Removals & Man and Van FAQs

All goods professionally handled and secured within our vehicles are protected by up to £50,000 Goods in Transit insurance and £2,000,000 Public Liability indemnity under standard trade conditions.

Customers are responsible for providing legal parking or arranging temporary parking bay suspensions with their local council outside both pickup and destination addresses. Any unavoidable penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued due to absent customer permits will be billed at actual cost.

Yes. AB Removals operates a mobile UK-wide removals fleet covering 30 primary regional hubs across England, Scotland, and Wales, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, and Glasgow. Our vans are coordinated dynamically to offer local collection and nationwide transit.

A house removal typically involves a full two-man or three-man crew managing an entire domestic property move with scheduled completion times and full room placement. A man and van service offers flexible hourly options (driver-only or driver with helper) tailored for smaller flat moves, student relocations, and urgent transport.

For hourly hire jobs, a standard 2-hour minimum booking applies (£55 to £65/hr for driver-only, £75 to £90/hr for a 2-man crew), after which time is calculated in clear 30-minute increments with zero hidden extras.

Our modern Euro-6 Luton fleet is fully compliant with all UK Clean Air Zones and London's ULEZ with zero daily charges. Road tolls (such as the Dartford Crossing or M6 Toll) and the London Congestion Charge (£15) are quoted transparently upfront and itemized on your booking confirmation.

Every booking includes a clean, fully equipped 3.5t Luton box van with hydraulic tail lift, a professional driver/porter who assists with loading, quilted transit blankets, and heavy-duty tie-down straps. Additional helpers can be added to your booking as required.

We transport domestic and commercial furniture, boxed possessions, appliances, mattresses, and shop stock. We strictly cannot transport hazardous goods including open containers of petrol, pressurized gas canisters, paint thinners, fireworks, illegal substances, or livestock.

Yes. We transport upright pianos, multi-gym equipment, and commercial appliances using tail lifts, heavy-duty dollies, and piano straps. Please inform us during quotation so we allocate suitable equipment and team size.

Yes. Our waste removal and property clearance service clears unwanted furniture, appliances, and non-hazardous junk from houses, garages, sheds, and commercial premises.

We strictly adhere to UK waste duty-of-care legislation and hold an Environment Agency waste carrier registration (CBDU489120). Goods are sorted, reusable items are donated where possible, and non-reusable waste is tipped only at authorized commercial recycling facilities.

Yes. Our furniture collection and delivery service is ideal for single items, eBay or Facebook Marketplace purchases, and store pickups. You receive the same 2-man loading care and blanket protection as a full house move.

Yes. We offer skilled furniture dismantling and reassembly for IKEA PAX wardrobes, ottoman storage beds, and modular tables. Our team carries complete cordless toolsets and hardware pouches.

We recommend booking 1 to 2 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date and time, especially for peak weekend slots. However, we also cater to same-day and urgent bookings subject to van and crew schedule.

A standard £40 booking deposit (or 20% for long-distance nationwide journeys) secures your allocated vehicle and crew. Deposits are fully refundable if cancelled with at least 48 hours advance notice.

We understand that moving dates can shift due to delayed property completion or tenancy changes. Cancellations or date changes made 48 hours or more prior to your move date receive a 100% deposit refund. Notice under 48 hours forfeits the deposit to cover scheduled crew allocation.