Man with a Van London to Edinburgh

Edinburgh is roughly 400 miles north, normally a 7 to 8 hour drive up the east side of the country once you allow for the traffic out of London. It is long enough that the trip is often planned around a full day, with the same driver on the load the whole way.

The whole haul is quoted as one fixed figure before you book, never on a meter that would run all day. When a driver is already heading north, your move can share that trip, which is what keeps a run this long affordable, with prices from £108. The final number reflects the load and any lifting you need.

On a 400-mile trip, hourly barely makes sense: the clock would cover a full day of loading, driving and unloading. Porta prices the whole run up front as one figure, so there are no surprises whatever the roads north do.

Yes, both ways. See man with a van Edinburgh to London for the trip south, with pickups and drop-offs anywhere along the route.

Whole flats or single heavy pieces, the sofas, beds, wardrobes and appliances no parcel firm will carry 400 miles. Moves up to Edinburgh, Napier or Heriot-Watt, tenement moves and marketplace buys worth a proper van all travel this way.

Yes, the driver loads and unloads with you at each end, which matters most on a trip this long. Note anything heavy, or a top-floor tenement with no lift, at the quote stage so the right help is arranged.

On a haul this length, plan ahead where you can. Same-day is only really possible when a driver is already set for the northern run, so a quick quote shows what can realistically be matched for your date.

We collect across the whole of London out to the M25, and deliver right across Edinburgh and the Lothians, from the Old Town and Leith to Marchmont, Stockbridge and out to Corstorphine, with stops possible in the north-east on the way up.

There is a scheme at each end. London can charge at pickup via the ULEZ and the central Congestion Charge, while Edinburgh enforces a Low Emission Zone in the centre that covers vans, fining vehicles below the standard rather than charging a daily fee. The van Porta sends is compliant, so neither costs you anything, and your quote is locked in first.

Yes, and over 400 miles a flat-pack wardrobe and a slatted bed frame travel safest partly taken down, with the driver rebuilding them at the far end. Give the sizes at the quote stage so the right van is sent for the load.

Yes, sofas make the trip regularly. A three-seater or corner suite needs a Luton van and two people, and the driver eases it through doorways and up tenement stairs at both ends. Describe it and any tight turns when you quote.

Yes. Drain a washing machine and secure the drum first, and let a fridge freezer settle upright for a few hours after such a long run before it goes back on. Both need two people, so flag them when you quote. Big appliances also suit our large item courier service.