Removals in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth.
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 Portsmouth
Removals Nationwide moves homes, offices and single items across the whole of Portsmouth and the surrounding area, 7 days a week, from the terraces of Southsea, Fratton and North End to Old Portsmouth and Gunwharf Quays, and north off the island to Cosham, Drayton, Farlington and Port Solent. We are an experienced, insured removals company based in Purfleet, Essex, reaching the city by the M25, M3 and M27 or the A3, with one team and one point of contact from quote to completion. Moves between Portsmouth and London, or long distance, get a fixed written price after a free survey.
Portsmouth is an island city. Most of it sits on Portsea Island, reached from the mainland only by the M275, the A3 London Road and the A2030 Eastern Road across Portsbridge Creek, so our crews plan the way on and off before anything else. Once on the island the streets are densely built Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Southsea, Fratton, Somerstown and North End, many of them in resident parking zones, where Portsmouth City Council will suspend parking for a home removal and mark it with a yellow notice. We raise that suspension with the booking and confirm the street before the van arrives.
Areas and Postcodes We Cover in Portsmouth
We cover the whole of Portsmouth, including the PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5 and PO6 postcodes. Areas we move people in and out of include:
Neighbourhoods we cover
Southsea, Old Portsmouth, Portsea, Fratton, Somerstown, Milton, Eastney, Baffins, Copnor, North End, Hilsea, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington.
Off the island we cover Paulsgrove, Wymering and Port Solent along the M27, Anchorage Park in Hilsea, and the neighbouring areas of Havant, Fareham and Portchester. Tell us your postcode and we will confirm coverage and a price.
Moving in Portsmouth, What We Know
Portsmouth is a densely built island city with three roads on and off, so the route and the bay matter more than anywhere else we cover. Here is what our crews plan for.
Resident zones and suspensions
Portsmouth City Council runs resident parking zones across many of the island's terraced streets and publishes the roads covered by each scheme with maps, alongside on street pay and display bays. For a home removal the council will suspend a section of road, posting an approved yellow notice on the nearest street furniture, and any unauthorised vehicle parked in the suspended area can be given a penalty charge notice. We apply for the suspension when you book and confirm the arrangement in writing.
Getting on and off the island
Only three roads cross Portsbridge Creek onto Portsea Island: the M275 from the M27, the A3 London Road through Cosham and Hilsea, and the A2030 Eastern Road down the east shore. The M275 is the main way in, with junction 1 at Tipner and junction 2 feeding the A3 towards Buckland and the A2047 towards Fratton. The M27 and A27 run across the mainland north of the city past Cosham, Drayton and Farlington.
Property types
Southsea keeps the late Georgian and early Victorian villas and terraces built by Thomas Ellis Owen around Kent Road, Elm Grove and Osborne Road, now a conservation area with many listed buildings, with apartments along Clarence Parade and the Common. North End and Copnor are late Victorian and early 20th century terraces, Landport and Portsea were heavily bombed and largely rebuilt after the war, Old Portsmouth is the historic quarter with narrow streets, and Gunwharf Quays adds a largely residential tower and waterside flats with managed access.
The London link
Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth and Southsea stations sit on the island, and South Western Railway runs two routes to London Waterloo, via Guildford or via Fareham and Basingstoke, with Southern to London Victoria, so plenty of customers are moving to or from the capital. Leaving Purfleet we cross the Thames at Dartford, where Dart Charge applies, and follow the M25 to either the A3 or the M3 and M27, with one crew at both ends and a fixed written price after a free survey.
Man and Van Prices in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.
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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.
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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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.
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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 Portsmouth, including Southampton (about 22 miles miles), Brighton (about 50 miles miles) and Guildford. View every area on our coverage hub.
Get Your Portsmouth Removal Quote
Tell us what you are moving and where. We give you a clear, no-obligation quote for your Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth Removals FAQs
Yes. We cover the whole city, including PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5 and PO6, from Southsea, Old Portsmouth and Fratton to North End, Copnor, Hilsea, Cosham, Drayton and Farlington. 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.
In the resident parking zones that cover many terraced streets in Southsea, Fratton, Somerstown and North End, usually yes, because every bay outside your own permit is spoken for. Portsmouth City Council lists home removals as a reason for a parking suspension and marks the suspended area with a yellow notice, so we apply when you book and confirm the cost in writing. Off the island in Cosham, Drayton and Farlington most homes have a driveway and no suspension is needed.
Yes. Portsmouth is about 75 miles from central London by the A3 or the M27 and M3. You get a fixed written price after a free survey, one crew end to end, and the drive planned around the route and the three crossings onto Portsea Island.
Yes. Every move includes goods-in-transit insurance in the price. Our crews are trained, vetted and background-checked.
Yes. Gunwharf Quays is a managed development with a largely residential tower, lifts and controlled service access, so we book the lift and loading slot with the building management before the day. Along Clarence Parade and the Common the apartments are conversions of tall period terraces, so we bring stair protection and a crew sized for the floors involved.