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Removals in Cambridge

Cambridge shares Oxford's own hardest problem: college moves, where the loading slot is booked through a porters' lodge, not a street, and a quad or courtyard permit matters more than the postcode. There is no direct motorway between the two university cities either - the real route runs via the A34, A428 and A14 through Bicester and Huntingdon, not a straight line on a map - and Mill Road and Romsey's narrow Victorian terraces bring the same no-off-street-parking problem Oxford's own East Oxford has.

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Moves on this route are carried out by a vetted transport partner working on our behalf. Your booking, your price and your contract stay with OX Removals - we remain responsible for your move.

Local knowledge

What makes a move in Cambridge different

College movesColleges need a booked loading slot from the porters' lodge and often a quad or courtyard permit. We arrange it if you give us the college name, the same way we do for Oxford's own colleges.
Mill Road and Romsey terracesDense Victorian terraces with no off-street parking and heavy cycle traffic on the street itself. We use a Luton and confirm the nearest legal stop at survey.
Controlled parking zonesMost of central and inner Cambridge is resident-permit parking. We apply for a bay suspension ahead of the day.
Cycle volumeCambridge has one of the highest cycling rates in the country, and a loading crew works around cycle lanes and racks rather than blocking them.
Science Park and biotech relocationsBusiness relocations to the Science Park and the Biomedical Campus need a site pass booked in advance, which we arrange before we confirm the day.

Prices for Cambridge

A local move within Cambridge starts from £320, ground floor, no packing. Floors, packing, storage and permits are priced separately and shown before you commit.

PropertyTypical priceCrew and vehicle
Studio flat£320-£460Van and crew: staff to confirm
1 bedroom£400-£580Van and crew: staff to confirm
2 bedrooms£560-£820Van and crew: staff to confirm
3 bedrooms£820-£1,200Van and crew: staff to confirm
4 bedrooms£1,180-£1,700Van and crew: staff to confirm
5+ bedrooms£1,650-£2,500Van and crew: staff to confirm

Bands, not guesses - your price is fixed once you accept it, based on what you declare, not a survey. For larger or complex moves we may offer a free video survey to check it matches; it only changes if the job itself differs, and we tell you before continuing. If your plans change, your deposit is fully refundable when you cancel within 14 days of booking.

✓ Every move is covered to at least £50,000 goods-in-transit and £2m public liability - by our own policy or the performing partner's, which we verify before they carry any job

Neighbourhoods and villages we cover

  • Mill Road
  • Chesterton
  • Newnham
  • Cherry Hinton
  • Trumpington
  • Romsey
  • Arbury
  • Cambridge Science Park
✓ One contract, one price, nationwide ✓ £50,000 goods in transit cover ✓ £2m public liability ✓ Companies House 15886470

Moving in Cambridge

How much does a local move in Cambridge cost?

A two-bedroom move within Cambridge typically runs £560-£820, and a three-bedroom £820-£1,200. College loading-slot arrangements and any bay suspensions are priced in once we know the address.

Can you arrange a college loading slot?

Yes - tell us the college name and we book the porters' lodge slot and any quad or courtyard permit, the same way we do for Oxford's own colleges.

Do Cambridge's Victorian terraces need furniture dismantled?

Often, yes - Mill Road and Romsey's narrow stairs are tighter than a standard staircase, so a wardrobe or sofa doesn't always go up assembled. Dismantle and reassembly is £42 per item, priced in once we've seen photos or done a video survey.

Do you cover Cambridge at weekends?

Yes - Saturdays and Sundays are both available. Saturday carries a 12% premium and Sunday 15%, the same date-based pricing used on every quote we give; a midweek date costs less if your plans are flexible.

Man and van or full removals in Cambridge?

Both, on the same fixed-price system. A man and van suits a few items or a single room, from £120; a full house removal is priced by bedroom count, from £320-£460 for a studio. Tell us what you're moving and we quote the right one.

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