Edinburgh Removal Companies You Can Actually Rely On

Edinburgh City Council enforces strict parking controls across the central postcode zones.

Before your move, you need to understand exactly what applies to your street.

The EH1 and EH2 zones cover the city centre, including Princes Street, George Street, and the streets running south from the Royal Mile.

These are controlled parking zones throughout the working day. A temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) or suspension notice is required for any removal van to legally park for loading. Giant Van handles this for all full-house removal jobs. You need to apply a minimum of five working days in advance through Edinburgh City Council's roads department.

The EH3 postcode covers Stockbridge and parts of the West End, including Henderson Row and Dean Terrace.

These streets are popular with young professionals moving flats. Many tenements here have two-storey communal stairs with no lift. Our crews are trained to carry up to four flights without specialist equipment, using shoulder straps and furniture pads on all items.

The EH8 and EH16 postcodes cover Southside, Newington, and Liberton.

Road widths are more generous here, but the student population means high competition for parking on streets like Dalkeith Road during term time. We recommend early morning starts, ideally before 8am, on these streets.

For properties in Edinburgh's New Town conservation area, building managers often require lift protection mats and doorway padding before any furniture is moved.

We carry this equipment on every van as standard. External staircases on Regent Terrace and Carlton Terrace, EH7, require additional care due to stone wear and steep gradients.

Giant Van covers the full Edinburgh postcode district, from the city centre out to the suburbs and beyond.

In the city centre and Old Town (EH1), we regularly work on the Royal Mile, Cowgate, and Grassmarket.

These are high-demand areas during August and September when short lets turn over rapidly. We have dedicated crew familiar with the building access protocols for Advocate's Close and Riddle's Court.

In the New Town and Stockbridge (EH3 and EH4), our most frequent routes are along Howe Street, St Stephen Street, and India Street.

Georgian basement flats here often have separate tradesman entrances and we always confirm which door to use in advance.

Leith (EH6) is one of Edinburgh's fastest-growing areas.

The Shore, Commercial Street, and Ocean Drive see constant flat moves as the area continues to develop. Van access to the waterfront development is generally good, though The Shore itself has narrow sections that require a smaller vehicle.

Morningside and Bruntsfield (EH10) are popular family postcodes.

Properties here are typically larger Victorian semis and terraces with better access than the city centre. We regularly carry out full house removals Edinburgh to Morningside with standard 7.5-tonne trucks.

We also cover Portobello (EH15), Liberton (EH16), Corstorphine (EH12), Cramond (EH4), and Gilmerton (EH17).

For long-distance removals Edinburgh to London, Manchester, Glasgow, or beyond, our long-distance service starts from £500 and includes overnight crew options for early next-day delivery.