Van size checker for your move

What size van for a 2-bed flat

A 2-bed flat usually means two bedroom sets, living-room furniture, appliances, and boxes, plus items from storage areas such as a hallway cupboard or balcony. A standard removal van or Luton is usually a safer fit than a small van for this load, but the inventory, furniture dimensions, and access decide. Share a room-by-room item list and use the volume calculator to estimate the load before the vehicle is confirmed in your quote.

Luton vs LWB in London streets

A Luton van carries more than a long-wheelbase (LWB) van, but it is taller and longer, which matters on narrow London streets: height barriers, low branches, tight turns, and parked cars can all limit where it can go or stop. An LWB van is easier to park and manoeuvre, but may need two trips for a larger load. The right choice depends on the inventory, the street, and the loading point at both addresses, confirm the vehicle in your written quote rather than assuming one size fits.

Parking and loading-bay limits

Controlled parking zones, red routes, loading windows, and bay suspensions decide where a van can legally stop. Some buildings have loading bays with height or length limits, and some streets have no legal stopping point at all. Check the relevant council's current parking rules for each address, confirm who arranges any suspension, and agree the loading point before moving day.

One trip vs two trips

One trip is usually faster when the load fits and the van can park close. Two trips can still be the practical choice when a smaller van can park closer than a larger one, or when the load will not fit safely in a single load. Two trips add travel time and loading time, so ask how the trip plan affects the scope in your written quote. See man and van for smaller loads and house removals for larger moves.

How to use this estimate

Select the room count that best describes the property, indicate whether the load includes furniture or bulky belongings, then use the access control to reflect stairs or a carrying stage. The result is a broad starting point based only on those selections. It is not a measurement of your inventory and should not be treated as confirmation that a particular vehicle will fit everything.

Before comparing the result with a vehicle, make a room-by-room list of the larger items and estimate the number of boxes. Note furniture that may need to be dismantled, fragile objects that need separate protection, and anything with unusual dimensions. These details can change how goods are arranged and how much usable space remains.

What the checker cannot calculate

Room count is only a rough proxy for volume: two homes with the same number of rooms can contain very different loads. This checker does not ask for item dimensions, box quantity, furniture measurements, vehicle measurements, route, loading time, or the exact distance from a vehicle to the entrance. It also cannot assess whether an item can pass through a doorway, stairwell or lift.

For that reason, use the result to prepare questions rather than to book a vehicle on its own. If you are unsure about a large item, measure its height, width and depth, and share those measurements with the provider. Ask how the complete inventory and access will be checked before a vehicle size is agreed.

Check access at both addresses

A move involves a collection point and a delivery point, and their access may be different. Record the floor at each property, whether there is a lift, the number of stair flights, any long carry, and where loading may take place. In a shared building, ask the manager about lift dimensions, move bookings and loading arrangements. For kerbside loading, check the relevant council's current parking rules for each address rather than assuming that a space will be available.

If you want a more specific discussion, share the two postcodes, your inventory, access notes and preferred date through the moving quote form. The estimate on this page remains a planning aid; confirm the vehicle and the agreed scope with the removal provider before moving day.