Man with a Van Plymouth

With Porta it is a single fixed price for the job, agreed before you book rather than charged by the hour. Local firms here tend to run a meter, commonly £40 to £60 an hour with a two-hour minimum, and the hills down to the waterfront eat into that time. Porta puts the whole figure on the table first; it depends on what you are shifting, how far it travels and whether you want a hand loading. Run a quote for your number.

All of Plymouth and out across south Devon, from the city centre, the Barbican and Stonehouse to Mutley, Mannamead, Devonport and out to Plymstock and Plympton. Drop your pickup and drop-off postcodes into the quote to see the drivers closest to you.

Quite often. A same-day Plymouth job comes down to a driver being free close by, which happens a lot. Pop your postcode into the quote and any same-day slots appear straight away.

A wide range. Furniture, white goods, flat-pack, boxes, the odd single heavy item and a small Plymouth flat move all fit. If a courier would turn it down for being too big or awkward, that is squarely Porta's territory.

That is the whole point of a man and van. Your driver lifts and carries alongside you, which is exactly what a hire van does not give you. Flag any heavy pieces or stair-only access on the quote so the job is crewed properly.

Tell us about both ends when you quote. Plymouth has the pedestrianised city centre around Armada Way, the narrow cobbled lanes of the Barbican, and steep terraced streets up from the waterfront, so a central or quayside pickup can need a loading spot planned. Note any permit bays, stairs or restrictions and your driver works out the approach.

None. No call-out charge, no minimum number of hours, just a single price for the actual job. A ten-minute drop does not get padded out to a two-hour bill the way hourly firms do it.

Yes. The University of Plymouth sits right in the city centre and draws thousands of students into Mutley, Greenbank and North Hill, and a man and van is ideal for moving between halls, shared houses and flats. Give us the pickup, the drop-off and what is going for a fixed price.

No. Plymouth has no charging Clean Air Zone, so there is no daily charge to bring a van into the city. Your quote is simply one fixed, upfront price for the move, with nothing extra to settle on the day. Enter your exact Plymouth postcodes when you quote and the full figure comes straight back.