Short answer: a man with a van in Westminster 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 254 man with a van jobs in Westminster, 37 of them in the last 12 months. The typical total paid was about £124, and 236 of the 236 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 Westminster
| 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 Westminster jobs ended up between £105 and £165 in total.
Where we move people in Westminster
| Area | Postcode | Jobs completed |
|---|---|---|
| Paddington | W2 | 71 |
| Maida Vale | W9 | 23 |
| St John’s Wood | NW8 | 22 |
| Pimlico | SW1V | 20 |
| Millbank | SW1P | 17 |
| Marylebone | W1U | 13 |
| Marylebone | W1H | 11 |
| Belgravia | SW1W | 9 |
| Mayfair | W1K | 8 |
| Knightsbridge | SW1X | 7 |
| Harley Street | W1G | 5 |
| Fitzrovia | W1W | 5 |
| Covent Garden | WC2B | 5 |
| Covent Garden | WC2E | 5 |
| Leicester Square | WC2H | 4 |
| Charing Cross | WC2N | 4 |
| Strand | WC2R | 4 |
| Victoria | SW1E | 3 |
| Soho | W1D | 3 |
| Soho | W1F | 3 |
| Mayfair | W1J | 3 |
| Mayfair | W1S | 3 |
| St James’s | SW1Y | 2 |
| Regent Street | W1B | 2 |
| Westminster | SW1 | 1 |
| St James’s Park | SW1H | 1 |
Paddington (W2) is our busiest part of Westminster with 71 jobs, followed by Maida Vale (W9) with 23.
What a typical Westminster job looks like
- Crew: 236 of the 236 jobs with a recorded crew size needed one mover.
- Vans: the medium van was used most often. Counts by van: medium van 101, small van 75, large van 44, Luton van 15.
- Time: every booking starts with the 2-hour minimum, then you pay by the hour for the time used.
- Stairs: about 23 in 100 jobs involved carrying items up or down stairs.
The best and busiest days to move in Westminster
Saturday is the busiest day to move in Westminster, with 25% of our jobs. Tuesday is the quietest, with 6%, so it is often the easiest day to get the slot you want. September is our busiest month in Westminster and January is the quietest.
Tips for moving in Westminster
- Parking: nearly every street in Westminster is a controlled parking zone with strict enforcement. For a move, ask Westminster City Council about a bay suspension well ahead of the date, or check whether your building has a loading bay.
- Blocks and lifts: mansion blocks in Marylebone, Maida Vale and St John’s Wood often have porters, small passenger lifts and set move times. Confirm lift sizes and booking rules with the porter or managing agent before the day.
- Traffic and red routes: Marylebone Road, Edgware Road and Park Lane are red routes and are busy most of the day. Early starts help, and loading usually has to happen from side streets.
- Congestion Charge and ULEZ: the central parts of Westminster, such as Mayfair, Soho, Covent Garden and the Strand, are inside the Congestion Charge zone, while Paddington, Maida Vale and St John’s Wood are outside it. The ULEZ covers all of London.
Book a man with a van in Westminster
See prices and book on our man with a van Westminster page. For local detail, see man with a van Paddington (W2), man with a van Maida Vale (W9) and man with a van St John’s Wood (NW8). 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.