What Size Van Do I Need for a 3-Bed House Move?
A 3-bedroom house move needs a Luton van with a two-person crew, and a heavily furnished home often needs a second Luton van to move everything in one day. One Luton van holds around 19m³ — enough for a lightly furnished 3-bed house — but three full bedrooms plus reception rooms commonly exceed that in a family home.
Recommended vehicle
Typical crew: 2 crew. Prices start from £48 for a small van and one driver, or from £54/hr — get an exact quote for your move in 60 seconds.
Why we recommend this van
Three bedrooms means three sets of beds and wardrobes on top of a lounge, dining room and kitchen — a load that regularly runs past a single Luton van's 19m³ once you add years of accumulated furniture, books and garden equipment.
Rather than guess, we size this from your actual item list: some 3-bed houses genuinely fit one van, others need two.
Booking a second van in advance, when the inventory calls for it, is cheaper and far less stressful than discovering mid-move that everything will not fit. Our crew plans the loading order so both vans arrive and unload in sequence, keeping the day on schedule rather than turning into two separate trips.
What typically fits
- Three bedrooms of beds, wardrobes and drawers
- A full lounge suite, dining table and chairs
- A complete kitchen, including large appliances
- Garden furniture, shed and garage items
- 80 to 100+ medium moving boxes
Lightly furnished or downsizing from a 3-bed? A single Luton van, or occasionally a long-wheelbase van, may be enough — confirmed from your inventory, not guessed.
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Step up or down a size: a 7.5-tonne lorry holds 36m³ and carries ~3,000kg — we confirm which one your job needs from your item list, never a guess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every 3-bed house move need two vans?
No. A lightly furnished or recently decluttered 3-bed house often fits one Luton van. A long-lived-in family home with a full garage, loft and garden usually needs a second van — we confirm which from your item list before booking.
How many crew members do I need for a 3-bed house move?
Two crew is standard for a single-van 3-bed move. A two-van job typically runs with two crew per van so both vehicles load, travel and unload on a similar schedule.
Can a 3-bed house move happen in one day?
Yes, that is standard, including for two-van jobs — both vans are loaded and travel together so unloading at the new address happens on the same day, not staggered across two visits.