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Moving house in a couple of weeks and got 2 quotes, one from a 'man and van' type operation for £270. The other from a proper local company with insurance etc, they say £50 per hour and should take 6-7 hours at most, so no more than £350. He also offers to supply boxes in advance. They both know we have an upright piano to shift.

The man and van only gives a mobile number, no address and no surname, so I'm thinking safer to go with the other. But is his quote reasonable? I mean, it sounds OK to me, but moving house is something you don't do every day!

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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I think you have already made you mind up. Moving pianos is not a Man with van thing. It is a pro's job. If the man with van ain't insured and the piano or anything else is damaged, you have nothing to claim off. The difference is £80. I'm sure the piano is worth a lot more than that.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • misgrace
    misgrace Posts: 1,486 Forumite
    My neighbour moved a few weeks ago,and they paid £60 PH, they had the boxes etc, and were very nice, so it seems that must be the average rate.
  • nelly_2
    nelly_2 Posts: 17,863 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    we moved last week using a man and van cost 35 per hour and they worked really hard too.

    took 3.5 hours so I rounded it up to 4 and threw in mcdonalds for dinner too (cos Im nice like that ) :)

    cost £140
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