Greater London

Packing & Unpacking in Walthamstow

Full or fragile-only packing, priced as a package with materials. Covering all of Walthamstow and the E postcode area.

Get a written quote 0333 772 3714

4.8/5

335 Google reviews · Read them

Meet the moversDan, Finn, James and 4 more

Lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

Crews: Our own team; Employed by AFS, never subcontracted
Quote: In writing within 24 hours; Itemised from our published rates
Cover: Included as standard; Goods in Transit & Public Liability
Coordinator: One named contact; From the quote to the last box

Nearest office: About 4 miles; From our London office
Postcode area: E; Greater London, England
Prices: From £400; 1-bedroom home
Lines open: 8am–10:30pm; Seven days a week

Packing & Unpacking in Walthamstow usually comes down to access: where the van can legally stop, how many flights of stairs there are, and whether the lift takes furniture. Tell us those when you ask for a quote and they are priced in writing — not discovered on the day.

We pack the whole home, or just the things you would rather not pack yourself. The crew brings the boxes, wrap and wardrobe cartons, and a packing package covers labour and materials in one published price.

How packing & unpacking works, in full

With every move

Goods in Transit coverIncluded on every move, not sold as an add-on.
Public Liability coverIn place on every job, at home or at work.
Our own crewEvery mover is employed by AFS. We never pass your move to a subcontractor.
One named coordinatorYour single point of contact, from the quote to the last box.

We bring the materials. Boxes, tape, bubble wrap and wardrobe cartons arrive with the crew and are itemised in your quote, so there is nothing to buy or collect first.

Prices

Prices for packing & unpacking in Walthamstow

Our rates are the same in Walthamstow as everywhere else we work — published, and never changed by postcode. These are the figures your quote starts from.

Get a written quote See the full rate card

Packing packages

1-bedroom home: 2 packers, up to 3 hours, materials allowance included; £400
2-bedroom home: 2 packers, up to 4 hours, materials allowance included; £600
3-bedroom home: 3 packers, up to 6 hours, materials allowance included; £1,000
4-bedroom home: 3 packers, up to 8 hours, materials allowance included; £1,300

Labour and a set allowance of boxes, tape and wrap in one price. The move itself is quoted separately from the hourly rate card; packages run to seven bedrooms.

Council rules

What the council says about moving day in Walthamstow

Published by the authorities themselves, with a link to each. Rules and fees change, so check the source before you rely on them.

Reserving space outside the property: Waltham Forest Council
Waltham Forest treats domestic removals separately: it says they are charged the application fee only, £120 for the first day, with additional days at £100 per space plus the application fee. Apply well before moving day. The council says it aims to give 5 to 7 days' notice before a suspension begins, which is not the same as the deadline for you to apply.
London Borough of Waltham Forest: parking suspensions and dispensations
ULEZ covers every London borough
The Ultra Low Emission Zone has covered all London boroughs since 29 August 2023. A van that does not meet the ULEZ emissions standard is charged for each day it is driven inside the zone, so ask whichever company you book which vehicle will be used and check it with TfL's vehicle checker.
TfL: Ultra Low Emission Zone

Last checked 19 September 2026.

Reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google

From 335 reviews. These are three of them, as written.

More reviews

Oba Frank
Full House Removal & Packing
“We could not recommend AFS Removals highly enough. Their professionalism, organisation, and attention to detail throughout the entire moving process were exceptional. Every member of the team was friendly, reliable, and committed.”
Drew Harvey
Packing & House Move
“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.”
Amy Vora
House Move
“The team arrived exactly on time, were professional, friendly, and handled our move from Chapter Kings Cross to Safestore Kings Cross with utmost care.”

From quote to moving day in Walthamstow

01Tell us about your moveOnline, by phone or on WhatsApp.
02Get your written quoteItemised, within 24 hours.
03Your coordinator takes overDate, vehicle and crew confirmed by one named contact.
04Packed and loadedHome protected, everything wrapped, loaded in order.
05Unloaded and rebuiltRight rooms, furniture rebuilt, final walkthrough.

Packing & Unpacking in Walthamstow: common questions

Do you cover all of Walthamstow?

Yes. We cover all of Walthamstow and the rest of Greater London, and we move people to and from anywhere in the UK. A long-distance move is priced from the same rate card as a local one — it just has more miles on it.

What are your prices for packing & unpacking in Walthamstow?

The same as everywhere we work — our rates do not change by postcode. For example, 3-bedroom home: £1,000 (3 packers, up to 6 hours, materials allowance included). Labour and a set allowance of boxes, tape and wrap in one price. The move itself is quoted separately from the hourly rate card; packages run to seven bedrooms. Your itemised written quote arrives within 24 hours.

How far is Walthamstow from your nearest office?

About 4 miles from our London office. The time in your quote runs from the crew's arrival at your address, and the mileage is worked out from the road distance between your two addresses.

Do I need to arrange parking for moving day in Walthamstow?

Often, yes. The council rules we have found for Walthamstow are listed on this page with links to the official pages, including how much notice a parking suspension needs. Tell us what you have arranged when you book, and we plan the vehicle around it.

Do I have to pay for boxes and materials?

Yes, but you never have to source them. A packing package includes an allowance of boxes, tape, bubble wrap and wardrobe cartons in its price. If you are packing yourself, the crew can bring materials and they are itemised in your quote.

Can I book packing for the fragile items only?

Yes. Fragile-only packing covers glass, china, artwork, mirrors and anything else you would rather have wrapped professionally, while you pack the rest yourself.

Will boxes be labelled for the right room?

Yes. Boxes are labelled for the room they are going to at the new address, which is what makes unloading a directed job rather than a guessing game.

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Need packing & unpacking in Walthamstow?

Tell us the two addresses, the date and what is moving, and you will have an itemised written quote within 24 hours. Or call — we will talk it through now.

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4.8/5 from 335 Google reviews

Two AFS Removals movers carrying a chest of drawers from a house to the van