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Man and Van Essex
Moving home, shifting furniture or clearing a flat in Essex? Giant Van provides a reliable man and van service across the county, from Romford to Southend-on-Sea. Get an instant quote online, book via our app and track your driver in real time. Call us on 020 3129 6180 or book today from just £45.
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Quick AnswerMan and van services across Essex including Chelmsford (CM1, CM2), Romford (RM1, RM2, RM3), Basildon (SS13, SS14, SS15), Southend-on-Sea (SS1, SS2), Brentwood (CM13, CM14), Colchester (CO1, CO2, CO3), Harlow (CM17, CM18, CM19, CM20), Grays (RM17, RM20), Thurrock (RM16), Leigh-on-Sea (SS9), Canvey Island (SS8), Hornchurch (RM11, RM12) and Upminster (RM14). Prices start from £45 for single-item moves. Same-day availability from £80. Call 020 3129 6180 or book via the app. All jobs include a professional driver, insured van, loading, unloading and real-time GPS tracking.
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Typical Properties in Essex
Understanding the property mix helps us plan the right crew size, van, and equipment for your move.
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28%
Terraced Houses
26%
Flats & Apartments
22%
Detached Houses
18%
Bungalows
6%
Average Property Era: Mixed stock
Man and Van Services in Essex
Essex is one of the most diverse counties in England for home moves. You have dense urban streets in Romford and Ilford, suburban semis in Chelmsford and Brentwood, and coastal properties along the Thames Estuary in Southend-on-Sea and Canvey Island. A good man with a van in Essex needs to handle all of it.
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Giant Van covers every part of the county. If you are a student moving out of a bedsit on Victoria Road in Chelmsford, a renter shifting a studio flat near Romford Market, or a family relocating a three-bedroom house on Rayleigh Road in Leigh-on-Sea, we send the right van and crew for the job.
Our man and van Essex service starts at £45 for single-item moves and goes up to £300 for larger loads. Same-day bookings are available from £80. House removals start at £250, and long-distance moves from Essex to anywhere in the UK start from £500. Every job comes with a fully insured crew, GPS-tracked van and real-time app updates. There are no hidden fees. The price you see in your instant quote is the price you pay. We handle studio flats, one and two-bedroom homes, student accommodation and commercial loads with equal care.
A man with a van Essex customers trust needs to be punctual, careful with belongings and honest about pricing. That is exactly what we deliver on every job, every day of the week including bank holidays.
Essex Road Access, Parking and Loading Conditions
Essex presents specific access challenges that affect every move.
Knowing them in advance saves time and money.
In Romford town centre, the ring road around the Market Place can back up heavily on Thursdays and Saturdays when the outdoor market operates.
South Street has double yellow lines with no loading bay, so we always park on Waterloo Road and use a sack truck to move items to the van. In Chelmsford, Duke Street and Springfield Road have timed loading restrictions between 08:00 and 09:30 and again between 16:30 and 18:00. Our drivers know to avoid these windows or to request a resident parking suspension in advance through Chelmsford City Council.
Basildon's Laindon and Pitsea estates were built in the 1960s and many cul-de-sacs are narrow.
Our 3.5-tonne Luton vans cannot always get close to front doors in areas like Langdon Hills. We use smaller 3.5-tonne panel vans for those jobs and quote accordingly. Southend-on-Sea's seafront streets, particularly Westcliff Parade and Royal Terrace, often have one-hour parking restrictions that require a bay suspension permit. We advise customers to apply at least 48 hours before their move date.
Brentwood and Shenfield are commuter belt towns with Victorian and Edwardian terraced streets.
Properties on Crown Street and Wilson's Corner have no front driveways. We plan for pavement loading and allocate extra carry time in quotes. Grays and Thurrock near the A13 corridor have good van access but the DP World London Gateway traffic on weekday mornings adds 15 to 20 minutes to journey times heading west. We build this into scheduling.
If your property has restricted access, a low beam, a steep staircase or no lift, tell us when you book.
We plan every move around the real conditions at your address.
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Man and Van Essex Prices
Our Essex pricing is transparent and fixed at the time of booking. There are no surprise charges on the day. Man and Van: from £45 (single item) to £300 (large multi-room load) House Removals: from £250 (one-bedroom flat) to £850 (four-bedroom house) Office Relocation: from £300 to £600 depending on volume and floors Furniture Move: from £45 (single item) to £120 (multiple pieces) Packing Service: from £150 including boxes, bubble wrap and packing paper Same-Day Move: from £80 (subject to availability, book before 09:00) Long Distance from Essex: from £500 to anywhere in mainland UK All prices include the driver, van, fuel, loading, transit and unloading. Goods-in-transit insurance is included as standard. For an exact price for your Essex move, use our instant quote tool online or call 020 3129 6180.
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 price5 Tips for Your Man and Van Move in Essex
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Chelmsford City Council, Basildon Borough Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council each have different lead times, fees and online portals. Chelmsford requires five working days notice for a suspension on a restricted road. Basildon charges around £55 per day. Book early or ask us to handle it.
Our Essex drivers start routes from our depot in East London at 07:30. Jobs booked before 09:00 on the day can usually get an 11:00 to 13:00 arrival window. After 09:00, the earliest same-day slot is typically 14:00.
IKEA wardrobes, Billy bookcases and PAX units from properties in Chelmsford or Southend take an average of 25 minutes to dismantle per unit. Doing this the night before saves you money on the hourly rate and gets the job done faster.
A fourth-floor flat with a lift is faster than a third-floor flat with narrow stairs. Properties along the seafront in Westcliff-on-Sea often have no lift. Our drivers carry heavy furniture straps and stair-sliding pads, but narrow staircases in period conversion flats mean two-person crews are essential.
You do not need to wait at the property for hours. Watch your driver's location on the map and arrive five minutes before they do. This is especially useful for moves in traffic-heavy areas like the A127 Southend Arterial Road corridor on a Friday afternoon.
How Removals in Essex 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 Every Giant Van Essex Job
Every man with a van Essex booking with Giant Van includes the same core service as standard.
There are no add-on fees for the basics.
Your booking always includes a professional driver with a full UK driving licence and DBS check, a clean and maintained Luton or panel van sized to your job, furniture blankets and pads to protect sofas, tables and wardrobes during transit, full goods-in-transit insurance covering items up to their declared replacement value, real-time GPS tracking so you can monitor the van's location through our app, and a two-person crew for any job over a studio flat.
Packing services are available as an optional extra from £150.
This includes supply of double-walled cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper and tape.
Our crew will pack and label every box by room.
For fragile items such as crockery, mirrors and glassware, we use specialist double-box packing with tissue wrap.
Furniture assembly and disassembly is included at no extra charge for standard flat-pack items.
For items requiring specialist tools or more than 30 minutes per unit, we quote the additional time upfront.
We also offer single-item furniture moves across Essex from £45.
A sofa from Romford to Basildon, a wardrobe from Chelmsford to Colchester or a dining set from Brentwood to Grays all fall within this service.
Cheap van hire Essex customers sometimes expect only the driver and van.
With Giant Van, you always get a full service including loading, transit and unloading as standard.
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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 Your Essex Man and Van: Step by Step
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Booking with Giant Van takes under three minutes.
Here is exactly how the process works.
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Get your instant quote.
Visit our website or download the Giant Van app. Enter your collection postcode, delivery postcode, the number of items or rooms you are moving, and your preferred date and time. Our pricing engine calculates your quote in under five seconds. There is no obligation to proceed after viewing your quote.
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Confirm your booking details.
If you are happy with the quote, add your contact details and any special access notes. Tell us about parking restrictions at your Essex address, floor number, lift availability and any items that need disassembly. You can add packing services, extra crew members or long carry charges at this stage.
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Pay securely online.
We accept all major credit and debit cards through our secure checkout. You can also pay by bank transfer if you prefer. Full payment is taken at booking for same-day jobs. For advance bookings, you pay a 20 per cent deposit and the balance 48 hours before your move date.
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Track your driver on moving day.
Open the app on moving day and watch your driver's real-time location from the moment they leave the depot. You receive a text notification when your driver is 20 minutes away. No waiting around, no uncertainty.
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Areas We Cover Across Essex
Giant Van provides man and van coverage across the full county of Essex, including postcodes CM, CO, IG, RM, SS and EN areas that border Greater London.
In west Essex, we regularly serve Romford (RM1, RM2, RM3), Hornchurch (RM11, RM12), Upminster (RM14), Rainham (RM13) and the Havering borough border areas.
These postcodes are popular with customers moving between East London and Essex or relocating within the borough.
Central Essex coverage includes Chelmsford (CM1, CM2, CM3), Brentwood (CM13, CM14, CM15), Ingatestone (CM4), Billericay (CM12, CM11) and Wickford (SS11, SS12).
Chelmsford is our busiest Essex hub, accounting for roughly a third of all county bookings.
South Essex coverage takes in Basildon (SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16), Southend-on-Sea (SS1, SS2, SS3), Westcliff-on-Sea (SS0), Leigh-on-Sea (SS9), Canvey Island (SS8), Grays (RM17, RM20) and Thurrock (RM16, RM18, RM19).
North Essex and further afield: we cover Colchester (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4), Braintree (CM7, CM77), Witham (CM8), Halstead (CO9), Harlow (CM17, CM18, CM19, CM20) and Epping (CM16).
For locations beyond Colchester or Saffron Walden, long-distance rates apply from £500.
We also handle cross-border moves between Essex and Greater London, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent.
If your move starts or ends in Essex, we can quote for it. Call or use the app for any postcode not listed here.
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Smooth move from start to finish
VerifiedBooked online in under a minute and the crew turned up right on time. Everything was wrapped carefully and nothing was damaged. Genuinely the easiest move I've had.
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James T.Fixed price — no nasty surprises
VerifiedThe quote I got online was exactly what I paid. No hidden fees, no extra charges on the day. The two-man crew were professional, fast, and really friendly.
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Sarah K.Same-day booking saved our move
VerifiedOur original movers cancelled last minute. Giant Van had a crew available the same day. They handled a full 2-bed flat and had us settled in by evening.
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A Note From Our Essex Team
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We know Essex 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 Essex depends on it.
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Why Essex Customers Choose Giant Van
Hundreds of customers across Essex choose Giant Van every month. Here is what makes the difference.
Same-day availability is real. We operate seven days a week including bank holidays. If you need a man with a van Essex on a Saturday morning or a Sunday afternoon, we can usually accommodate you with a booking made before 09:00 on the day.
Instant quotes with no hidden fees. Every price is calculated upfront. There is no call-centre negotiation, no ambiguous hourly rate that turns into a large bill at the end of the day. What you see when you book is what you pay.
GPS tracking through the app. You can watch your driver's exact location from the moment they depart. This matters when you are waiting in a flat in Chelmsford or timing a handover in Romford. Real-time tracking removes the anxiety from moving day.
Full insurance on every job. We carry public liability insurance and goods-in-transit cover as standard. Many cheaper man with a van Essex operators carry only minimal public liability. Our cover means your belongings are protected throughout the move.
App booking in under three minutes. You do not need to make a phone call or wait for an email quote. The app gives you a price, lets you choose your crew size, add packing extras and confirm your date in one flow.
Our drivers know Essex roads well. The A12, A127, A13 and A130 all carry heavy traffic at predictable times. Our routing system and driver experience means we plan around peak congestion, not through it. That keeps your costs down and your move on schedule.
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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 Man and Van in Essex
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Here is what our booking data shows.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday slots are typically 15 to 20 per cent less busy than weekends. If you have flexibility on your move date, booking a Wednesday morning in Chelmsford or Colchester gives you the widest choice of time slots and the fastest crew availability.
Tenancy agreements in Essex commonly end on the last day of the month. Saturday and Sunday in the final week of any month are our busiest days across Basildon, Southend-on-Sea and Romford. Slots fill by Tuesday of that week for the following weekend. If you know your move-out date is end of month, book at least ten days in advance.
The A127 between Southend and Romford, the A12 through Chelmsford and the A13 through Grays all slow significantly after 15:00 on Fridays. A job that takes 45 minutes at 11:00 on a Friday can take two hours at 16:00. If your move is on a Friday, a morning slot starting before 10:00 is strongly recommended.
Student end-of-tenancy moves in Chelmsford and Colchester add significant demand. Book three to four weeks ahead for a summer weekend slot.
Call before 09:00 and we can usually confirm a same-day slot for central Essex within 30 minutes.
Man and Van vs Full Removal Service in Essex: Which Do You Need?
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Our man and van service starts at £45 and includes the driver, van and full loading and unloading.
Giant Van's house removal service in Essex starts at £250 for a one-bedroom flat and covers everything a man and van does plus dedicated removal crew support, a larger Luton van with tail lift and optional packing.
A sofa from Chelmsford to Basildon, a wardrobe from Romford to Brentwood or a dining table from Southend to Colchester can all be handled in a two-hour slot with one driver and no minimum booking value.
We do not upsell services you do not need.
Giant Van is a London-based removals company operating across Greater London and Essex.
Trained Team
We handle everything from single-item furniture moves to full house removals, office relocations and long-distance jobs across the UK.
Our fleet of Luton and panel vans is maintained to commercial vehicle standards.
Every driver carries a full UK licence, DBS clearance and goods-in-transit insurance.
We do not use subcontractors or agency staff on Essex jobs.
The crew that shows up at your door works directly for Giant Van and is trained to our own standard.
For any man and van Essex query, call us on 020 3129 6180 or book instantly through the app.
Moving in Essex does not have to be stressful.
With instant quotes, real-time GPS tracking and same-day availability seven days a week, Giant Van makes it straightforward.
If you are moving a studio flat in Romford, a three-bedroom semi in Chelmsford or a single wardrobe from Southend to Colchester, we have the van and crew ready.
Prices start at £45.
Same-day moves from £80.
Book online, via the app or call 020 3129 6180 today.
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Man and Van Essex — FAQs
How much does a man and van cost in Essex?
Man and van prices in Essex with Giant Van start at £45 for a single-item move and go up to £300 for larger loads. Same-day bookings start from £80. House removals in Essex start at £250. All prices include the driver, van, loading, transit, unloading and goods-in-transit insurance. Use our online quote tool for an exact price based on your postcodes and item list.
Do you offer same-day man and van in Essex?
Yes. Giant Van offers same-day man and van across Essex seven days a week including bank holidays. Same-day bookings start from £80. For the best chance of a same-day slot, call or book via the app before 09:00. Jobs booked before 09:00 can usually be assigned an 11:00 to 13:00 arrival window. After 09:00 the earliest same-day slot is typically 14:00.
Which areas of Essex do you cover?
Giant Van covers the full county of Essex including Chelmsford, Romford, Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Brentwood, Colchester, Harlow, Grays, Thurrock, Leigh-on-Sea, Canvey Island, Upminster, Hornchurch and all surrounding postcodes in the CM, CO, IG, RM, SS and EN ranges. We also handle cross-border moves between Essex and Greater London, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent.
Is my furniture insured during the move?
Yes. Every Giant Van job includes goods-in-transit insurance as standard. Your belongings are covered during loading, transit and unloading. We also carry public liability insurance on all jobs. If you have high-value items such as antiques, artwork or specialist equipment, declare them when booking so we can confirm the appropriate level of cover applies to your move.
Can you help with packing in Essex?
Yes. Our packing service is available as an optional add-on from £150. This includes double-walled cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper and tape, all supplied by Giant Van. Our crew packs and labels every box by room. Fragile items such as crockery, mirrors and glassware are packed using specialist double-box and tissue wrap technique. Add packing when you book online or call to discuss your requirements.
How do I get a parking suspension for my Essex move?
Contact your local council before your move date. Chelmsford City Council requires five working days notice and charges around £35 to £55 per day for a parking bay suspension. Basildon Borough Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have similar processes with varying fees. Apply online through your council's website. Tell us if you have arranged a suspension when booking so our driver can verify it on arrival.
What is the difference between cheap van hire Essex and a man and van service?
Cheap van hire in Essex means you rent an empty van and drive and load it yourself. A man and van service like Giant Van includes a professional driver, loading, transit and unloading as standard. Our service also comes with goods-in-transit insurance, GPS tracking and same-day availability. For most moves, a man and van is safer, faster and better value than self-drive van hire when you factor in time and physical effort.
How far in advance should I book a man and van in Essex?
For weekend moves, book at least seven days in advance. For end-of-month weekend moves in June, July or August, book two to three weeks ahead as these slots fill quickly. For midweek moves on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, three to five days notice is usually enough. Same-day bookings are available most days before 09:00 subject to driver availability. Call to check availability for your date.
Reviewed by Aqib Hassan, CTO & Co-founder at Giant Van — Essex operations
Last updated: June 2026Verified pricing
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