Cornwall removal prices by move size
| Move | Typical crew & van | Typical Cornwall price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed flat, local (within Cornwall) | 2 crew, Luton | £300–£500 |
| 2-bed house, local | 2 crew, Luton/7.5t | £400–£700 |
| 3-bed house, local | 2–3 crew, 7.5t | £600–£1,000 |
| 4-bed house, local | 3–4 crew, 7.5t+ | £900–£1,500 |
| 3-bed, Cornwall → London | 2–3 crew + overnight | £1,200–£2,000 |
| 3-bed, Cornwall → Midlands / North | 2–3 crew + overnight | £1,300–£2,500 |
Prices are indicative for a surveyed, planned move with reasonable access at both ends. Your matched remover confirms a firm written price before anything is booked — request a free quote and you'll usually have numbers the same working day.
Hourly and add-on prices
| Service | Typical Cornwall price |
|---|---|
| Man and van (hourly) | £40–£70 per hour, 2-hour minimum |
| Packing service add-on | £150–£350 (larger homes more) |
| Container storage | £20–£40 per week |
| Office move (10 desks) | £800–£2,500, quoted on survey |
| Piano / specialist item | £150–£400+ depending on item and access |
What moves the price up or down
- Volume. The single biggest factor. Removers price by van-loads and crew-hours, so a ruthless declutter before the survey is the easiest money you'll ever save.
- Distance. Local Cornwall moves are day-rate jobs. Up-country runs add mileage, fuel, and often an overnight allowance and second driver — which is why Cornwall→London costs roughly double a local 3-bed move.
- Access. Cornwall's speciality. Narrow lanes, harbour streets, no parking within 50 metres, or a St Ives Down-along address that needs a foot shuttle — all add crew time. Be honest about access at the quote stage and it's priced in, not sprung on you.
- Packing. A professional pack adds £150–£350 for most homes, but self-packed boxes usually carry limited insurance cover — see our packing services page for when it pays for itself.
- Date flexibility. Summer Fridays cost most: completion days, school holidays and holiday-let changeovers all chase the same vans. A mid-week, mid-month date between October and March is the cheap end; even shifting one day off a Friday helps.
How to pay less (honestly)
- Declutter before the survey, not after. Every shelf you empty is crew time you don't pay for. Charity shops, marketplace, the tip — do it in week one, not moving week.
- Be flexible on the date. Ask your matched remover which days are cheap that month. Tuesday to Thursday, outside school holidays, is consistently the best value in Cornwall.
- Get a proper survey. A video or in-person survey produces a fixed written price. A postcode-and-guess phone quote produces a moving-day argument.
- Bundle storage with the move. If a chain break looks likely, loading straight into the remover's own container storage avoids a double-handling fee.
- Don't automatically take the cheapest quote. If one quote is 30% under the others, something's been left out — usually insurance, mileage or the second crew member.
Frequently asked questions
Is the price different across Cornwall?
The baseline day-rate is similar county-wide, but access-heavy areas push toward the top of the ranges — old-town St Ives, the harbour streets around Penzance and Mousehole, and the deeper Lizard lanes from Helston. Straightforward estate addresses in Truro, Bodmin or Camborne sit at the lower end. Every town page has local access notes: Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell, Redruth, Launceston, Liskeard and Wadebridge.
Does the quote include insurance?
Reputable quotes include Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover as standard. Ask for the cover limit and note that self-packed boxes usually carry reduced cover — one of the quiet arguments for a professional pack.
How far ahead should I book?
Four to six weeks for summer and Friday completions; one to two weeks is often fine off-peak. Moving to Cornwall from up-country in summer? Book the remover the moment you have a likely completion window — see our moving to Cornwall guide for why.
Why do quotes vary so much between firms?
Van size, diary pressure, and how carefully they've surveyed. This is exactly why we exist: tell us the job once via the quote form and we match you with a vetted local firm suited to your move — rather than you ringing round half of Cornwall or being sold to five call centres at once.