How do I relocate my single one room flat stuff 200 miles away within the UK?

Posted by tarundsingh@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 10 comments

Hi all, I’m planning a relocation from Sussex 200 miles away, and I could use some advice.

I am a single professional renter relocating for a job move, just a few large renters items: • A large TV • Monitor • Desk • Mattress • Recliner chair

Apart from my usual luggage: clothes, books and kitchen stuff

I initially looked into AnyVan and similar “man & van” services, but I’ve come across quite a few reviews saying some of the crews aren’t well-trained — especially when it comes to packing or handling fragile items like electronics.

My priority is making sure the TV and monitor are packed, transported safely, ideally upright and well-padded. I don’t mind paying fairly for care, but I want to avoid getting a random guy with a van who might just chuck things in without protection.

I would also like it to be unloaded and organised as am by myself.

I will be paid for relocation by my company hence looking for good quality removals offerings All advice welcome?

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mralistair@reddit

rent a van

broken-runner-26@reddit

If the company is paying, use a removals firm.

tarundsingh@reddit (OP)

Thanks for ur advice. Any recommendations for any firm by any chance?

ambadawn@reddit

GBLiners moved me to Germany without breaking anything.

PatTheCatMcDonald@reddit

Yes, whichever ones you use, you will be taking a chance.

If you google 'which removal UK top' you will find the big 4 companies and also instructions on how to use Trustpilot to find a local company to where you are moving to.

ProfessorYaffle1@reddit

Professional removal company. Since your company is paying, consier having them pack - I paid for packing last time I moved house it it was amazing - so much less stressful . They brought all the boxes, which includes sdifferent tyoes (e.g. hanging ones so clothes travelled on coathangers.

The ones I used operated on the basis that you pay for the boxes, but then they would come back to collect the emty boxes and refund you . AS I recall, you hd to agree a date for them to come within 10 dyas ofthe move, after that, youcould take more empty nboxes to their depot for a refund.

In terms of unpacking, mine put furniture such as the neds back together. They didn't unpack the boxes with things like book and kitchen stuff, but eveything was put into the correct rooms and all the furniture was all put where I told them I wanted it.

I am never moving wothout packers again.

Get quotes from a few places - I don't know if removl omapnies still do partial loads (where they put your stuff on a van with other people's, to avoid moving a half empty van) but you can ask.

FrankyFistalot@reddit

Use a removals firm, most of them have insurance for any damage during transit.They usually supply boxes and tape as well.You just pack everything up and on the day they just load it in the lorry and drive to the relevant location.Some even put everything where you want it inside your house.

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