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How to Find Your Removal Company in Plymouth

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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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth

Top picks in Plymouth

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
Truck icon Transport
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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
Unarchive icon Unloading
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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 Plymouth

  • Plymstock
  • Plympton
  • Compton
  • Peverell & Hartley
  • Stoke
  • Mount Gould
  • Woolwell
  • Southway
  • Tamerton Foliot
  • Manadon
  • Milehouse
  • Eggbuckland
  • St Budeaux
  • Leigham & Mainstone
  • Crownhill
  • Devonport
  • Ernesettle
  • Keyham
  • Hooe
  • Whitleigh

Why Customers In Plymouth Trust Us To Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in Plymouth
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Based on 34 customer reviews of our Plymouth removals companies.

Join Plymouth Customers Already Booking Their Move

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3 extra services requested

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Ani
3 extra services requested

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Steve P
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Temitope
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Deborah B
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Moved from Plymouth to Norwich Moved from Plymouth

Chris D
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Emma W
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Jennifer W
Only removals requested

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Maxine P
1 extra service requested

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Sonia P
1 extra service requested

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Justine M
Only removals requested

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Cree J
3 extra services requested

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Alan
Only removals requested

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Robert B
Only removals requested

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Helen K
1 extra service requested

Moved within Plymouth

Alan
1 extra service requested

Moved within Plymouth

Dylan A
Only removals requested

Moved within Plymouth

Plymouth's Best Moving Companies

Proven and reliable

Proven and reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of Plymouth 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.

Plymouth specialists

Plymouth specialists

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

4,107
Removal jobs completed in Plymouth

Our Plymouth Moving Trends

March most popular month
Cardiff most popular destination
1,314 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items We Move Most

13,553 plants moved
11,500 beds moved
6,161 sofas moved
6,982 TVs moved

How We Keep Things Safe

1,930 pre-move surveys
49,284 boxes packed
255 miles of packing tape
7,803 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your Plymouth Move

Book an early slot if you’re moving onto Old Town Street or New George Street

Old Town Street and New George Street sit inside Plymouth’s pedestrian zone, so daytime access is much tighter than it looks from the map. Deliveries can use the streets between 4am and 8am without a permit, but after that, daytime vehicle access needs council permission. If you’re moving into a flat or unit here, an early start is usually the simplest option. When you’re comparing Plymouth removal companies, send entrance photos and the exact access point so the movers can aim for the right side first time rather than losing time outside the zone.

Pick car parks a van can actually use

Most city multi-storeys are too low for high-roof vans, and Western Approach is locked overnight. We’ve seen more than one crew caught behind its shutters at 10pm. Use surface sites instead and walk goods in. Martin Street and Civic Centre both take tall vehicles and stay open 24 hours, making them ideal for late finishes.

Don’t send movers to the wrong city-centre car park

Plymouth’s car parks are not all equal for van access. Western Approach is locked overnight, while Civic Centre is surface level, open 24 hours and has no height restriction. That makes a big difference if your move is likely to run late or depends on a taller van. Rather than assuming the nearest multi-storey will work, agree the stopping point when you get quotes so your moving company heads straight to a workable option instead of doubling back through the city centre.

Avoid waterfront event days if you’re moving to the Hoe or Barbican

The Hoe and Barbican can become much harder to reach on major event days, especially around the British Firework Championships when road closures affect the seafront. If your move depends on Hoe Road, Madeira Road or the roads around the waterfront, it is worth checking the city’s road-closure updates before you lock in a date. For these moves, timing matters just as much as distance, so flag the postcode early when comparing Plymouth removal companies.

Start early in Mutley Plain, North Hill and Greenbank

These student-heavy parts of Plymouth get much harder to work around once the morning gets going. Permit bays, short-stay rules and tightly parked terraces mean a van that arrives late often ends up further from the front door than expected. If you’re moving from Mutley Plain, North Hill or Greenbank, an early slot usually gives your movers the best chance of stopping legally and keeping the job moving before the streets fill up.

Keep Millbay and Stonehouse moves clear of late-evening parking traps

Millbay and Stonehouse can catch people out because traffic around ferry activity and evening events builds in waves, and some city-centre parking options are no help if the job runs on. Western Approach, for example, locks overnight, so it is a poor fallback for a late finish. If you’re moving near Millbay Road or Union Street, share a live pin and the exact entrance when getting quotes so your removal company can plan a 24-hour stopping option instead of improvising late in the day.

Check Home Park fixtures before you pick a moving slot

Home Park matchdays bring extra pressure to roads around Outland Road, Alma Road and Central Park, which can slow down moves in Peverell and Milehouse more than you might expect. If your date clashes with Plymouth Argyle at home, it is usually better to book a morning slot and keep clear of the pre-match build-up. That is exactly the kind of detail worth mentioning when comparing Plymouth removal companies, because it can affect both timing and route choice.

FAQs About Movers in Plymouth

What is the average removal cost in Plymouth?

The average removal cost in Plymouth is around £1,141 for a 1 to 2 bedroom move, £1,216 for a 3 bedroom home, and £1,447 for a property with 4 or more bedrooms. The final price can be higher if your move depends on restricted city-centre access, such as properties on Old Town Street or New George Street, or if the van has to stop farther away because the nearest car park is not suitable for taller vehicles.

How do I get accurate removal quotes?

To get accurate quotes, share the exact entrance and stopping point, not just the postcode. In Plymouth, that is especially important for city-centre homes where the useful access may be on a different side of the building, and for moves near Millbay Road or Union Street where a late finish can cause problems if the fallback parking option is not open or practical for the van.

How do I choose a removal company?

Choose a removal company that asks sensible questions about van size, parking and legal access before confirming the job. That matters in Plymouth because some central car parks are far better than others for taller vehicles and late finishes, so it helps to pick a firm with good reviews, proper insurance and experience choosing workable surface parking instead of assuming the nearest multi-storey will do.

How far in advance should I book movers?

You should book movers as soon as your date starts to look likely, especially if you are moving from busy residential areas where legal stopping space disappears quickly. In places like Mutley Plain, North Hill and Greenbank, an early slot can make a big difference because permit bays, short-stay rules and tightly parked terraces make access harder once the morning gets going.

Do I need to plan around event days or traffic restrictions?

Yes, it is worth checking local event dates and fixtures before you settle on a moving slot. Waterfront events can make the Hoe and Barbican much harder to reach, and Home Park matchdays can slow roads around Outland Road, Alma Road and Central Park, so picking a quieter morning or a different day can save a lot of stress.