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How to Get Removal Quotes in York

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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 York 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 York 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 York

Top picks in York

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
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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
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  • Unloading into the rooms of your choice
  • Reassembly of furniture and large items
  • Removal of packing materials
  • Final placement checks

Areas We Cover in York

  • Acomb
  • Clifton
  • Heworth
  • Fulford
  • Haxby
  • Holgate
  • South Bank
  • Bootham
  • Fishergate
  • Huntington
  • Dringhouses
  • Rawcliffe
  • Osbaldwick
  • Tang Hall
  • Copmanthorpe
  • Bishopthorpe
  • Woodthorpe
  • Clifton Moor
  • New Earswick
  • Wigginton

Why Customers In York Trust Us To Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in York
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Based on 37 customer reviews of our York removals companies.

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York's Best Moving Companies

Proven and reliable

Proven and reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of York 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.

York specialists

York specialists

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

4,578
Removal jobs completed in York

Our York Moving Trends

August most popular month
Oxford most popular destination
1,465 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items We Move Most

15,107 plants moved
12,818 beds moved
6,867 sofas moved
7,783 TVs moved

How We Keep Things Safe

2,152 pre-move surveys
54,936 boxes packed
284 miles of packing tape
8,698 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your York Move

Work around York’s Footstreets if you’re moving inside the walls

York’s Footstreets close to most vehicles from 10:30am to 5pm every day, and Coppergate is camera-enforced, so town-centre moves run on a much tighter timetable than they first appear. If you’re moving to a flat or house inside the walls, tell the removal company you choose exactly where the entrance is and whether there is any rear or side access. That gives them the best chance of timing the job around the access window rather than getting caught outside the bollards or forced to stop further away than expected.

Get on the terraces early in South Bank, The Groves and Heworth

South Bank, The Groves and Heworth fill up quickly once the day gets going, especially on tighter residential streets where parked cars leave little room for a van to stop close to the house. If you’re moving from one of York’s terraces, an early start can make a big difference to how smoothly the day runs. It is also worth keeping a space free near the property if you can, because even a short extra distance can slow loading when furniture has to come through narrow hallways or front steps.

Flag narrow stairs and basement kitchens before you book

Many York terraces have narrow, spiralling staircases, and some have kitchen steps leading down to basements. When you book, tell us about any tight turns or large furniture so our removal partners can plan tools and manpower to suit your property.

Most car parks won’t take a removal van

York’s older terraces often come with awkward layouts, from tight turning staircases to steep steps down into basement kitchens. Those details matter when you’re comparing York removal companies, because they can affect how many movers are needed, how bulky items are handled and how long the job is likely to take. If there are tight corners, cellar steps or furniture you already suspect will be difficult, mention that early and send photos so your removal company can plan properly.

Don’t rely on a city-centre car park for van access

Suspending a parking bay needs roughly three weeks’ notice, and any road closure or crane access needs closer to twelve. Our removals network can handle these applications if told early. For apartments such as Hungate or Hudson Quarter, we’ll also help arrange lift and bay bookings.

Give York council enough notice if you need a bay suspended

If your move depends on keeping space clear outside the property, York parking suspensions need at least 21 days’ notice, so this is not something to leave until the last minute. That is especially important for tighter streets and apartment moves where the nearest legal stopping point makes a big difference to time and effort on the day. If you’re moving into a development such as Hungate or Hudson Quarter, it is also worth checking lift bookings and loading arrangements early, then passing those details to the removal company you choose.

Have a backup parking plan if you’re moving near the Ouse

Flood alerts can change parking plans quickly in York, especially around riverside spots such as St George’s Field, as these may close when river levels are high. If your move is near the river, or your removal company was planning to use riverside parking, it is worth checking conditions in the days before the move and agreeing a backup stopping point in advance. That way, high water does not turn into a last-minute access problem.

FAQs About Movers in York

What is the average removal cost in York?

The average removal cost in York is around £917 for a 1 to 2 bedroom move, £1,655 for a 3 bedroom home, and £2,246 for a property with 4 or more bedrooms. The final price can be higher if your address is inside the walls and the van has to work around restricted access times, or if your home has the kind of narrow stairs and basement steps that make loading bulkier items slower.

How do I get accurate removal quotes?

To get accurate quotes, tell movers about the parts of the property that will affect time and handling, not just how many rooms you have. In York, that is especially useful if your home has tight stair turns, steps down to a basement kitchen, or furniture that may need dismantling, as a few photos and honest detail can make the quote much more realistic.

How do I choose a removal company?

Choose a removal company that asks practical questions about access, timing and stopping points rather than only pricing by house size. In York, it helps to pick a firm with good reviews, proper insurance and experience with inside-the-walls moves, apartment developments such as Hungate or Hudson Quarter, and properties where rear or side access matters just as much as the main entrance.

How far in advance should I book movers?

You should book movers as soon as your date starts to look firm, especially if the van will need space kept clear outside. York parking suspensions need about 21 days’ notice, and apartment moves may also need lift or loading arrangements sorted in advance, so early booking gives you time to organise the practical details that can make the day run smoothly.

What should I tell movers about parking or access before moving day?

You should tell movers exactly where they can stop, which entrance they should use, and whether there is any backup plan if the first option does not work. That is particularly helpful on tight terrace streets in places like South Bank, The Groves or Heworth, and for moves near the Ouse where riverside parking can become unreliable if flood alerts affect access.