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Packing & Unpacking

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.

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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
Best for
Full or fragile-only packing, priced as a package with materials.
Included
Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover, our own crew and a named coordinator.
Pricing
A 2-bedroom packing package, labour and materials included, is £600.See the rate card

Practical moving information

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.

Labour and materials, one price

Packed properly, room by room

We label every box for its destination room and protect fragile items before anything is loaded, so unloading stays organised at the other end.

AFS mover taping up a packed moving box

Full packing, or just the fragile things

Full packing covers the whole property. Fragile-only covers glass, china, artwork, mirrors and anything else you would rather have wrapped by someone who does it every day, while you handle the books and the bedding.

Packing packages by property size

For a whole property, packing is priced as a package by bedroom count, with labour and materials in one figure. The move itself is quoted separately from the hourly rate card, so you can see exactly what each part costs.

Common questions

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.
How is packing priced?
As a package by property size, from one to seven bedrooms, with labour and materials in one published price. Removal and transport are quoted separately from the hourly rate card.
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.
Do you unpack as well as pack?
Yes, unpacking is available at the destination if you want boxes emptied as well as delivered.

How much does packing & unpacking cost?

The main factors are the vehicle and crew, loading and unloading time, and the distance between your two addresses. Access and any packing or furniture work help us build the rest of the quotation.

Vehicle, crew and time
For hourly moves, the rate depends on the vehicle and number of movers. Hours are billed as worked, subject to a 2- or 3-hour minimum depending on the vehicle. Tell us what is moving so we can confirm a suitable team and allow realistic loading time.
Distance and access
A vehicle-specific per-mile charge is added. Stairs, parking and the walk from the vehicle to each front door also matter: a short local journey can still involve a long loading day. Tell us about working lifts and any loading restrictions at both addresses.
The work you need us to do
Furniture dismantling and reassembly are priced per item. Packing requirements and any additional collection or delivery stops should be agreed before the move, so the quotation reflects the whole job.

A driver-only rate is not a fully crewed price. Your written quote confirms the vehicle, crew and scope of work — and the price is the total, with no VAT added on top.

Published prices to help you plan

Packing is sold as a package by property size, with labour and materials in one published price. Removal and transport are quoted separately.

1-bedroom packing package
£400
2-bedroom packing package
£600
3-bedroom packing package
£1,000
4-bedroom packing package
£1,300
5-bedroom packing package
£1,650
6-bedroom packing package
£2,000
7-bedroom packing package
£2,400

Confirm your inventory, access and the work included before booking.

Separately priced work

  • Stairs: £10 per person on the crew, per flight of stairs, for each hour at that address — a floor is 2 flights, so a first floor is 2 flights and a third floor 6. Only the ground floor is free; a working lift means no stair charge.
  • A single or double bed: £50 to dismantle, £90 with reassembly at the other end. Every dismantling or reassembly booking has a £90 minimum; other furniture has its own per-item rate.
Get a written quoteSee the full rate card

What size removal van and crew will I need?

Property size is only a starting point. The volume of furniture and boxes, access, parking and unusually large items also affect the vehicle and crew we recommend.

A starting point for your inventory

The capacities and minimum bookings are from our fleet data. Property suggestions are guidance, not a guaranteed vehicle allocation.

How many movers will attend?

The rate card offers 2 movers, 3 movers, 4 movers, as well as driver-only bookings. Bedroom count does not decide the crew: tell us about the furniture, stairs and any heavy items, and confirm who will handle loading and unloading when you book.

Access can change the vehicle
Narrow roads, low entrances and restricted parking may make a smaller vehicle more practical. Share height restrictions and loading rules before a vehicle is allocated.
Volume matters more than bedrooms
Include the loft, shed and garden furniture in your inventory. A lightly furnished three-bedroom house can have less to move than a full two-bedroom flat.
Large items and longer journeys need a plan
Flag pianos, heavy furniture and oversized pieces early. If the load may need more than one vehicle or journey, discuss that before booking, especially when the destination is a long way away.
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How your move works

  1. 01Tell us about your moveOnline, by phone or on WhatsApp.
  2. 02Get your written quoteItemised, within 24 hours.
  3. 03Your coordinator takes overDate, vehicle and crew confirmed by one named contact.
  4. 04Packed and loadedHome protected, everything wrapped, loaded in order.
  5. 05Unloaded and rebuiltRight rooms, furniture rebuilt, final walkthrough.
AFS crew carrying a chest of drawers out to the van on moving day

What happens on a packing day?

Whether it's the whole property or just fragile items, the crew works systematically by room, labelling every box for the room it's going to at the new address.

  1. 1

    Walkthrough to confirm scope

    Whole property, specific rooms, or fragile items only — confirmed before packing starts.

  2. 2

    Materials brought as needed

    The crew brings the boxes, wrap and tape in your package allowance, sized to what is actually being packed.

  3. 3

    Systematic packing by room

    Boxes are labelled by the room they're going to at the new address, not the room they came from.

  4. 4

    Fragile items get extra care

    Anything fragile is wrapped with appropriate materials rather than the same treatment as everything else.

  5. 5

    Handover or loading

    If packing is combined with a move, loading follows straight on; if not, the job ends with everything packed and labelled ready to go.

  6. 6

    Unpacking, where booked

    Boxes are opened, contents placed as directed, and packaging removed.

What is included with packing & unpacking?

Cover, our own crew and a named coordinator come with every move. Packing, materials and furniture dismantling are priced separately, so you only pay for what you need.

Included as standard

  • 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.

Added when you need it

What changes from one move to the next?

Two moves of the same property size can run very differently. These are the things that most often change the vehicle, the crew or the time — and the details worth telling us when you enquire.

  • Packing only, ahead of a move you're doing yourself

    A standalone packing service is available without booking the move itself — useful ahead of a DIY move or before items go into storage.

  • Fragile items only, alongside a move booked elsewhere

    You don't need to book the whole move with us to get fragile items professionally packed — this is priced as its own service.

  • A full-property pack against a tight completion date

    The earlier we know the date, the more realistically the packing can be scheduled around it — this is the one thing that most often needs more lead time than people expect.

  • Unpacking only, after a self-managed move

    Unpacking is available as its own service too — useful if the move itself was handled another way but unpacking wasn't.

These are planning examples, not records of particular jobs.

Prepare for your move

How should I prepare for a packing appointment?

Decide the scope — whole property, specific rooms, or fragile items only — and clear away anything that isn't being packed before the crew arrives.

Before the day

  • Decide the scope: whole property, specific rooms, or fragile items only.
  • Clear away anything that isn't being packed.
  • Note fragile or high-value items in advance so extra care can be planned for.
  • Confirm whether you want unpacking as well.

On the day

  • Point out anything with sentimental or high value before packing starts.
  • Confirm labelling for each room at the new address if packing ahead of a move.

Packing takes longer than almost anyone expects.

Why customers choose AFS Removals

Each one is something you can check before you book.

  • 4.8 out of 5 on Google

    From 335 reviews. Checked 2 September 2026.

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  • Our own crews

    Every mover is employed by AFS. Your move is never passed to a subcontractor, even in the busiest weeks of the year.

  • A written quote within 24 hours

    Itemised from our published hourly, mileage, stair and furniture rates, so every line can be checked.

    See the rate card

  • One named coordinator

    The same person handles your move from the quote to the last box, and is who you call if a completion time slips.

  • Cover as standard

    Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover are included on every move, not sold as an add-on.

  • 20+ years in removals

    AFS Removals Limited (company no. 12460159) is run by a team with more than 20 years of moving homes and offices. Lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

Moving tips

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