Man and Van Newhaven, Edinburgh

Newhaven sits in the EH6 postcode, wedged between Leith to the south and Granton to the west.

It looks small on a map but throws up real logistical challenges on move day. Main Street is the village spine, and it regularly fills with parked cars from the Starbank Inn to the old harbour slipway. Our drivers know to approach from Pier Place rather than fighting traffic back up from Lindsay Road.

Parking suspension permits are sometimes needed for properties directly on Newhaven Main Street or Craighall Terrace.

We recommend applying to Edinburgh City Council at least five working days before your move. If you are renting and your landlord is slow to act, we can advise on the process.

The harbour area around Fishmarket Square and West Pier is slightly easier because vans can pull onto the quayside itself, but access depends on the tide gate schedule in the lower harbour.

We have moved residents from the converted fishermen's cottages on Lindsay Place several times and know exactly where loading bays are positioned.

Tall Victorian tenements on Newhaven Road near St.

Andrew's Primary School have long closes that narrow to 80 cm at the inner door. Our crew carries furniture blankets and disassembles bed frames as standard so nothing gets marked on the way through. We always do a staircase walk-through before we start loading the van.

Giant Van has been handling moves in Edinburgh's north for years.

We understand that Newhaven is not just another Edinburgh suburb. It has its own character, its own street layout and its own quirks on move day.

Our crew genuinely know this area.

They know that the bollards at the entrance to Fishmarket Square drop for residents but not at peak times. They know that refuse lorries on Newhaven Main Street run Tuesday mornings and block the street for 20 minutes. They know that the one-way system on Pier Place catches drivers who do not use it regularly.

That local knowledge saves time and saves you money on an hourly job.

A crew that wastes 30 minutes navigating a one-way system costs you at least £22.50. Our drivers do not waste that time.

Beyond local knowledge, customers choose us because our quotes are fixed and instant.

You get a price through the app, you accept it, the crew arrives. There are no variable surprises. Every van carries moving blankets, straps and basic disassembly tools as standard. We are fully insured and our vans carry GPS tracking so you always know where your belongings are. If you need packing materials, we stock boxes, tape and bubble wrap available to add to your booking at cost price. Call or book instantly online.