Removals in Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea.
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 Southend-on-Sea
Removals Nationwide moves homes, offices and single items across the whole of Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding area, 7 days a week, from Leigh-on-Sea and Chalkwell in the west through Westcliff and the city centre to Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness in the east. We are an experienced, insured removals company based in Purfleet, Essex, so the run along the A13 or A127 is one our drivers know well. One team and one point of contact look after you from quote to completion. Moves between Southend-on-Sea and London, or long distance, get a fixed written price after a free survey.
Southend is a seaside city of converted houses and flats, so our crews plan for stairs, bay windows and shared entrances as much as for parking. Many of the older streets nearest the seafront and the town centre sit in resident permit schemes run by Southend-on-Sea City Council, the High Street is a pedestrian zone, and seafront parking fills early on a warm day. Away from the centre, Thorpe Bay, Eastwood and Shoeburyness are mostly houses with driveways, and the A127, A13 and A1159 get us to each side of the city without crossing the middle.
Areas and Postcodes We Cover in Southend-on-Sea
We cover the whole of Southend-on-Sea, including the SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3 and SS9 postcodes. Neighbourhoods we move people in and out of include:
Neighbourhoods we cover
Westcliff-on-Sea, Chalkwell, Leigh-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay, Shoeburyness, Prittlewell, Southchurch, Eastwood, Clifftown, Milton and Great Wakering.
If you are just over the city boundary in Great Wakering, Hadleigh or towards the airport, we cover that too. Tell us your postcode and we will confirm coverage and a price.
Moving in Southend-on-Sea, What We Know
Southend-on-Sea mixes period flats and permit streets near the seafront with suburban houses further out, and here is what our crews plan for.
Permit schemes and the seafront
Southend-on-Sea City Council runs resident parking schemes across the older streets nearest the seafront and the town centre, each with its own hours and street list, and the terraces behind the cliffs were built long before anyone owned a car. The seafront itself gets busy on warm weekends and bank holidays, so an Esplanade or Clifftown move is planned for an early start. We check your street against the council's scheme details before the day and arrange the right space for the van.
The High Street and city centre
Southend High Street is a pedestrian zone, so flats above the shops and around the centre are loaded from the service roads behind the parades or from a nearby car park rather than from the High Street itself. In Leigh-on-Sea, the streets around the Broadway and the Leigh Old Town conservation area are narrow and busy, with their own restrictions, so we size the van to the street. Our crews identify the legal loading point for your building before we quote.
Property types
Clifftown is a conservation area of Georgian and Victorian terraces, and Westcliff has Victorian and Edwardian streets, including The Leas, Shorefields and Milton conservation areas, where many large houses are now split into flats with shared stairs. Leigh-on-Sea ranges from cottages in the old town to modern waterfront apartments. Thorpe Bay, Southchurch and Eastwood are largely detached and semi-detached houses with driveways, and Shoeburyness grew up around its former garrison.
Roads and the London link
The A127 ends in the city centre beside Southend Victoria station, the A13 runs in through Hadleigh, Leigh-on-Sea and Westcliff and on to Shoeburyness, and the A1159 leaves the A127 at Cuckoo Corner for the airport one way and Thorpe Bay the other. Southend is about 40 miles from central London, and c2c trains from Southend Central reach Fenchurch Street in under an hour while Greater Anglia runs from Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street, so a commuter's move in either direction fits comfortably into one day for one crew.
Man and Van Prices in Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea? 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 Southend-on-Sea Move Works
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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.
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We plan the access. For Southend-on-Sea 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.
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We move you. Your accountable crew loads, transports and unloads, insured throughout, on your schedule.
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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 Southend-on-Sea, including Basildon, Chelmsford and Grays. View every area on our coverage hub.
Get Your Southend-on-Sea Removal Quote
Tell us what you are moving and where. We give you a clear, no-obligation quote for your Southend-on-Sea 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.
Southend-on-Sea Removals FAQs
Yes. We cover the whole of Southend-on-Sea across SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3 and SS9, from Leigh-on-Sea and Chalkwell to Westcliff, the city centre, Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness. 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.
We check your street against the council's resident scheme details, because the older streets nearest the seafront and the town centre each sit in their own zone with their own hours. On warm weekends the seafront fills early, so we start early and plan where the van will stand before the day. For a flat above the High Street we load from the service road behind the parade or a nearby car park, as the High Street itself is a pedestrian zone.
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 along the A127 or the A13 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, this is one of the most common Southend moves. Converted Victorian and Edwardian houses have shared stairs, tight landings and bay windows, so we send a crew used to carrying furniture up and down them, protect the common parts, and check with you whether any large items need to come apart first.