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Quick answer
How much do Pimlico removals cost?
Pimlico is Cubitt's grid of stucco terraces, nearly all cut into flats, with Dolphin Square and the Churchill Gardens and Lillington estates at the edges. SW1V moves are basement and upper-floor flats with no lift, Westminster resident bays outside and a porter if you are in the Square. We plan Pimlico moves starting from the stair and the kerb.
Pimlico removals are basement and upper-floor flats in converted stucco terraces with no lift, Dolphin Square with porters and a service road, and the Churchill Gardens and Lillington estates with gated courtyards.
We size the crew from your floor level and a photo of the stairs, plan a Westminster suspension for full moves and a timed bay for single items, and arrange Dolphin Square slots through the estate.
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 Pimlico 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 outside the Congestion Charge zone, which keeps the day simpler; ULEZ still applies, but we never add a ULEZ charge.
- 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 Pimlico: what changes the job
The address sits outside the Congestion Charge zone, which keeps the day simpler; ULEZ still applies, but we never add a ULEZ charge.
Pimlico's streets are Westminster resident bays with short pay-and-display stays, and Vauxhall Bridge Road along the edge is a red route. For a full flat move we recommend a suspension at the door, and for a single item a timed bay a street away usually does. Send a kerb photo and we say which.
Most Pimlico homes are flats in converted terraces: a basement with its own steps down, or an upper floor up a staircase that narrows as it climbs. We size the crew from your floor and check sofas and wardrobes against the stair turn from photos.
Dolphin Square has its own service road, porters and lift bookings, while Churchill Gardens, Lillington and Longmoore Gardens are council and Peabody estates with gated courtyards and lift towers. Tell us the block and we plan the carry from the right entrance.
Pimlico is west and south of Vauxhall Bridge Road, outside the Congestion Charge boundary. If your other address is inside the zone the quote says so. ULEZ applies, but we never add a ULEZ charge.
Common scenarios
When do customers book Pimlico movers?
Typical Pimlico (SW1V) jobs. Pimlico removals are basement and upper-floor flats in converted stucco terraces with no lift, Dolphin Square with porters and a service road, and the Churchill Gardens and Lillington estates with gated courtyards.
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, Pimlico jobs can be booked online for the same week.
FastWhat we move
Furniture and belongings we move in Pimlico
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 Pimlico 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 Pimlico.
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 Pimlico move usually runs
For a full house removal in Pimlico we size the crew from your floor level and a photo of the stairs, plan a Westminster suspension for full moves and a timed bay for single items, and arrange Dolphin Square slots through the estate. Furniture is wrapped, carried and loaded in order, so the day runs to time.
A flat move near Westminster. Beds and tables come apart first, then go down the narrow stairwells and lift lobbies.
Quote requirements
What to send us for a Pimlico 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
Pimlico 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 Pimlico 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 Pimlico 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 Pimlico 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
Pimlico coverage across Central London
Giga Removals works across the UK from a London base. We cover Pimlico 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
- VictoriaSW1E
- BelgraviaSW1X
- KnightsbridgeSW7
Local access and notes for Pimlico
We size the crew from your floor level and a photo of the stairs, plan a Westminster suspension for full moves and a timed bay for single items, and arrange Dolphin Square slots through the estate.
Pimlico removals are basement and upper-floor flats in converted stucco terraces with no lift, Dolphin Square with porters and a service road, and the Churchill Gardens and Lillington estates with gated courtyards.
Local tip
Send parking photos, floor levels and bulky-item pictures with your quote request — they keep Pimlico moves on time and on budget.
FAQs
Pimlico moving questions answered
Not here? Email us or ask Giga in the chat, 8am to 10pm, seven days.
Yes. Basement flats have their own steps down from the street and a door that is often narrower than the one above. We check large pieces against it from photos, plan the carry and bring the right number of hands.
Yes. Dolphin Square has porters, a service road and lift bookings, so we arrange the slot through the estate, use the service road and run the move to the window we are given.
No. Pimlico is outside the current boundary, which follows Vauxhall Bridge Road. If your other address is inside the zone the quote says so. ULEZ applies everywhere, but we never add a ULEZ charge.
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 SW1V, and the stairs or lifts. We size the crew from your floor level and a photo of the stairs, plan a Westminster suspension for full moves and a timed bay for single items, and arrange Dolphin Square slots through the estate. Email both postcodes and some photos and we price it.
Yes. Walk-ups, conversions and lift blocks across Pimlico and Westminster 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 Westminster, 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 Pimlico wants proof of cover, we send it once the booking is confirmed.
