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.
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Moving home in the winter
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Okay, so summer is over and rain is forecast for the next 10 days. Not to put a downer on things guys, but that's just the way it is. It's time to think about hunkering down as we start the countdown to another winter in the UK. Nice.
Read MoreWill Movers Take Things in Bags?
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Since our inception many years ago, it's safe to say we've just about seen it all when it comes to moving home in London. And as a result, there's always that slight trepidation that goes through every Movers mind before the door opens, usually along the lines of... 'what's the packing going to be like and how easy is it going to be to...
Read MoreWhat to do if Your Movers are Late
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It's the stuff of nightmares we know, you're all packed up and ready to vacate the premises as you anxiously keep checking the time.. 'okay maybe the traffic's a bit heavy and they'll soon be here' you nervously try to reassure yourself, but it's now getting on a bit and your stress levels are starting to flash red! So what to do..
Read MoreDo Movers Take Apart and Reassemble Furniture?
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Whether movers are willing to dismantle and put back furniture together again as part of the service is a question that's often hot on the minds of many moving customers, and as usual it depends on a few things. So let's take a deep dive and find out what the situation is on the ground when it comes to taking apart beds, sofas or whatever other...
Read MoreMoving Long Distance from London
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Although our Movers spend most days moving customers in and around London, we do get requests from London dwellers who have decided to move on further afield so this post is all about long distance moves from London to basically anywhere outside the M25 and beyond. Or in other words, moving long distance from London (but still within the...
Read MoreAre Movers More Expensive on Weekends?
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It's a question that pops up now and again when people are wondering when is the cheapest time to move home, is it more expensive to hire a mover at the weekend and equally, are movers cheaper on weekdays?
Well, the short answer is yes, it is generally more expensive to hire a mover at the...
Read MoreIs it Cheaper to Hire a Van and Move Home by Yourself?
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Times are hard and probably going to get harder, so naturally we're all looking for ways to save a bit of money wherever we can.
So if you happen to be moving home in a city like London it may cross your mind to look into hiring a van and moving by yourself (or at least with a mate or two) but the question is does it make sense and...
Read MoreOur Movers, and what makes them special
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It's fairly common in the London removals jungle to hear the 'best Movers in London' claim, but we try and avoid it mainly because apart from it being a slightly nonsensical exaggeration anyway, the truth is there are in fact many perfectly capable Movers without much to tell between...
Read MoreAre More People Really Moving out of London?
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The world has certainly changed in the last 12 months. Since Covid hit, pretty much everything we took for granted has been turned on its head, and it's probably fair to say many of us are feeling a little shell shocked to say the least.
One of the many consequences resulting from all the mayhem, was that businesses had to quickly...
Read MoreShould I Tip the Movers?
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When moving home people often wonder whether they should pay a tip to the workers, or even if it's actually expected of you to tip the removal men.
So let's quickly run through some of the common scenarios, dispel any worries and hopefully leave you fully prepared to face your move without any unnecessary discomfort on the...
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