Emergency House Moving Edinburgh

Edinburgh's access challenges are unlike anywhere else in Scotland.

Here is what shapes every house removal job we take in the city.

The Old Town between the Castle Esplanade and the Canongate runs almost entirely on cobblestones.

Johnston Terrace, which loops beneath the Castle rock, is steep enough that loaded vans require low-gear driving and experienced crew positioning. We carry wheel chocks on every Edinburgh job for exactly this reason.

The New Town's residential streets in EH3 and EH7, including Heriot Row and Drummond Place, sit inside controlled parking zones.

Edinburgh City Council requires a temporary suspension permit for loading bays, which must be applied for in advance. For emergency moves, Giant Van's team contacts the local Roads Operations Group on your behalf where time allows, or identifies the nearest legal loading point within the zone.

Leith Walk in EH6 carries two-way tram tracks between Picardy Place and the Port of Leith.

Our drivers use Iona Street or Broughton Street as approach routes to avoid tram-lane conflicts during loading.

In Morningside (EH10) and Newington (EH9), Victorian stone tenements frequently have no lift.

Stairwells average 90 centimetres wide, limiting bulky furniture movement. We assess this during your booking call and bring furniture dismantling tools at no extra cost.

For properties on Dean Bridge Road or along the Water of Leith walkway in EH4, we park on Queensferry Road and use hand trolleys for the final approach.

Our Man & Van Edinburgh service for single-room jobs in these areas starts at £45 per hour.

Giant Van covers all Edinburgh postcodes for emergency house removals and rubbish clearance.

Our regular Edinburgh zones include the following.

EH1 and EH2 cover the Old Town and most of the commercial centre including Victoria Street, the Grassmarket, and St Giles' Cathedral area.

Access is restricted on foot near the High Street during Festival period.

EH3 and EH4 cover the New Town, Stockbridge, and Dean Village.

Properties here tend to be large Georgian flats with high ceilings and wide rooms, which increases load volume. We use Howe Street and Henderson Row for van access in these zones.

EH5 and EH6 cover Granton, Trinity, and Leith including the Shore and Constitution Street.

These flat, coastal areas are our fastest loading zones due to open street access.

EH7 and EH8 cover Abbeyhill, Meadowbank, and Holyrood.

The proximity to the Scottish Parliament on Horse Wynd occasionally creates security cordons. We check current road advisory notices before every job in EH7.

EH9 and EH10 cover Newington, Morningside, and Bruntsfield.

Victorian stone tenements dominate here. Many properties sit above ground-floor retail on Bruntsfield Place, requiring pavement loading.

EH11 and EH12 cover Dalry, Gorgie, and Murrayfield.

These are some of Edinburgh's most efficient loading areas due to wide residential streets and available parking.

EH13 to EH17 cover the southern suburbs including Colinton, Liberton, and Gilmerton.

We cover these outer zones with a slight mileage supplement for very short jobs. Long-distance removals from Edinburgh to London, Manchester, or Glasgow start from £500 with overnight options from £400.