Removals Custom House – Man with Van Custom House

At Man with Van Custom House, we provide reliable, carefully planned removals in Custom House and across East London. With years of hands-on experience moving flats, houses, and offices, we know how to take the stress out of moving day while keeping your belongings protected from start to finish.

Professional Removals Service in Custom House

Our removals service is designed for anyone who wants a smooth, organised move with minimal disruption. We handle everything from small local moves to full household and office relocations, always using trained, uniformed movers and purpose-built vehicles. Whether you are moving just down the road or across London, we’ll put together a move plan that fits your timeline, access restrictions, and budget.

Local Expertise in Custom House and East London

Working daily in Custom House means we understand the area’s parking rules, loading bays, estate layouts, and the quirks of local buildings. From high-rise flats near the DLR to terraced streets and new developments, we plan around lifts, stairwells, time-restricted parking and building management requirements. This local knowledge helps us move you more efficiently and reduces the risk of delays on the day.

Who Our Removals Service Is For

Homeowners

If you are upsizing, downsizing or moving out of the area, we offer full or part removals, including careful protection of furniture, appliances and personal belongings. We can work around completion times and coordinate with your agents or solicitors where needed.

Renters

Flat and house moves for tenants are one of our core services. We’re used to tight staircases, top-floor flats and limited parking. We can help you move without damaging walls or communal areas, helping you leave the property in good order for your checkout.

Landlords

We assist landlords with tenant changeovers, furniture removals, and clearing properties between lets. Whether you need a few items moved to storage or an entire furnished property cleared, we’ll remove, transport and place items as required.

Businesses

We provide organised office and small business relocations with minimal downtime. From desks and chairs to IT equipment and stock, we label, protect and move items to your new premises so your team can get back to work quickly.

Students

Our smaller removals options are ideal for students moving between halls, private rentals or going home for the summer. We can move boxed belongings, small furniture and personal items quickly and safely, even on short notice.

What’s Included in Our Removals Service

Items Typically Included

We can safely move most household and office items, including:

• Furniture – beds, sofas, wardrobes, tables, chairs, shelving
• Appliances – washing machines, fridges, freezers (subject to safe disconnection)
• Electronics – TVs, computers, monitors, audio equipment
• Personal belongings – clothes, books, décor, kitchenware and boxed items
• Office contents – desks, filing cabinets, archive boxes, stock and equipment
• Outdoor items – garden furniture, tools, bikes and BBQs (clean and empty)

Items We Cannot Move

For safety and insurance reasons, some items are excluded or require special arrangements:

• Hazardous materials – fuel, gas bottles, paint thinners, chemicals
• Illegal or stolen goods
• Live animals (including pets and livestock)
• Perishable or frozen food for long-distance moves
• Heavy machinery requiring specialist lifting equipment
• Large safes or very high-value fine art without prior agreement

If you are unsure about a particular item, just ask when you enquire and we’ll confirm what’s possible.

Our Step-by-Step Removals Process

1. Enquiry & Quote

Contact us by phone, email or online form with basic details: current address, destination, property size, approximate move date and any special items. We’ll ask a few questions to understand access, floors, and parking. Based on this, we provide a clear, no-obligation quote outlining what’s included and any options such as packing services.

2. Survey – Virtual or Onsite

For larger or more complex moves, we recommend a short survey. This can be done by video call or in person. We assess the volume of items, access routes, parking, and any dismantling needed. The survey helps us allocate the right vehicle size, number of movers and equipment, so there are no surprises on the day.

3. Packing & Preparation

You can pack yourself or choose our professional packing service. If we pack for you, we bring quality boxes, wrapping paper and protective materials, and carefully label everything by room. We can also dismantle furniture where needed, protect mattresses and soft furnishings, and prepare appliances for transit, provided they’re disconnected safely in advance.

4. Loading & Transport

On moving day, our trained team arrives on time, walks through the property with you and confirms the plan. We use padded blankets, straps and floor protection where appropriate. Items are loaded in a safe, logical order, securing everything inside the vehicle to prevent movement in transit. Your goods are covered by goods in transit insurance while they travel with us.

5. Unloading & Placement

At your new address, we unload and place items in the rooms you specify. We reassemble any furniture we dismantled, positioning it where you want it. We’ll check that you’re happy with everything before we leave and take away any packing materials we’ve supplied that are no longer needed.

Transparent, Fair Pricing

We believe in straightforward pricing with no hidden extras. Our quotes typically reflect:

• Volume of items and size of vehicle(s) required
• Number of movers needed
• Distance between properties
• Access complexity (flights of stairs, long carries, restricted parking)
• Any optional services such as packing, dismantling and reassembly

We’ll always explain how your price is calculated and what could affect it, such as significant last-minute changes to the inventory or access. You’ll know exactly what is included before you confirm your booking.

Why Choose Professional Removals Over DIY or Casual Man-and-Van

Moving yourself or hiring an unregulated man-and-van can look cheaper at first, but often leads to extra trips, damaged items, injuries, or disputes over payment and responsibility. With us, you get:

• Professional planning and handling, reducing the risk of damage
• Fully insured transport with clear terms and conditions
• Trained staff used to handling heavy and fragile items safely
• Appropriate vehicles, protective equipment and tools
• Reliable timing and communication, not guesswork

This usually saves time, reduces stress, and can even save money once you factor in potential damage, vehicle hire, fuel and lost time off work.

Insurance and Professional Standards

Your belongings are important, both financially and personally. Our removals service includes:

• Goods in transit insurance – covering your items while they are being moved in our vehicles
• Public liability cover – protection in the unlikely event of accidental damage to property or third parties
• Trained moving teams – staff who are briefed on safe lifting, loading and protection techniques

We work to clear, professional standards, keep accurate job records and communicate openly, so you always know where you stand.

Care, Protection and Sustainability

We treat your belongings and property as if they were our own. This means using covers, blankets and straps, avoiding avoidable knocks and scrapes, and planning routes through your home to minimise risk. Where possible, we use reusable protective materials and durable crates, and we encourage re-use of boxes and responsible recycling of unwanted items. Our vehicles are maintained regularly to stay efficient and reliable.

Common Real-World Removals We Handle

Moving House

From one-bedroom flats to full family homes, we regularly move customers into and out of Custom House. We coordinate with your schedule, handle awkward access and protect larger furniture throughout. Many clients ask us to pack one day and move the next for a smoother experience.

Office and Commercial Relocations

We help small and medium-sized businesses move within East London and beyond. We can move offices outside of normal working hours to reduce disruption, and we’ll follow any building access rules or security procedures required by your landlord or facilities team.

Urgent and Short-Notice Moves

Things don’t always go to plan. When completion dates change or tenancies end suddenly, we do our best to offer same-day or next-day removals where availability allows. Even at short notice, we stick to the same standards of care and communication.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a removals service in Custom House cost?

The cost depends mainly on the volume of belongings, distance between addresses, access at each property and whether you need packing or dismantling. Smaller flat moves may be priced on an hourly rate, while larger house and office moves are usually quoted as a fixed price after a survey. We’ll always provide a clear written estimate before you book, outlining what’s included and any potential extra charges so you can budget with confidence.

Can you do same-day or urgent removals?

Yes, where we have capacity, we can arrange same-day or next-day removals in Custom House and nearby areas. Availability will depend on existing bookings, the size of your move and how far you are travelling. If you need an urgent move, contact us as early as you can with key details so we can check vehicle and crew availability quickly. Even for short-notice jobs, we still follow a structured process to keep your move safe and organised.

Are my belongings insured during the move?

Yes. Your items are covered by our goods in transit insurance while they are in our care and being transported in our vehicles. We also hold public liability cover for additional protection. There are some exclusions and limits, which we’ll explain before you book. For very high-value individual items, we may ask you to declare them in advance so we can confirm suitable cover or recommend that you arrange additional insurance via your own insurer if required.

What is included in your removals service?

Our standard removals service includes a suitable vehicle, a trained removals team, loading, transport and unloading at your new address. We protect furniture with blankets and straps and place items in the rooms you choose. Optional extras include packing, supply of boxes and materials, dismantling and reassembly of furniture, and disposal or recycling of unwanted items by prior agreement. We’ll list everything that’s included in your quote so you know exactly what to expect on moving day.

What’s the difference between your removals service and a basic man-and-van?

A casual man-and-van often provides transport only, with limited or no insurance, no written agreement and little planning. Our removals service is fully structured: we assess your needs, plan vehicle size and staffing, use appropriate equipment, and provide fully insured, professional crews. We focus on protecting your belongings and property, keeping to agreed times, and offering clear communication throughout. This level of service greatly reduces risk, stress and unexpected costs compared with informal options.

How far in advance should I book my move?

Ideally, book as soon as you have a confirmed date, especially if you’re moving on a Friday, weekend or at month-end, when demand is higher. For most home moves, one to three weeks’ notice gives us time to arrange surveys, parking suspensions if required, and any packing services. However, we know dates can change, so we’ll always try to accommodate shorter notice where possible. The earlier you contact us, the more flexibility we have with times and options.