PRICE GUIDE · REMOVALS & STORAGE · 2026–2027
Man with a Van cost in the UK
£50–£80 per hour. Typically £60.
Hiring a man with a van runs from £50 to £80 an hour across the UK, with £60 a fair middle figure for two people and a medium van. Van size, the number of helpers, the minimum booking and whether you are in London or the South East decide where your hour lands.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a man with a van cost in the UK?
| Low end | £50 | a driver and small van, a short local job, outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £60 | what most people pay |
| High end | £80 | a Luton van with extra porters in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the removal firms near you.
What moves the price
- Van size — a small panel van costs least an hour, while a Luton van with a tail lift costs most
- Number of helpers — a driver working alone is cheaper than a van with one or two extra porters
- Minimum booking — most vans charge two or three hours even when the move itself is quick
- Stairs and parking — a third-floor flat with no lift or a long carry from the kerb adds van time
- London and the South East — hourly van rates there run above those in the North, Wales and Scotland
- Fuel, mileage and congestion charges — a long van run or a central London drop is built into the hourly rate
WHAT YOU GET
What a man with a van visit includes
Takes: Two to four hours for a small flat or a handful of large items, and most of a day for a two-bed home. Not included: Packing your boxes, dismantling wardrobes and beds, rubbish runs to the tip and storage are usually charged on top — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common man with a van jobs
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Or post the job free and let them come to you, or book by the hour.
How to pay less
- Have every box packed, taped and stacked by the door before the van arrives so the paid hours go on carrying
- Book a man with a van midweek and away from the end of the month, when demand for local moves is lower
- Reserve a parking space or a suspension outside both addresses so the van is not left circling the block
Before you book
- Ask what goods-in-transit cover the van has for your things, and what public liability cover the driver holds
- Agree the hourly rate, the minimum hours and whether travel time to your address is charged on the van
- Measure large furniture and tight stairwells so you know whether a bigger van or a third person is needed
- Tell the driver about stairs, lifts and parking at both ends of the move when you book the van
Man with a Van cost: questions people ask
£50 to £80 an hour for two people and a van in most of the UK, with £60 a fair middle figure. A single driver in a small van can come in under that, while London crews and Luton vans with extra porters cost the most.
Most bookings run two to four hours. A studio or a few big items fits in the minimum booking, while a two-bed flat with stairs at both ends can take most of the day.
Only if the operator carries goods-in-transit cover, so ask for it in writing. Public liability insurance is separate and covers damage to the buildings at either end, such as a scraped doorframe.
Some operators will, but they must be registered with the Environment Agency as a waste carrier to take your waste away. Ask for the registration number before handing over anything you want thrown out.
Packing, dismantling and reassembling furniture, boxes and tape, and storage are normally charged separately from the van and crew.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published UK man and van cost guides — a national range rather than a quote. Your own rate depends on the van, the crew and how far the move goes.
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