By Jessica Ryan

Updated: Aug 12, 2025

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Average Cost of Moving in London

Based on the price calculation of 65 reviews, we estimate that a move within London should very roughly cost £1081.

That's a very rough estimate. To get real, competitive quotes for your move, please fill in this moving quote form.

1200 removal companies in London

Zoe Taylor said "They are 100% reliable, good price, professional, friendly and problem solvers."

Stephen M. said "They went above and beyond the call of duty, and did everything with a smile. Chris and his team were fantastic."

Illy James International

(9)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Jan, 06 2022 by Paul Denton

"Absolutely superb! from the first meeting to give a quote, to when they left our new home after 2 days of friendly, professional, excellent hard work. Illy, Alex, Ivor and the team went above and beyond. I would use them again tomorrow and recomme..."

One Removal

(9)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Nov, 03 2022 by Patsy Ferrier

"From first contact to the last box being placed carefully in my new home, One Removals were friendly and very efficient. Lynne, in the office, was so kind but professional. Scott packed my whole house in no time and he and Joe had everything stack..."

Universal Removal & Storage Ltd

(8)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Oct, 30 2014 by Jane Lewis

"I have chose this company for my move from london to germany. I was a bit reluctant in choosing this company for my move but I must say it was one of my best choice in life. They were very good at their work and they excel in everything be it cust..."

Top Moving

(8)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Feb, 05 2014 by S. Roses

"The level of care that you have shown the moment you packed and loaded our things in the van is really exceptional. You are truly true to what you promise. With you, I always have a complete peace of mind that the whole move will be taken care of ..."

Removals Man and Van

(8)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 4/5 stars on Jun, 25 2015 by MarieAllen

"I absolutely hate moving house, and I wasn’t looking forward to moving this time around. I’d used a moving company the last time I’d moved, and was really reluctant to try another since I’d been so disappointed with the sho..."

Man with Van London 24/7

(8)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Mar, 22 2019 by Aan Parret

"I would like to thank Dylan and his team on Monday last week. 5 stars the guys were on time did The job in less hours than booked in for. Would recommend to anyone."

White Van Gentlemen

(7)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Mar, 07 2024 by Hamish Reid Kay

"WVG were absolutely incredible from start to finish of our house move. My wife and I were thoroughly impressed by their office’s and movers’ professionalism, communication and efficiency. We would recommend them 100%!"

London Removals

(7)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Oct, 10 2019 by Jennifer

"If I could give this company negative stars, I would. This is the worst, most dishonest, unreliable company I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. I asked for an initial quote for the removal, storage and return of my items. They quoted ..."

London Removal

(6)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 4/5 stars on Apr, 08 2013 by Lisa Hartwell

"London removal have honestly been superb from start to finish. I was thoroughly impressed by them and I highly recommend them. What I personally think is great about London removal is that they treat their client’s with respect. They do what..."

The Shifters

(6)
Based in London, Greater London
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Nov, 12 2014 by Jane Grogan

"We used Trevor at The Shifters on two occasions to move from Buckhurst Hill to Leytonstone and then Leytonstone to Loughton. After having a very stressful period trying to buy a property we had to downsize to a smaller apartment for 6 months. Tre..."
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How are London removal companies regulated?

Removal companies that operate in London are not regulated and don't have to be licensed. However, if you want to avoid potentially dishonest removal companies, check if they are registered as a legal business.

After you find a removal firm from our exhaustive list of reviewed London removal companies, you can check whether they are registered as a business at the Companies House.

How to find trustworthy removal companies in London?

Many professional removals in London are members of one or many of the removal industry trade associations or trade bodies. These organisations have certain standards of operation which members must adhere to. Here is a list of some of them:

  • BAR – British Association Of Removers
  • NGRS – National Guild Of Removers And Storers
  • AIM – Association Of Independent Movers
  • SSA – The Self-Storage Association Of UK And Europe
  • FEDEMAC – Federation Of European Moving Association
  • FIDI – The International Federation Of International Movers
  • RHA – Road Haulage Association
  • BSI – British Standards Institute
  • RoSPA – Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents

With our comprehensive article on home removal industry associations and trade bodies, you can learn more about them and how to do your research. But first, find a removal company from our list of reviewed London moving companies.

Reputable local movers in London

We are serious about moving. The moving crews listed for hire will handle all aspects of your London man and van service: starting with packing services, disassembly, packing supplies (like moving boxes, shrink wrap, cartons, etc.) and equipment (moving trolleys, fleet of vans) for lifting heavy furniture pieces, to loading and unloading the removals lorry at the delivery location.

There are many cheap and affordable moving options in Greater London to choose from, no matter if you are looking for residential, long distance removals to another county or international furniture removals near you.

You can skip the painstaking and boring process of contacting several professional London movers independently by getting a free quote from reputable national removals and storage businesses!

Most 2 man crew man and van services provide a free no-obligation quotation for both part-load consignments as well as complete house moves in Greater London.

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Sometimes removal companies in nearby locations like City of Westminster, West End of London and Mitcham can also handle your move. Here is a list of other locations closest to London, sorted by distance:

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By Jessica Ryan

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Jessica is an experienced removal expert and author of informative relocation articles and useful tips.

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