Removal costs
Typical UK removal costs for 2026 by house size and distance, the extras that add to the bill, and what drives one removal quote higher than another.
6 October 2026
Planning
A week-by-week moving house checklist, from getting removal quotes eight weeks out to final meter readings on moving day.
4 October 2026
Planning
The jobs people forget until it's too late: twenty things to do before moving house, from removal quotes and meter readings to cancelling the milkman.
9 October 2026
Moving day
What to do on moving day, hour by hour: the night before, when the removal crew arrives, leaving your old home and the first evening in the new one.
7 October 2026
Moving day
You've got the keys. Here's what to do after moving house, from changing the locks and registering for council tax to finding a GP.
5 October 2026
Area guides
What moving to London involves: typical removal costs, parking and access, choosing an area, and the costs of living in the capital.
3 October 2026
Packing
How professional removers pack a house: the right boxes, a room-by-room order, protecting fragile items and labelling that makes unpacking quick.
2 October 2026
Area guides
A practical guide to moving to the UK from abroad: shipping your belongings, customs relief, and what to set up when you arrive.
1 October 2026
Removal costs
Ten practical ways to cut removal costs without cutting corners, from choosing the right day to sourcing free boxes.
30 September 2026
Planning
How to keep children and pets safe, settled and out from under the crew's feet on moving day, and help them adjust to a new home.
28 September 2026
Choosing a remover
What to look for in a removal company, the questions to ask before you book, and the red flags that should make you walk away.
26 September 2026
Choosing a remover
When a man and van service is the cheaper, sensible choice, and when a full removal company is worth paying for.
24 September 2026
Planning
How far in advance to book removals, the cheapest days and months to move house, and what to do if your completion date is uncertain.
20 September 2026
Planning
Everyone you need to tell about your change of address, from HMRC and the DVLA to your bank, insurers, GP and subscriptions.
18 September 2026
Choosing a remover
Goods in Transit, Public Liability and your own home insurance: what each covers during a house move, and the questions to ask before you book.
16 September 2026
Removal costs
When you need storage during a move, the difference between self storage and containerised storage, and typical UK storage costs.
14 September 2026