One sofa, one wardrobe, one job
For the jobs that do not need a whole removal. Add the items, pick a time, and compare the drivers who can fit it in — you pay for the van time the job actually takes.
Single items and small loads
This is the path for anything smaller than a full move. You list what needs shifting instead of picking a property type, so a driver with the right van can quote for the job as it really is.
- A sofa, an armchair, a bed or a wardrobe moved across town
- Something you have bought online, from a shop or from a private seller
- A fridge-freezer, washing machine or cooker
- A few boxes, suitcases and bags rather than a whole flat
- A bike, a rolled rug, a mirror or a piece of artwork
- Taking things to or out of a storage unit
Emptying a whole property instead? Use home removals.
Pick what you are moving
The booking form carries City2City’s own item catalogue. Each item has a handling time behind it, so a three-seater sofa and a stack of boxes are not treated as the same job. These are the categories you can pick from.
Add your items in the van size calculator and it works out the space they take, then suggests the smallest van that will hold them — so you are not paying for a Luton when a medium van does the job.
Three steps to book
Tell us about the job
Your addresses, the date and time, what you’re moving and whether you want help loading.
Compare drivers
See who’s available, their van, their reviews and their price for your job.
Book and pay online
Choose a driver, pay by card, and follow them from your phone on the day.
Which van a single item needs
Load space is the thing to check. A three-seater sofa or a double bed will not go in the smallest van, and a wardrobe needs the height. The measurements below are the usable load space in each van.
Small Wheel Base
Luggage, parcels and a few boxes
- Load space
- 1.2 m × 1.49 m × 1.2 m
- Payload
- 600–900 kg
Medium Wheel Base
A few rooms of belongings or a sofa collection
- Load space
- 2.4 m × 1.7 m × 1.4 m
- Payload
- 1,200 kg
Large Long Wheel Base
1–2 bed flat moves and business deliveries
- Load space
- 3.4 m × 1.7 m × 1.7 m
- Payload
- 1,200–1,500 kg
How a single-item job runs
List the items, not the property
Add each thing you are moving from the catalogue. Every item carries a handling time, so the estimate reflects a wardrobe rather than a lamp.
You pay for van time
There is a two-hour minimum on most drivers, then time is charged by the hour or half hour at the rate you saw before booking.
Collecting from two places
Use ‘Add stop’ when you enter your addresses. You can add as many stops as the job needs and the route is planned around them.
Help getting it up the stairs
Choose driver only, driver helping, or the driver plus one or two porters. Set the floor and lift at each address so nobody is caught out.
Price up the job
Choose “Furniture & single items”, add your addresses and see what drivers charge. No card needed to look.
Tell us the basics and we will show you real drivers and real prices. Whatever you fill in here is carried straight through — you will not be asked for it twice.
Furniture and single items across London
Collecting from a shop, a seller or a storage unit? See the page for the area you are moving in.
Common questions
Every quote includes all standard costs — mileage, fuel, insurance, van size, helpers and the travel time you select. Tolls, ferries and private road charges are not included and are paid separately if your route needs them. Otherwise your price only changes if your move runs longer than the booked hours, when clearly listed overtime rates apply.
Most drivers set a minimum two-hour booking to cover travel, loading and unloading. After that, time is charged in hourly or half-hour increments, so pricing stays clear and predictable.
Yes — your quote covers the Congestion Charge, ULEZ and Clean Air Zone fees. Extra tolls, ferries or private road charges aren't included and are paid separately if needed.
Yes. Press '+ Add a stop on the way' when you enter your addresses. You can add up to eight.
Yes. Message us on live chat and we'll change it for you.
Most drivers bring tools and will dismantle and reassemble furniture, but it is up to the individual driver. Message us on live chat before you book if you need it.
Every driver is checked before they can take jobs, and customers rate them after each one. You can see those ratings when you compare.
Ready to get quotes?
It takes a couple of minutes and there’s no card needed to see prices.