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Man and Van Birmingham
A man and van in Birmingham for the jobs a removal lorry is too big for. A sofa from a city-centre flat, a student room in Selly Oak, a wardrobe across to Erdington, or part of a home. Insured MoveCorp crews, one coordinator, and a written quote within 24 hours.
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Part of our man and van service across the West Midlands. We cover the city centre, Edgbaston, Harborne, Selly Oak, Kings Heath, Moseley, Erdington and Sutton Coldfield.
What a man and van in Birmingham is good for
Birmingham man and van jobs are mostly small and fiddly rather than big: one heavy item up to a flat, a student room at the end of term, or furniture into storage. A van gets into tight terraced streets and city-centre loading bays that a lorry can’t, and you book only the size of job you actually have.
A real Birmingham van job, in the customer’s words
“Needed an order taking to Birmingham quickly after my regular guy was involved in an accident and had seen Movecorp vans a lot in London so I gave them a call. Luckily they had a van in the area who was going back half empty and at the price they quoted I could not go wrong. Definitely on my transport list.”
Christ, 5 stars on Trustpilot, February 2016
What Birmingham customers book a man and van for
- Single items: a sofa, bed, wardrobe, table, fridge or cooker
- Student rooms in Selly Oak and around the universities, in or out at the end of term
- City-centre flats, where a van fits the loading bay and the goods lift
- Part of a home, when the rest is staying put or going later
- Furniture into storage at our yard, or back out again
How to keep a man and van cheap in Birmingham
Be flexible on the day. When one of our vans is already heading your way with space on board, sharing it costs less than sending a van just for you, which is exactly how the job above worked out. Tell us what is moving and both postcodes, and ask whether a shared run is possible.
Man and van, or a full Birmingham removal?
If it all fits in one van with room to spare, book a man and van. A whole house, a big packing job, or a move that would take several van trips is quicker and cheaper as a full removal. See our removal company in Birmingham page for how those work.
Moving in or out of a city-centre flat
Most city-centre blocks want the goods lift and the loading bay booked in advance, and some only allow moves at set times. Tell us the building when you ask for a quote, and we will fit the van and crew around its rules rather than finding them out on the day.
Questions people in Birmingham ask about a man and van
Will a man and van have to pay the Clean Air Zone charge?
Only if the van goes inside the A4540 Middleway and does not meet the zone’s emission standards, which are Euro 6 for diesel and Euro 4 for petrol. We check both postcodes before quoting, so any charge is in your quote, not added afterwards. You can check a postcode on the council’s Brum Breathes website.
Can you move a single item in Birmingham?
Yes. One sofa, bed, wardrobe, fridge or cooker is a normal job for us. Tell us the item, both addresses and any stairs or lifts, and we quote for exactly that.
Can you do student moves in Selly Oak?
Yes. Student rooms and shared houses in Selly Oak and around the universities are typical man and van jobs, in or out at the start and end of term. Book early for those weeks, because everyone moves at once.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the diary, so tell us your date when you ask and we reply within 24 hours with a written quote. If one of our vans is already heading your way, short notice is often easier, not harder.
Where our Birmingham man and van goes
The city centre and Jewellery Quarter, Edgbaston, Harborne, Selly Oak, Kings Heath, Moseley, Erdington and Sutton Coldfield, plus van loads out to anywhere else in the West Midlands.
Outside Birmingham? See our man and van across the West Midlands.
Got something to move in Birmingham? Fill in the quote form with what’s moving and both postcodes, and we will reply within 24 hours with a free written quote. Prefer to talk? Call us free on 0800 772 3061.