“What shapes man-and-van pricing? The quote depends on your inventory, route, access, packing requirements, and date. It is shaped by what you are moving, how the property is accessed, and the time needed to complete the work. Get a clear quote based on your actual move.”
For house-to-house moves within London, Vano Removals charges by the hour from a published card: Driver Help £70 an hour, 2 Men £85 an hour, and 3 Men £100 an hour, with a 2-hour minimum. The total depends on how long the job takes, the crew you choose, and access such as stairs, parking and carrying distance. Every rate on this page already includes our winter £5 reduction.
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Removal pricing is not a universal number. It reflects the work required for a particular inventory, route, property, date, and handover. This guide explains the moving parts behind a quote for man-and-van pricing, so you can ask better questions and compare like with like.
Within London the pricing basis is not an open question: Vano charges by the hour on the published card, with £5 per floor added where the carry is by stairs and no charge where a lift serves the floor. No deposit is taken, and payment is at the time of service. Jobs outside London are priced per job in a written quote. Man and van can be proportionate for a single item or compact move, but stairs, parking, waiting, a second trip, and larger inventories can all add time and change the total.
The aim is clarity rather than an unsupported price. Rates, equipment, and availability must be confirmed for the actual booking. Ask for assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and any additional charges in writing.
Driver Help £70 an hour, 2 Men £85 an hour, 3 Men £100 an hour. A 2-hour minimum applies, there is no deposit, and payment is at the time of service. Outside London, the price is given per job in a written quote.
The load must fit the van; a second trip changes the scope.
Driver Help suits lighter loads where you can help; heavy items need a 2 Men or 3 Men crew.
Collection-to-delivery distance and London traffic shape the time needed.
Upper floors and long carries add working time. £5 per floor is added where the carry is by stairs; there is no floor charge where a lift serves the floor.
Seller delays, key delays and parking problems can extend the booking.
Confirm who carries at collection and delivery, especially for marketplace pickups.
Wrapping and protection for the item should be agreed before collection.
The agreed service, vehicle, crew, route, and booking scope.
Loading, travel, unloading, preparation, waiting, or staged work as agreed.
Packing, materials, storage, permits, specialist handling, and any stated adjustments.
Within London, man and van work is charged by the hour from the published card: there is no fixed-scope option. Jobs outside London are priced per job in a written quote. No figure should be treated as confirmed unless it appears in your written quote.
Compare the same inventory and addresses
Check the hourly rate, the hours billed, and any floor charges
Confirm vehicle size, crew, protection, and loading assumptions
Ask how parking, waiting, stairs, lifts, and extra trips are handled
Check cancellation, payment, insurance, and claims terms
Ask for every extra service and material to be listed clearly
Declutter before the inventory is priced
Pack ordinary items yourself where practical
Provide accurate photos and access information
Use flexible dates or times when your situation allows
Arrange keys, permits, lift bookings, and parking in advance
Keep essentials separate so the crew is not waiting for last-minute sorting
Share addresses, inventory, access, date, and the outcome you need.
The service, vehicle, crew, route, and likely access issues are assessed.
Check the inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, extras, and payment terms.
The work proceeds against the agreed scope and any change is raised clearly.
The invoice reflects the agreed work and any documented, accepted adjustment.
A quote is usually shaped by time, distance, crew, vehicle, access, preparation, and any agreed extras. The actual inventory and property details matter more than a generic label.
Companies may include different crew sizes, vehicle capacity, loading assumptions, packing, protection, waiting, parking, insurance terms, or delivery scope. Compare what each quote actually covers.
Yes. For house-to-house moves within London the card is published on this page: Driver Help £70 an hour, 2 Men £85 an hour, 3 Men £100 an hour, with a 2-hour minimum and £5 per floor where the carry is by stairs. Jobs outside London are priced per job in a written quote.
Yes. Carrying distance, stairs, lift bookings, restricted access, permits, and waiting can change the crew time and practical scope.
Only when it is specifically included in the agreed scope. Full packing, partial packing, fragile preparation, unpacking, and materials should be listed clearly.
Yes. Storage facility charges, extra handling, transport to storage, and later delivery are separate decisions that should be explained before collection.
Insurance is as stated in your written quote: ask us to confirm in writing.
Declutter first, pack ordinary items yourself, provide accurate access details, remain flexible with dates, and make sure keys and parking are ready.
Confirm the inventory, crew, vehicle, the hourly rate and the hours billed, any floor charges, parking assumptions, extras, waiting terms, cancellation terms, and payment terms.
About the author
Ahmer Faiz, Founder, Vano Removals
Ahmer runs the small London crew that carries out every Vano move, sets the published hourly rates on this website, and replies to every Google review personally. Every guide on this site is written from the moves the team actually does, and checked against the council and TfL pages it quotes.
Reviewed by Ahmer Faiz on 5 November 2026 · Next review: 5 May 2027 · More about Vano Removals
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