Updated August 2026·12 min read “Don’t worry, we’re fully insured” is the most misleading sentence in the removals trade. This guide explains what that phrase actually gets you (under many contracts, as little as £40 per damaged item), what your home insurance adds, and exactly what to do, step by step, if the crew breaks something. … Read more
Updated August 2026·14 min read There are exactly 17 places to update when you move house in the UK. This guide lists all of them, tells you when to do each one, what it costs, and which ones carry fines of up to £1,000 if you don’t. Key takeaways Updating your address with the DVLA is … Read more
Updated August 2026·15 min read Cleaning is the single biggest reason tenants lose deposit money, and most of the advice online is written by companies selling the clean. Here’s the law, the real costs, a room-by-room checklist you can print, and exactly how to dispute an unfair deduction. Key takeaways Cleaning appeared in 29.38% of deposit … Read more
Updated August 2026·15 min read One plan for every animal in the house: cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, fish and reptiles. What to book, what the law requires, who looks after your pet on the day, and exactly how long to keep a cat in afterwards. Key takeaways Update the microchip database before you move. Microchipping is … Read more
Updated August 2026·14 min read Flat moves fail on access, not distance. This guide covers the three things you must book before moving day: the lift, the parking, and the managing agent’s sign-off, with real 2026 costs and notice periods for London boroughs. A two-bed flat move that should take four hours can take six because … Read more
Updated August 2026·14 min read Every removal company has a list of items it won’t put on the van: some because the law forbids it, some because their insurance does, and some because it’s simply a bad idea. Here’s the full UK list, why each item is refused, and exactly what to do with it instead. … Read more
Updated August 2026·14 min read A fully furnished family move can fill 50-60 boxes, and most people underestimate how many they need by 20-30%. This guide gives you the full plan: when to start, exactly how many boxes and how much tape to buy, which room to pack first, and how to wrap the fragile stuff … Read more
Updated August 2026·13 min read Everything you need to do before, during and after a house move, in the order you need to do it, with the real notice periods, prices and deadlines for 2026, a master who-to-notify table, and a printable moving day run sheet. This is the master checklist in our removal guides series. … Read more
Updated August 2026·12 min read Removals are priced on volume, so everything you get rid of before the survey comes off the quote. This guide covers what to start when, the four piles that actually work, and where each category of thing really goes in the UK, with the lead times that decide whether you make … Read more
Updated August 2026·12 min read The average UK move costs around £13,000 all in on 2026 figures, and most of that is not the removal van. This guide shows where the money actually goes, which levers save hundreds and which save thousands, and the four false economies that cost more than they save. Almost every “save … Read more