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Do You Need a Parking Suspension for a Removal Van?
A parking suspension is needed when a removal van cannot legally wait in the space outside your home without one. That exception does not cover a van that is blocking a restricted bay or yellow line…
Who Arranges Parking for a Removal Van in England?
In most cases, the person moving house is responsible for arranging parking for the removal van, not the removal company, unless both sides have agreed otherwise in writing. The rules described here…
HGV Driver Hours and Why Your Delivery Slot Moves
A delivery slot moves when the driver cannot legally drive or rest in the way the planned day requires. For goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes driven to, from or through an EU country, the GOV.UK…
Can I Drive a Removal Van on a Car Licence?
You can drive a removal van on a standard car licence if its maximum authorised mass is 3,500kg or less. The maximum authorised mass, which includes the maximum load the van can safely carry, decides…
Packing Materials: What You Actually Need
Most household moves need the same short list of packing materials: strong cardboard boxes in several sizes, heavy-duty tape, protective wrap, marker pens for labelling, and covers for furniture.…
Man and Van vs Removal Company: Which Should You Choose?
A man and van suits small, straightforward moves, while a removal company suits larger, higher-value or more complicated jobs. The right choice depends on four things: the weight of the vehicle,…
Removals Insurance Explained
Whether you are protected in practice depends on the firm you hire, the contract you sign and the law that applies to the work.
What Actually Affects Removal Costs
The main drivers of a removal cost are how much you are moving, how easily it can be carried in and out at each end, which extras you add, and how much liability the firm accepts for your belongings.…
Pallet Delivery Explained
A pallet delivery is the transport of palletised goods by goods vehicle to another address. Every load carried on the vehicle has to stay secure from collection to the final drop, and the same…
Haulage or Courier: Which Do You Need?
The label a firm uses, whether haulage or courier, does not decide whether it needs an operator's licence. The vehicle and the purpose of the work do. A goods vehicle operator's licence is usually…
Moving a Boat by Road: Tow It or Hire a Specialist
A boat on a trailer can usually be towed by a Category B licence holder, provided the trailer's maximum authorised mass does not exceed 3,500kg and the vehicle and trailer are used within the…
Man and Van: What One Van Really Holds
A typical man and van uses a medium or long wheelbase panel van, but volume is only half the story. Weight is an equally hard limit, and the two rarely run out at the same time. Understanding both…
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