Man and Van Kensington and Chelsea, London
Moving in Kensington or Chelsea? Giant Van handles everything from a single sofa on Draycott Avenue to a full flat clear-out in Notting Hill Gate. We cover every postcode in the borough, from SW3 and SW7 to W8 and W11. Message us in the live chat for an instant quote, or book in minutes through our app.
Same-day slots are available seven days a week.
Man and van services throughout Kensington & Chelsea, covering postcodes W8, SW7, SW3, SW5, SW10, and SW1X. The service area includes Kensington High Street, South Kensington, Chelsea, Earl's Court, Knightsbridge, Brompton, and Notting Hill Gate.
Same-day bookings are available across all areas.
Message us in the live chat for an instant fixed quote or book through the Giant Van app.
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Properties We Cover in Kensington and Chelsea
Understanding the property mix helps us plan the right crew size, van, and equipment for your move.
Kensington & Chelsea Man and Van: Scope and Detail
Kensington & Chelsea is one of London's most sought-after boroughs. It is also one of the most demanding to move in. Giant Van runs man and van jobs across the full borough every day of the week.
If you are shifting a single item from a mansion flat in South Kensington or doing a full studio move near Sloane Square, we have a van and a driver ready.
Our man and van Kensington service starts at £45 for small single-item jobs. Larger loads, including two-bedroom flats or multiple-room clears, typically run between £150 and £300 depending on travel time and volume. Every quote is fixed upfront. No hidden charges appear on your final bill.
We cover all the areas that matter in this borough. That includes the streets around Kensington High Street, the garden squares of Chelsea, the mansion blocks near Earl's Court, and the townhouses lining Royal Avenue, SW3. Our drivers know the one-way systems, resident permit zones, and parking restrictions that catch out other companies.
We book loading bay permits in advance where required so your move stays on schedule.
All our vans are GPS tracked. You can follow your driver in real time through the Giant Van app. Every job is fully insured, covering your belongings from the moment we lift them to the moment we set them down. If you need packing materials or an extra pair of hands, we can add a second mover to your booking.
Same-day man and van bookings in Kensington start from £80.
Parking and Permits for Kensington & Chelsea Man and Van
Moving in this borough takes planning.
Kensington & Chelsea has some of London's tightest access conditions, and our drivers know every challenge the streets can throw at a removal van.
Parking is the biggest issue.
Double yellow lines run the full length of roads like Old Brompton Road and Fulham Road in SW3. On many residential streets in W8 and SW7, only residents with permit zone J or K can stop outside. Our team checks access conditions before every job and pre-books loading bays where the council allows it.
Narrow entrances are common in this borough.
The mews conversions behind Kensington Court and the alleyway access to properties off Beauchamp Place in SW3 can make large Luton vans impractical. We send the right van for the job. For tight mews and basement flats, we use smaller Transits that can get in and out without blocking the street.
Mansion block lifts present their own issues.
Many buildings around Kensington Gate and Prince's Gardens in SW7 have period lifts with strict weight limits and call-out charges if the lift is blocked beyond a set time. Our crew works quickly and communicates with porters in advance.
We also handle properties with no lift access, including fifth-floor walk-up flats, so we arrive with the right number of movers for the staircase.
The ULEZ and Congestion Charge zones cover most of this borough.
All Giant Van vehicles are ULEZ compliant. We factor Congestion Charge costs transparently into any quote that falls within the charging hours, which run Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, and on weekends and bank holidays from 12pm to 6pm.
Man and Van Prices in Kensington & Chelsea
All prices are fixed and confirmed before you book. No hidden charges.
Man and Van: £45 to £300 depending on load size and duration. Same-day bookings from £80.
House Removals: £250 to £850 for full residential moves in the borough. Price depends on property size, floors, and access.
Office Removals: £300 to £600 for small to medium commercial moves. Evening and weekend slots available.
Furniture Delivery and Collection: £45 to £120 for single items including sofas, wardrobes, beds, and dining tables.
Packing Service: From £150. We supply all boxes, tape, and protective materials. Full or partial packing available.
Piano Removal: £150 to £400 depending on piano type and floor level.
Long-Distance Moves: From £500 for moves outside Greater London.
Message us in the live chat or use the app for an instant fixed quote on your specific job.
All prices include a fully insured crew, van, and moving blankets. Packing services available as add-ons.
Work Out Your Moving CostBefore Your Kensington & Chelsea Man and Van: Key Steps
These five tips will save you time and money on the day.
Contact the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea parking team to apply for a temporary suspension if your street requires it. Suspensions on roads like Lexham Gardens in W8 can take two working days to process and cost around £60 to £80 per bay.
Many mansion blocks in SW7 and W8 have lifts that are narrower than they look. A standard double mattress will not fit upright in the lifts at some of the older mansion blocks near Hyde Park Gate. Measure the lift cab and plan whether items need to go via the stairs.
Wardrobes and bed frames that are still assembled slow a job down significantly. Breaking them down the evening before means our crew can load faster and your time on the van costs less.
Properties managed by estate companies in Chelsea Harbour and around Cadogan Square have strict move-in and move-out windows, often between 8am and 4pm on weekdays only. Call the building manager or concierge before you book your removal slot.
Kensington High Street and the routes through South Kensington are noticeably quieter mid-week. Morning slots before 10am avoid the school-run traffic on Warwick Gardens and the backstreets near Pembridge Road in W11.
How Removals in Kensington and Chelsea 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.
No Add-Ons for Man and Van in Kensington & Chelsea
Every man and van booking with Giant Van includes a clear set of services.
You know exactly what you are getting before you confirm.
Your booking includes a driver with a clean, fully insured Luton or Transit van sized for the job.
The driver loads and unloads your items at both ends.
They carry standard removal blankets and strapping to protect furniture in transit.
Every vehicle has GPS tracking active throughout the job, and you can monitor progress through our app.
We include the following as standard on every Kensington man and van booking:.
A fixed price confirmed before you book, with no surprise additions.
A single point of contact for your job from booking to completion.
Full goods-in-transit insurance — £500 of cover included free, with £3,000 Plus cover available for £12.
Fuel and mileage within London included in the quoted price.
ULEZ-compliant vehicles on every job.
Optional add-ons you can include at the time of booking:.
Packing service from £150 (we supply all boxes, tape, and bubble wrap).
A second mover for large flats or difficult staircases (add £25 to £54 per hour).
Furniture disassembly and reassembly (priced per item on request).
Piano removal from £150 to £400 depending on type and floor.
Storage solutions if you need a holding point between properties.
Prices for man and van in Kensington range from £48 for a small single-item delivery to around £300 for a full multi-room flat move.
House removals in the borough typically run £250 to £850 depending on volume and floors.
All prices are available instantly when you use our online quote tool or call.
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
- £500 goods-in-transit insurance
- Trained crew handles heavy items
- Right-sized van every time
- Furniture blankets and straps provided
How Man and Van Works in Kensington & Chelsea
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Booking with Giant Van takes less than five minutes.
Here is how the process works from your first enquiry to the job being done.
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Get an instant quote.
Call or use the Giant Van app. Tell us your collection and delivery postcodes, the size of your load, and your preferred date. We give you a fixed price on the spot. No surveys. No callbacks. No waiting.
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Confirm your booking.
Once you are happy with the quote, confirm your slot. You can book same-day if we have availability, or schedule up to four weeks ahead. We hold a wide range of morning and afternoon slots across the week for Kensington and Chelsea postcodes.
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Prepare for the move.
We send a booking confirmation with your driver's details and your job reference number. If you have specific access instructions for a mansion block porter or an estate agent key handover, add them in the notes field during booking. Our team reads every note.
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We collect and transport.
Your driver arrives in the confirmed time window. They load your items with care, secure everything in the van, and transport directly to your destination. You track the van in real time through the app if you want to.
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Delivery and sign-off.
At the destination, your driver unloads and places items where you direct. Once everything is in and you are satisfied, you sign off the job digitally through the app. Payment is taken at the end of the job, not upfront.
For same-day man and van jobs in Kensington, call directly. App bookings for same-day are also available subject to real-time driver availability.
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Local Man and Van Coverage in Kensington & Chelsea
Giant Van operates across every part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Our drivers cover the following areas and postcodes daily.
In Kensington (W8), we serve properties along Kensington High Street, Kensington Church Street, Campden Hill Road, and the residential streets around Holland Park and Pemberton Gardens.
We also cover the streets west of the borough boundary into W11, including Portobello Road and the housing around Notting Hill Gate tube station.
In South Kensington (SW7), we regularly work around Onslow Square, Thurloe Street, and the roads near the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Mansion blocks in this part of the borough are some of the largest we service, and we carry out multi-drop moves from storage units on Old Brompton Road into these properties weekly.
In Chelsea (SW3 and SW10), we cover King's Road from Sloane Square through to World's End, the garden squares around Chelsea Manor Street, and the riverside properties near Cheyne Walk.
We also cover Chelsea Harbour in SW10 for estates with advance booking requirements.
In Brompton and Knightsbridge (SW1X and SW3), we handle moves in and out of the mansion blocks around Pont Street and Cadogan Place, including properties adjacent to Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
In Earl's Court (SW5), we cover Warwick Road, Old Brompton Road, and the streets running north towards the former Earl's Court site.
If your postcode falls within the Royal Borough and is not listed above, start a live chat to confirm coverage.
We almost certainly serve your street.
A Note From Our Kensington and Chelsea Team
We know Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea depends on it.
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Professional Man and Van You Can Count On in Kensington & Chelsea
There are several man and van companies operating in London. Here is why Kensington residents and businesses book Giant Van specifically.
We are available on the day you need us. Our same-day man and van service covers Kensington from 7am to 9pm, seven days a week including bank holidays. If your completion date shifts, your storage runs out, or your landlord gives you notice at short notice, we can usually place a driver with you within hours.
Call and we will check live availability.
Our quotes are fixed and instant. We do not ask you to wait for a surveyor or a callback. Enter your details into our app or speak to our team on the phone, and you receive a fixed price before committing to anything. The price you see is the price you pay.
Every van on every job is GPS tracked. You can share your tracking link with a family member, a landlord, or an estate agent who needs to know when to expect the vehicle. This is particularly useful on chains where timing is tight.
Our team knows Kensington. Drivers who work this borough regularly understand that Holland Street in W8 has a width restriction at the north end, that deliveries to the mansion blocks near Cromwell Road can require porter pre-notification, and that the loading restrictions on Fulham Road change depending on the time of day.
Local knowledge matters and saves time on the day.
We are fully insured on every job. Goods in transit cover is included as standard. Public liability cover protects the properties we work in. You are not taking a risk with an uninsured private driver.
Giant Van is a professional removal company. We carry out man and van jobs, house removals, office moves, furniture deliveries, piano removals, and long-distance moves across the UK. Everything is handled by trained staff under a single booking system.
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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.
Kensington & Chelsea Man and Van Calendar Tips
Here is what we know from running hundreds of jobs in this borough.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 8am and 10am give you the best combination of light traffic, available loading space, and driver focus at the start of a shift.
The combination of school pick-up traffic, weekend road works on the A4, and the general increase in delivery vehicles makes jobs that start after 2pm on Fridays consistently slower. If you must move on a Friday, book the earliest slot available.
Most residential tenancies in Kensington end on the last working day of the month. If your move is tied to a lease end, book your man and van slot at least two weeks in advance. Same-day availability at the end of the month is limited.
July and August bring a high volume of international residents returning and departing, particularly in the streets near the Royal Albert Hall and South Kensington station. If you are moving between June and September, book early.
If you need same-day or next-day service in Kensington or Chelsea, call directly. Our team will find the nearest available slot and confirm your fixed price in minutes.
Man and Van vs Full Removal Service in Kensington
Here is how to decide.
You handle most of the organising and our driver handles the heavy lifting and transport. Jobs typically run two to four hours.
For two-bedroom mansion flats in South Kensington or larger townhouses in Chelsea, a full removal service gives you the extra hands and equipment to finish the job in a single day without damage or delay.
We will tell you honestly which service fits your needs and give you a fixed quote for both options so you can compare.
Giant Van is a professional removal company serving all of London.
We carry out man and van jobs, full house removals, office moves, furniture deliveries, and long-distance removals across the UK.
Our fleet covers every London borough and we offer same-day availability seven days a week.
All vehicles are GPS tracked, fully insured, and ULEZ compliant.
Message us in the live chat or book instantly through the Giant Van app.
Need to move something today in Kensington or Chelsea?
Message us in the live chat now and get a fixed price in under two minutes.
Same-day man and van slots start from £80.
Our drivers know this borough inside out, from the parking restrictions on Draycott Place to the porter rules at the mansion blocks near Queen's Gate.
We are ready when you are.
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Man and Van Kensington and Chelsea, London — FAQs
How much does a man and van cost in Kensington?
Man and van prices in Kensington start at £45 for small single-item jobs. A typical studio or one-bedroom flat move in W8 or SW7 costs between £80 and £180. Larger loads, longer distances, or difficult access will move the price towards £300. Same-day bookings start from £80. All prices are fixed upfront with no hidden charges.
Call for an instant quote.
Do you offer same-day man and van service in Chelsea?
Yes. Giant Van offers same-day man and van service across Chelsea, including SW3 and SW10, seven days a week from 7am to 9pm. Same-day slots start from £80. Availability depends on current driver schedules, so call as early in the day as possible to secure a slot. You can also check live availability through the Giant Van app.
Can you handle parking and access restrictions in Kensington?
Yes. Our drivers are familiar with the parking permit zones, double yellow restrictions, and resident-only streets across W8, SW7, SW3, and SW5. We can advise on loading bay suspensions before your move date and factor any Congestion Charge costs into your quote transparently.
For properties with complex access such as gated mews or managed estate blocks, let us know when you book so we can prepare in advance.
Are your vans insured for moves in Kensington & Chelsea?
All Giant Van vehicles carry full goods-in-transit insurance and public liability insurance on every job. Your belongings are covered from the moment we lift them to the moment we set them down at the destination. Every booking includes £500 of goods-in-transit cover free, with £3,000 Plus cover available for £12. Higher cover is available on request when you book.
We are not an uninsured private driver service.
Do your vans comply with the ULEZ in Kensington?
Yes. Every vehicle in the Giant Van fleet is ULEZ compliant. You will not receive an additional ULEZ charge on your invoice.
For jobs that fall within Congestion Charge hours, which apply Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and weekends 12pm to 6pm, we factor the daily charge into your quote transparently so there are no surprises at the end of the job.
Can you move a piano from a mansion flat in South Kensington?
Yes. Giant Van carries out piano removals in Kensington, South Kensington, and Chelsea. Prices range from £150 to £400 depending on the type of piano and the floor it needs to be moved from or to. Upright pianos on upper floors without lift access require specialist equipment and an additional mover.
Book in advance and let us know the floor, lift dimensions, and staircase access so we can price accurately.
How do I book a man and van in Kensington?
You can book in two ways. Call and speak to our team for an instant fixed quote over the phone. Or download the Giant Van app and book in under five minutes with your collection and delivery postcodes, preferred date, and load description. Same-day and advance bookings are both available.
Payment is taken at the end of the job after sign-off, not upfront.
What is the best time to book a man and van in Chelsea?
Mid-week morning slots on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 8am and 10am give you the easiest access and lightest traffic across Chelsea streets. Avoid Friday afternoons when congestion around King's Road and Fulham Road increases significantly. End-of-month dates fill quickly due to lease end activity.
Book at least two weeks ahead if your move is tied to a tenancy end date in SW3 or SW10.
Sources and further reading
These are the official UK sources that set the rules for a job like this one. Each link goes straight to the source so you can check it yourself. Links open in a new tab.
- Transport for London — driving
Transport for London's rules for driving in London, including the Congestion Charge and the ULEZ.
- Consumer Rights Act 2015, s.49 (reasonable care and skill)
Section 49 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015: a service you pay for must be carried out with reasonable care and skill.
- CMA — what businesses need to know about unfair commercial practices
The Competition and Markets Authority's guidance on how a business has to present its prices and offers.
- HSE — Manual handling at work: a brief guide (INDG143)
The Health and Safety Executive's guide to lifting and carrying heavy loads without injuring yourself.
- GOV.UK — apply for a parking permit
Find the council that issues parking permits and bay suspensions for the street you are moving to or from.
All links checked on or after 1 August 2026.
Compiled by the Giant Van editorial team
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