Key takeaways
- Hourly rates at Hello Vans start at £40 for one mover, £60 for two and £80 for three, with a two-hour minimum.
- The typical total paid for a two-mover removal was £238, and most took around two hours.
- Bigger homes needing three or more movers typically paid £492, taking around four hours.
- About four in ten removals had stairs at one end.
Typical totals by crew size
Hello Vans publishes the median amount paid, extras included, across more than 13,700 UK house removals:
| Crew | Hourly rate | Typical total | Typical time | Best for | Share of removals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mover and van | from £40 | £159 | about 2 hours | Studios, part loads, single rooms | 9% |
| 2 movers and van | from £60 | £238 | about 2 hours | 1–3 bed flats and houses | 85% |
| 3+ movers | from £80 | £492 | about 4 hours | 3–5 bed homes | 6% |
Two movers is by far the most popular choice: 85% of removals used a two-person crew.
Real jobs, real prices
A few completed removals published by Hello Vans show how time, van and stairs add up:
- Two movers, Luton van, three hours, six flights of stairs (Eltham, SE9): £243
- Two movers, Luton van, three hours (Chellaston): £227
- Two movers, six hours (Lichfield): £428
- Two movers, medium van, two hours (Portobello, Edinburgh): £147
Which van do people book?
For house removals, 49% used a Luton van, 33% a large van, 13% a medium van and 3% a small van. For smaller man and van jobs, medium (34%) and large vans (28%) were most common, followed by small (23%) and Luton (15%).
House removal and clearance starting prices
| Service | Starting price |
|---|---|
| 1-bed house removal | from £190 |
| 2-bed house removal | from £250 |
| 3-bed house removal | from £300 |
| Rubbish clearance, 1 cubic yard (about 8 bags) | from £130 |
| Rubbish clearance, 5 cubic yards (about a skip) | from £180 |
Across 678 completed clearances, the typical total paid was £204.
What pushes the price up
- Stairs: about 41 in 100 removals had stairs at one end, and more stairs mean more time.
- Packing and dismantling: only a small share of jobs needed packing materials or furniture taken apart, but both add time.
- Running over: with hourly pricing, a realistic item list is the best way to avoid paying for extra time.
Getting the right price
Post your move on HelloPros for free with an item list, stairs and parking details, and compare quotes from verified local movers.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a two-man removal cost?
At Hello Vans, two movers start from £60 an hour, and the typical total paid was £238 for around two hours' work.
Is there a minimum charge?
Yes, a two-hour minimum is common. At Hello Vans that's £80 for one mover and £120 for two.
How much does a rubbish clearance cost?
From £130 for a cubic yard at Hello Vans, with a typical total of £204 across 678 clearances.
Where these figures come from
These figures are published by HelloPros partner companies.
