Man and Van, Manchester
For the moves that do not need a full crew, and the jobs that do not fit anybody’s standard package.
- Tell us what you have got. We will tell you what it needs.
Our customers' reviews
What people actually use us for
Not every job is a house move, and a surprising amount of what we do is not.
One big thing
A sofa bought secondhand, a wardrobe from a relative, a piano that needs to get across town.
Just the one
A student moving out, a lodger moving on, a home office being relocated.
More than fits in a car
Usually less than people expect, but more than one boot will take.
Some now, some later
The bulk going one day and the rest following, or something into storage while the dates sort themselves out.
Picking something up
From a shop, a warehouse or a marketplace seller, and getting it home in one piece.
Things not coming with you
Furniture that is not making the move and needs to go somewhere else.
If your job is on that list, it is completely ordinary. If it is not on that list, it is probably still fine, so ask.
Standard jobs, and the ones that are not
We have standard services, and for most jobs one of them is exactly right and the simplest way to book.
This end of the work throws up more exceptions than the rest of it, though. Two addresses. Something collected on the way. An evening rather than a morning. Part now and part in three weeks. A tight window between one set of keys and another.
If your job is one of those, that is a reason to get in touch rather than a reason not to. Tell us what you are moving, where it is going and how much you want to be involved, and we will tell you what can be arranged around it.
The quickest route is the form. Give us the outline, we will call you, and it is usually a two-minute conversation.
Get a price
Tell us what you are moving, where it is going, and how much of it you want to do yourself. If the job is an unusual shape, say so.
When a full removal is the better answer
We would rather tell you this now than take a booking that was never right.
If you are moving a whole house, if there is a lot of furniture that needs taking apart and rebuilding, or if there are stairs at both ends and nobody to help, a full crew will be faster, easier and often better value once the hours are counted.
If you want to think it through properly, we have written it up in detail rather than leaving you to guess:
Man and van vs full removal service
Which situation suits which service, and how to tell which one you are in.
ScopeWhat is included versus what costs extra
A quote gone through line by line, so nothing on it is a surprise.
PricingMan and van cost in Manchester
How the pricing actually works, and what moves it up or down.
Warning signsCheap man and van, without the risks
The red flags in a quote that looks too good to be true.
Read those before you book anything, including with us. A customer who understands the quote is easier for everyone.
What is useful to tell us
The more you say up front, the more accurate the price, and the fewer surprises on the day.
Which floor, at both ends. Whether there is a lift. Where a van can realistically stop. The three or four biggest items. Whether anything needs taking apart. And roughly when it needs doing, including if the date is not fixed yet.
If you are not sure about any of it, say that too. Half the job of the phone call is working out the things people did not know were relevant.
Where we cover
- Manchester
- Salford
- Stockport
- Bolton
- Bury
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Wigan
- Trafford
- Tameside
Plus the surrounding towns in Cheshire and Lancashire. We are based at 20 Swan Street in the city centre, so most of Greater Manchester is a short run rather than a journey, and there is no long travel time built into the price before anyone has picked anything up.
There are dedicated pages for man and van in Stockport, Bolton, Oldham and Salford.
Questions people ask
Is my job too small?
Single items and one-room moves are ordinary work. Describe it and we will price it.
Can you do something that is not a standard move at all?
Usually. Odd hours, two pickups, part now and part later, a collection on the way. Tell us the awkward version and we will tell you what is possible.
How do I know whether I need this or a full removal?
Send the form with a rough outline and we will tell you honestly on the call. There is also a full comparison in the guides above.
Do you cover outside Manchester?
Yes, across Greater Manchester and into Cheshire and Lancashire. Give us both addresses and we will confirm.
How much notice do you need?
Smaller jobs are usually easier to fit in at shorter notice, especially midweek. Ask, even if it is soon.
Can you help with the loading?
Tell us how much help you want and we will build the quote around it. That is exactly the sort of thing we settle on the phone.
Get a price
Tell us what you are moving, where it is going, and how much of it you want to do yourself. If the job is an unusual shape, say so. We will come back to you and work out the right size of job together.
RCM Removals
20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW
Telephone: 0161 768 2056
Email: info@removalscompanymanchester.co.uk