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How should you move?
If you can drive and your back is fine, the truck is cheaper. If you need a week between keys, the container wins. If the sofa will not pivot on the stair, pay the crew.
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Bands as of September 2026. Planning ranges, not bids. UK pounds are UK jobs. Do not convert a US hourly rate and call it a London price.
| Mode | When it wins | Labor you still do | When it breaks | US range | UK note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service crew | Stairs, a piano, little time, or you cannot drive a 26-foot box. | They pack if you pay for it, load, drive, unload. | Access they did not survey. Peak Saturday. A different truck than the estimate. | $1,100–$8,600 | £750–£3,400 |
| Container | You need days between keys. You can load, or pay labor separately. | You or a labor crew. The box sits. | A street that cannot place the container. HOA refusal. A tight ferry slot. | $800–$5,500 | Storage + man-and-van; ask by postcode |
| DIY truck | You can drive, your back is fine, and the sofa will pivot. | You, plus friends you will owe pizza and a physio. | One-way fees, fuel, and a driveway the truck will not enter. | $200–$2,400 plus fuel | Van hire + fuel; not a US rate |
| Labor only | You already have the truck or container. | Load and/or unload. You still drive. | Hourly clocks when the elevator is late. | $40–$80 / person / hour research | Man-and-van hourly; get waiting-time in writing |
Storage is a fifth mode when keys do not line up. It is not free time. It is another invoice and another handling of the piano.
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