By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Mar 3, 2026

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Average Cost of Moving in Colchester

Based on the price calculation of 8 reviews, we estimate that a move within Colchester should very roughly cost £892.

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

1063 removal companies in Colchester

Fully Loaded Removals

(0)
Based in Norwich, Norfolk

DLM Removals Ltd.

(2)
Based in Croydon, Greater London
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Apr, 26 2021 by Hema Patel

"I wouldn’t recommend them due to the after service. I had a dressing table damaged during the move and still waiting for the paperwork. Also moving a American fridge was part of the quote- on the day of the move - the team leader said they couldn’..."

F Smith & Son Ltd

(0)
Based in Croydon, Greater London

Zedz Removals Ltd

(0)
Based in Croydon, Greater London

Man and Van Croydon

(0)
Based in Croydon, Greater London

BTR International Relocation

(2)
Based in Luton, Bedfordshire
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 26 2018 by Sathya Srinivasan

"We are in the middle of our move from UK to US. As per another review, the initial interaction with BTR was good. Once we had agreed on the quote, everything turned from bad to worse. Only 2 out of the 5 removals team showed up in the mornin..."

Fox & Sons

(1)
Based in Luton, Bedfordshire
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Mar, 20 2013 by Mark

"I had the move from hell last year in using the services of Fox & Sons based in Cwmbran South Wales.Having obtained the usual variety of quotes and having three salesmen around to cost the job we settled on Fox & Sons, who were not inciden..."

Raff Removals and Storage

(0)
Based in Luton, Bedfordshire

Raff Removals and Storage Luton

(0)
Based in Luton, Bedfordshire

Speedy Moves

(11)
Based in Folkestone, Kent
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 27 2021 by Assaad Ghoussoub

"[NAME EDIT] is a big liar. They did not show up on time both at pick up and delivery. Our stuff was damaged and they lost many items. The moment they took their money they did not care anymore. Instead of 9-10 am delivery, a driver was asked last ..."
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How are Colchester removal companies regulated?

Removal companies that operate in Colchester 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 Colchester removal companies, you can check whether they are registered as a business at the Companies House.

How to find trustworthy removal companies in Colchester?

Many professional removals in Colchester 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 Colchester moving companies.

Reputable local movers in Colchester

We are serious about moving. The moving crews listed for hire will handle all aspects of your Colchester 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 Essex 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 Colchester 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 Essex.

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By Manuella Irwin

Relocation Expert & Book Author

Manuella is a removal expert featured in Forbes, USA Today, Zillow, The American Moving & Storage Association.

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