Diary of a London Mover
The official blog from Man with a Van, featuring news and articles of interest related to moving home, removals and London in general.
Request Quote5 Things Your London Movers Really Want You to Know
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After 16 years in the moving business, we think it’s safe to say we’ve seen it all. While we’ve already shared out packing tips for moving in London, and you can see our FAQs here, there are still some things your mover wants you to...
Read MoreHow much notice should I give when booking a Man with a Van?
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We often get asked how far in advance a job should be booked, and although a few days is 'usually' enough the true answer is it varies depending on several factors.
During particularly busy periods, such as the summer time, it's often advisable to book a week or two in advance, but again you never really know what availability will be...
Read MoreWhy use us?
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With literally hundreds of London Movers and websites out there, what makes us any different and why should you use us?
Well, probably the first thing to say is we've been around since 2003 and rather than use a large army of self-employed van drivers we...
Read MoreMoving Offices Checklist
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The key to any successful office relocation is a detailed schedule combined with meticulous planning that should start many weeks or months in advance of the moving day.
In order to assist we've created a free and simple office removals checklist of the main things to remember to help ensure your office move goes as smoothly as...
Read MoreLondon Man & Van vs Big Removals Company, which is best?
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Moving from larger furnished homes can sometimes present a difficult choice over which type of removal service you use. Traditionally most people would have automatically opted to hire one of the big home removals companies, mainly because that used to be the only option.
These days however there is a lot more choice, with many of the...
Read MoreMoving Single Items Long Distance
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People often need to move various large single items around, which could be anything from a bulky item of furniture to a large server rack or whatever. There is a demand for this type of service all over London and is typical work for many local Man and Van operators (the two hour
Read MoreThe Two Hour Minimum Charge Explained
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Most professional (not to mention reliable) London based Movers need to quote a minimum charge of two hours to mitigate for the total time it takes to complete each job, including the time spent travelling to the customer in the first place, followed by either returning to base or going on to the next job which could...
Read MoreWhat Size Removals Van Do I Need?
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When you hire one of our Movers you don't normally need to worry about specifying a van size. Just make sure you provide a reasonably accurate list of how much stuff you have, especially any large items, and you'll be automatically allocated a vehicle big enough to fit it all in - and with a choice of how many helpers you need.
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Read MoreWho is the Man with a Van?
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"But I booked a Man and Van I tell you!".. Yes maybe you did, but which one? With literally thousands of 'men with vans' all over London, and all using similar names, it can get a bit confusing at times if you're not careful..
Read MoreDay in the life of a Man and Van
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Working as a Man and Van mover is anything but boring. From celeb spotting on the streets of central London to countryside trips to the kind of amazing places you would never normally see. Great daily workouts, meeting new people and the freedom to work the hours you choose. It's an interesting and varied experience that leaves many lasting...
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