Man with a Van London to Manchester

It is around 200 miles and usually a 4 to 5 hour drive, depending on how the M1 and M6 are running and your exact pickup and drop-off points. Your driver collects, drives it up and delivers on the same trip.

The price is fixed and agreed before you book, with no hourly meter. Because Porta tends to pair you with a driver already heading up, a London to Manchester move can come in cheaper than you would expect, with fixed prices from £80. The exact figure depends on what you are sending and whether you want help loading.

On a long run, the hourly clock is the catch: it ticks through loading, four-plus hours of motorway and unloading at the far end, and a hold-up adds pounds. Porta sets one price before you book, so a slow stretch on the M6 costs you nothing extra.

Yes. We run it both ways: see man with a van Manchester to London for the trip back down, with collection and delivery anywhere along the corridor.

Plenty: a single bed or sofa, a fridge-freezer, a few rooms of furniture, or a full flat. Student kit, house-share moves and second-hand pickups from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace travel up to Manchester all the time.

Yes. Loading and unloading by the driver is part of the job, unlike a self-drive hire where it is all on you. If there is a lot to shift, something heavy, or stairs without a lift, note it on your quote so enough help is sent for the trip.

Sometimes, if a driver is free for the whole run, though over 200 miles next-day is the more common option. Put your dates in when you quote and you will see what is available.

Collection is anywhere across London, from the central zones out to the M25, and delivery is across Greater Manchester, from the city centre out to Salford, Trafford, Stockport and the surrounding towns, with stops possible on the way up.

Whatever applies is wrapped into your fixed price, so nothing lands on you separately on the day. At the London end your pickup may be inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, with the Congestion Charge in the central zone; at the Manchester end there is no daily charge, as Greater Manchester shelved its charging zone. Add your postcodes when you quote and any London charge is included.

Yes, beds are a regular load up to Manchester. A mattress travels best bagged to keep it clean, and a divan base usually splits into two halves that are far easier through doorways and up stairs. Tell us the size and whether it is a divan or a frame when you quote so the right van is sent.

Yes, and packing it down often saves you money, as flat-pack and dismantled pieces fit more easily and load faster. Keep the fixings bagged and labelled. If you would rather it travelled built up, share the dimensions when you quote so the right vehicle is matched.

Yes. A large TV travels best upright and padded, ideally in its original box if you still have it. Flag any screens or delicate electronics when you quote so the driver can pack and secure them for the motorway run. Single high-value items also suit our large item courier service.