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Quick answer
How much do City of London removals cost?
The Square Mile is an office move on weekdays and a Barbican move at weekends. Bank junction is closed to vans in working hours, most towers release their goods lift only in the evening, and the City of London Corporation issues the suspensions. We plan City moves backwards from the slot the building gives us.
City of London removals often involve office relocations, serviced apartments, loading bay booking and strict access windows.
We plan lift booking, building rules, IT crates, desk moves, parking and secure loading for City moves.
Email postcodes, floor levels, parking notes and photos of bulky items. We will tell you the right van and crew before you book.
- No ULEZ charge: it is never added to your bill.
- Access: we check City of London road width and parking rules before the day.
- Bay suspensions: Bays here are run by City of London Corporation. We tell you which one to suspend and for how long, so the van is at the door.
- Congestion Charge: The address sits inside the Congestion Charge zone. We confirm on the quote how the charge is handled, so nothing is added on the day.
- Prices: published hourly rates, whole-hour booking. Stairs are £10 per person per flight per hour and shown in the quote, never added on the day.
Local knowledge
Moving in City of London: what changes the job
The address sits inside the Congestion Charge zone. We confirm on the quote how the charge is handled, so nothing is added on the day.
Bank junction is limited to buses and cycles for most of the working day, and many City streets ban loading between the morning and evening peaks. We route round Bank and plan arrivals for the windows the Corporation allows, which usually means early, late or weekend.
Every office tower in EC2 and EC3 runs a goods-lift booking system, wants a method statement or at least proof of cover and expects the lobby and lift protected. We send the paperwork with the confirmation and arrive with lift blankets and floor protection already in the van.
Home moves in the City mostly mean the Barbican estate and Golden Lane. The Barbican has a service road under the podium, estate staff who need notice and lifts shared with hundreds of flats. We book through the estate office and plan the carry from the service road instead of the highwalk.
Serviced blocks around Aldgate, Liverpool Street and the Minories run on concierge rules and usually prefer weekend moves, when the streets are quiet. The City is inside the Congestion Charge zone every day of the week, and the quote says how that is handled.
Common scenarios
When do customers book City of London movers?
Typical City of London (EC2) jobs. City of London removals often involve office relocations, serviced apartments, loading bay booking and strict access windows.
Family homes and terraces, with driveway or street loading sorted first.
HomesWalk-ups, lifts, conversions and tower blocks, with stairs and parking checked early.
FlatsHourly help for small loads, student rooms and Marketplace collections.
FlexibleFull or partial packing for kitchens, fragile items, boxes and room labelling.
PackingSmall office, stock and IT-aware moves with loading bay and timing notes.
BusinessIf the diary has space, City of London jobs can be booked online for the same week.
FastWhat we move
Furniture and belongings we move in City of London
Whole homes or a few items, wrapped and placed in the right rooms, with packing or dismantling if you want it.
- Bedroom furniture — beds, mattresses, wardrobes, bedside tables
- Living room items — sofas, media units, TVs, tables and mirrors
- Kitchen and appliances — tables, chairs, white goods and boxed crockery
- Boxes and soft goods — packed belongings, clothes and loft leftovers
All 8 items
- Fragile items — pictures, glass, mirrors and delicate boxes
- Awkward furniture — dismantling, route planning or sofa hoisting if needed
- Office kit — desks, chairs, crates and small commercial loads
- Single items — Marketplace sofas, appliances and bulky collections
Step by step
How City of London moves work
From first message to furniture in the right rooms.
- 1Send move details
Share postcodes, inventory, floor levels, parking and bulky-item photos for City of London.
Photos of stairs and large furniture make pricing faster. - 2Choose the right crew
We suggest the van, the crew size and whether packing or dismantling is worth adding.
- 3Prepare access
We check CPZ parking, lifts, loading bays and building rules before we arrive.
- 4Protect and load
Furniture is wrapped, carried and loaded so nothing shifts on the road.
- 5Deliver and place
Everything goes into the right room and agreed furniture is rebuilt.
Specifications
Removals service specifications
| Crew size | 1 to 4 movers |
| Vehicles available | Transit vans, Luton vans, lorries |
| Protection materials | Heavy-duty blankets, straps, mattress covers |
| Disassembly tools | Full toolkit carried on board |
| Assessment method | Photos and an item list |
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Typical jobs
How a City of London move usually runs
For a full house removal in City of London we plan lift booking, building rules, IT crates, desk moves, parking and secure loading for City moves. Furniture is wrapped, carried and loaded in order, so the day runs to time.
A flat move near Canary Wharf. Beds and tables come apart first, then go down the narrow stairwells and lift lobbies.
Quote requirements
What to send us for a City of London quote
Send these four things and we can price it.
- Item list: main furniture and a rough box count.
- Postcodes: collection and delivery.
- Floor levels: which floor, and whether there is a lift.
- Parking: CPZ or bay suspension needs at both ends.
Transparent pricing
City of London prices
Hourly rates from £55/hr with a 2-hour minimum. You book whole hours; if the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps. Mileage is charged one way, collection to delivery. Stairs are £10 per person per flight per hour; the ground floor is free and a working lift removes the charge. No weekend, evening, bank holiday or ULEZ premium, and no deposit. See pricing.
Small moves
Small Transit · Driver Only
£55/hr
2-hour minimum (£110). You book whole hours; overrun is charged in 30-minute steps. For lighter City of London moves where you can help load.
- Driver included
- Driver helps load
- Small loads
Flats and stairs
Small Transit · 2-Person Crew
£75/hr
2-hour minimum (£150). You book whole hours; overrun is charged in 30-minute steps. Two people carry, so you do not have to. Good for City of London flats.
- Full carry
- Room of choice
- Stairs handled
Larger homes
Luton · 3-Person Crew
£130/hr
3-hour minimum (£390). You book whole hours; overrun is charged in 30-minute steps. For bigger City of London moves and bulky furniture.
- Driver + 2 movers
- Furniture protection
- Larger loads
No deposit. You pay after the job.
What's included
What you get for the hourly rate.
- Insured crew and van for the hours you book
- Blankets, straps and trolley protection
- No ULEZ charge; mileage and any stairs shown in the quote
- Room-of-choice placement at the new address
Where we operate
City of London coverage across Central London
Giga Removals works across the UK from a London base. We cover City of London and the rest of Central London, and long-distance moves from here to any UK city. Send both addresses and we will price the whole route.
- WestminsterW1 W2 W9 SW1 NW8 WC2
- Kensington and ChelseaSW3 SW5 SW7 SW10 W8 W10 W11
- Canary WharfE14
- HolbornWC1
- Chancery LaneWC2
Local access and notes for City of London
We plan lift booking, building rules, IT crates, desk moves, parking and secure loading for City moves.
City of London removals often involve office relocations, serviced apartments, loading bay booking and strict access windows.
Local tip
Send parking photos, floor levels and bulky-item pictures with your quote request — they keep City of London moves on time and on budget.
FAQs
City of London moving questions answered
Not here? Email us or ask Giga in the chat, 8am to 10pm, seven days.
Usually early morning, evening or weekend. Bank junction is closed to vans in the working day, many streets ban loading in the peaks and office towers release the goods lift after hours. We plan the move round the slot your building gives us and tell you the arrival time beforehand.
Yes. We book through the estate office, use the service road under the podium and share the residents' lifts in the slot we are given. Send your block and floor and we plan the carry from the service road, not the highwalk.
Yes. Every booking has £10,000 goods in transit cover and we send the document with the confirmation. If your building wants more, send us the manager's checklist and we answer it before the date.
A small van with a driver is £55/hr, with a 2-hour minimum (£110). The same van with two people is £75/hr (2-hour minimum, £150), and a Luton with three people is £130/hr (3-hour minimum, £390). You book whole hours, and if the job overruns the extra time is billed in 30-minute steps. Mileage is charged one way, from collection to delivery, and stairs are £10 per person per flight per hour. There is no weekend, evening, bank holiday or ULEZ premium and no deposit. How long it takes depends on your items, the walk from the van at EC2, and the stairs or lifts. We plan lift booking, building rules, IT crates, desk moves, parking and secure loading for City moves. Email both postcodes and some photos and we price it.
Yes. Walk-ups, conversions and lift blocks across City of London and Canary Wharf are all part of the job, and we staff the crew for the number of flights. Stairs cost £10 per person on the crew, per flight, for each hour at that address. A floor counts as 2 flights, the ground floor is free, and a working lift removes the charge. It is written into the quote so nothing is added on the day. Photos of the stair turns, your sofa and the parking help us see whether anything has to come apart.
By the hour at the published rates. You book whole hours, at least 2 for a small van and 3 for a Luton, and any overrun is billed in 30-minute steps. Mileage is charged one way and stairs are charged per flight. Send photos, a list of items, both postcodes, floor levels and parking notes, and we reply with the van, the crew and how many hours to book. A move towards Canary Wharf, or anywhere else in the UK, is priced the same way.
Yes: full packing, kitchen-only packing or fragile wrapping, with materials and room labels. A one-bedroom home is £400 and a two-bedroom home £600, labour and materials included. Many people pack their clothes themselves and leave the breakables to us. Send a few photos of the rooms and we suggest the lightest option that still protects your glass, mirrors and kitchen things.
Yes. Every booking carries £10,000 goods in transit cover, with blankets and straps for furniture. Mention valuable or very fragile items before collection. If your landlord or building manager in City of London wants proof of cover, we send it once the booking is confirmed.
