Man and Van Leicester Removals | Leicestershire House Movers

Our hourly rates are £69 per hour (1 man + van) or £89 per hour (2-men team), including VAT. Moving equipment is included in the hourly rate. There are no extra charges for stairs. If you need multiple stops, that’s fine — the clock simply continues as normal. After the minimum booking time, time is billed in 5-minute increments.

Most local house and flat moves in Leicester and Leicestershire are completed within half a day using our 2-man team at £89/hr. 

As a general guide, a 1-bedroom flat typically takes 2–3 hours (£178–£267), a 2-bedroom house 3–4 hours (£267–£356), a 3-bedroom house 4–6 hours (£356–£534), and a 4-bedroom house 6–8 hours (£534–£712). 

These are estimates only — the final bill is based on actual time worked from arrival to completion.

The main factors that affect time are how much inventory you have, how well-packed you are on the day, property access including stairs and parking distance, and the distance between pickup and delivery. 

You only pay for the time used, billed in 5-minute increments after the minimum charge, so an efficient move will always come in at the lower end of the range.

Yes — all our prices include VAT. Our rates are £69/hr (1 man and van) or £89/hr (2-man team) and both figures are the total you pay, with no VAT added on top at the end.

Yes — if you're well prepared. Hourly pricing means you benefit directly from the effort you put in before moving day. 

If boxes are packed, furniture is ready to go, and access is straightforward, the job moves faster and you pay less. Fixed quotes don't reward efficiency — you pay the same whether the job takes three hours or six.

One of our Checkatrade customers was quoted £800 by a fixed-price removal company for a local Leicester move. Their final bill with us was £217.50 — a saving of over £580 — because they only paid for the actual time worked.

Our rate is £89/hr for a 2-man team, VAT included. The clock starts when we arrive and stops when the last item is placed at your destination. No fixed quotes, no paying for time you didn't use.

Comparison sites advertise man and van services from as little as £20 per hour. It sounds like the obvious choice, but the headline price and the real price are often very different things.

When you request a quote on a comparison platform for a typical 2-hour local move in Leicester, real quotes from their listed drivers typically come in at £115–£185 depending on the tier of driver you select. 

At the higher tiers, that is close to — or more than — the cost of a fully verified, owner-operated 2-man team booked directly. 

What comparison sites don't show upfront is that many quotes are for one driver where you are expected to help with loading, that the platform takes a cut affecting what the driver earns, and that reviews are spread across dozens of anonymous drivers rather than tied to one accountable business. 

Booking directly with Slick Removals means a fixed hourly rate, a DBS-checked owner who personally handles every job, 500+ verified reviews tied to one named business, and Checkatrade Approved and Vetted status. 

No platform fee, no mystery driver, no hidden extras.

Final payment is taken after the job is complete. We accept cash, bank transfer ( preferred), card, Google Pay and Apple Pay (no card surcharges).

Yes — same day and short notice moves are available depending on our schedule. Call or WhatsApp 07934 722569 for an instant answer on availability. We respond within minutes and can often accommodate urgent moves, particularly mid-week. Weekends and month-end dates fill faster, but we always check before turning anyone away. A £50 deposit by bank transfer is required to confirm the booking.

Yes. Single item moves are one of our most popular services. Our 1-man service at £69 per hour is ideal for sofas, wardrobes, washing machines, American fridge-freezers, and furniture collected from Facebook Marketplace or eBay. If you would prefer us to handle all the lifting without your assistance, our 2-man team at £89 per hour covers everything. The minimum charge for single item jobs in Leicester and nearby areas is 1 hour.

For most moves we recommend booking at least one to two weeks ahead to secure your preferred date and arrival window. Weekends and the last few days of each month fill up fastest — sometimes two to three weeks in advance. Mid-week dates usually have better availability, including at shorter notice. 

If you need to move urgently, call or WhatsApp 07934 722569 and we will tell you availability instantly. A £50 deposit by bank transfer secures your slot.

Every job includes professional moving equipment such as furniture blankets, straps, dollies/sack truck, lifting straps, and tools for basic dismantling and reassembly. Everything is included in the hourly rate.

Yes. We carry goods-in-transit and public liability cover for removals work. If you have particularly high-value items, mention them when booking so we can confirm the right approach.

Yes — same day and short notice moves are available depending on our schedule. Call or WhatsApp 07934 722569 for an instant answer on availability. We respond within minutes and can often accommodate urgent moves, particularly mid-week. Weekends and month-end dates fill faster, but we always check before turning anyone away. A £50 deposit by bank transfer is required to confirm the booking.

• We use a medium-wheelbase Vauxhall Movano with custom lashing points, rear loading doors, and a side sliding door for quick access in tight spaces. 

• For man and van jobs in Leicester and across Leicestershire, the van size matters more than most people realise. 

• A larger Luton van can be great in theory, but in many Leicester areas it can’t park close to the property, can’t fit comfortably on narrow streets, and sometimes has to move for traffic — which slows the job down and increases the time on an hourly rate.

• Because our van fits standard parking spaces and most driveways, we can usually load from the closest safe point to your door. The side sliding door also helps when the rear doors can’t be opened fully (for example in tight parking bays or narrow streets), so we can keep loading efficiently without constant repositioning. That means shorter carry distances, fewer delays, and a more efficient move whether it’s a single item collection, a flat move, or a house/flat move with multiple loads.

• For many local moves, multiple well-organised runs in an agile van can be faster and better value than one large vehicle parked further away — especially when long carry distances and parking restrictions slow the job down.

We’ve made practical upgrades to keep moves safe, reliable and efficient in real UK weather across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Michelin all-season tyres (more consistent grip year-round)

Our Movano runs on Michelin Agilis CrossClimate all-season tyres (225/65 R16). This helps with wet roads, cold mornings and winter conditions, so we can keep the job moving safely and avoid weather-related delays where possible.

LED load-bay lighting (safer loading in low light)

We have LED load-bay lighting so we can see items clearly inside the van on early starts and winter evenings. Better visibility helps prevent knocks, speeds up loading, and supports careful handling.

• We arrive with professional moving equipment on every job, included in your hourly rate at no extra charge.

• Our heavy-duty piano dolly (rated up to 900kg) helps us move pianos, washing machines and heavy furniture safely. 

• For everyday loading and stairs, we use a folding sack truck (up to 200kg) that can convert into a two-person system when needed.

• We also carry shoulder dolly lifting straps for awkward or heavy items, plus furniture assembly tools, protective blankets, heavy-duty straps and bungee cords, and roof bars for long items such as ladders. 

• The goal is simple: faster loading, safer handling, and better protection for your belongings and property.

📇 Slick Removals is a fully registered limited company, established in 2017, based at 56 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicester LE18 4SD.

• We originally started by selling and delivering glass furniture across England, Wales and Scotland, which is where our careful handling standards come from. 

• Since 2021, we’ve focused on professional man and van removals in Leicester and across Leicestershire, helping customers with everything from single item collections to full house and flat moves.

• Because we’ve spent years moving fragile glass furniture, heavy sideboards and awkward items, we know how to protect floors, door frames and stairwells, secure loads properly in the van, and keep the move efficient without cutting corners.

• We’re grateful to be consistently rated highly across the main review platforms, with hundreds of verified customer reviews from real moves.

• As of early 2026, our ratings include Google: 5.0/5 (500+ reviews), Checkatrade: 9.88/10 (87+ verified reviews), Trustpilot: 4.9/5 (240+ reviews), and Facebook: 100% recommendation rate.

• That reputation has been earned through hundreds of man and van jobs and house moves across Leicester and Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, and Market Harborough—with customers regularly mentioning punctuality, careful handling, and straightforward pricing.

• Our lead mover is DBS-checked (Disclosure and Barring Service), which provides extra peace of mind when we’re working in your home. 

• As a local, owner-operated team, you deal with us directly and we handle your move personally — not a rotating list of random drivers.

• We carry goods in transit insurance and public liability insurance for removals work. This provides protection while your items are being handled and transported, and it also covers third parties in the event of an incident.

• If you have any high-value, fragile, or specialist items, please mention them when booking so we can confirm the right approach and any coverage requirements in advance.

• Slick Removals is owner-operated and based in South Wigston, so you deal with us directly and we personally handle your move.

• Being local to Leicester means we’re used to the access issues that affect moving time — terraced streets, tight parking, multi-floor flats, and restricted loading areas — and we plan the job to keep it efficient on an hourly booking.

Slick Removals is based in South Wigston LE18 and provides man with a van and house removals across all of Leicester and Leicestershire. 

Most of our work is local but we regularly take on long-distance move across the East Midlands and beyond.

We cover all Leicester postcodes including LE1 (city centre), LE2 (Oadby, Knighton, Stoneygate, Clarendon Park), LE3 (Glenfield, Braunstone, Western Park), LE4 (Belgrave, Birstall, Beaumont Leys), LE5 (Evington, Hamilton, Humberstone), LE18 (Wigston, South Wigston), and LE19 (Narborough, Enderby, Fosse Park). A 1-hour minimum applies for up to 3 items in Leicester and nearby areas.

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We cover Loughborough and all LE11 and LE12 postcodes including Shepshed, Quorn, Barrow upon Soar, and Mountsorrel. A 2-hour minimum applies for moves in Loughborough and outlying towns.

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We cover Hinckley and all LE10 postcodes including Burbage, Earl Shilton, and Barwell.

Regular man and van and house removal jobs throughout the Hinckley area.

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We cover Oadby and all LE2 postcodes. Based in nearby South Wigston, we are minutes from Oadby for man and van, single item collection, and house move jobs.

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We cover Market Harborough and all LE16 postcodes including Great Bowden and Lubenham. Regular removals and man and van jobs throughout the Market Harborough area.

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We cover Lutterworth and all LE17 postcodes including Ullesthorpe and Gilmorton. Man and van and house removals across the Lutterworth area and surrounding villages.

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We cover Coalville and all LE67 postcodes including Ibstock, Whitwick, Markfield, and Hugglescote. Man and van and house removals throughout Coalville and the surrounding area.

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We cover Melton Mowbray and all LE13 postcodes. Regular man and van and house removal jobs throughout Melton Mowbray and the surrounding Leicestershire countryside.

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We cover Blaby and all LE8 postcodes including Countesthorpe, Whetstone, Fleckney, Great Glen, and Kibworth. Based in nearby South Wigston, we are well placed for all Blaby area jobs.

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We cover Syston and all LE7 postcodes including Anstey, Rothley, Thurcaston, Barkby, and Queniborough. Based in South Wigston, we're well placed for man and van and house removal jobs throughout the Syston area and surrounding north Leicester villages.

Service: Storage unit relocation (high box volume + heavy items)

Result: Completed in ~2.5 hours (loading + transit + unloading), efficient due to ground-floor access

This was a high-volume move from Shurgard Leicester into a property in Knighton (LE2), including around 90 boxes and a very heavy super-king mattress. 

Because the storage unit had ground-floor access, we avoided lift delays and loaded quickly.

To maximise speed at the delivery end, the customer and a family member assisted to create a “chain”, which meant boxes and furniture moved into the property at double the pace once we arrived.

Location: Leicester → Knighton (LE2)

Team: 2-man team + customer assistance at delivery

Key factor: Ground-floor access (no lift waiting)

Outcome: Fast turnaround and strong value on an hourly booking

Review: Checkatrade , 6 December 2025

Service: House move + storage box removal (3-storey property)

Result: Smooth move with no damage, solved heavy garden logistics efficiently

This Market Harborough job involved moving from a 3-storey property with parking constraints and several awkward outdoor items. 

The customer had prepared well (furniture dismantled and items staged), so we could focus on safe loading, stacking, and the “non-standard” items.

We secured a long ladder using roof rails and used the right handling kit for heavy garden items to avoid breakage and protect access routes.

Location: Market Harborough (LE16)

Team: 2-man team

Equipment used: Roof rails, specialist sack truck for heavy/round items

Outcome: Efficient logistics in a difficult parking area

Review: Google, November 2025

Service: Student relocation to a town-centre flat (tight access + stairs)

Result: Completed within the booking window and helped a second student within the same slot

This student relocation in Loughborough (LE11) had a common town-centre layout issue: restricted door clearance, awkward internal geometry, and tight stairs. 

We planned the route, handled the heavy items safely, and kept the job moving despite access limitations.

Because the main move completed efficiently and the booking time remained, we helped the student’s friend move into the same building — adding extra value without compromising safety or care.

Location: Loughborough (LE11)

Team: 2-man team

Key challenge: Restricted access + tight stairs

Outcome: Efficient move plus added value within the same slot

Review: Checkatrade (Verified), 22 July 2025

Service: Staged move (garage items+ careful loading strategy)

Result: Strong load efficiency and secure transport with professional packing discipline

This Wigston move involved a garage full of packed items and furniture, where the key value was how much could be safely loaded per run.

Proper van packing is not just stacking — it’s weight distribution, stability, and eliminating movement in transit.

We used a consistent method: heavy/bulky items first to form a stable base, lighter items secured above, then straps to prevent shifting.

Location: Wigston (LE18)

Service type: Staged move / multiple loads as needed

Outcome: Secure load, efficient use of booking time

Review: Checkatrade (Lo), 18 August 2025

Service: Long-distance furniture move (one-man hybrid with customer help)

Result: Cost-controlled solution using a one-man rate where suitable

This relocation from Quorn (LE12) to Nottingham was furniture-focused. To keep costs down, the customer opted for a one-man service with help at both ends for heavy lifts. 

For longer-distance jobs, it’s important customers understand how billing works (loading + travel + unloading time).

The move stayed straightforward because expectations and access details were agreed upfront.

Location: LE12 → Nottingham

Service type: Long-distance / furniture move

Outcome: Cost-efficient approach using a hybrid plan

Review: Checkatrade (Verified), 16 August 2025

Service: Local house move with tight access constraints

Result: Final bill £217.50 vs a £800 fixed quote from another company

This Knighton move had tight bollards and low-hanging branches — a common Leicester access problem where larger vehicles struggle to get close. 

Because we could position the van properly, the carry distance was reduced and loading remained efficient.

The customer compared our transparent hourly approach to a much higher fixed-price quote and saw a clear cost benefit based on actual time worked.

Location: Knighton (LE2)

Key constraint: Tight access (bollards + low branches)

Outcome: Efficient positioning saved time and cost

Review: Checkatrade (Verified), 17 December 2025

Service: Small house move + on-site tool fix for damaged fittings

Result: Completed in under ~3 hours including transit

This Countesthorpe to Melton move was straightforward until we hit a common issue: furniture partly dismantled with rounded bolt holes. 

Rather than delay the job or leave it unresolved, we used the correct gripping tools to remove the damaged bolts safely.

This is exactly why we carry a proper toolkit — it prevents small problems turning into big time losses on moving day.

Location: LE8 → LE13

Service type: Local move + dismantle support

Outcome: Problem solved quickly, move completed under 3 hours

Review: Checkatrade (Verified), 22 December 2025

Service: Specialist appliance manoeuvring + tight access delivery

Result: Delivered and installed without damage after another delivery team abandoned it

A customer in Swadlincote (DE11) had an American fridge freezer left stranded after a delivery company couldn’t get it through a tight access route. The challenge wasn’t the weight alone — it was the angle changes, narrow sections, and awkward turns where trolleys add width and get stuck.

We switched to shoulder dolly lifting straps for a slimmer profile through the tightest points, then completed the final placement safely.

Location: Swadlincote (DE11)

Team: 2-man team

Equipment used: Shoulder Dolly straps, sack truck as needed

Outcome: Successful placement, no damage

Review: Google, September 2025

Case Study: Large Move to a 7-Bedroom House (Northampton, NN1)

Service: Larger residential relocation (multi-storey + heavy items)

Result: Completed with careful handling and sustained pace across a long day

This Northampton job involved moving heavy, bulky items from a multi-level property into a larger 7-bedroom home. 

The key challenge on moves like this is maintaining safe handling standards and consistent efficiency over hours of lifting and repeated stair runs.

We focused on safe manoeuvring, stable loading, and clear placement instructions to avoid rework and wasted time.

Location: Northampton (NN1)

Service type: Large house relocation

Outcome: Careful handling + steady progress all day

Review: Checkatrade (Verified), 3 August 2025