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Removals in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is an island city with a naval history that still shapes how you move in it: Old Portsmouth's fortified lanes are barely wide enough for a transit van, Southsea's seafront terraces are stacked four floors high with no lift, and Gunwharf Quays' waterfront apartments come with a concierge and a lift-booking sheet rather than a street to park on. Ferry traffic through the harbour - Isle of Wight sailings and the Continental Ferry Port's France and Spain routes - is the other variable a straight-line map distance misses.
Local knowledge
What makes a move in Portsmouth different
Prices for Portsmouth
A local move within Portsmouth starts from £320, ground floor, no packing. Floors, packing, storage and permits are priced separately and shown before you commit.
| Property | Typical price | Crew and vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Studio flat | £320-£460 | Van and crew: staff to confirm |
| 1 bedroom | £400-£580 | Van and crew: staff to confirm |
| 2 bedrooms | £560-£820 | Van and crew: staff to confirm |
| 3 bedrooms | £820-£1,200 | Van and crew: staff to confirm |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,180-£1,700 | Van and crew: staff to confirm |
| 5+ bedrooms | £1,650-£2,500 | Van 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.
Neighbourhoods and villages we cover
- Old Portsmouth
- Southsea
- Gunwharf Quays
- Fratton
- Copnor
- Milton
- Eastney
- North End
What we do in Portsmouth
House removals in Portsmouth
Whole-property moves, packed, protected and delivered on the day you were promised.
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Man and van in Portsmouth
Small loads, single items and student moves - one trip, fixed price.
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Packing in Portsmouth
Two packers can empty a three-bedroom house in a day. It takes most people three weekends.
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Storage in Portsmouth
For broken chains, overseas postings and renovations - your goods stay in the same sealed container the whole time.
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Office moves in Portsmouth
Evenings and weekends, so Monday morning looks like nothing happened.
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Student moves in Portsmouth
College rooms, house shares and vac storage - booked around term dates, not against them.
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How much does a local move in Portsmouth cost?
A two-bedroom move within Portsmouth typically runs £560-£820, and a three-bedroom £820-£1,200. Southsea's stairs and any Gunwharf Quays lift booking are priced in once we know the address.
Do Southsea's seafront terraces need a floor uplift?
Often, yes - many have no lift and four floors of stairs to the door. The floor uplift is capped, not open-ended, and shown on your quote before you book rather than added once the crew is on the stairs.
Does ferry traffic affect a Portsmouth moving day?
It can, around Isle of Wight and Continental Ferry Port sailing times - we check the sailing board and time your loading slot around it rather than let you discover the queue on the day.
Do you cover Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
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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