Giga
Quick answer
How much do Reading removals cost?
Reading is about 40 miles from London down the M4 and is a short, quick run. The town has Victorian terraces off the Oxford Road, riverside Caversham and a lot of new apartments near the station.
Reading has Victorian terraces off the Oxford Road, riverside Caversham, student houses near Whiteknights and new flats beside the station.
We plan around the inner distribution road, the Thames crossings and the university's move-out weeks.
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 Reading road width and parking rules before the day.
- Bay suspensions: Bays here are run by Reading Borough Council. We tell you which one to suspend and for how long, so the van is at the door.
- 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 Reading: what changes the job
Caversham and the centre are linked by two bridges that queue at peak. We time moves around them.
New blocks with lifts and concierge. We ask for the booking window early.
Whiteknights and the Oxford Road turn over in June and September. Book ahead for those dates.
Common scenarios
When do customers book Reading movers?
Typical Reading (RG1) jobs. Reading has Victorian terraces off the Oxford Road, riverside Caversham, student houses near Whiteknights and new flats beside the station.
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, Reading jobs can be booked online for the same week.
FastWhat we move
Furniture and belongings we move in Reading
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 Reading 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 Reading.
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 Reading move usually runs
For a full house removal in Reading we plan around the inner distribution road, the Thames crossings and the university's move-out weeks. Furniture is wrapped, carried and loaded in order, so the day runs to time.
A flat move near Caversham. Beds and tables come apart first, then go down the narrow stairwells and lift lobbies.
Quote requirements
What to send us for a Reading 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
Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading 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
Reading coverage across South East and East
Giga Removals works across the UK from a London base. We cover Reading and the rest of South East and East, and long-distance moves from here to any UK city. Send both addresses and we will price the whole route.
Local access and notes for Reading
We plan around the inner distribution road, the Thames crossings and the university's move-out weeks.
Reading has Victorian terraces off the Oxford Road, riverside Caversham, student houses near Whiteknights and new flats beside the station.
Local tip
Send parking photos, floor levels and bulky-item pictures with your quote request — they keep Reading moves on time and on budget.
FAQs
Reading moving questions answered
Not here? Email us or ask Giga in the chat, 8am to 10pm, seven days.
Yes. It is about an hour by road, so most moves load, drive and unload in a single day.
Yes. Both are short runs from Reading and priced at the same hourly rates.
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 RG1, and the stairs or lifts. We plan around the inner distribution road, the Thames crossings and the university's move-out weeks. Email both postcodes and some photos and we price it.
Yes. Walk-ups, conversions and lift blocks across Reading and Caversham 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 Caversham, 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 Reading wants proof of cover, we send it once the booking is confirmed.
Yes: sofas, wardrobes, beds, appliances, desks and Marketplace finds. If a piece might not fit the stairs or the lift, send photos and we check whether it can be dismantled or brought in another way before the day. We set it down in the room you choose where access allows. We plan around the inner distribution road, the Thames crossings and the university's move-out weeks.
