Giga
Quick answer
How much does a man and van cost in London?
Three options, all priced by the hour, van and crew together. The driver counts as one of the crew.
More about this service
Small Transit, driver only: £55/hr, 2-hour minimum (£110).
Small Transit, 2-person crew: £75/hr, 2-hour minimum (£150).
Luton Box Van, 3-person crew: £130/hr, 3-hour minimum (£390).
You book whole hours. If the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps. Mileage is charged one way, from collection to delivery, at the van's per-mile rate.
There is no weekend, evening, bank holiday or ULEZ premium and no deposit. You pay after the job. Giga Removals moves homes and businesses across the UK from a London base.
Common scenarios
When do you need a man and van?
When it's too much for a car but too little for a full removal.
Halls, shared houses and first flats. Boxes, a bed and a few pieces of furniture.
HomeseBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace pickups, carried into the room you want.
FlatsSofas, fridges, washing machines and other bulky single items.
PlanningWalk-up flats and long carries. Tell us the floor and we plan the crew around it.
AccessShop collections loaded with care, with assembly if you add it.
PackingSmaller jobs can often go in the diary quickly, if a van is free.
FastWhat we move
Items we move with a man and van
One item or a studio's worth. Wrapped, strapped and put where you want it.
- Beds, mattresses and wardrobes
- Sofas, TV units, tables and mirrors
- Kitchen appliances, chairs and boxed crockery
- Bikes, tools, shelving and garage contents
All 8 items
- Pictures, glass and fragile boxes
- Awkward furniture, with dismantling or hoisting if needed
- Packed boxes, bags and clothes
- Garden furniture and patio sets
Step by step
How our man and van service works
Five steps from first message to the last item in place.
- 1Send move details
Both postcodes, what's moving, floor levels, parking and your preferred date.
Photos of the bulky items help us pick the right van first time. - 2Choose the van and crew
We suggest the van, how many people and how many hours to book.
- 3Sort access
Parking, lifts and building rules are checked before the day.
A visitor permit or bay suspension often saves more time than it costs. - 4Protect and load
Furniture is wrapped and loaded so nothing shifts on the road.
- 5Deliver and place
Everything goes into the right rooms. Furniture we took apart is put back together.
Specifications
Removals service specifications
| Crew size | Driver only up to a 3-person crew |
| Vehicles available | Small Transit and Luton Box Van |
| Protection materials | Blankets, straps, mattress covers |
| Booking | Whole hours; overrun in 30-minute steps |
| 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 items and roughly how many boxes.
- Postcodes: Collection and delivery.
- Floor levels: Which floor at each end, and whether there's a working lift.
- Parking: Where the van can stop, and any permit zones.
Transparent pricing
Man and van prices London
Pick a van and crew. You book whole hours: at least 2 hours for a Small Transit, 3 hours for a Luton. If the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps. Mileage is charged one way. Every rate is on our pricing page.
Driver only
Small Transit + Driver
£55/hr
2-hour minimum (£110), plus £1.20 a mile. For boxes, student moves and Marketplace pickups.
- Driver helps load
- Small loads
- Insured transit
Most booked
Small Transit, 2-Person Crew
£75/hr
2-hour minimum (£150), plus £1.20 a mile. For sofas, studio flats and appliances.
- Two people to carry
- Room of choice
- Blankets and straps
Bigger loads
Luton, 3-Person Crew
£130/hr
3-hour minimum (£390), plus £1.80 a mile. For flat moves, larger loads and office kit.
- Larger van
- Three people to carry
- Flat & house loads
No deposit. You pay after the job.
Example: you book a 2-person crew for 3 hours (£225). The job takes 3 hours 20 minutes, so one 30-minute step is added (£37.50). Stairs are £10 per person on the crew, per flight of stairs, for each hour at that address. A floor is two flights, the ground floor is free and a working lift removes the charge.
What's included
The price you see is the price you pay. Nothing is added on the doorstep.
- Van and crew for the hours you book
- Blankets, straps and a trolley
- One-way mileage only, and no ULEZ charge
- Items placed in the rooms you choose
Everything included
- Dismantling and reassembly if you add it
- Packing services if you want them
- No weekend premium. See pricing
- Free to cancel or change the date up to 24 hours before
Where we operate
Man and van across London and the UK
Most of our man and van jobs are in and around London, in areas like Ilford, Stratford, Croydon, Hackney, Islington, Canary Wharf and West London. We also go anywhere else in the UK. See the areas we cover.
Student rooms, studios, one-bed flats, Marketplace furniture and small office runs. Bigger homes usually suit house removals.
We check parking, stairs and tight turns before the day. If a sofa won't fit up the stairs, we'll suggest sofa hoisting early.
Local tip
Label boxes by room, clear the stairs the night before and send a photo of the parking. Those three things save the most time on the day.
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
Man and van questions answered
Not here? Email us or ask Giga in the chat, 8am to 10pm, seven days a week.
A Small Transit with a driver is £55/hr (2-hour minimum, £110). With a 2-person crew it's £75/hr (2-hour minimum, £150). A Luton with a 3-person crew is £130/hr (3-hour minimum, £390). You book whole hours; if the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps. Mileage is one way, and there's no weekend or ULEZ premium. See the pricing page for every rate.
Yes. Tell us before the day and we bring the tools. A standard bed taken apart and put back together is £90, sofa legs or arms £50, and other furniture from £40 an item.
Yes. Packing packages include labour and materials, from £400 for a one-bedroom home. Many people pack the bedrooms themselves and leave the kitchen and fragile items to us.
If the street has permit parking or little space, yes. A visitor permit or bay suspension keeps the van close, which shortens the carry and the hours you pay for. Send us a photo of the street and we'll tell you if it's worth it.
Yes. Every booking includes £10,000 goods in transit cover. Tell us about any high-value or fragile pieces before the day so we can pack them properly.
