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UK Moving Costs Report 2026
Free data, statistics and expert commentary on the UK removals market — for journalists, researchers and bloggers. All figures may be cited with credit to My Removal Quote and a link to myremovalquote.co.uk.
Headline statistics
Based on aggregated quote and booking data from UK removal companies on the My Removal Quote platform, plus ONS housing-transaction data.
£1,247
Average cost of a UK 3-bed house move in 2026
Up 4.2% year-on-year, driven by fuel and insurance costs.
68%
of UK moves happen between April and September
Peak week is the last Friday in July.
42 miles
Average distance of a UK house move
Rising as remote-working households relocate further from cities.
6.3 weeks
Average lead time from booking a remover to move day
Down from 8 weeks in 2023 as the market cools.
Average removal prices by UK city (2026)
Local moves within a 20-mile radius. Prices include a 2-person crew, Luton van/7.5t as appropriate, insurance and standard packing materials.
| City | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £420 | £780 | £1420 | £2180 |
| Manchester | £310 | £590 | £1080 | £1640 |
| Birmingham | £295 | £560 | £1020 | £1560 |
| Leeds | £280 | £540 | £980 | £1490 |
| Glasgow | £270 | £520 | £950 | £1440 |
| Bristol | £320 | £610 | £1110 | £1690 |
| Edinburgh | £305 | £580 | £1060 | £1610 |
| Liverpool | £265 | £510 | £930 | £1410 |
| Sheffield | £260 | £500 | £910 | £1380 |
| Newcastle | £255 | £490 | £890 | £1350 |
Source: My Removal Quote booking data, Jan–Oct 2026. Sample size: aggregated provider quote data across the platform.
Key trends journalists are asking about
The 'Friday effect' costs movers 22% more
Fridays are the most-booked move day in the UK — but average quotes are 22% higher than a mid-week Tuesday move.
Northern cities are 30% cheaper than the South
A 3-bed move in Newcastle costs £890 on average vs £1,420 in London — a 37% gap driven by fuel, parking and labour.
Post-Brexit EU moves take 3× longer
UK-to-Spain furniture shipments now take 14–21 days on average vs 5–7 days pre-2021, due to customs paperwork.
One in four movers now hires packing services
Up from 14% in 2022. Time-pressed remote workers are the fastest-growing segment.
"The UK removals market is finally rebalancing after three volatile years. Prices are up modestly, but consumer choice has never been better — average households now compare four vetted removers before booking, versus one or two a decade ago."
— Spokesperson, My Removal Quote. Available for interview, comment and radio.
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