How much does moving help cost in the UK?

What you get for that

Extra hands to load, unload and carry.

Typical jobs and what they go for

What changes the price for moving help & heavy lifting

• Time and minimum booking. Most helpers charge by the hour with a minimum, often two hours. Short jobs cost the minimum even if they take less time.
• One person or two. A sofa, a fridge freezer or a double wardrobe needs two people to move safely. Two helpers roughly double the labour line.
• Stairs and distance. Carrying to a third floor without a lift, or a long walk from where the van can park, is what makes the hours add up.
• Awkward or very heavy items. Pianos, safes, range cookers and American fridge freezers need equipment and experience, and are often priced separately or turned down.

What is usually included

• Lifting, carrying and loading
• Basic care such as wrapping corners with your blankets
• Moving items between rooms or floors

And what is usually not

• A van or driver, unless agreed
• Packing and boxes
• Dismantling large furniture, unless asked for
• Pianos and safes

The one thing that saves the most money

Have everything packed, taped and labelled before the helpers arrive, and dismantle bed frames the night before. On an hourly rate, time spent waiting for you to finish packing is the most expensive part of the job.