Short answer: a man with a van in Southwark 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 240 man with a van jobs in Southwark, 39 of them in the last 12 months. The typical total paid was about £120, and 231 of the 231 jobs with a recorded crew size 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 Southwark
| Crew | Hourly rate | 2-hour minimum | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 man and van | £40 per hour | £80 | Single items, small flat moves and student moves |
| 2 men and van | £60 per hour | £120 | One and two bedroom flats, heavy or bulky furniture |
| 3 men and van | £80 per hour | £160 | Larger homes and moves with lots of stairs |
Most Southwark jobs ended up between £100 and £170 in total.
Where we move people in Southwark
| Area | Postcode | Jobs completed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark | SE1 | 109 |
| Rotherhithe | SE16 | 46 |
| Peckham | SE15 | 28 |
| Camberwell | SE5 | 25 |
| Walworth | SE17 | 20 |
| East Dulwich | SE22 | 10 |
| Dulwich | SE21 | 2 |
SE1 is our busiest part of Southwark with 109 jobs, followed by Rotherhithe (SE16) with 46.
What a typical Southwark job looks like
- Crew: 231 of the 231 jobs with a recorded crew size needed one mover.
- Vans: the small van was used most often. Counts by van: small van 81, medium van 78, large van 52, Luton van 19.
- Time: every booking starts with the 2-hour minimum, then you pay by the hour for the time used.
- Stairs: about 18 in 100 jobs involved carrying items up or down stairs.
The best and busiest days to move in Southwark
Saturday is the busiest day to move in Southwark, with 27% of our jobs. Tuesday is the quietest, with 9%, so it is often the easiest day to get the slot you want. August is our busiest month in Southwark and April is the quietest.
Tips for moving in Southwark
- Parking: much of Southwark is covered by controlled parking zones. Ask Southwark Council about a parking bay suspension if you need the van right outside your home.
- Blocks and lifts: SE1 and Rotherhithe have many riverside blocks and new developments with loading bays, goods lifts and concierge desks. Book the lift and loading time with the building before the move.
- Traffic and red routes: Old Kent Road, Jamaica Road and the roads around Elephant and Castle are red routes and are often slow. Allow extra time on weekdays at peak hours.
- Congestion Charge and ULEZ: the northern part of SE1, around Borough, Bankside and London Bridge, is inside the Congestion Charge zone. Rotherhithe, Peckham, Camberwell and Dulwich are outside it. The ULEZ covers all of London.
Book a man with a van in Southwark
See prices and book on our man with a van Southwark page. For local detail, see man with a van Southwark (SE1), man with a van Rotherhithe (SE16) and man with a van Peckham (SE15). Moving further afield? Our man with a van London page covers every borough, and moving extras explained sets out how stairs, mileage, ULEZ and heavy items affect the price.