Short answer: a man with a van in Edinburgh costs from £40 per hour for one mover, £60 per hour for two and £80 per hour for three, with a 2-hour minimum. We have completed 114 man with a van jobs in Edinburgh. The typical job cost £120 in total, and all 112 jobs where the crew size was recorded needed just one mover.
All figures in this guide come from our own booking system, not from estimates or national averages.
Man with a van prices in Edinburgh
| Crew | Hourly rate | 2-hour minimum | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 man and a van | £40 per hour | £80 | Single items, collections and studio moves |
| 2 men and a van | £60 per hour | £120 | 1 to 3 bed flats, heavy furniture and stairs |
| 3 men and a van | £80 per hour | £160 | Larger homes and office moves |
The middle half of Edinburgh man with a van jobs cost between £105 and £150 in total.
Where we move people in Edinburgh
| Area | Postcode | Jobs completed |
|---|---|---|
| Gorgie | EH11 | 23 |
| Southside | EH8 | 14 |
| Leith Walk | EH7 | 12 |
| Leith | EH6 | 7 |
| Morningside | EH10 | 7 |
| Tollcross | EH3 | 6 |
| Marchmont | EH9 | 6 |
| Old Town | EH1 | 5 |
| New Town | EH2 | 5 |
| Blackhall | EH4 | 5 |
| Corstorphine | EH12 | 5 |
| Slateford | EH14 | 5 |
| Liberton | EH16 | 4 |
| Trinity | EH5 | 2 |
Gorgie (EH11) is our busiest area in Edinburgh with 23 jobs, followed by Southside (EH8) with 14.
What a typical Edinburgh job looks like
- Crew: all 112 jobs with a recorded crew size needed one mover.
- Vans: the medium van was used most. Van counts: medium van 41, small van 31, large van 29, Luton van 11.
- Time: jobs are booked on our 2-hour minimum and charged by the hour after that, so a well-prepared move costs less.
- Stairs: about 31 in 100 jobs involved stairs.
The best and busiest days to move in Edinburgh
Saturday is the busiest day, with 22% of our Edinburgh jobs. Thursday is the quietest, with 6%, so it is often the easiest day to get the slot you want. May is the busiest month and April is the quietest.
Tips for moving in Edinburgh
- Much of central Edinburgh is inside controlled parking zones, and these now also cover areas such as Leith and Gorgie. Check the signs on your street and tell us where the van can stop safely.
- Many homes in Gorgie, Marchmont, Leith and the Southside are tenement flats with a shared stair and no lift, and about 31 in 100 of our Edinburgh jobs involved stairs. Tell us your floor and any large items when you book.
- Southside and Marchmont are close to the University of Edinburgh and popular with students, and tenancies there often change over in summer. Book early if you are moving around the end of the academic year.
- Trams run along Leith Walk and Princes Street, so vans need a legal place to stop off the tram line. The city centre is especially busy during the festivals in August, so allow extra time for a move then.
Moving to or from nearby towns
We also cover the towns and cities around Edinburgh. See our pages for man with a van Glasgow, man with a van Paisley and man with a van Stirling if you are moving to or from any of them.
Book a man with a van in Edinburgh
See prices and book on our man with a van Edinburgh page. For local pages, see man with a van Gorgie EH11, man with a van Southside EH8 and man with a van Leith Walk EH7.
Moving further afield? Our man with a van UK page covers every city we serve, and our guide to moving extras: stairs, mileage, ULEZ and heavy items explains what can add to the price.