Guide
What fits in a man with a van?
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The short answer
A large panel van usually takes the contents of a studio or 1-bed flat in one load, with room for a double bed, wardrobe, sofa, table and chairs, and around 20 to 30 boxes. A 2-bed is often one or two loads. Send a list or photos and you'll get a straight answer before you book.
Rough guide by size of move
- Single item or a few items: easily one load, often with room for a collection on the way
- Student move: one load, and often room for two students going the same way
- Studio or 1-bed flat: usually one load
- 2-bed flat: one or two loads, depending on furniture
- 2-bed house or bigger: often two loads, or a removals lorry
Items that take more space than you'd think
- Corner sofas
- Large wardrobes that don't come apart
- American-style fridge freezers
- Bikes, garden furniture and lawnmowers
Making it fit
Taking beds and tables apart, packing loose things into boxes and getting rid of what you don't need before the move all make a real difference to how much fits in one trip.
Questions
How big is your van?
Ask us when you get a price and we'll tell you whether your move is one load or two.