London → Derby · ~130 miles · 2.5 to 3 hrs
Man with a Van London to Derby
Got a wardrobe bound for Derby, a Marketplace bargain, a fridge, or a small move? Porta hands it to a vetted independent driver already running up the M1, at a price fixed before you book.
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A direct London to Derby man and van
Derby sits about 130 miles straight up the M1 in the East Midlands, and London to Derby runs it on the same nationwide man with a van network. The load travels with one driver and van the whole way, no depot in between. When a driver is already running up the M1, joining that trip keeps the price down and cuts the empty miles back.
Over 2,150 vetted drivers serve the London area.
- Straight up the M1 to the East Midlands, about 130 miles
- Roughly two and a half to three hours into Derby
- One driver and van door to door, nothing reloaded
- Cheaper on a van already running up the M1
How Porta works
List your items
Enter where in London it is coming from, where in Derby it is going, and what there is. Around ten seconds.
Take the fixed figure
A single upfront price for the northbound M1 trip appears, and that is what you pay, no hourly meter behind it.
Leave it to the driver
A vetted driver heading up towards the East Midlands collects, drives and delivers, with word along the way.
What you can move on this route
From a single sofa or appliance to a full flat move, and especially the large, heavy and awkward items many couriers turn away.
- A settee, a fridge, a chest of drawers or a bed for Derby
- The unwieldy items parcel firms simply will not carry
- A Vinted, Gumtree or eBay win that needs a van, not a courier
- One weighty piece handled by our furniture-courier service
- Relocations to the East Midlands, small moves included
Popular on this route: large item courier, furniture moves and eBay collections.
Get a QuoteHow much does a London to Derby man and van cost?
A London to Derby man and van through Porta is one fixed price for the job, set before you book, not an hourly rate. It is about a 2.5 to 3 hrs drive with loading at both ends, which is where an hourly bill mounts up. Here is the hourly way next to Porta's fixed price:
| What you're moving | Typical UK Man and Van Rates* | With Porta |
|---|---|---|
| A single item A bike, a TV, a mattress or a single boxed item | £192 one person, about 3 hrs incl. the drive | From £66 fixed |
| A large or awkward item A sofa, fridge-freezer, wardrobe or chest of drawers | £234 two people, about 3 hrs incl. the drive | From £82 fixed |
| A part-load or small move A student room, a studio flat or a part-load of furniture | £390 two people, about 5 hrs incl. the drive | From £205 fixed |
* The middle column applies Checkatrade's 2026 UK averages (£64 an hour for one mover, £78 for two) to a realistic 130-mile job: loading, the 2.5 to 3 hour run up the M1 and unloading, with the empty return not counted. Porta's column is a fixed starting price for the route.
Your quote reflects:
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Areas we cover on the London to Derby route
Collecting right across London
- Camden, Islington & north London (N, NW)
- The City & east London (EC, E)
- South of the river (SE, SW)
- Out to the M25
Delivering across Derby & the South West
- Derby city centre & the Cathedral Quarter (DE1)
- Littleover & Mickleover (DE3, DE23)
- Allestree & Darley Abbey (DE22)
- Alvaston, Chaddesden & the outskirts
On the way up, we can also collect or drop off in Luton, Northampton and Leicester.
Moving within a city rather than between? See Man with a Van London and Man with a Van Derby.
Recently on this route
- Two-seater sofa London → Littleover, Derby
- Chest of drawers London → Allestree, Derby
- Fridge freezer London → Chaddesden, Derby
Need it London to Derby in a hurry?
Porta can sometimes take on urgent runs down to Plymouth where a driver is already bound for the South West, though on a haul this long it pays to quote early.
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London to Derby man and van FAQs
What is the distance and drive time to Derby?
Derby is roughly 130 miles due north of London on the M1, coming off around junction 25, and the drive usually runs two and a half to three hours. A single driver takes it start to finish, no depot swap in the middle.
How do you price a London to Derby move?
One figure, quoted and agreed before you book, with no hourly meter on the day. Since drivers work the M1 constantly, your things can travel on a run already scheduled, and that backloading is what keeps it low, from £66.
Is a fixed price better than paying hourly?
For a 130-mile job, yes. An hourly booking meters the loading, the drive and the unload, and a minimum charge can tip it further. The Porta figure is settled up front and does not move if the M1 slows.
Do you also cover Derby back down to London?
We do, the same route in reverse. Send the Derby collection and London delivery points for a fixed price on the southbound trip.
What sorts of things go up to Derby?
One large item through to a small flat, the bulky pieces a courier waves off included. A lot of it is people relocating to the East Midlands, secondhand furniture buys and student moves.
Is there help with the carrying?
Yes, the driver lifts alongside you at collection and delivery. Where a piece is heavy, or the flat is up several floors with no lift, flag it on the quote so the right pairing comes.
Could this run same day?
Often it can, when a driver is already pointed up the M1. Availability sets it, so a quick quote shows the live dates for your move.
Where do you collect and drop?
Collection anywhere in London out to the M25; delivery across Derby, the Cathedral Quarter and centre through Littleover, Allestree and Chaddesden. A Northampton or Leicester stop can be added going up.
Will I pay a clean-air charge?
Only possibly at the London end, where your pickup might sit in the ULEZ plus the Congestion Charge. Derby operates no charging Clean Air Zone, so the delivery end is free, and any London charge is already inside your fixed price.
Room for a two-seater or three-seater settee?
Yes, a routine load up the M1. It rides in a Luton van and is worked through the doorways and stairs at each end. Describe the settee and the access when you quote.
Taking a wardrobe or a drawers unit?
Yes. A wardrobe comes apart for the journey and goes back together on arrival; drawers travel emptied and wrapped. Send measurements at quote time. A lone big item is often better on our large item courier service.
What about a fridge or a washer?
Both are fine. Drain and secure a washing machine beforehand, and let a fridge freezer settle upright a couple of hours before switching on. Two-person items, so note them. Also covered by our large item courier service.
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