving day ...
  • noh
    noh Posts: 5,817 Forumite
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    jenny74 wrote: »
    Why? Hoults told us it is the same price whatever day we move.

    Depends on their workload.
    Last time I moved it was considerably cheaper to move on the Wednesday compared with the Friday.
  • IlonaRN
    IlonaRN Posts: 1,029 Forumite
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    Two pianos, moving to a place with stairs...
    You DEFINITELY need removal men!
  • 54druids
    54druids Posts: 516 Forumite
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    noh wrote: »
    If you want to get the removal quote lower don't move on a Friday.
    why? I only asked as I have just booked for a Friday
    Smile though your bank is breaking:)
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