These are the removal tips we give customers before every move: what to sort first, how to pack so nothing breaks, when to book storage, and what the day itself actually looks like. Six sections below. Use what applies to your move.
What Does a House Removal Cost?
Most customers ask about cost before anything else, so we will answer it plainly. A local one-bed flat move in London typically runs between 300 and 600 pounds. A three or four-bed house move runs between 800 and 1,500 pounds depending on volume, distance, parking, and whether packing is included. These are rough ranges, not quotes. The only accurate number is the one from your free survey, because the price depends on what you have, where you are going, and what you want us to handle.
What affects the final price:
- Number of rooms and volume of items
- Distance between properties
- Access at both addresses (stairs, lifts, narrow roads)
- Whether you want packing included or will pack yourself
- Whether you need storage between properties
we do a free home survey first, then send a written price. The number you sign off is the number you pay.
Moving Home Checklist
Use this as a working list, not a target to hit all at once. Tick off what applies to your move.
Eight weeks before:
- Book your removal company and confirm the survey date
- Start a moving folder for contracts, meter readings, and correspondence
- Request quotes from at least two companies and compare what is included
Four weeks before:
- Notify your council, bank, HMRC, DVLA, GP, and employer of the new address
- Arrange mail redirection through Royal Mail
- Take meter readings at the current property and confirm with your energy supplier
- Start packing non-essential rooms: spare bedroom, loft, garage
Two weeks before:
- Confirm moving day logistics with the removal company
- Pack all but the items you need daily
- Check parking at both addresses and arrange permits if needed
Moving day:
- Have a labelled bag for the first night at the new property (see packing section below)
- Take photos of each room at the old property before you leave
- Do a final check: loft, garage, garden, meters read and photographed
After the move:
- Update your address on the electoral roll
- Redirect subscriptions, online accounts, and Amazon/delivery addresses
- Return keys to the agent or previous owner
Packing Tips
This is where most moves go wrong. Boxes that are too heavy, items not labelled, fragile things wrapped in newspaper that scratch. These are the fixes.
Pack by room, label by room and floor. Not just “kitchen”, “kitchen, top shelf” tells whoever is unloading exactly where to put it.
Heavy items in small boxes, light items in large boxes. Books in small boxes. Duvets and pillows in large ones. The weight stays manageable and boxes stack without collapsing.
Wrap glasses individually in packing paper, not newspaper. Newspaper ink transfers and abrades over the length of a move. Use cell-divided cartons for glasses and plates if you can get them.
Fill every box to the top. Boxes with empty space collapse under the weight of boxes stacked above them. Use scrunched paper, linen, or clothes to fill gaps.
Pack a first-night bag separately and keep it with you. One bag per person: phone charger, one change of clothes, basic toiletries, any medication, and a kettle with tea or coffee if that matters to you. Put it in your car or at the front of the van last. Do not let it get buried.
Book a packing service if the volume is large or the items are fragile. Our team can pack the whole house the day before the move, or handle the fragile and valuable items only. Details on our .
Storage Between Properties
The most common reason customers need storage is a gap between completion dates. The seller is not out yet, the new property needs work, or the chain shifts at the last minute. Storage bridges that gap without derailing the move.
What to look for in a storage provider:
- Owned and operated facility, not a third-party handoff
- 24/7 monitoring, dry units, accessible by appointment
- Priced per unit, not per item
- Your removal crew loads and unloads so nothing is double-handled by strangers
Our is at our Eltham depot in SE9. The same crew that moves you loads the unit and reloads it at the end. Short-term (days to weeks) and long-term (months) both available.
International and European Moves
An international move needs more lead time than a domestic one. Customs paperwork, transit bookings, and destination access all need to be confirmed before the move date, not on it.
What to prepare for a European move:
- Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief removes import duty on personal goods moving to an EU country. You need to have owned and used the items for at least six months and be moving your primary residence. Apply before the move, not after.
- A detailed inventory of everything you are moving, with approximate values for customs purposes
- Confirmation of access at the destination address (elevator dimensions, parking, floor)
Estimated transit times from London:
- Paris: 1 to 2 days
- Berlin: 2 to 4 days
- Milan: 3 to 4 days
- Zurich: 3 to 5 days
- Madrid or Barcelona: 4 to 6 days
Full details and country-specific guidance on our .
House and Flat Removals
A removal company is not just a van and two people. The difference between a good move and a bad one is usually the pre-move survey, the written quote, and whether the same crew stays on the job start to finish.
What a full from Pasks includes:
- Free home survey and written fixed-price quote
- Named lead mover for the day
- Furniture dismantling and reassembly at both properties
- Fully insured on every move
- Packing available as an add-on or a standalone service
We cover London, Kent, and Surrey. and we will book the survey within 48 hours.
Moving Frequently Asked Questions
For a full house move in London, six to eight weeks is the safe window, longer in summer (June to August) and at end of month when completions peak. For a small flat or single-item job, two to three weeks is usually enough. Do not wait until you have a confirmed completion date, book provisionally and adjust.
There is no expectation of a tip in the UK removals industry. If the crew did a good job, a tip is appreciated but never assumed. The most useful thing you can do is have the property ready on time, have refreshments available, and leave a Google review if the job went well.
Yes. Double-walled cartons, mattress covers, sofa covers, bubble wrap, packing paper, and cell-divided cartons for glasses and plates. If you book a , materials are included. If you are packing yourself, we can supply materials separately.
ToR is a customs relief that lets you move personal belongings from the UK to an EU country without paying import duty or VAT, provided you have owned and used the items for at least six months and are moving your primary residence. Apply to HMRC before the move. Full detail on our .
Wrapped and crated on site before loading. Artwork gets corner protectors and mirror cartons or custom crating depending on size. Antiques are assessed at survey and packed to the specific item. Nothing fragile travels loose.
Yes. We do a free home survey, then send a written fixed-price quote. The number you sign off is the number you pay. .