Moving-cost planner
Get a rough budget for a house move based on property size, distance and whether you want professional packing included.
Result
Estimated moving cost
How to use this calculator
- Pick the property size closest to yours.
- Enter the moving distance in miles.
- Tick professional packing if you want it included.
- Read the estimated cost.
Assumptions
- Base costs (£300 studio to £1,300 4-bed+) are rough illustrative UK removal-firm ranges — actual quotes vary by firm, date (weekends/month-end are pricier), access difficulty and exact volume.
- Distance surcharge only applies beyond 50 miles — most removal firms price local moves as a flat day-rate regardless of a few extra miles.
Technical details: what the fields mean
- Property size
propertySize - Number of bedrooms — a rough proxy for the volume of belongings to move.
- Moving distance
distanceMiles - Distance between the old and new address.
- Include professional packing
packingService - Whether removal firm staff pack your belongings for you, rather than you packing yourself.
Methodology
Base cost by property size, plus £1/mile for distance beyond 50 miles (most local moves have no significant distance surcharge), plus 30% if professional packing is included.
Worked example
2-bed property, 30 miles, no packing service
Inputs: propertySize=2-bed, distanceMiles=30, packingService=false
Result: £650 estimated cost
Practical guidance
- Get quotes from at least 2–3 removal firms — prices vary significantly, especially around weekends and month-end (popular moving days).
- Booking well in advance, especially for weekend or month-end moves, often secures a better rate.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a flat per-mile rate applies to all distances — most firms price local moves as a flat rate and only add distance charges beyond a threshold.
FAQs
How much does it cost to move a 2-bed house?
Roughly £650 for a local move, based on illustrative typical UK removal-firm rates — get real quotes for an accurate figure.