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How to Find Your Removal Company in Southampton

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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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton

Top picks in Southampton

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
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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 Southampton

  • Bassett
  • Swaythling
  • Woolston
  • West End
  • Portswood
  • Shirley
  • Bitterne
  • Redbridge
  • Upton
  • Townhill Park
  • Freemantle
  • Millbrook
  • Swaythling
  • Basset Green
  • Weston
  • Bevois Valley
  • The Polygon
  • Hedge End
  • Maybush
  • Lord’s Wood

Why Customers In Southampton Trust Us To Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in Southampton
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Based on 209 customer reviews of our Southampton removals companies.

Join Southampton Customers Already Booking Their Move

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Moved within Southampton

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1 extra service requested

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Moved within Southampton

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Only removals requested

Moved from Southampton to Brighton Moved from Southampton

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Moved from Southampton to Peterborough Moved from Southampton

Emma
2 extra services requested

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Stephen B
Only removals requested

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Lauren J
1 extra service requested

Moved within Southampton

Lily B
Only removals requested

Moved within Southampton

Joanna M
Only removals requested

Moved from Southampton to Cardiff Moved from Southampton

Rachel R
1 extra service requested

Moved within Southampton

Stephen A
2 extra services requested

Moved within Southampton

Alison N
Only removals requested

Moved within Southampton

Peter P
Only removals requested

Moved from Southampton to Reading Moved from Southampton

Alan O
2 extra services requested

Moved within Southampton

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Sarah
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Southampton's Best Movers

Proven and reliable

Proven and reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of Southampton 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.

Southampton specialists

Southampton specialists

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

17,322
Removal jobs completed in Southampton

Our Southampton Moving Trends

July most popular month
Bournemouth most popular destination
5,543 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items We Move Most

57,163 plants moved
48,502 beds moved
25,983 sofas moved
29,447 TVs moved

How We Keep Things Safe

8,141 pre-move surveys
207,864 boxes packed
1,076 miles of packing tape
32,912 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your Southampton Move

Plan your route around the Itchen Bridge

Southampton does not move like one compact city once the River Itchen is involved. If your move crosses the bridge, route planning matters far more than the postcode, especially with bridge tolls, peak-time queues and current maintenance works that include overnight closures and daytime narrowing. When you’re comparing Southampton removal companies, make it clear whether the van needs to stay west of the river or cross into Bitterne, Sholing or Woolston, so they can price the timing properly and avoid getting stuck around the bridge approaches.

Check the events calendar before you lock in your move date

Southampton is one of those places where a normal Saturday can turn awkward very quickly. St Mary’s fixtures, the Southampton Marathon and the Boat Show can all change access, parking and traffic across different parts of the city, while Gloucester Square car park is usually closed for around 30 days during the Boat Show period. If your move depends on city-centre parking, St Mary’s access or routes near the docks, flag that when getting quotes so removal companies can steer you towards a better start time or a less disruptive day.

Sort a bay suspension early in Shirley, Freemantle or Bedford Place

If you are moving from one of Southampton’s tighter permit and pay-and-display areas, it is worth treating parking as part of the booking, not something to figure out later. A suspended pay-and-display bay costs £14 per bay per day through Southampton City Council, and in busier streets that can be the difference between loading outside the property and losing time hunting for a legal stop. If parking is likely to be tight, raise it as soon as you start comparing Southampton removal companies so you can decide whether a suspension is worth arranging.

Don’t send your movers to a low-roof multi-storey

Several central Southampton car parks are too low for standard removal vans. West Park is 1.88 metres, Grosvenor Square is 1.90 metres, and other multi-storeys in the centre also sit close to the limit, while open-air options such as Queens Terrace and Harbour Parade avoid the height problem altogether. If your flat, office or hotel suggests meeting in a city-centre car park, pass that on when getting quotes so your removal company can choose a workable stop instead of finding out at the barrier.

Ocean Village and Above Bar need advance coordination

Ocean Village and central apartment schemes around Above Bar are the kind of moves where the building can shape the whole day. Some developments need fob-controlled access, service-yard timing or lift bookings, and Southampton City Council requires a licence for vehicle access to the Above Bar precinct and the pedestrianised part of Carlton Place. If you are moving into a flat in one of these areas, get the access details from the building manager before you book so the removal company you choose can plan around them instead of waiting outside with nowhere to unload.

FAQ About Movers in Southampton

How much do removal companies charge in Southampton?

Recent Southampton moves typically cost £564 for a 1 bed, £1,082 for a 2 bed, £1,169 for a 3 bed, and £2,097 for a 4+ bed home. Prices can rise where access is limited, parking bays need suspending, or moves involve crossing the River Itchen during peak traffic. Flats and city-centre moves also tend to take longer due to lifts, controlled entrances, and longer carries.

How do I get accurate removal quotes?

To get an accurate quote, share clear details upfront, including your property type, number of bedrooms, and whether you live in a flat or house. Flats account for a large share of Southampton moves, so it’s important to mention lift access, shared entrances, and distance to loading areas. Let movers know if you need packing, furniture dismantling, or storage, as these are the most common add-ons locally.

How do I choose a reliable removal company in Southampton?

Look for removal companies with strong recent reviews and experience handling Southampton moves specifically. Local knowledge matters, especially around the Itchen Bridge, cruise days, and event-related road closures. Comparing services and reviews side by side helps you find reliable movers, not just the lowest quote.

How far in advance should I book movers?

It’s best to book four to six weeks in advance, particularly if you’re moving in July, which is the busiest month locally. Demand is also higher around weekends and at the end of the month. Booking early gives you more choice and time to arrange parking suspensions or building access where needed.