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Removal Costs
lovelldr
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Was just reading through the tipping removal men thread, and was just wondering how much does it usually cost to move house?
We are currently moving from a 2 bed house and a 1 bed 1st floor flat into a 3-story, 4-bed house. The house is literally 200meters down the road from the new house, and the flat is about 6 miles from the house. The flat has very little to move, just a few boxes, a bed (flattened down), table and chairs, and a sofa and chair.
The house has a little more, but not a lot.
So I was wondering if people could give us a quick guestimate as to how much it would cost to move.
Also, it has been suggested it might be cheaper to hire a van out, move the stuff from the flat into the house, and just get the removal men to move from the old house to the new house. Basically, all we want the removal company for is to insure us for any problems when moving (i.e. if they damage the new house at all).
So what do people think would be the best way to go about this. We could always move on the day using a van for everything, but then I don't want to put mates and family out by asking...
So any suggestions appreciated
TIA
David
We are currently moving from a 2 bed house and a 1 bed 1st floor flat into a 3-story, 4-bed house. The house is literally 200meters down the road from the new house, and the flat is about 6 miles from the house. The flat has very little to move, just a few boxes, a bed (flattened down), table and chairs, and a sofa and chair.
The house has a little more, but not a lot.
So I was wondering if people could give us a quick guestimate as to how much it would cost to move.
Also, it has been suggested it might be cheaper to hire a van out, move the stuff from the flat into the house, and just get the removal men to move from the old house to the new house. Basically, all we want the removal company for is to insure us for any problems when moving (i.e. if they damage the new house at all).
So what do people think would be the best way to go about this. We could always move on the day using a van for everything, but then I don't want to put mates and family out by asking...
So any suggestions appreciated
TIA
David
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We had a four bedroomed house and moved a few miles away. It cost around £300 (if I remember rightly). We had a few quotes and they varied quite alot.
If you can do it yourself, it sould be a lot cheaper, try getting some quotes on van hire. You'll need friends to help.
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we have been looking and the best thing for us is van hire, we have two cars and plan to move the rest in a hired van. The van is only costing 60 pounds for the day. Bargin!Mortgage free Start amount feb 2014 227000. Current amount nov 2014 217000.
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Alot depends on area.We live in Surrey and have had 3 quotes all in the region of £850 to £900.We are moving from a 3 bed detached house with easy access to a 4 bed detached house 1 mile away again with easy access.
I have 3 children and all the stuff that goes with that,nothing major mind.
Would not consider renting our own van as I really couldn't be bothered with loading it all ourselves,even though it a heck of alot cheaper0
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