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Quick answer
How much do Covent Garden removals cost?
Covent Garden has warehouse conversions, flats above the Piazza shops and offices round Long Acre and Seven Dials, on streets that are pedestrian by day and busy at night. We move WC2E homes and businesses early, from timed bays on the side streets, treating the Strand as a wall rather than a road.
Covent Garden removals are warehouse-conversion flats with small lifts, flats above the Piazza shops and offices around Seven Dials, on streets that are pedestrian by day and theatre traffic by night.
We plan the stop on Floral Street, Shelton Street or the Drury Lane side, measure large pieces against the lift from photos, and start early or on a Sunday.
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 Covent Garden road width and parking rules before the day.
- Bay suspensions: Bays here are run by Westminster City Council. 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 Covent Garden: 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.
The Piazza and the streets off it are pedestrian for most of the day, Seven Dials is a one-way maze and the Strand is a red route. We plan the stop on Floral Street, Shelton Street, Endell Street or the Drury Lane side, and start early before the area fills.
The old market warehouses on Shelton Street, Earlham Street and Long Acre are now flats and studios with big rooms, heavy doors and lifts that were fitted later and are small. We check awkward pieces against the lift from your photos and plan a stair carry where they will not fit.
Flats above the Piazza and Neal Street shops have a street door, a narrow stair and no parking at all. We send a small van that can use a loading bay, keep the carry short and the pavement clear for the shop below.
Long Acre, Great Queen Street and the Seven Dials streets hold agencies, studios and small firms in period buildings with narrow stairs. Evening moves clash with theatre traffic, so for Covent Garden offices we propose early mornings or Sundays rather than a weekday evening.
Common scenarios
When do customers book Covent Garden movers?
Typical Covent Garden (WC2E) jobs. Covent Garden removals are warehouse-conversion flats with small lifts, flats above the Piazza shops and offices around Seven Dials, on streets that are pedestrian by day and theatre traffic by night.
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, Covent Garden jobs can be booked online for the same week.
FastWhat we move
Furniture and belongings we move in Covent Garden
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 Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden.
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 |
Compare options
Giga Removals vs DIY vs Cheap Man & Van
Typical jobs
How a Covent Garden move usually runs
For a full house removal in Covent Garden we plan the stop on Floral Street, Shelton Street or the Drury Lane side, measure large pieces against the lift from photos, and start early or on a Sunday. Furniture is wrapped, carried and loaded in order, so the day runs to time.
A flat move near Soho. Beds and tables come apart first, then go down the narrow stairwells and lift lobbies.
Quote requirements
What to send us for a Covent Garden 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
Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden 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
Covent Garden coverage across Central London
Giga Removals works across the UK from a London base. We cover Covent Garden 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
- SohoW1D
- HolbornWC1
- Chancery LaneWC2
Local access and notes for Covent Garden
We plan the stop on Floral Street, Shelton Street or the Drury Lane side, measure large pieces against the lift from photos, and start early or on a Sunday.
Covent Garden removals are warehouse-conversion flats with small lifts, flats above the Piazza shops and offices around Seven Dials, on streets that are pedestrian by day and theatre traffic by night.
Local tip
Send parking photos, floor levels and bulky-item pictures with your quote request — they keep Covent Garden moves on time and on budget.
FAQs
Covent Garden moving questions answered
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Early morning, before the pedestrian streets fill, or on a Sunday morning. Weekday evenings clash with theatre traffic around Drury Lane and the Strand. We propose a start time with the quote and plan the stop on a side street where a van can sit.
Often it will not, because the lifts in the old market buildings were fitted later and are small. Send photos of the lift and your largest pieces and we say what goes in the lift and what the crew carries on the stairs, so the time is priced honestly.
Yes. A street door, a narrow stair and no parking is the standard Piazza flat. We send a small van that fits a loading bay on a side street, keep the carry short and the pavement clear for the shop below.
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 WC2E, and the stairs or lifts. We plan the stop on Floral Street, Shelton Street or the Drury Lane side, measure large pieces against the lift from photos, and start early or on a Sunday. Email both postcodes and some photos and we price it.
Yes. Walk-ups, conversions and lift blocks across Covent Garden and Soho 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 Soho, 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 Covent Garden wants proof of cover, we send it once the booking is confirmed.
