London
Last-Minute Removals in London
Homes up to two bedrooms moved the same day if you book by 2pm, and larger homes the next day, subject to availability. Short notice costs nothing extra.
Or call 0333 772 3714Seven days a week, 8am – 10:30pm
- Crews
- Our own team
- Employed, never subcontracted
- Quote
- Written in 24 hours
- Itemised from published rates
- Cover
- Included as standard
- Goods in transit & liability
- Coordinator
- One named contact
- From quote to last box
Prices
What last-minute removals in London costs
Our rates are the same in London as everywhere else we work, and they are never changed by postcode.
From a studio flat across town to a family home at the other end of the country — moved by our own crew, run by one named coordinator, and priced in writing before you book.
Typical labour for a home move
- Studio flat
- Small Transit (SWB), 2 movers, about 2 hours loading and unloading
- £150
- 1-bedroom home
- Luton Box Van, 2 movers, about 4 hours loading and unloading
- £400
- 2-bedroom home
- 5.5 Tonne Lorry, 2 movers, about 6 hours loading and unloading
- £780
- 3-bedroom house
- 7.5 Tonne Lorry, 3 movers, about 8 hours loading and unloading
- £1,440
- 4-bedroom house
- 10 Tonne Lorry, 4 movers, about 10 hours loading and unloading
- £2,300
Loading and unloading labour only, worked out the same way as our quote form. Driving time, mileage between your two addresses, stairs (£10 per person, per flight, per hour at that address), packing and dismantling are added in your written quote.
Work it out
Your London move, line by line
Guide total£460.80
- Luton Box Van, 2 moversUsually sent for a 1-bedroom home
- £100/hr
- Loading and unloading
- about 4 hours
- Driving between your addresses
- about 15 min
- 4 hr 30 min × £100Rounded up to the half hour
- £450
- Mileage6 miles × £1.80
- £10.80
- Guide total
- £460.80
Guide total £460.80 for a 1-bedroom home, 6 miles.
Before any stairs, dismantling, packing or a Sunday or evening surcharge. This is an illustration from our published rates, not a quote: the final price is confirmed by the AFS team after reviewing your details.
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Hourly rates and mileage, by vehicle
Movers include the driver. The same rates in every postcode.
Small Transit (SWB)350 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £75/hr
- 3 movers
- £95/hr
- 4 movers
- £120/hr
£1.20 a mile · 2-hour minimum
Transit LWB500 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £85/hr
- 3 movers
- £110/hr
- 4 movers
- £135/hr
£1.40 a mile · 2-hour minimum
Luton Box Van700 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £100/hr
- 3 movers
- £130/hr
- 4 movers
- £160/hr
£1.80 a mile · 3-hour minimum
5.5 Tonne Lorry1,000 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £130/hr
- 3 movers
- £160/hr
- 4 movers
- £190/hr
£2.00 a mile · 3-hour minimum
7.5 Tonne Lorry1,300 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £150/hr
- 3 movers
- £180/hr
- 4 movers
- £210/hr
£2.40 a mile · 3-hour minimum
10 Tonne Lorry1,500 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £170/hr
- 3 movers
- £200/hr
- 4 movers
- £230/hr
£2.80 a mile · 3-hour minimum
12 Tonne Lorry1,700 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £190/hr
- 3 movers
- £220/hr
- 4 movers
- £250/hr
£3.20 a mile · 3-hour minimum
18 Tonne Lorry2,200 cu ft
- 2 movers
- £210/hr
- 3 movers
- £240/hr
- 4 movers
- £270/hr
£3.60 a mile · 3-hour minimum
Other charges that can apply
Stairs
£10 per person, per flight, per hour
From the first floor up, for the hours at that address. A floor is 2 flights, so a first floor with a two-person crew adds £40 an hour there. A working lift that takes furniture removes the charge.
Work out your stairsWaiting time
£40 per person, per hour
For example if the keys are released late on completion day: £80 an hour for a two-person crew.
Timing
+15% evenings
+20% Sundays and bank holidays
Your quote says which applies to your date before you book.
Congestion Charge
TfL's daily charge inside the zone only
Added as its own line if either address is inside central London's Congestion Charge zone during charging hours. Our vans meet the ULEZ standard, so there is no ULEZ charge.
TfL: Congestion Charge zone and hours
The minimum booking is 2 hours for the Small Transit (SWB) and Transit LWB, and 3 hours for the Luton Box Van, 5.5 Tonne Lorry, 7.5 Tonne Lorry, 10 Tonne Lorry, 12 Tonne Lorry and 18 Tonne Lorry.
To get an itemised quote, send us both addresses, the floor and lift situation at each, where the van can stop, and what the job involves. Your quote arrives in writing within 24 hours.
How short notice works
Same day, next day
Book by 2pm and a home of up to two bedrooms can usually be moved the same day. Larger homes are usually moved the next day, subject to availability. Both depend on a crew and van being free, so message us first: WhatsApp is fastest, and the phones are open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.
Price
No charge for short notice
A last-minute move is priced from the same rate card as one booked weeks ahead. The only time-based extras are the ones every move has: 15% for an evening move and 20% on a Sunday or bank holiday.
Five minutes
What to send us now
- Both postcodes
- The floor and whether there is a lift at each address
- Photos of the rooms and anything large
- When you have to be out, and when you can get in
- Where the van can stop
Parking
Parking when there is no time for a permit
London councils need notice to suspend a parking bay, often several working days, so a same-day move usually cannot rely on one. Tell us where the van can legally stop and how far that is from the door, and we plan the carry around it.
Keys late?
When completion slips on the day
If the old home has to be empty before the new one is ready, your belongings can go into storage the same day, subject to availability, and come out when the keys are released.
More ways we move London
The service
Last-Minute Removals with AFS
Most of what we do is this: getting a household from one address to another without the day falling apart. It runs on unglamorous things — the right size of vehicle, enough people on it, and someone whose job it is to answer the phone when the completion time slips.
Every move comes with Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover, a crew employed by AFS rather than a subcontractor, and one coordinator from the quote to the last box.
Before moving day
Before moving day in London
Three things that decide how a move runs at any address. Tell us about them when you ask for a quote.
Parking at both addresses
Is there somewhere a van can legally stop close to the door? If a bay needs suspending, each council sets its own notice and fee, from a few working days to three weeks, so check yours before you fix the date.
Floors, stairs and lifts
Which floor, and does a lift take furniture? Stairs are charged by the flight from the first floor up, and a working lift removes the charge.
The carry to the door
A long walk from the van, a narrow gate or a tight stairwell changes the time a job takes. Tell us, and it is planned rather than found.
Stairs and lifts
Floors, lifts and the carry from the van
Tell us which floor each address is on and whether a lift takes furniture. Stairs are charged by the flight from the first floor up, and a working lift removes the charge. A long walk from the van, a narrow gate or a tight stairwell also changes the time a job takes.
| Floor | Flights | Crew of 2, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Ground floor | None | Free |
| First floor | 2 | £40 |
| Second floor | 4 | £80 |
| Third floor | 6 | £120 |
| Fourth floor | 8 | £160 |
£10 per person, per flight, per hour spent at that address, driver included. A crew of 2 spending one hour loading on a third floor (6 flights) adds £120. With a working lift that takes the furniture, the line is £0.
How many movers?
Your floor at each addressTap your floor on each building, or drag the marker beside it.
Stair charge
None
Ground floor, or a working lift, at both addresses.
£10 per person, per flight, per hour at each address; a floor is 2 flights. This is the stair charge only — the hourly rate for the vehicle and crew, and the per-mile charge, are separate. Your written quote confirms the hours.
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Extra help
Deciding how much help you need
Most moves need only a vehicle and a crew sized to the home. These are the situations where adding help usually saves time or reduces risk.
An extra mover
Worth it when there are stairs at both ends, a long carry from where the van can stop, or a tight window between collecting your keys and handing over your old ones.
For a Luton Box Van, a third mover takes the hourly rate from £100 to £130.
Packing
Worth it when you have less than a week, a lot of glass, china or artwork, or little time around work.
Packing packages include the materials: £400 for a 1-bedroom home, £600 for 2 bedrooms and £1,000 for 3. If you only want the breakables done, fragile-only packing covers glass, china, artwork and mirrors.
Dismantling and reassembly
Worth it when a bed, wardrobe or table will not pass through a stairwell or doorway in one piece.
A single or double bed is £50 to dismantle, or £90 to dismantle and rebuild; a standard two-door wardrobe is £60, or £110 with reassembly. Every dismantling booking has a £90 minimum.
Pianos, antiques and artwork
Worth it when an item is heavy, valuable or awkward enough to need extra wrapping and handling.
Priced for the item, after we know what it is and where it has to go.
Storage
Worth it when your new home is not ready on moving day, the dates do not line up, or you are downsizing and need somewhere for what does not fit yet.
We arrange secure storage near either address. Storage for a 1-bedroom flat's contents is £250 to £350 a month, VAT included, with the first month paid upfront; larger homes are priced on volume in your quote. Moving into and out of storage is priced like any other move.
From quote to the day
How last-minute removals in London works
Five steps, one coordinator, and a plan agreed before the van arrives.
- 1
Tell us about your move
Use the quote form, call or WhatsApp. Add photos if it helps — the more we know, the more accurate the price.
- 2
Get your written quote
An itemised quote within 24 hours, built from our published rates: vehicle, crew, hours and extras, line by line.
- 3
Your coordinator takes over
Once you book, one named coordinator confirms the date, vehicle and crew, and stays your contact until the last box is in.
- 4
Packed and loaded
Floors and doorways protected, furniture dismantled and blanket-wrapped, and the van loaded in the order you want it unloaded.
- 5
Unloaded and rebuilt
Boxes go to the rooms you labelled, beds go back together, and the crew stays until you have walked the house.
From our records
Moves we've booked in London
28 moves in our booking records start or finish in London.
Each one is a real job, taken from our written booking confirmations. Customer names and street addresses are left out.
September 2026
£2,295
2-bedroom flat: packed on day one, moved and unpacked on day two
Shoreditch (EC2A) to Bethnal Green (E2) · about 1 miles apart
- Vehicle
- 7.5-tonne lorry or 2 × Luton box vans
- Movers
- 3–4
- Booked for
- Two days (up to 5 hours, then up to 7 hours)
- Also booked
- Packing, Unpacking
Volume: about 1,000–1,100 cu ft.
September 2026
£271.42
Home move
Islington (N1) to Highgate (N6) · about 3 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Transit LWB
- Movers
- 2
- Booked for
- Up to 3 hours
July 2026
£850
1-bedroom flat plus a storage unit, long distance
Barking (IG11) to Beeston, Nottingham (NG9) · about 111 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Luton box van
- Movers
- 2
- Booked for
- Up to 8 hours
Included: sofa, beds, fridge, washing machine, wardrobes, dining table and chairs.
Volume: about 700 cu ft.
July 2026
£795
Long-distance home move
Stoke Newington (N16) to Norwich (NR3) · about 95 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Luton box van
- Movers
- 2
- Booked for
- Up to 7 hours
January 2026
£130
Small move
Shortlands, Bromley (BR2) to Balham (SW12) · about 8 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Medium van
- Movers
- Driver helping
- Booked for
- Up to 2 hours
December 2024
£325
Home move
Penge (SE20) to Upper Norwood (SE19) · about 1 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Low-loader or box van
- Movers
- 2
- Booked for
- Up to 3 hours
No VAT charged
December 2024
£900
Boxes only, no large furniture
Purley (CR8) to Coulsdon (CR5) · about 2 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Luton box van
- Movers
- 3
- Booked for
- Up to 8 hours
December 2024
£450
Large furniture items
Hemel Hempstead (HP3) to Hillingdon (UB10) · about 13 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Luton box van
- Movers
- 2
- Booked for
- Up to 4 hours
No VAT charged
November 2024
£475
Home move
Hackney (E8) to Islington (N1) · about 1 miles apart
- Vehicle
- Luton box van
- Movers
- 2
- Booked for
- Up to 4 hours
Historic prices: what each customer booked at the time, under our earlier time-slot pricing. Distances are straight lines between postcode districts. Your written quote uses today's rates.
The company
Who will do your move
AFS Removals Limited (company number 12460159) was incorporated in 2020 by a team with more than 20 years in removals. We move homes and businesses across the UK from offices in London and Coventry, and to and from 12 European destinations. Our crews are employed by AFS, not subcontracted. Our moving standards explain how we price, what every move includes and how to raise a concern.
- Registered
- AFS Removals Limited, No. 12460159
- Crews
- Employed by AFS, never subcontracted
- Offices
- 160 City Road, London and 137 Treherne Road, Coventry
- Lines open
- Seven days a week, 8am – 10:30pm
Reviews
What customers say
Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 334 reviews, checked 5 November 2026. These reviews are from AFS customers across the UK. Each rating links to its public profile, so you can read every review yourself.
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- Trustpilot4.5/ 5260 reviewsRead reviews on Trustpilot (opens in a new tab)
Drew HarveyVerified Google review“Booking was straightforward and AFS confirmed a few days before. The team turned up on time and were friendly and efficient. They packed up, drove to the delivery address and unpacked again, all with no drama or fuss.”
Alin NeculaVerified Google review“We had a slightly complicated move, with our belongings shipped from London to France. AFS Removals team (led by Kim and Lee) were absolutely wonderful. They followed up on every aspect of the move to each country and stayed in touch throughout.”
Siobhan Harper-NunesVerified Google review“Thoughtful, professional & hard working. They did not stop! I had 3 offices to clear & 3 hours to do it in. I was having a meltdown and they were patient and accommodating. Job done. Happy move.”
Questions
Last-Minute Removals in London: common questions
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Moving in London: guides
Costs, flats, parking and road charges: the parts of a London move worth sorting before the day.
Same-Day Man and Van in London: How It Works
30 October 2026
Homes up to two bedrooms can move the same day in London if booked by 2pm, at the normal rate card. What to send, an hour-by-hour example, why no council suspends a bay today, and where the van can stop instead.
How Far Ahead Should You Book Movers in London?
18 October 2026
In London the council's parking notice often decides how early you need to book, not the removal company. Latest application dates for 28 councils, worked out for three real Friday moves, with bank holidays.
Completion Day in London: How to Time Your Removal
26 October 2026
How to time a London removal around exchange and completion: an hour-by-hour plan for sellers and buyers, what waiting for keys costs (£40 per mover an hour), and when storage is the better fallback.
Moving House at Short Notice: What to Prioritise First
16 August 2026
A triage plan for an urgent move: protect the essentials, describe the job accurately and stop low-value tasks taking over.
What Happens If You Do Not Get the Keys on Moving Day?
14 August 2026
A calm, operational checklist for a delayed-key scenario without legal or compensation advice.
London House Move Checklist: 8 Weeks to Moving Day
30 September 2026
A week-by-week London moving checklist: parking suspensions, lift bookings, council tax, parking permits and the Congestion Charge, in the right order.
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Last-Minute Removals near London
Need last-minute removals in London?
Send us the details and your coordinator replies with an itemised quote in writing within 24 hours. Phone lines are open 8am to 10:30pm, seven days a week.