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Packing & Unpacking in Walthamstow

Full or fragile-only packing, priced as a package with materials. Covering all of Walthamstow and the E postcode area. Every job is carried out by movers employed by AFS and priced from one published rate card, so you can check each line of your quote before you book.

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Crews
Our own team
Quote
In writing within 24 hours
Cover
Included as standard
Coordinator
One named contact

Prices

What packing & unpacking in Walthamstow costs

Our rates are the same in Walthamstow as everywhere else we work, and they are never changed by postcode.

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.

Work it out

Your packing package

Bedrooms
2 packers, up to 4 hoursPacking labour
£350
Materials allowanceBrought on the day, listed below
£250
Package price
£600

2-bedroom package, £600.

  • 25 small / book boxes
  • 25 large double-wall boxes
  • 3 wardrobe boxes
  • 6 tape rolls
  • 30m bubble wrap
  • 300 sheets packing paper
  • 1 roll stretch wrap
  • 2 mattress covers

The move itself is quoted separately from the hourly rate card. The final price is confirmed by the AFS team after reviewing your details.

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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.

Packing & Unpacking by AFS Removals

The service

Packing & Unpacking with AFS

Packing is where a move is won or lost. Boxes packed room by room and labelled to the room they are going to turn unloading from a guessing game into a directed job.

Packing packages run from one to seven bedrooms, each with a set allowance of boxes, tape, bubble wrap and cartons. Anything beyond the allowance is itemised in your quote before the day.

Everything about packing & unpackingEverything we do in Walthamstow

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.

  1. 1

    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
  2. 2

    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. AFS vans meet the ULEZ standard, so no ULEZ charge is added to an AFS quote.

    TfL: Ultra Low Emission Zone

Last checked 19 September 2026.

From quote to the day

How packing & unpacking in Walthamstow works

Five steps, one coordinator, and a plan agreed before the van arrives.

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

What to tell a removal company before bookingWhat every job includes

From our records

Moves we've booked in Walthamstow

3 moves in our booking records start or finish in Walthamstow, and 25 more elsewhere in Greater London.

Each one is a real job, taken from our written booking confirmations. Customer names and street addresses are left out.

  • October 2024

    £350

    Home move

    Brentwood (CM15) to Chingford (E4) · about 13 miles apart

    Vehicle
    Luton box van or low-loader
    Movers
    2
    Booked for
    Up to 3.5 hours

    No VAT charged

  • September 2024

    £150

    Furniture move

    Leytonstone (E11) to Putney (SW15) · about 13 miles apart

    Vehicle
    Medium van
    Movers
    1
    Booked for
    Up to 2 hours

    Included: desks, boxes, suitcases.

    No VAT charged

  • January 2024

    £550

    Home move

    Margate (CT9) to Leyton (E10) · about 62 miles apart

    Vehicle
    Luton box van
    Movers
    2
    Booked for
    Up to 5 hours

    No VAT charged

  • September 2026 · nearby

    £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 · nearby

    £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 · nearby

    £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.

Prices are what each customer booked at the time, under our earlier pricing: a price for a booked time slot, with any overtime extra. Distances are measured in a straight line between the two postcode districts. Today's rates are on our rate card, and your written quote confirms your price.

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AFS Removals movers carrying boxes from the van

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 countries. 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
Meet the movers employed by AFSOur moving standards

Reviews

What customers say

Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 335 reviews, checked 2 September 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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Oba FrankVerified Google review
“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 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.”
Amy VoraVerified Google review
“The team arrived exactly on time, were professional, friendly, and handled our move from Chapter Kings Cross to Safestore Kings Cross with utmost care.”

Questions

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, as the crow flies. 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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