Man with a Van Newcastle upon Tyne

Porta gives you one fixed price for the job, set before you book, not an hourly rate. Local outfits in the North East usually run a meter, often £40 to £60 an hour on a two-hour minimum, so even a short job mounts up once loading and the city traffic are in. Porta puts the whole figure on the table first, down to the load, the distance and whether you want a hand. Quote your postcodes for your number.

All of Newcastle and out across Tyne and Wear, the city centre and Quayside through Jesmond, Heaton, Gosforth, Fenham and over the river into Gateshead. Drop both postcodes into the quote to see the drivers nearest you.

Often, when a suitable driver is free close by. Same-day and short-notice Newcastle jobs can be arranged subject to availability, so quote your postcode to see what is live.

Just about anything up to a small house move, the heavy and awkward pieces included. Beds, sofas, wardrobes, appliances, flat and student moves, and second-hand buys off eBay, Gumtree and Facebook are all routine.

Yes. Your driver lifts and carries with you, the bit a self-drive hire leaves entirely to you. If a piece is heavy or there are stairs up to a Jesmond flat with no lift, flag it on the quote so the right help comes with the van.

Tell us about both ends when you quote. Newcastle has the pedestrianised core around Grainger Town and Northumberland Street, the steep banks down to the Quayside, and the bridges over to Gateshead, so a central or riverside pickup can need a loading spot planned. Note any permit bays, stairs or restrictions and your driver works out the approach.

None of either. No call-out fee, no two-hour minimum, just one fixed price agreed up front, so a quick Newcastle job stays small and nothing is bolted on at the door.

Yes. Newcastle is a big student city, with Newcastle University and Northumbria drawing thousands into Jesmond, Heaton and Sandyford, and a man and van suits moving between halls, shared houses and flats. Tell us the pickup, the drop-off and what is going for a fixed price.

Newcastle and Gateshead run a charging Clean Air Zone across the city centre and river crossings, where older, higher-emission vans, taxis, buses and lorries pay a daily charge. Most man-and-van vans on the platform meet the standard, so no charge applies, but where one genuinely does it is built into your fixed, upfront price. Enter your exact postcodes when you quote and any charge is priced in.