Short answer: a man with a van in Bristol 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 84 man with a van jobs in Bristol. The typical job cost £124 in total, and all 82 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 Bristol
| 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 Bristol man with a van jobs cost between £105 and £175 in total.
Where we move people in Bristol
| Area | Postcode | Jobs completed |
|---|---|---|
| City Centre | BS1 | 12 |
| Bedminster | BS3 | 9 |
| Clifton | BS8 | 9 |
| St Pauls | BS2 | 6 |
| Easton | BS5 | 6 |
| Fishponds | BS16 | 6 |
| Brislington | BS4 | 5 |
| Horfield | BS7 | 5 |
| Southmead | BS10 | 3 |
City Centre (BS1) is our busiest area in Bristol with 12 jobs, followed by Bedminster (BS3) and Clifton (BS8) with 9 each.
What a typical Bristol job looks like
- Crew: all 82 jobs with a recorded crew size needed one mover.
- Vans: the small van was used most. Van counts: small van 24, medium van 23, large van 21, Luton van 14.
- 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 27 in 100 jobs involved stairs.
The best and busiest days to move in Bristol
Saturday is the busiest day, with 26% of our Bristol jobs. Tuesday is the quietest, with 6%, so it is often the easiest day to get the slot you want. July is the busiest month and January is the quietest.
Tips for moving in Bristol
- Residents’ parking schemes cover Clifton, Cotham and several other inner areas, and city centre streets are mostly pay and display or have loading restrictions. Check the signs on your street and tell us where the van can stop safely.
- Many moves in the city centre and around the Harbourside are in apartment blocks with booked lifts and set loading areas, while Clifton has many tall period houses split into flats with stairs and no lift. Check access before moving day.
- Clifton, Cotham and Redland are close to the University of Bristol 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.
- Bristol’s Clean Air Zone covers the city centre and charges older, non-compliant vans a daily fee. The M32, Temple Way and the A4 Portway can be slow at peak times, and Clifton’s steep streets can add time to loading.
Book a man with a van in Bristol
See prices and book on our man with a van Bristol page. For local pages, see man with a van City Centre BS1, man with a van Bedminster BS3 and man with a van Clifton BS8.
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.