Giga
Quick answer
How much do long distance removals cost from London?
A long distance move is priced from two things: the hours the job takes and the miles between the two addresses.
More about this service
The hours cover loading, driving and unloading, at our published van-and-crew rates. You book whole hours. Mileage is charged one way, from collection to delivery, at the van's per-mile rate. A Luton is £1.80 a mile, so a 200-mile move adds £360.
There is no weekend, evening or bank holiday premium, no ULEZ charge and no deposit. You pay after the job.
Giga Removals moves homes and businesses across the UK from a London base. London to Manchester, Bristol to Leeds, Edinburgh to London: we plan every route the same way.
Common scenarios
When do you need long distance removals?
Any move where the drive is a big part of the day.
A flat or family home moving to another town or city.
HomesBoxes, a desk and a bed to or from university, at the start or end of term.
StudentsBusiness equipment between sites, or stored goods delivered to a new home.
BusinessA few rooms or a studio. A small van keeps the cost down.
SmallOne sofa, wardrobe or piece of furniture, wrapped and strapped for the journey.
Single itemLoading and delivery times agreed before the day, so you know when keys are needed.
PlanningWhat we move
What we move long distance
Everything is wrapped and strapped for hours on the road.
- Full house and flat contents
- Packed boxes and soft goods
- Furniture in blankets and straps
- Beds, wardrobes and appliances
All 8 items
- Office and student loads
- Deliveries out of storage
- Fragile items, with packing if you want it
- Loads secured for motorway driving
Step by step
How long distance removals work
Five steps from first message to last box.
- 1Send both addresses & inventory
Postcodes, a room-by-room list or photos, floor levels, parking and your preferred date.
A short video walk-through is the quickest way to show us what's moving. - 2Get your price
We pick the van and crew, work out the hours and add one-way mileage. You see the full figure before you book.
- 3Packing plan
Pack yourself, or add our packing service the day before.
- 4Load
Furniture is wrapped and the van is loaded so nothing shifts on the motorway.
- 5Deliver UK-wide
We drive straight to your new home, unload and put everything in the right room.
Long-distance moving approaches
What makes a long move go well.
One trip, no second run. We size the van from your inventory, not a guess.
Hours on the road shake loose packing. Good boxes and wrapping keep things whole.
Stairs, lifts and parking at both addresses are planned before the day.
Specifications
Removals service specifications
| Crew size | Driver only up to 4 movers |
| Vehicles available | Transit vans, Luton vans and lorries |
| Protection materials | Blankets, straps, mattress covers |
| Mileage | One way, collection to delivery |
| How we price | Photos or inventory list |
Compare options
Giga Removals vs DIY vs Cheap Man & Van
Quote requirements
What to send us for a removals quote
Four things give us everything we need:
- Inventory: The big furniture and roughly how many boxes.
- Postcodes: Collection and delivery, so we can work out the miles.
- Floor levels: Which floor at each end, and whether there's a working lift.
- Parking: Where the van can stop at both addresses.
Transparent pricing
Long distance removals prices
Pick the van that fits your home. You book whole hours (2-hour minimum for a small van, 3 hours for a Luton), then add one-way mileage. If the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps.
Small
Small long-distance move
£75/hr
Small Transit with a 2-person crew. 2-hour minimum (£150), plus £1.20 a mile.
- Studios and part-loads
- Student moves
- Insured transit
Most booked
Home relocation
£130/hr
Luton Box Van with a 3-person crew. 3-hour minimum (£390), plus £1.80 a mile.
- Two and three-bedroom homes
- Room-by-room unloading
- Blankets and straps included
Business
Office or storage route
Priced from photos
Larger homes, offices and storage deliveries, on lorries up to 7.5 tonnes. Full rates on our pricing page.
- Bigger vehicles
- Larger crews
- Price before you book
No deposit. You pay after the job.
What's included in the price
The price you see is the price you pay. Nothing is added on the doorstep.
- Van and crew for the whole job
- £10,000 goods in transit cover
- Blankets, straps and a secure load
- Access checks at both addresses
Everything included
- Unloading into the rooms you choose
- Packing and dismantling if you add them
- No weekend, evening or bank holiday premium
- No ULEZ charge
Where we operate
Long distance removals from London
We move people all over the UK. Many of our long moves start in London, from areas like Ilford, Stratford, Croydon, Islington and West London. Others start somewhere else in the country entirely. See the areas we cover, or email us your two postcodes.
Hours for loading, driving and unloading, plus one-way mileage. We show you both before you book.
Long drives are hard on loose packing. Add our packing services for kitchens and fragile rooms.
Planning tip
Check when you get the keys at the new address. If there's a gap, we can hold your things in storage and deliver later.
A weekday move and a weekend move cost the same. Pick the day that suits your completion date.
Why Giga Removals
Why choose Giga Removals
A long move is a long day. Here's how we keep it simple.
- Published prices
Hourly rates, mileage and stair charges are all on our pricing page. No surprises.
- Right van and crew
Matched to your inventory, so everything goes in one trip.
- Insured on every job
£10,000 goods in transit cover on every booking.
- No weekend premium
The same rates on weekends, evenings and bank holidays, and no ULEZ charge.
- Across the UK
A London base, with moves to and from towns and cities nationwide.
- Honest advice
If a smaller van, packing or storage makes more sense, we tell you before you book.
Moving across the country?
Send both postcodes and a few photos. We'll confirm the van, crew and price before you book.
Before you book
Four things to check before you book
Have these ready and booking takes two minutes, and the day runs to time.
- Parking for the van at both addresses, or a bay suspension booked
- Lift booked or stairs noted at both ends
- Boxes packed and labelled by room before we arrive
- Beds and wardrobes that need dismantling pointed out
FAQs
Long distance removals questions answered
What people ask before a move across the UK.
Yes. We move homes and businesses from London to anywhere in the UK, and between other UK towns and cities too. Send both postcodes and a few photos and we'll give you a price.
They use our hourly van-and-crew rates plus one-way mileage. We work out the hours from your inventory and route, and you see the full price before you book. Bookings are in whole hours; if the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps.
Both postcodes, a list or photos of what's moving, floor levels, parking at each end, your preferred date, and whether you want packing or dismantling.
Yes. A small van with a driver or a 2-person crew usually fits a student room, which keeps the cost down. Mileage is charged one way only.
Yes. Our packing packages include labour and materials, from £400 for a one-bedroom home. Add packing when you book.
Yes. A Small Transit with a driver is £55 an hour (2-hour minimum) plus £1.20 a mile. Send a photo of the item and both postcodes.
Partly. The crew and van are charged by the hour for loading, driving and unloading. Mileage is added on top, one way only. There's no weekend, evening, bank holiday or ULEZ premium.
Yes. If your new home isn't ready, we can take your things to storage through our partner facility and deliver them when you have the keys.
