Packing Services in New Town Edinburgh
Moving in New Town takes proper preparation in Edinburgh. The Georgian terraces, tight closes, and permit-controlled streets make a DIY pack stressful and slow. Giant Van provides professional packing services in New Town, Edinburgh, so your belongings reach the van safely and your move runs on time. We cover every postcode in EH1, EH2, and EH3.
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Professional packing services in New Town, Edinburgh, covering postcodes EH1, EH2, and EH3. We work across all New Town streets including Heriot Row, India Street, Great King Street, Moray Place, and Dundas Street.
Our packers supply all materials, handle fragile items with individual wrapping, and label every box by room.
Full insurance is included.
Same-day packing is available when booked before 10am.
Prices start from £150.
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Homes We Pack in New Town Edinburgh
Understanding the property mix helps us plan the right crew size, van, and equipment for your move.
New Town Edinburgh: Services at a Glance
New Town is one of Edinburgh's most desirable addresses. Properties along Heriot Row, India Street, and Great King Street attract buyers and renters who expect a careful, professional move. Our packing services in New Town match that standard.
We use double-walled boxes, acid-free tissue, and bubble wrap for fragile items. China, glassware, artwork, and mirrors get individual wrapping. Books and heavy items go into small, manageable boxes. Wardrobe boxes keep hanging clothes crease-free.
Our packers work methodically from room to room. Every box gets labelled with its contents and destination room. That means your removal team knows exactly where each box goes at the other end.
We also offer a partial packing service. If you want to pack most things yourself but need help with the kitchen, loft, or a particularly full spare room, we can step in for just those areas. Packing from £150 covers a standard service. For larger properties or specialist items, we'll give you an exact price before any work begins.
Same-day packing is available across New Town when you book by 10am. Our app shows real-time availability and gives you an instant quote in under two minutes.
Navigating New Town Edinburgh Roads on Moving Day
New Town sits within Edinburgh's controlled parking zone.
On-street loading bays in EH2 and EH3 are time-limited, typically 30 minutes. Our team arrives early to secure the best position close to your door.
Many New Town properties are B-listed or A-listed Georgian buildings.
Staircases in tenement flats on Dundas Street and Howe Street are narrow and turn sharply. We carry furniture in sections where needed and protect walls and banisters with blanket padding throughout the move.
Moray Place and Ainslie Place sit within private communal gardens.
Access to these roads is restricted and requires advance notice from the factor. We'll ask you about this during booking so there are no delays on the day.
Queen Street and George Street run one-way in sections.
Our drivers know the approach routes through Frederick Street, Castle Street, and Hanover Street that avoid unnecessary doubling back. We also factor in tram works and city centre congestion when scheduling arrival windows.
Basement flats with area steps, fourth-floor flats without lifts, and mews properties reached via lanes behind main streets are all common here.
Tell us your exact address and floor when you book. We'll price accurately and bring the right crew size. There are no hidden charges for difficult access.
Packing and Removal Prices for New Town, Edinburgh
Our prices are fixed and confirmed before any work begins. Here's a guide to our standard rates for New Town and central Edinburgh.
Packing service starts from £150 for a standard property. The final price depends on the size of your home and the volume of items to be packed.
Man and van from £48 to £300, depending on hours and vehicle size. Ideal for small flats and single-room moves in EH2 and EH3.
House removals from £250 to £850. Covers full packing, loading, transit, and unloading for properties of all sizes across New Town.
Office removals from £300 to £600. Out-of-hours and weekend slots available for central Edinburgh offices near Charlotte Square and St Andrew Square.
Furniture removals from £48 to £120 per item. Includes sofas, wardrobes, beds, and dining tables collected and delivered across Edinburgh.
Same-day service from £80. Available when booked before 10am across New Town postcodes.
Long-distance removals from £500. Covers moves from New Town to any UK destination with full packing and GPS-tracked delivery.
Piano removals from £150 to £400. Specialist equipment and trained crews for upright and grand pianos in period properties.
All prices include VAT and full insurance. Message us in the live chat for an exact quote or get an instant price through the Giant Van app.
All prices include a fully insured crew, van, and moving blankets. Packing services available as add-ons.
Work Out Your Moving CostPractical Steps Before Moving in New Town Edinburgh
These five tips come from dozens of moves we've completed across EH1, EH2, and EH3.
Edinburgh City Council requires this for EH2 and EH3 streets. We can advise on the process, but the application must come from you as the resident.
New Town flats often mean carrying boxes down tight staircases. Double-wrap items that could shift during a steep descent from an upper floor.
Victorian wardrobes and solid-wood bookcases are common in period properties here. Breaking them down in advance saves time and reduces the risk of damage on narrow landings.
Keep it separate from everything else. Include a kettle, mugs, a change of clothes, phone chargers, and any medication you need. Label it clearly so it stays with you, not on the van.
New Town flats often have deep built-in wardrobes. A wardrobe box means clothes go straight from rail to rail without folding or creasing. We supply these as part of our packing service.
How Removals in New Town Edinburgh 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.
What Makes a New Town Edinburgh Booking Complete
Operating across Edinburgh, our packing service in New Town covers everything you need for a safe, organised move.
Here's exactly what we provide.
All packing materials are included in the price.
You receive double-walled cardboard boxes in three sizes, bubble wrap rolls, packing paper, tissue paper for fragile items, parcel tape and dispensers, and marker pens for labelling.
Our packers wrap every fragile item individually.
Plates, bowls, and cups are wrapped and stacked vertically, which reduces breakage during transit.
Mirrors and framed artwork get corner protectors and full-face bubble wrap.
We label every box with the room it belongs to and a brief contents description.
At your new property, boxes go directly to the right room.
You don't spend hours redistributing boxes across floors.
Wardrobe boxes are available for hanging clothes.
Lamp bases and shades are wrapped separately and packed upright.
Electronics are wrapped in anti-static material where required.
We also offer a full unpack service at your destination.
Our team unpacks each box, removes all packaging, and places items where you want them.
We then take all packing waste away with us.
Everything is fully insured during the packing and removal process.
Our public liability cover is in place from the moment our team enters your property.
You're protected throughout.
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
One Call, One Quote: New Town Edinburgh Moves
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For Edinburgh residents, booking packing services in New Town with Giant Van takes minutes.
Here's how the process works from first contact to completed move.
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Get an instant quote.
Use our app or call. Tell us your address, the size of your property, and we offer full or partial packing. You'll have a fixed price within two minutes.
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Confirm your booking.
Choose your packing date and time slot through the app. You'll receive a confirmation by email and SMS with the name of your lead packer and an estimated arrival window.
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Our team arrives.
We aim to arrive within a 30-minute window of your booked time. The lead packer does a walk-through of your property to assess volumes, identify fragile items, and agree a room-by-room order with you.
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Packing begins.
We work from the rooms you'll vacate last to the rooms you'll vacate first. Kitchens typically take longest, so we usually start there. Living rooms and bedrooms follow.
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Loading.
Once packing is complete, boxes and furniture go onto the van in load order. Fragile boxes go on top and are secured with straps.
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GPS tracking.
Our app shows you exactly where your van is during the journey. You can share the tracking link with family or your solicitor.
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Delivery and unpack.
Boxes are delivered to the correct rooms at your new address. If you've booked an unpack service, we stay until everything is in place.
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Postcodes We Reach From New Town Edinburgh
Our packing services cover all of New Town and the surrounding Edinburgh neighbourhoods.
We operate across the full EH1, EH2, EH3, and EH4 postcode areas.
Within New Town itself, we regularly work in the First New Town streets around St Andrew Square and George Street, the Second New Town along Great King Street and Cumberland Street, and the Moray Estate including Moray Place and Doune Terrace.
We cover neighbouring areas including Stockbridge, Canonmills, Broughton, and Comely Bank.
Properties on St Stephen Street in Stockbridge, Inverleith Row, and Fettes Row are all within our standard service area.
We also cover the Old Town, Leith, Marchmont, Morningside, and Bruntsfield for customers moving to or from New Town.
Our removal teams work across all Edinburgh postcodes, so we can handle moves within the city or out to the wider Lothians.
Long-distance moves from New Town are fully covered.
If you're moving to London, Manchester, Bristol, or anywhere else in the UK, we provide packing, loading, and delivery as a single managed service.
Long-distance removals from Edinburgh start from £500.
If you're moving internationally, we work with trusted freight partners and can advise on customs documentation and container options.
Message us on live chat to discuss your specific route.
A Note From Our New Town Edinburgh Team
We know New Town Edinburgh 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 New Town Edinburgh depends on it.
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Peace of Mind for Every New Town Edinburgh Move
Giant Van has completed hundreds of packing and removal jobs across New Town and central Edinburgh. We understand the specific demands of Georgian properties, controlled parking zones, and the logistics of B-listed buildings.
We're fully insured. Public liability and goods-in-transit cover is in place on every job. You won't find an asterisk next to that claim. It applies from the moment our team walks through your door.
Our pricing is transparent. You get a fixed quote before we start. There are no extras added for stairs, parking difficulties, or longer carry distances. If the job is bigger than expected when we arrive, we agree any additional cost with you before proceeding.
Same-day packing is available when you book by 10am. That makes us one of very few Edinburgh packing services with genuine same-day capacity in central postcodes.
Our app gives you full GPS tracking during your move. You always know where your belongings are. You can share the live tracking link with a family member or solicitor if needed.
Instant quotes are available 24 hours a day through the app or by calling. You don't wait for a surveyor visit or a callback the next working day.
We also carry out pre-move surveys for larger properties. If you have a full Georgian townhouse or a property with a particularly difficult access arrangement, we'll visit in advance to plan the move properly.
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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.
New Town Edinburgh: When Most People Move
Getting your timing right saves money and avoids stress.
Solicitors tend to complete sales on Fridays, which pushes demand for moving services on that day. A Wednesday move in New Town costs less and gives you a more relaxed timeline.
Edinburgh's legal settlement dates cluster here, meaning removal companies, parking permits, and even lift bookings in shared buildings are all stretched.
If you're moving during August, book at least four weeks in advance. Parking in EH2 and EH3 becomes especially difficult during Festival weeks, so early planning is essential.
These months have low demand across Edinburgh, so you'll find more flexible time slots and faster booking confirmation.
Our same-day service starts from £80 and is available across New Town and surrounding postcodes when early-morning slots are free.
Call or book instantly through the Giant Van app.
Professional Packing vs Packing Yourself in New Town
A two-bedroom flat with a full kitchen, built-in wardrobes, and a box room typically takes one person two full days to pack safely. That's before dealing with parking suspensions, sourcing boxes, or wrapping fragile items.
They bring all materials with them. You don't spend days sourcing boxes or hours queuing at a packaging shop.
Items packed without proper wrapping or placed in boxes that are too heavy are the most common cause of damage during a move. Period properties in New Town have stone staircases and uneven floors that put extra stress on poorly packed boxes.
If something is damaged while in our care, you're covered. That protection does not apply to boxes you pack yourself.
Our packing service starts from £150. Factor in the cost of your own materials, the time you spend packing, and the risk of damage, and professional packing represents good value for most New Town moves.
We take on the kitchen, fragile items, and any spaces you haven't finished. You pack the straightforward rooms yourself. It's a practical middle ground for budget-conscious moves.
Giant Van provides packing services in New Town, Edinburgh, for residential moves, office relocations, and single-item collections.
Our teams are familiar with the access conditions, parking restrictions, and building types across EH1, EH2, and EH3.
Every move is fully insured.
Quotes are instant and fixed.
Message us in the live chat to speak with our team or use the app to book in under two minutes.
If you need a full pack of a four-storey Georgian townhouse or help with a single room before moving day, Giant Van has a service to match.
Our packing prices start from £150.
Same-day availability across New Town when you book before 10am.
GPS tracking on every van.
No hidden charges.
Book now through the app or message us in the live chat.
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Packing Services in New Town Edinburgh — FAQs
How much do packing services cost in New Town, Edinburgh?
Packing services in New Town start from £150 with Giant Van. The final price depends on your property size and how much needs packing. We provide a fixed quote before any work starts. Call or use the app for an instant price.
Do you offer same-day packing in New Town?
Yes. Same-day packing is available across New Town and central Edinburgh postcodes when you book before 10am. Same-day service starts from £80. Availability is shown in real time through the Giant Van app.
Can you pack a flat on an upper floor without a lift in New Town?
Yes. Our teams regularly pack and move from upper-floor flats in New Town tenements. We bring the right crew size for stair carries and protect walls and banisters throughout. Tell us your floor when booking and we'll price accurately.
Do I need to arrange a parking suspension before packing day?
In most EH2 and EH3 streets you will need a parking suspension or a loading bay reservation. Edinburgh City Council requires at least five working days' notice. We advise on the process but the application must come from you as the resident.
Is my furniture and belongings insured during the packing service?
Yes. Full goods-in-transit and public liability insurance applies from the moment our team enters your property. Every item packed and moved by Giant Van is covered throughout the service at no extra cost.
Do you supply packing materials or do I need to buy them?
We supply all packing materials as part of the service. This includes double-walled boxes in three sizes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tissue paper, tape, and wardrobe boxes. You don't need to source or buy anything separately.
Can you pack and move on the same day in New Town?
Yes. We can complete packing and removal in a single visit for most New Town properties. Our team packs your belongings, loads the van, and delivers to your new address. Book before 10am for same-day availability on combined services.
Which postcodes in Edinburgh do you cover for packing services?
We cover all Edinburgh postcodes including EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, and beyond. New Town, Stockbridge, Leith, Morningside, Marchmont, and Old Town are all within our standard service area.
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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.
- WRAP
WRAP's guidance on reuse and recycling, including what to do with packing materials and bulky items you no longer want.
- 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.
- 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.
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
The regulations covering what a trader must tell you before you book, and your right to cancel a service booked online or by phone.
All links checked on or after 1 August 2026.
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