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Same-Day & Short-Notice Moves
Plans change fast. A landlord gives you 48 hours notice, a chain collapses on completion day, or a new job starts Monday. When that happens, you need a removal company in Leicester that can move the same day, not one that asks you to book six weeks ahead. Giant Van takes last minute calls across Leicester, from Belgrave to Wigston, Oadby to Braunstone, and we can often be with you within a few hours. Call 020 3129 6180 right now to check today's availability.
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Quick AnswerA removal company serving Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area for last minute and short-notice moves. We operate across all LE postcodes from LE1 in the city centre to LE19 in Enderby and Narborough. Our local base means we can respond to same-day calls across Belgrave, Clarendon Park, Stoneygate, Braunstone, Beaumont Leys, Wigston, Oadby, Syston, Birstall, and all surrounding areas without the delays that come with travelling in from another region. Call 020 3129 6180 from 7am to 9pm any day of the week.
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Typical Properties in Same-Day & Short-Notice Moves
Understanding the property mix helps us plan the right crew size, van, and equipment for your move.
Semi-Detached
28%
Terraced Houses
26%
Flats & Apartments
22%
Detached Houses
18%
Bungalows
6%
Average Property Era: Mixed stock
What Last Minute Removals in Leicester Actually Means
Last minute removals cover any move booked fewer than 72 hours before the required date. In practice, most of our Leicester customers call the same day they need to move. That might sound chaotic, but it is more common than people think. Chains break down on completion day. Landlords issue Section 21 notices with short deadlines. Students in the LE1 and LE2 postcodes need to be out of halls by a fixed date and have left it too late to arrange a van.
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Giant Van operates across the whole of Leicester and the surrounding Leicestershire area. Our vehicles sit in the city ready to respond quickly, rather than driving in from another county when a booking comes through. That local base is what lets us offer genuine same-day availability rather than a next-week slot dressed up as urgent.
Short notice does not mean short-changed on quality. Every move, whether booked three months ahead or three hours ahead, gets the same trained crew, the same padded blankets and furniture protection, and the same professional loading. We carry public liability insurance and goods-in-transit cover on every job, so your belongings are protected from the moment we pick them up to the moment they arrive at your new address.
The only real difference with a last minute booking is the timeline. We ask you to be ready when we arrive and to have boxes sealed and labelled where possible. That keeps the job moving fast and the cost down for you.
Getting Around Leicester on Moving Day
Leicester city centre has several road features that affect moving times.
The inner ring road runs through St George's Way and Vaughan Way and can back up badly during the morning rush between 7:30am and 9:30am. If you are moving out of the LE1 postcode, including addresses on Granby Street, Rutland Street, or the apartments around Highcross Street, we factor in that congestion when planning our arrival time.
Parking is the other major issue for urban Leicester addresses.
The area around London Road in LE2 has permit-controlled bays that require a Residents' Parking Suspension from Leicester City Council. Our team handles these requests where time allows, but on same-day bookings you should check with the council directly or identify the nearest unrestricted loading area. For addresses in the LE3 areas around Braunstone Gate and Narborough Road, kerbside access is generally easier.
Suburban Leicester is much more straightforward.
Oadby (LE2), Wigston (LE18), Glen Parva, and Blaby all have residential streets where a Luton van or a 7.5-tonne vehicle can load without difficulty. The LE7 villages northeast of the city, including Thurmaston and Syston, are also accessible without any special permissions.
We know Saffron Lane, Fosse Road, and the A6 Welford Road well.
That local knowledge cuts wasted time on moving day, which matters when you are working to a tight completion deadline or a midday tenancy end.
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Last Minute Removal Prices in Leicester
Giant Van offers fixed pricing across three main service categories for Leicester removals. Man and Van jobs start at £45 for short local moves and reach up to £300 for longer single-item or single-room jobs across the city. House removals are priced between £250 and £850 depending on property size, number of floors, access conditions, and distance to the destination. Office relocations range from £300 to £600 based on desk count, floor access, and IT equipment requirements. All prices are confirmed on the call before we schedule your move. Goods-in-transit insurance up to £10,000 is included in every booking at no additional charge.
Property SizeStarting Price
Studio / 1-bed flatFrom £149
2-bed houseFrom £249Most Popular
3-bed houseFrom £399
4-bed houseFrom £549
Man and van (hourly)From £39/hr
All prices include a fully insured crew, van, and moving blankets. Packing services available as add-ons.
Get your exact priceHow to Prepare for a Short-Notice Move in Leicester
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Work through these steps in sequence to give your move the best chance of running smoothly.
Identify the items you cannot leave behind, the items you are happy to dispose of or donate, and the items that are fragile or need special handling. This takes 20 minutes and saves significant time on the day.
Kitchens take longest to box because of the number of loose, breakable items. Use original boxes for appliances where you still have them. Wrap plates vertically in paper rather than stacking them flat.
Our crew can carry them with drawers in place, which saves time compared to emptying each drawer into a separate box.
Leicester City Council allows online applications and some applications can be processed within 24 hours for an additional fee. For Bede Island North, Clarendon Park, or the New Walk area, this step is worth pursuing even on a tight timeline.
A wet appliance causes water damage to other items in the van and slows down loading.
Phone charger, ID, keys to the new property, any medication, and payment details. When everything goes into the van and you lose track of what is where, that bag stays with you.
How Removals in Same-Day & Short-Notice Moves Work
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Tell us about your move
Enter your collection and delivery addresses, select your property size, and list any large items. See a fixed price in under 60 seconds.
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Choose your moving day
Pick a date and time slot that works for you. Add packing materials or extra helpers if you need them.
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Relax while we move you in
A fully insured crew arrives on time, wraps and loads your belongings, and delivers everything to your new home.
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What Is Included in Your Leicester Removal
Every last minute removal booking with Giant Van in Leicester includes a defined set of services, so you know exactly what you are getting before the crew arrives.
The standard Man and Van service includes one driver and one loader, a Luton van with a tail lift, and up to two hours of loading and unloading time.
This suits single rooms, studio flats on roads like Granville Road in LE2, or small office clearances.
Prices start at £45 for the shortest local moves.
Full house removal from a two or three-bedroom property typically requires a 7.5-tonne vehicle and a crew of two or three.
The crew disassembles standard flat-pack furniture, wraps large items in transit blankets, and reassembles furniture at the destination.
House removal pricing ranges from £250 for smaller properties up to £850 for large homes with significant furniture volume or distance involved.
Office removals follow a similar structure.
We cover everything from a single-desk freelancer moving out of a shared space on Colton Street to a small team relocating from an office on Meridian Business Park.
Office move pricing starts at £300 and reaches up to £600 for larger multi-desk relocations.
What is not included in the base price unless you add it: professional packing of boxes, specialist crating for artwork or antiques, piano moving requiring additional equipment, and storage if you need a gap between move-out and move-in.
All of these can be added when you call, and we will give you a clear price before we confirm the booking.
All standard bookings include goods-in-transit insurance up to £10,000 and public liability cover.
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DIY Move vs Professional Removal
DIY Move
- Van hire: £80–200 per day plus fuel
- No transit insurance for belongings
- Physical effort and injury risk
- Friends needed — plans fall through
- Multiple trips if van too small
Professional Removal
- Fixed price — no surprise charges
- £10,000 goods-in-transit insurance
- Trained crew handles heavy items
- Right-sized van every time
- Furniture blankets and straps provided
How to Book a Last Minute Removal in Leicester
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Booking is straightforward and takes about five minutes on the phone.
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Call .
Tell us your collection postcode and destination postcode first. This lets us check vehicle and crew availability instantly without working through other details first.
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Next, give us the basics: how many bedrooms or rooms are involved, whether there is a lift or stairs at either address, and if you have any items that need special care such as a washing machine that needs plumbing disconnection, a large sofa, or a flat-screen TV without its original packaging.
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We will confirm a price and a time window.
For same-day bookings, our arrival window is typically two hours either side of the quoted time, depending on traffic across Leicester. We will call 30 minutes before arrival.
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Payment is taken on completion by card or bank transfer.
We do not require deposits on most residential bookings, though we may ask for a card to hold against short-notice jobs confirmed less than four hours ahead.
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Areas We Cover in and Around Leicester
Giant Van covers the full Leicester postcode area for last minute and short-notice removals.
Below are the main areas we serve regularly.
In the city centre and inner suburbs, we work across LE1 (city centre, St George's, Highfields), LE2 (Clarendon Park, Stoneygate, Oadby, South Knighton), LE3 (Braunstone, Fosse Park, Glenfield), LE4 (Beaumont Leys, Birstall, North Evington), and LE5 (Hamilton, Humberstone, Thurmaston).
Outer Leicester postcodes we cover regularly include LE6 (Groby, Ratby, Newtown Linford), LE7 (Syston, Barkby, Queniborough, Rothley), LE8 (Countesthorpe, Blaby, Whetstone), LE9 (Barwell, Earl Shilton, Hinckley corridor), LE11 and LE12 (Loughborough and the north Leicestershire villages), LE17 (Lutterworth and Market Harborough corridor), LE18 (Wigston), and LE19 (Enderby, Narborough, Whetstone).
We also handle long-distance last minute moves originating from Leicester to any UK destination.
If you need to move from an LE postcode to London, Manchester, Birmingham, or Edinburgh with short notice, we can quote for this on the same call. Long-distance jobs starting from Leicester are priced by mileage and crew size and typically range from £400 to £900 depending on distance and volume.
Same-day jobs requested before 10am have the widest availability.
Jobs requested after 2pm are subject to crew availability for that afternoon and evening.
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We know Same-Day & Short-Notice Moves well. Our drivers navigate the local streets daily, handling everything from narrow terraced house access to large detached properties. Every move is treated with care because our reputation in Same-Day & Short-Notice Moves depends on it.
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Why Leicester Customers Choose Giant Van for Urgent Moves
Three things separate a reliable last minute removal company from one that lets you down on the day.
The first is genuine local availability. Giant Van keeps vehicles based in the East Midlands rather than dispatching from a central hub. When you call for a same-day move from Belgrave Road or a short-notice job in Oadby, you are not waiting for a driver to travel 60 miles before work even starts.
The second is transparent pricing with no hidden additions. We give you a fixed price on the call based on the information you provide. If the job runs longer or requires more crew than initially estimated, we tell you before we start any additional work, not at the end when you have no choice. Our Man and Van rates start at £45 and our house removal rates top out at £850 for the largest residential jobs.
The third is experience with the specific problems that come with short-notice moves. We have moved people out of student properties on Evington Road with one hour's notice. We have helped landlords turn over rental properties in Clarendon Park between tenancies. We have supported families in LE4 who have just had a chain collapse and need to be out before their buyer loses patience. These situations have different pressure points from a standard planned move, and a crew that understands those pressure points causes far less stress on the day.
We are fully insured, carry professional equipment, and do not subcontract our Leicester jobs to third-party drivers.
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When Is the Best Time to Move?
UK moving demand follows seasonal patterns. Off-peak months typically offer lower prices and more crew availability.
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Best Times to Book a Last Minute Move in Leicester
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A few patterns are worth knowing before you call.
Fridays falling on the last working day of the month, when large numbers of tenancies end simultaneously, see the highest demand. If you have any flexibility and need to move at month end, Thursday is almost always easier to accommodate.
Saturday afternoons and Sundays tend to have more availability than people expect, because most removal companies in the area do not operate then.
If you are a student or a landlord managing student properties, calling at least the evening before your required date gives you the best chance of securing a morning slot.
This means faster same-day responses and occasionally lower prices outside the peak summer season.
This gives us time to schedule you into the day's run before all vehicles are assigned. Calls before 7am also reach our team directly on as lines open at 7am every day. For moves needed after 5pm, evening availability exists but is more limited, so call as early as you can to confirm.
Last Minute Removals vs Standard Bookings: What Changes
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This allows time to arrange parking bay suspensions on permit streets, schedule disassembly of specialist furniture, and coordinate multiple stops. Last minute removals work differently in three specific ways.
Our crew schedule on any given day is partially fixed by bookings already confirmed. Same-day slots depend on what is already in the diary. This is why calling before 9am gives the widest choice.
On a planned move, our team can arrive for a pre-move survey or packing day. On a same-day job, you will need boxes packed and items ready at the door when we arrive. This is not a problem if you know it is coming.
On planned jobs, we handle parking bay suspensions on restricted streets as standard. On same-day jobs in LE1 or LE2, you may need to identify a loading area nearby or call the council directly. We can advise on this when you call.
Giant Van does not add a last minute surcharge to same-day or next-day Leicester bookings. The price you are quoted reflects the job, not the notice period.
Leicester moves do not always go to plan.
When you need a removal company in Leicester at short notice, the priority is finding a crew that is actually available, not just one that appears on a search result.
Giant Van operates locally in Leicestershire and responds to calls from across the city including the LE1 through LE19 postcode areas.
Our pricing is fixed when we confirm the booking: Man and Van from £45, house removals from £250 to £850, office moves from £300 to £600.
There are no charges added at the end of the job without your prior agreement.
If you are ready to book or just need to check whether we have availability today, call 020 3129 6180 now.
Lines are open from 7am to 9pm every day.
If you are moving from a flat in Clarendon Park, a house in Wigston, or an office in the city centre, we can give you a price and a time on the first call.
Same-day moves are confirmed by 11am where possible.
Short-notice bookings for the next day can be confirmed up to 8pm the evening before.
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Same-Day & Short-Notice Moves — FAQs
Can you do same-day removals in Leicester?
Yes. Giant Van takes same-day calls across Leicester including LE1, LE2, LE3, LE4, LE5, and all outer LE postcodes. Availability depends on the existing day's schedule. Call before 9am for the widest choice of same-day slots. We confirm moves within 30 minutes of your call where crew is available.
How much does a last minute removal in Leicester cost?
Man and Van jobs start at £45 for short local moves. House removals range from £250 to £850 depending on size and distance. Office moves cost between £300 and £600. There is no last minute surcharge. The price is fixed on the call based on your specific job details and does not change on the day unless the job scope changes and you agree in advance.
Do you cover all Leicester postcodes?
We cover LE1 through LE19 including Belgrave, Clarendon Park, Oadby, Wigston, Braunstone, Beaumont Leys, Syston, Loughborough, Hinckley, Lutterworth, and all villages in between. We also handle long-distance moves originating from Leicester to any UK destination on the same call.
Do you charge more for short-notice bookings?
No. Giant Van prices jobs based on the work involved, not the notice period. A same-day booking for a two-bedroom house in Wigston costs the same as a booking made two weeks ahead for the same job. The only exception is if special equipment or additional crew is required that was not available in the normal schedule.
What if I need to move at the weekend at short notice?
We operate seven days a week including bank holidays. Saturday mornings have good availability before 10am. Sunday availability is often better than people expect because many Leicester removal firms do not operate then. Call on the day and we will confirm what slots exist. Weekend rates are the same as weekday rates.
Can you help with parking on restricted streets in Leicester city centre?
On planned bookings we arrange parking bay suspensions on permit streets in LE1 and LE2 as part of the service. On same-day bookings, the council's processing time may not allow this. We advise you on the nearest unrestricted loading bay or yellow-line access points when you call, so we can load without causing delays or receiving fines.
Is my furniture insured during a last minute move?
Yes. Every Giant Van booking includes goods-in-transit insurance up to £10,000 as standard. Public liability cover is also included. This applies equally to same-day bookings and planned moves. If you have high-value items above this threshold, ask about additional cover when you call to book your Leicester removal.
Do you do office removals in Leicester at short notice?
Yes. We handle office moves on short notice across Leicester including city centre locations on Colton Street and Granby Street, and business parks including Meridian Business Park and Grove Park. Office moves range from £300 to £600. We can work outside business hours to minimise disruption and issue VAT invoices for business customers.
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