People usually ask what a move costs before they say how big the property is, and property size is the first thing that decides the answer. It sets the volume, the crew size, the vehicle and the number of hours.
This guide walks through each property size, what a move of that size normally involves in the North East, and where the cost tips from a man and van job into a full removal.
One bed flat
A one bed flat is usually a single van load and two movers. The thing that changes the price is not the furniture, it is the access: an upstairs Tyneside flat with a single stair takes noticeably longer than a ground floor flat with a door onto the car park.
Most one bed moves are man and van jobs, and paying for a full removals crew at this size is normally money you do not need to spend.
Two bed house or flat
A two bed is the crossover point. If the second bedroom is a box room and you have packed properly, it is often still one load. If there is a loft, a shed and a garage, it is not.
Two movers is standard, three if there are stairs at both ends or you need it finished inside a short window.
Three bed house
A three bed is a full day for most families, and it is the size where packing help pays for itself. There is usually a loft, a garden store and at least one item that has to be dismantled.
This is where a proper removal beats a man and van. The right vehicle and a three person crew get it done in one run rather than three trips back and forth.
Four bed and larger
Four bed moves are planned rather than booked. We look at volume, whether the new address can take a large vehicle, and whether the completion timings on both properties actually line up.
Larger homes often need two vehicles or a two day plan, and a survey beforehand is worth the half hour it takes.
What we will not do
- Quote a figure over the phone without knowing the access at both ends.
- Publish a price list that ignores stairs, lifts, parking and distance.
- Add charges on the day that were not in the quote you accepted.
Common questions
Related services
- Removals in Chester-le-Street — Small or large home moves over short or long distances — fully insured.
- Man and Van in Chester-le-Street — Two or three movers and a van — we do the heavy lifting for you.
- Packing Services in Chester-le-Street — Full or part packing with proper materials, so everything is box ready before the van arrives.
Areas this applies to
- Chester-le-Street — DH2 / DH3
- Durham — DH1
- Washington — NE37 / NE38