Man with a Van London to Birmingham

The run is around 120 miles and usually takes about 2 to 3 hours, depending on traffic out of London and your exact pickup and drop-off points. Your driver collects, heads straight up the motorway and delivers on the same trip.

You get a fixed, upfront price for the whole route before you book, with no hourly meter. Because Porta often pairs you with a driver already making the trip, a London to Birmingham move can work out more affordable, with fixed prices from £69. What you pay depends on what you’re moving and whether you need help loading.

Over a distance like this, usually yes. Paying by the hour means the meter is running through loading, the 2 to 3 hour drive and unloading, so the total creeps up. A Porta fixed price is agreed before you book and does not change if the M1 is slow, so you know the cost up front.

Yes. We run it both ways: see man with a van Birmingham to London for the return direction, with pickups and drop-offs anywhere along the corridor.

Anything from a single appliance or sofa to a full flat move, including large and awkward pieces. Student moves, house-share moves and marketplace pickups from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace are all welcome.

Yes. A man and van includes the driver helping to load and unload, which is the main difference from a self-drive hire van. If you have very heavy or awkward items, a lot to carry, or stairs with no lift, mention it when you quote so the right level of help is matched.

Often, yes, where a suitable driver is free. Same-day and next-day runs up to Birmingham can be arranged subject to availability, and with thousands of drivers around London there is a good chance of a match. Get a quote to see live options.

We collect across the whole of London, from the central zones out to the M25, and deliver anywhere in Birmingham and the West Midlands, including Solihull and Coventry, with pickups and drop-offs in towns along the way.

Any charge that applies to your move is included in the fixed, upfront price, so there is nothing extra to settle on the day. Your London pickup may sit inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone and, in the centre, the Congestion Charge, while the Birmingham end has its own Clean Air Zone across the city centre. Enter your exact pickup and drop-off postcodes when you quote and any zone charge is priced in.

Yes, large appliances are a common load on this route. Disconnect and drain a washing machine before pickup, and ideally stand a fridge freezer upright for a few hours after the move before switching it on. Tell us the appliance and any stairs when you quote so the right van and loading help can be matched. Appliances are also covered by our large item courier service.

Yes. Solid wood drawers and sideboards travel well, and emptying the drawers and removing or taping them shut keeps everything safe in transit. For anything tall or heavy, two people may be needed, so add the rough dimensions when you quote. For several pieces at once, see our furniture courier service.

A mattress is best bagged to keep it clean, and most travel flat or on edge in a Luton van. A divan base often splits into halves, which makes it easier through doorways and up stairs. Let us know the bed size and whether it is a divan or frame when you quote so the right van is sent.