A Man and Van service can move much more than just a few boxes. It can be used for furniture, household appliances, smaller home moves, flat moves, office equipment, storage collections and even single bulky items.
Whether it’s the right option for you usually depends on what you’re moving, how much there is, how heavy or awkward the items are and how much van space you’ll need.
Furniture & Bulky Household Items
Furniture is one of the most common things moved with a Man and Van service.
- Sofas and armchairs
- Beds and mattresses
- Wardrobes
- Chest of drawers
- Dining tables and chairs
- Desks
- Shelving
- Cabinets
- Garden furniture
Larger furniture may sometimes need to be dismantled before it can be moved safely, particularly if access is tight or the item will not fit through a doorway or staircase. If you have especially large, fragile or unusually heavy furniture, it’s worth mentioning this when requesting your quote.
Household Appliances
A Man and Van can also transport many common household appliances, including:
- Washing machines
- Tumble dryers
- Fridges and freezers
- Televisions
- Small kitchen appliances
Appliances should normally be disconnected and prepared for transport before the movers arrive unless this has been agreed as part of your service.
It is also helpful to let the removal team know about particularly large or heavy appliances beforehand so the right equipment and number of movers can be arranged.
Boxes and Personal Belongings
If you are moving between flats, student accommodation or smaller properties, a Man and Van can transport boxes, suitcases and general household belongings alongside your furniture.
This makes the service particularly useful when you have too much to move in a car but don’t necessarily require a full-scale house removal.
It can also work well when you are moving only part of your belongings rather than everything in the property.
Small House & Flat Moves
A Man and Van service can often be used for complete smaller moves. For example, it may suit:
- Studio flats
- One-bedroom flats
- Student moves
- Smaller rented properties
- Partial house moves
- Downsizing moves
The important consideration is the overall volume of your belongings.
A few large pieces of furniture can sometimes take up more van space than dozens of smaller boxes, so providing an accurate item list or photographs can help determine whether a Man and Van is suitable.
Furniture Collections and Deliveries
You don’t have to be moving house to use a Man and Van. The service can also be useful when you need to collect or deliver a bulky item that will not fit in your own vehicle.
This could include furniture bought from a shop, auction, eBay, Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace or another private seller.
It can be much easier than hiring a van yourself, particularly when the item needs two people to lift or carry it safely.
Moving Items Into or Out of Storage
A Man and Van can also be used for storage moves.
- Moving furniture into temporary storage
- Collecting belongings from a storage unit
- Moving items between storage facilities
- Clearing part of your home before renovations
- Storing furniture between house moves
Office Furniture & Business Equipment
Man and Van services are not limited to domestic moves.
They can also be used for smaller business moves involving desks, chairs, shelving, boxes, stock and other office equipment.
For larger office relocations or moves involving substantial amounts of furniture and specialist equipment, a full commercial removals service may be more suitable.
How To Know if a Man & Van Is Right for Your Move?
The easiest way to find out is to provide the removal company with an item list, photographs and details about access at both properties. Mention any large, heavy or awkward items, as well as stairs, lifts or restricted parking.
At Moved Removals, our Man & Van service can help with everything from single-item collections and storage moves to flats, smaller home moves and business deliveries.
If you’re unsure whether everything will fit, send us the details of what you need moving and we can recommend the most suitable option.
