By Jessica Ryan

Updated: May 13, 2026

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Average Cost of Moving in Manchester

Based on the price calculation of 6 reviews, we estimate that a move within Manchester should very roughly cost £513.

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

1345 removal companies in Manchester

Removals Northampton

(0)
Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Removals Northamptonshire

(0)
Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Harkers Transport

(1)
Based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Reviewed Oct 20, 2017 by Will Carter (1 stars)

"Terrible service. Had an estimator out twice. Initially and on the day to check that everything was ok. Once he left the packers complained all day that it was too much work. Damaged a lot of our things. When I contacted the office they said we mi..."

NE Removals

(2)
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Reviewed Feb 2, 2014 by Susan Vickers (2 stars)

"DIDN'T TURN UP ..DIDN'T TURN UP ..DIDN'T TURN UP ..DIDN'T TURN UP .. Avoid NE Removals at all costs.  Despite substantial correspondence and confirmation emails, this cowboy company FAILED TO TURN UP on the day of the move!! Nor did they answ..."

Eurowide Removals & Transport

(1)
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Reviewed Jun 16, 2013 by Susan Mccormick (1 stars)

"I paid this company in March 2013 for pick up 28th April from Malaga and delivery 30th April to Mallorca They failed to pick up on 28th wanting another €500 for an extra journey! They finally collected my things on 20th May but haven't given ..."

Britannia George Bernard Shaw

(1)
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Reviewed Dec 22, 2017 by Ravi Sankar (1 stars)

"Paid a lot of money for this service and they damaged small items in the process. They did not take any responsibility for damaging these items and were more obstructive than helpful. Be warned that this service will charge a lot for below average..."

Secure Move

(0)
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Rapid House Removals

(0)
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Moving Solutions Removals And Storage

(1)
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Reviewed Mar 5, 2023 by Ngoc Sheldon (2 stars)

"Never had such a bad experience..We moved from France to England hence 2 partial loads by AFS removals Boxes were missing. Boxes were squashed. Lamp tables damaged, broken (in original packaging) due to careless handling. We tried to comp..."

Cheltenham Removal Company

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Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

DRL Removals

(0)
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Aardvark Removals

(0)
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

MiniMoves House Removals and Storage

(0)
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Turton's Removal & Storage LTD

(0)
Based in South Shields, South Tyneside

JTS Moving and Storage

(0)
Based in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire

Callums Removals & Transport

(0)
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Frosts Removals

(0)
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Total Relocations Ltd

(0)
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

My Moving Company Ltd

(0)
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Pawels Removals

(0)
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Lund Conlon

(4)
Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Reviewed Jun 9, 2021 by Rebecca Andrews (1 stars)

"Haphazard of packing. Who wraps up bread wrappers in tissue to pack! Who wraps up the slow cooker lid separately from the slow cooker! One young lad was constantly on his phone and constantly moaned about our things, the others picking up the slac..."

J&L Removals

(0)
Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Goldline Transport Services Ltd

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Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Man Van - LMV

(0)
Based in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Matthew Carter Removals and Storage

(0)
Based in Witney, Oxfordshire
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How are Manchester removal companies regulated?

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

How to find trustworthy removal companies in Manchester?

Many professional removals in Manchester 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 Manchester moving companies.

Reputable local movers in Manchester

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

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Moving to Manchester Guide

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Local Greater Manchester movers near Manchester

Sometimes removal companies in nearby locations like Salford, Stockport and Cheadle Hulme can also handle your move. Here is a list of other locations closest to Manchester, sorted by distance:

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By Jessica Ryan

Removal Expert & Contributor

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

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