PRICE GUIDE · REMOVALS & STORAGE · 2026–2027
Packing & Unpacking Service cost in the UK
£40–£80 per hour. Typically £43.
Professional packers charge £40–£80 an hour in the UK, with about £43 an hour usual for daytime packing. Evening and weekend slots, London rates, how much of the home is packed, fragile items such as glass and artwork, and whether boxes and paper are supplied all move the hourly figure.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does packing & unpacking service cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a weekday daytime slot, outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £43 | what most people pay |
| High end | £80 | evening packing or specialist unpacking and organising 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
- Daytime or evening — packing after normal working hours is charged at a higher hourly rate
- Full pack or fragile only — packing every room takes far more packer hours than kitchen, glass and pictures alone
- Packing materials — boxes, paper, bubble wrap and wardrobe cartons are often billed on top of the hourly rate
- Unpacking and setting up — unpacking into cupboards and organising rooms is slower than taking items out of boxes
- Size of the team — two packers finish a house in half the time but the hourly charge counts for each person
- London and the South East — packing rates there run higher, and central London adds congestion charges
WHAT YOU GET
What a packing & unpacking service visit includes
Takes: Half a day for a one-bed flat or a kitchen, and one to two days for a full pack of a three-bed house. Not included: The removal van and crew, storage, cleaning and furniture dismantling are separate services with their own prices — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common packing and unpacking jobs
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How to pay less
- Book packers for the fragile rooms only and pack books, linen and clothes into boxes yourself
- Declutter before the packing day so the packers are not paid to wrap things you will throw away
- Book daytime packing hours on a weekday rather than evenings, when the hourly rate is higher
Before you book
- Ask whether boxes, tape and paper are included in the packing rate or charged per item
- Check that the packers are insured for breakages in items they pack, as owner-packed boxes are often excluded
- Set aside documents, medicines, keys and valuables so they are not packed into boxes by mistake
- Tell the packers which rooms and items to leave unpacked for the last night in the house
Packing & Unpacking Service cost: questions people ask
£40–£80 an hour, with about £43 usual for weekday daytime packing. Evening work, London and specialist organising for unpacking cost more.
A one-bed flat or a kitchen takes around half a day, while a three-bed house usually needs a team for one to two days.
Usually not for breakage inside the box. Many removal policies only cover the contents of boxes packed by their own staff, which is one reason people pay packers for glass and china.
Yes. Unpacking is usually booked by the hour, emptying boxes into cupboards, making beds and taking the cardboard away.
Packing materials, the removal van, storage and dismantling furniture are often charged on top.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK packing and organising rates — a national range rather than a quote. Your rate depends on the time of day, the team and the size of the home.
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