Removals in Colchester
Man and van from £55/hr plus VAT · 7 days a week · Fully insured and experienced
An experienced and fully insured removals company that genuinely serves and knows Colchester.
Published hourly rates, insurance included, your own accountable crew, and the parking and access handled for you.
Covering
Free quote, no obligation, same-day moves subject to availability.
Service highlights
- Fully insured removals
- Vetted moving crews
- International moving experience
- Documented claims process
- Clear written quotations
- Written service terms
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Your Local Removals and Man and Van Team in Colchester
Removals Nationwide moves homes, offices and single items across the whole of Colchester and the surrounding area, 7 days a week, from the lanes of the Dutch Quarter and the terraces of New Town to Lexden, Mile End, Highwoods and the new homes on the former Garrison. We are an experienced, insured removals company based in Purfleet, Essex, and the A12 takes us to Colchester without touching London traffic. One team and one point of contact handle everything from quote to completion. Moves between Colchester and London, or long distance, get a fixed written price after a free survey.
Colchester's centre sits inside the Roman wall, so our crews plan for narrow one way streets, resident permit zones run by the North Essex Parking Partnership and a High Street where traffic has been restricted for years. The Dutch Quarter lanes are too tight for a large vehicle, so we size the van to the street. Outside the wall the A133 and the A134 bring traffic in from the A12, and the junctions at Stanway, Colchester North and Ardleigh Crown put us on the right side of the city for Lexden, Highwoods or Greenstead without crossing the middle.
Areas and Postcodes We Cover in Colchester
We cover the whole of Colchester, including the CO1, CO2, CO3 and CO4 postcodes. Neighbourhoods and villages we move people in and out of include:
Neighbourhoods we cover
Lexden, Stanway, Old Heath, Berechurch, Greenstead, Highwoods, Mile End, Braiswick, New Town, the Dutch Quarter, Wivenhoe, West Bergholt and Boxted.
If you are in a village on the edge of the city such as Wivenhoe, West Bergholt or Boxted, we cover that too. Tell us your postcode and we will confirm coverage and a price.
Moving in Colchester, What We Know
Colchester is a historic walled centre with permit streets and tight lanes, ringed by suburbs and large new estates, and here is what our crews plan for.
Permit zones and the Parking Partnership
On-street parking in Colchester is run by the North Essex Parking Partnership rather than by the city council on its own, so permits, zone maps and enforcement all come through the partnership. Resident permit schemes cover the streets inside and immediately around the wall and reach into several of the older inner suburbs, where kerb space is already tight. We check which zone your street falls in before the day and plan where the van will stand so the move is not held up.
The walled centre and the Dutch Quarter
The city centre developed inside the Roman wall, and traffic on the High Street has been restricted for some years, so it is not a place to pull up a van. Just north of the High Street, the Dutch Quarter is a tangle of lanes around Maidenburgh Street, East and West Stockwell Street and St Helen's Lane, lined with painted period houses, with inclines and corners that a large vehicle cannot manage. For these addresses we send a smaller van and plan the walk from the nearest legal loading point.
Property types
Colchester runs from timber framed and Georgian houses inside the wall and Victorian terraces in New Town to the suburbs of Lexden, Stanway, Highwoods and Greenstead, where most homes have a driveway or unrestricted kerb. The former Garrison land south of the centre is being redeveloped into a large new neighbourhood, the new estates north of Mile End are still being built out, and Wivenhoe adds a riverside village with narrow older streets near the quay.
The A12 and the London link
Colchester is about 60 miles from central London, with the A12 running the whole way and the A120 joining at the Crown interchange at junction 29. Junctions 25 at Marks Tey, 26 at Stanway, 27 for the A133 and 28 for the A134 give us separate ways into the west, centre and north of the city. Greater Anglia trains from Colchester reach London Liverpool Street in under an hour, with Colchester Town station serving the centre, so a commuter's move between the two fits into one crew's day.
Man and Van Prices in Colchester
Our man and van rates are published in full, charged by the hour with a two-hour minimum, all plus VAT at 20 percent.
| Crew | Per hour | Half day, up to 4 hours | Full day, up to 8 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mover and van | £55 | £210 | £420 |
| 2 movers and van | from £70 | from £260 | from £500 |
| 3 movers and van | from £90 | from £330 | from £620 |
1 mover and van
- Per hour
- £55
- Half day, up to 4 hours
- £210
- Full day, up to 8 hours
- £420
2 movers and van
- Per hour
- from £70
- Half day, up to 4 hours
- from £260
- Full day, up to 8 hours
- from £500
3 movers and van
- Per hour
- from £90
- Half day, up to 4 hours
- from £330
- Full day, up to 8 hours
- from £620
The price includes loading, transport, unloading and goods-in-transit insurance. Any parking suspension, Congestion Charge or toll on your route is confirmed in writing before you book. For a full house or office move, or any move between Colchester and London, we give a fixed written price after a free survey. Tell us what you are moving and we will recommend the right crew and van size.
Our Colchester Services
One experienced team for the whole move, from a single item to a full house or office relocation.
Man and Van
Single items, small and up to two-bedroom moves, same day and 7 days.
Learn moreHouse Removals
Studio to large family homes, packed, moved and unloaded end to end.
Learn moreOffice Removals
Minimal downtime, with out-of-hours and weekend options.
Learn morePacking Service
Full or partial packing, including fragile and export packing.
Learn moreStorage
Managed, containerised storage, we collect and seal.
Learn moreRubbish Disposal
Licensed waste removal and clearance, recycled where possible.
Learn moreSingle Item
Single item and marketplace delivery, handled with care.
Learn moreInternational
Door to door across Europe and worldwide, our own fleet.
Learn moreMoving in Colchester? Get your free quote.
Experienced, insured, 7 days a week. Same-day moves subject to availability.
Experienced, Insured and Reviewed
Removals Nationwide is an experienced mover. Every move includes goods-in-transit insurance in the price, and our crews are trained, vetted and background-checked.
Written quotations set out the agreed work, price and insurance terms before booking. Read more about our service standards.
How Your Colchester Move Works
- 1
Get a quote. Send your details for a free quote, or book a free survey for a larger move. We confirm the price and the plan.
- 2
We plan the access. For Colchester we check parking and loading at both addresses, arrange a suspended bay where the council offers one, and plan the route and timing for the drive.
- 3
We pack and protect. Optional full or partial packing, with proper protection for period staircases and shared entrances.
- 4
We move you. Your accountable crew loads, transports and unloads, insured throughout, on your schedule.
- 5
We finish the job. Optional clearance of anything left behind, under our licensed waste carrier registration.
Nearby Areas We Cover
We also serve the towns and areas around Colchester, including Chelmsford (25 miles), Ipswich and Harlow. View every area on our coverage hub.
Get Your Colchester Removal Quote
Tell us what you are moving and where. We give you a clear, no-obligation quote for your Colchester move, man and van from £55 per hour plus VAT, or a fixed price after a free survey for a larger home or office.
Experienced, insured and 7 days a week. Same-day moves are subject to availability.
What affects your removal cost
- Property size and volume
- Distance between addresses
- Floor level and lift access
- Packing requirements
- Parking suspensions or permit costs
- Crew size and day of the week
Your written quote shows every charge, including VAT, before you book. No hidden fees.
Colchester Removals FAQs
Yes. We cover the whole of Colchester across CO1, CO2, CO3 and CO4, from the city centre, New Town and the Dutch Quarter to Lexden, Stanway, Highwoods, Greenstead, Mile End and the surrounding villages. Send your postcode and we will confirm coverage and a price.
Our man and van starts at £55 per hour plus VAT for one mover and a van, from £70 for two movers and from £90 for three, with a two-hour minimum. Half-day and full-day rates are also published. The price includes loading, transport, unloading and insurance. Any parking suspension, Congestion Charge or toll on your route is confirmed in writing before you book.
Yes, with the right van. The centre inside the Roman wall has resident permit zones run by the North Essex Parking Partnership, traffic restrictions on the High Street and lanes in the Dutch Quarter that a large vehicle cannot manage. We check your street's zone, send a van sized for the lane and plan the carry from the nearest legal loading point, so the move is costed properly before the day.
Yes, in both directions. You get a fixed written price after a free survey, one crew handles the move end to end, and we plan the drive down the A12 to suit your London address, including any parking suspension at the London end.
Yes. Every move includes goods-in-transit insurance in the price. Our crews are trained, vetted and background-checked.
Yes. The Garrison redevelopment south of the centre and the new estates north of Mile End are both large new neighbourhoods still being built out, so some roads and parking areas are unfinished. We confirm the approach with you beforehand, work within any developer rules on where vans can stand and keep the crew's timing flexible around site traffic.