5 Best Movers in London (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 9 min read

Moving house in London means booking a crew you have never met to carry everything you own down a narrow staircase, and getting it wrong is expensive. The movers below have logged more than 3,400 Google reviews between them, and the top two both sit at 4.8 or higher, so the real decision is about scope: full house removal, man-with-a-van, or a specialist for long-distance and awkward items like pianos.

Short answer: LMV leads on volume with 1,373 reviews at 4.8 stars, covering everything from single items to full two-bed relocations. Finest Van holds a perfect 5-star average across 580 reviews and has run its man-with-a-van service since 2009. For long-distance moves over 100 miles, AFS Removals (4.8, 333 reviews) has a track record with multi-day, multi-crew jobs.

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1. LMV
2. Finest Van
3. easyStorage London
4. House Movers
5. AFS Removals ltd
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London's Top Movers, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	LMV	4.8 ★	1,373	Full house removals / most-reviewed	View ›
2	Finest Van	5.0 ★	580	Perfect rating / since 2009	View ›
3	easyStorage London	4.9 ★	630	Move plus storage in one booking	View ›
4	House Movers	4.8 ★	564	Same-day and last-minute bookings	View ›
5	AFS Removals ltd	4.8 ★	333	Long-distance and multi-day moves	View ›

Our top picks for a London move

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

LMV

4.81,373 Google reviews

LMV, trading as London Man Van, is a removals company covering man-with-a-van jobs, full house removals, office relocations, student moves and both nationwide and European moves, plus packing and unpacking. Its own site claims over 27,000 completed moves. The company runs an online quote tool that lets customers pick van size and crew number ahead of the move, and it operates out of a base near Old Street.

What people praise

Crews consistently described as fast, careful and professional
Reviewers highlight zero damage even on multi-bedroom moves
Handles everything from a single item to a full flat, including pianos
Clear communication when delays happen, including advance phone calls

Worth knowing

Some jobs run over the estimated time, so build in a buffer
As with any high-volume mover, ask for named crew confirmation before the day

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume1,373 · 97th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed mover in London by a wide margin and a safe default for a full house or office move. Its scale means it can flex crew size for bigger jobs, which smaller outfits often cannot.

Website +442080999173 Directions

20-22 Wenlock Rd, London N1 7GU

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Finest Van

5.0580 Google reviews

Finest Van is a man-with-a-van removals company based near Holborn that has run since 2009, covering home removals, national moving, packing services and both commercial storage and student storage. Its site lists coverage across North, East, South and West London plus areas like Kensington, Chelsea and Islington. It also handles commercial removals and office relocations for businesses needing an ongoing moving partner.

What people praise

Perfect 5-star average across 580 reviews
Reviewers repeatedly praise named drivers for being efficient and careful with fragile items
Transparent, upfront quoting reviewers describe as accurate to the final bill
Flexible on booking extensions when a move runs longer than planned

Worth knowing

Smaller review base than the largest name on this list, though the rating is stronger
Closes earlier on Saturdays than some competitors

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating5 / 5

Review volume580 · 81th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated mover here, with over a decade and a half in business and reviews that read as genuinely detail-specific rather than generic praise. A strong pick if a perfect track record matters more to you than sheer size.

Website +442078701091 Directions

7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

easyStorage London

4.9630 Google reviews

easyStorage London is part of the easyGroup family and primarily runs self-storage, but its Collect & Store service bundles removal and storage into one booking: the crew collects your belongings, stores them, and delivers them back on request. It is worth knowing about if your move involves a storage gap, such as moving out before your new place is ready. Its site markets simple pricing with no hidden fees.

What people praise

One booking covers both the move and the storage period
Crews praised for careful handling on tricky access, including upper-floor flats with no lift
Items returned in the same condition even after years in storage
Clear, itemised pricing with no surprise fees, according to reviewers

Worth knowing

This is a storage-first company, so its moving crews serve customers using its storage service, not general home removals
Best suited to moves where you need a storage gap, not a same-day relocation

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume630 · 92th

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth calling if your move is not a straight A-to-B relocation, such as downsizing with items going into storage, or a chain that leaves you without a new address for a few weeks. For a standard house move with no storage need, LMV or Finest Van is the more direct fit.

Website +442080592107 Directions

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

House Movers

4.8564 Google reviews

House Movers is a removals company based in Earls Court offering man-with-a-van, house clearance, and specialist piano moving alongside standard household and business relocations. Reviewers regularly mention booking with very little notice, sometimes hours ahead, and getting a crew out the same day. It covers deliveries, office moves and general handyman-adjacent work under one roof.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly cite fast, same-day availability for last-minute moves
Furniture handled with protective blankets and careful loading, per reviews
Clear communication when a crew runs late
Named movers thanked directly and often across many reviews

Worth knowing

No public website text was available to verify service details beyond Google listing categories
As with any last-minute booking service, confirm the quote in writing before the crew arrives

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume564 · 75th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick if you need movers on short notice. The review pattern is unusually consistent on speed and care, which matters most when you are booking without weeks to plan.

Website +442033226026 Directions

Flat 3, 19, Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9BW

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

AFS Removals ltd

4.8333 Google reviews

AFS Removals is a City Road-based removals company offering house and office removals, student moves, storage collections, packing services and both piano moving and nationwide long-distance relocations. Reviewers describe moves covering over 130 miles and jobs split across multiple days with different crews, which points to a company built for bigger, more complex relocations rather than short local hops. It runs long hours seven days a week.

What people praise

Handles multi-day, multi-crew relocations without losing consistency between teams
Reviewers report zero breakages even on moves of over 150 boxes
Careful protection of carpets and walls at both the old and new address
Competitive pricing specifically flagged by multiple long-distance customers

Worth knowing

No public website text was available to verify service details beyond Google listing categories
Best suited to bigger or longer relocations rather than a quick single-item job

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume333 · 69th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest option here for a long-distance or multi-day move, where consistency across different crews and careful protection of both properties matters most.

Website +443337723714 Directions

160 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other London movers. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from over a thousand reviews carries more weight than a perfect score from a few hundred. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much do movers cost in London? (2026)

Removal pricing in London depends on the size of your move, distance, floor access and whether packing is included. Businesses on this page do not publish a single standard rate, though customer reviews give a rough sense of scale: one reviewer of Finest Van cited a job priced in the £200 to £400 range for an inter-county move, which gives a directional sense of small-job pricing rather than a full-house quote.

Job	Typical price
Small local job (per reviewer example)	£200 to £400

Figure drawn from a customer review on the Finest Van Google listing, verified August 2026. It reflects one reviewer’s job, not a published rate card, so always get a written quote from the company for your specific move.

Movers covering all of London

The companies above cover North, East, South and West London, with several also running nationwide and European relocations. Searching for movers near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions so you can reach the closest option and get a same-day quote.

What to ask before you book movers

Is the quote based on time, volume, or a fixed price for the whole job?
Do you carry goods-in-transit insurance, and what does it cover?
Is packing and unpacking included, or charged separately?
How do you handle awkward access, like narrow stairs or no lift?
What happens if the move runs over the booked time?
Can you provide references or reviews from a similar-sized move?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these movers?

We started from every removals company in London with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Can I book a mover with only a day’s notice?

Several movers here, including House Movers and LMV, have reviews describing same-day or next-day bookings. Availability depends on the day and season, so call ahead rather than assuming.

What is the difference between a man-with-a-van and a full removals company?

A man-with-a-van typically means a smaller crew and vehicle suited to single items, studio flats or small jobs. A full removals company like LMV or AFS handles larger homes, offices and long-distance moves with bigger crews and vehicles.

The bottom line

LMV is the safe default for most London house moves given its scale and consistency, while Finest Van’s perfect rating makes it a strong pick if you want the highest-reviewed option. Whoever you book, get the quote confirmed in writing and ask directly how they handle stairs or tight access before the day.

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