Removals
The small job done properly — a few pieces of furniture, a studio flat or a part-load, priced honestly instead of billed as a full removal.
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As a broad 2026 industry guide, a man and van in Basingstoke often costs £55–£75 per hour, usually with a two-hour minimum, or around £220–£300 for a half day. Crew size, distance and access affect the final fixed quote.
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What it is
Plenty of jobs are a couple of hours of work and a single van-load: a studio flat, a bedroom's worth of furniture going to a house-share, or the sofa and bed that would not fit in the car. Booking a full removal crew for that is money wasted, and we will say so on the phone rather than quietly upselling you.
Man and van still means the same van and the same care. Items get wrapped, the tail lift does the lifting, and if we are collecting from two addresses on the way we plan it as one run instead of charging you twice. Where the diary allows it, we do same-day.
We're based in Basingstoke — from Chineham, Brighton Hill, Popley and Winklebury to Old Basing — and cover Reading, Winchester, Andover, Newbury, Farnborough, Fleet, Farnham, Alton, Hook, Tadley, Whitchurch, Aldershot, Overton and Chineham — usually same-day when the diary allows.
Common signs
A bedroom, a studio or a garage clear-out fits a single van-load.
A marketplace sofa or a shop delivery you cannot collect yourself.
Bed, desk, boxes and a chair — in and out in a couple of hours.
Short-notice jobs are exactly what a small crew and a free van are for.
How we work
Send a photo of the items and the two postcodes on WhatsApp. Most man-and-van prices go back within the hour.
We arrive in the agreed window, wrap anything that can scuff, and load with the tail lift rather than dragging it up a ramp.
Items go into the room you point at, not the driveway. Flat-pack that came apart goes back together if you asked for it.
We carry out man & van across Basingstoke, Reading, Winchester and the wider Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire area — and nationwide when the job takes us further.
Reassurance
Cover is in place before anything is loaded. Ask and we will send the certificate.
No obligation, no pressure, and the number we agree is the number you pay.
Wrapping, padding and straps are part of the job, not an upsell on the day.
Packaging taken away and the space swept, whichever service you booked.
In their words
“Really quick and efficient. The work was completed to my satisfied standard and was a great experience overall. It definitely not overpriced and I really do recommend anyone that needs moving related services to try out this company.”
Mohamed Bahri
via Google“They were extremely professional, careful, and efficient when moving and loading my belongings into and out of the van. Their prompt and reliable service made our house move much easier and smoother than I had expected.”
M Desmond
via Google“Such a kind man. Extremely helpful and very good value, id highly recommend this company and have done to my family. Definitely will be using the company again.”
Lynn Piercy
via GoogleHonest answers
We quote the job, not the clock, because an hourly rate punishes you for a slow lift or heavy traffic. Tell us what is moving and where it is going and you get one fixed figure.
The Luton takes roughly the contents of a studio or a one-bed flat in a single load, including a sofa and a double bed. If you are close to the limit we will tell you honestly whether it is one trip or two.
We carry. You are welcome to help if you want to speed it along, but you should never have to — the price includes the lifting.
As a broad 2026 industry guide, a man and van in Basingstoke often costs £55–£75 per hour, usually with a two-hour minimum. We quote your job as one fixed figure from a photo and two postcodes, so you know the price before we arrive.
Often, yes. We are based in Basingstoke and cover roughly 40 miles around it, so same-day jobs are possible whenever the diary allows. Message us on WhatsApp with a photo and the postcodes and we will tell you straight away.
Man and van suits smaller jobs — single items, a studio or a part-load in one van trip. A full house removal is a planned whole-home move with dismantling, wrapping and reassembly. If a man and van will do the job, we will say so and charge less.
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Local coverage
Because we're based in Basingstoke, short local jobs are a big part of what our man and van does. Whether it's a single sofa from Popley to Brighton Hill or a flat move from Kempshott to Old Basing, the van is rarely far away.
We cover every corner of the town, from the town centre, Chineham and Winklebury to Hatch Warren, Black Dam and Buckskin, and the villages and towns just outside, including Oakley, Bramley, Hook, Tadley, Whitchurch and Overton.
Ready when you are
Send a few photos on WhatsApp and you will have a fixed price back today. No obligation, no pushy follow-up.
Last-minute move? Call 07777 105858 — 7 days a week · last-minute and out-of-hours by arrangement.
