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

Removals Northamptonshire

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Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Northampton Relocations

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Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Reemove LTD

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Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Asp Service Trans LTD

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Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Britmove

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Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Sol Moves LTD

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Based in Eastbourne, East Sussex

Leovan Removals

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Based in Aldershot, Hampshire

Moved By Experts

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Based in Peacehaven, East Sussex

MBE Removals

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Based in Peacehaven, East Sussex

Brighton Man and Van Hire

(1)
Based in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Aug, 01 2014 by Dave

"I got a message on the day telling me that the Van was in for an MOT and they wouldn't be on time. It then turned out that the van failed and they couldn't get the part. How can a removal company with any professionalism do such a thing. I don't t..."
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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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Local Essex movers near Colchester

Sometimes removal companies in nearby locations like Clacton-on-Sea, Maldon and Ipswich can also handle your move. Here is a list of other locations closest to Colchester, sorted by distance:

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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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