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How to Get Removal Quotes in Cardiff

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Smartphone displaying the Compare My Move removals form.

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Tell us about your move

Enter your move details so we can match you with the right local removal companies in Cardiff for you.

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Smartphone showing Compare My Move removal company match results.

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Compare & choose your removal company

Choose the moving company that's right for you based on price, services and reviews.

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Removal worker lifting a sofa.

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Let your Cardiff movers handle the heavy lifting

Your chosen company handles the transport, and unloading, saving you time and effort.

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Smiling couple relaxing on a sofa after moving home.

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Settle into your new home

Relax knowing your belongings have been moved safely by trusted professionals.

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Why Book Your Removals with Compare My Move?

Top picks in Cardiff

Top picks in Cardiff

We connect you with the right movers for your needs, not just the nearest.

Reviewed and reliable

Reviewed and reliable

Easily connect with top-rated, fully verified professionals right at your fingertips.

Last minute? No problem

Last minute? No problem

If you need a quick turnaround, we’ll find firms that can meet your timeframe.

Local expertise

Local expertise

Our removal companies know the city’s unique moving challenges inside out.

What's Involved in a Removal Service?

Archive Icon Packing & preparation
Archive Icon Packing & preparation
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  • Optional professional packing service
  • Supply of boxes, wrapping, and tape
  • Dismantling of furniture if needed
  • Labelling of boxes for easy unpacking
  • Access planning and parking permit advice where required
Calendar icon On moving day
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Calendar icon On moving day
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  • Floor, doorway and bannister protection
  • Careful loading of boxes into the van
  • Protective covers for fragile items
  • Specialist handling for special items, like pianos or antiques
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Transport
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  • Safe delivery to your new home
  • Goods-in-transit and public liability insurance
  • Short-term or long-term storage available if needed
  • GPS-tracked vehicles for added security
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Unloading
Smiling mover unloading cardboard boxes from a removals van.
  • Unloading into the rooms of your choice
  • Reassembly of furniture and large items
  • Removal of packing materials
  • Final placement checks

Areas We Cover in Cardiff

  • Pontcanna
  • Canton
  • Llandaff
  • Cyncoed
  • Roath
  • Cathays
  • Grangetown
  • Lisvane
  • Riverside
  • Llanishen
  • St Mellons
  • Penylan
  • Barry
  • Penarth
  • Splott
  • Whitchurch
  • Cardiff Bay
  • Adamsdown
  • Rumney
  • Rhiwbina

Why Customers In Cardiff Trust Us To Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in Cardiff
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215 reviews
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Based on 215 customer reviews of our Cardiff removals companies.

Join Cardiff Customers Already Booking Their Move

Gemma P
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Demi-Leigh
1 extra service requested

Moved within Cardiff

Vic C
1 extra service requested

Moved from Cardiff to Newport Moved from Cardiff

Tory M
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Saskia
1 extra service requested

Moved within Cardiff

Samantha B
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Georgia
3 extra services requested

Moved from Cardiff to Bath Moved from Cardiff

Louise N
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Christopher H
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Shahpar N
1 extra service requested

Moved within Cardiff

Ross M
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Emma R
2 extra services requested

Moved within Cardiff

Becky L
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Thea L
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Marilyn I
2 extra services requested

Moved within Cardiff

Christine R
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Billy N
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Lorraine M
Only removals requested

Moved within Cardiff

Aimee B
3 extra services requested

Moved within Cardiff

George T
3 extra services requested

Moved from Cardiff to Bath Moved from Cardiff

Cardiff's Best Moving Companies

Proven and reliable

Proven and reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of Cardiff home moves.

Highly-rated by customers

Highly-rated by customers

We collect feedback after moves, run regular mystery shops, and remove movers that don't maintain top ratings.

Verified & insured

Verified & insured

Every firm is verified for trading history and reviews, and must carry Goods in Transit and Public Liability insurance.

Cardiff specialists

Cardiff specialists

Our removal companies know the city’s unique moving challenges inside out.

20,775
Removal jobs completed in Cardiff

Our Cardiff Moving Trends

March most popular month
Bath most popular destination
6,648 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items We Move Most

68,558 plants moved
58,170 beds moved
31,163 sofas moved
35,318 TVs moved

How We Keep Things Safe

9,764 pre-move surveys
249,300 boxes packed
1,290 miles of packing tape
39,473 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your Cardiff Move

Check for stadium events before you book

When there’s a match or concert at Principality Stadium, the city centre can grind to a halt. Roads close early, loading bays vanish, and short routes suddenly take an hour. If your move is anywhere near the centre, check the events calendar first and pick a time that avoids road closures. Using Cathedral Road or Newport Road instead keeps things moving and protects your moving-in or key handover time.

Plan differently for terraces and semis

Cathays and Roath terraces often open straight onto the pavement with steep stairs and tight turns up to loft rooms. Canton and Pontcanna houses usually have driveways or side access, but doors and halls can still be narrow. Share a wide photo of the front of your house, the kerb, and any steps. Movers use that to plan which vehicle fits, which furniture needs dismantling the day before, and how much floor protection to bring. For older terraces, allow extra time for carrying and smaller loads, especially if there’s no rear lane.

Follow building rules for Cardiff Bay flats

Flats in Cardiff Bay usually load from a designated service bay, not the kerb. Lifts are booked in time slots, and most building managers ask to see the mover’s insurance paperwork before confirming. Send your move-in pack or the manager’s contact early so your company can arrange it all. Headroom in car parks can be tight, so smaller vans or shuttle runs are often used. Wind comes straight off the water, so furniture is usually wrapped before leaving the lobby and soft furnishings covered for protection.

Time your move carefully and plan for the weather

Cardiff weather can change quickly, and the city’s peak moving days fill up fast. Fridays, month ends, and student changeovers always go first. Movers here plan for that with sealed boxes for kitchenware, shrink wrap for furniture, and mats at the door to keep things clean. If your keys might land late, pack smaller items the day before and start early. A calm morning gives you breathing space, keeps lift bookings on track, and helps you beat the 4 pm build-up on the A470.

FAQs About Movers in Cardiff

What is the average removal cost in Cardiff?

The average removal cost in Cardiff is around £557 for a 1 to 2-bedroom move, £893 for a 3-bedroom home and £1,989 for a 4-bedroom property. Prices can rise when access slows the job down, such as in Cathays or Roath terraces with steps and tight loft turns, or in Cardiff Bay flats where service-bay loading, lift bookings and smaller vans can add time.

How do I get accurate removal quotes?

To get an accurate quote, share the details that affect access before the company prices the move. In Cardiff, that could mean sending a clear photo of the front of the property, the kerb and any steps for a terrace in Roath or Cathays, or forwarding your building manager’s move-in pack early if you’re moving into a flat in Cardiff Bay.

How do I choose a removal company?

Choose a removal company that shows it can handle the kind of access your home actually has, rather than one that only gives a quick price. In Cardiff, that might mean experience with older terraces in Canton and Pontcanna where doors and hallways can be awkward, or knowing how to deal with insurance paperwork and timed lift bookings for Bay apartment blocks.

How far in advance should I book movers?

It is best to book movers as early as you can, especially if you are aiming for a Friday, month end or a student changeover period. Cardiff slots fill quickly, and an early booking gives you a better chance of starting in the morning, staying ahead of the later build-up on the A470 and avoiding dates that clash with major city-centre events.

Can removal companies handle flats, high-rises, or difficult access?

Yes, many removal companies can, but they need the right information in advance to plan it properly. Cardiff Bay flats often rely on service bays, booked lift slots and smaller vans because of tighter parking and car park height limits, while some terraced homes involve steep steps and narrow turns, so it helps to flag those details early and send photos where you can.