Tay bridge crossings
Both road bridges across the Tay carry heavy traffic at peak times, and a move between the two banks can mean a longer route than the map suggests.
Book an off-peak slot for a move crossing the river.
Everything you need to know before you move to Perth — from the best neighbourhoods and transport links to council tax bands and cost of living.
Last updated: June 2026

Perth sits on the River Tay in central Scotland, long known as the Fair City and once the site of Scottish coronations at nearby Scone. The centre is compact and Georgian in character, with Kinnoull Hill rising steeply on the eastern bank and giving parts of the town genuine hillside streets.
The Tay has flooded low-lying riverside areas in the past, which shapes how some streets near the water are used.
7 areas, one price list. Where you are moving to inside Perth changes the access, not the quote.
Scone Palace, Perth Concert Hall, Kinnoull Hill, Perth Museum, River Tay.
Dundee, Dunfermline, Crieff, Blairgowrie, Auchterarder, Scone. We run moves between all of them and Perth.
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Three parts of Perth decide how a move here runs: Tay bridge crossings, Kinnoull Hill streets and Low-lying riverside streets. Across the PH1 and PH2 postcode areas, controlled bays, timed loading windows and resident permits all decide where a van can legally wait. Apply to Perth and Kinross Council for a temporary bay suspension before your move date, and tell us about steps, gates, height barriers or a booked goods lift when you book so the right vehicle and crew are assigned.
Both road bridges across the Tay carry heavy traffic at peak times, and a move between the two banks can mean a longer route than the map suggests.
Book an off-peak slot for a move crossing the river.
Victorian villas on the hill sit on steep, winding roads that need a considered parking position.
Kinnoull Hill addresses are worth flagging at booking — the crew plans the parking position and load order around the slope.
Some streets close to the Tay have flooded in the past, and access can be affected after heavy rain.
Check conditions with us before a riverside move in wet weather.
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Low-lying streets near the Tay are subject to flood defences and can see temporary access restrictions after heavy rainfall.
Streets close to the centre operate permit and pay-and-display bays enforced through the working day.
After heavy rain, some riverside streets can be affected by high water. We check conditions before any move close to the Tay.
The homes we move in and out of here: Georgian townhouses, Victorian villas on Kinnoull Hill, 1960s and 1970s estates and New-build near the ring road. Tell us which one you are leaving and which one you are arriving at — stairs, doorway widths and lift access change the crew size and the time on site.
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Giant Van covers Perth in full, including Kinnoull, Craigie, Letham, Muirton, Cherrybank, North Muirton and Bridgend. Every one of those areas is served by the same crews and the same fixed pricing, so the address you are moving to does not change how the quote is built.
The parts of Perth where a removal van needs planning rather than luck: Tay bridge crossings, Kinnoull Hill streets and Low-lying riverside streets. Send the address when you book and the crew will pick a legal loading position and work out the carry from there before the day.
The rules to read before you fix a Perth date: Riverside flood management and Town centre parking controls. Each one is set locally, and each can change where a van waits or which route it takes.
Perth housing stock: Georgian townhouses, Victorian villas on Kinnoull Hill, 1960s and 1970s estates and New-build near the ring road. Doorway widths, stair turns and lift access differ sharply between those types, which is why we ask what you are leaving and what you are arriving at.
Rail: Perth station sits on the routes to Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh. Road: The M90 and A9 meet close to the town, with the A85 heading west toward Crieff. Bus: A local network links Kinnoull, Letham and the western suburbs to the centre.
Between them they also decide which roads are busy at which hours, which is worth knowing when you pick a moving slot.
Perth is oriented around Scone Palace, Perth Concert Hall, Kinnoull Hill, Perth Museum and River Tay. The nearest towns are Dundee, Dunfermline, Crieff, Blairgowrie, Auchterarder and Scone, and we run moves between all of them.
Perth covers the PH1 and PH2 postcode areas. Give the full postcode at both ends when you book — it is what sets the route, the mileage and the access notes the crew reads before setting off.
Perth and Kinross Council. Register for council tax as soon as you move in, check the collection day for your street, and apply through the same council if you need a parking bay suspended for the van.
Check the river conditions: After heavy rain, some riverside streets can be affected by high water. We check conditions before any move close to the Tay.
Mid-week and mid-month dates have the widest choice of slots. Whatever date you pick, an early start gives the crew the best chance of a legal parking position before Perth streets fill for the day.