Your van and driver in Cobham
How it works, what it costs and who turns up.
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What a van and driver is
A van, a driver, a fixed price – and no bidding.
A van and driver is the middle ground between hiring a van yourself and booking a removals firm.
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Van and driver versus man and van
Same idea, better promise.
"Man and van" is what people search for; it usually means one person with their own van, quoted on the phone, paid in cash, and you hope they turn up.
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What fits in each van
We measure in wheelie bins. One bin's worth is about eight bin bags.
Picture a wheelie bin. One bin's worth is a few boxes and bags. Two is a fridge or a washing machine with room to spare. Four is a room.
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How the price works
Fixed prices, the same everywhere.
A move's price depends on how much is moving, not where you live. A wheelie bin's worth is £69 anywhere in England; a full load is £349 in Salisbury, Sheffield or Southend.
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Who turns up
Checked, insured, rated – and paid properly.
Every driver is an independent partner who has shown us their licence, their hire-and-reward insurance, goods-in-transit and public liability cover, and their right to work, before they're offered a single job.
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Lifting, stairs and awkward things
Two people when the job needs them, at no extra cost.
We decide from what you're moving: a sofa, a wardrobe, a fridge, or a medium load and up gets two people, and that's already in the price. There's nothing to choose and nothing extra to pay.
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Booking, changing and cancelling
Two minutes to book. Change it yourself up to 48 hours before.
Book online for today (until 3pm; after that, tomorrow from 1pm) or any day up to about six months ahead, by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
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Same day? Yes, until 3pm.
Today, if you book by 3pm.
Book before 3pm and you can pick today: the earliest one-hour arrival is the hour after next (book at 10:20 and it's 12 to 1), if a partner's free. After 3pm, the earliest is 1pm tomorrow.
About Cobham
Cobham at a glance
Cobham sits across the KT11 and KT22 postcode districts, with Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon station about a mile from the centre and Oxshott rail a similar distance away, making this a well-connected corner of Surrey for anyone moving items in or out of town. Van & Driver is preparing to launch here, bringing van with driver and man and van services to residents and businesses across Cobham. Once live, the marketplace will let customers book a fixed-price van with a driver for moves ranging from a single item collection to a full house removal, with local partner drivers carrying out the work rather than a single in-house fleet. The service is designed to cover the practical moves people in Cobham actually need: furniture delivery, tip runs, student removals at the start and end of term, storage moves, and next-day van bookings. Nearby Esher and Hersham, both a short trip from Cobham, sit within the same planned coverage area, reflecting how closely these Surrey towns are linked for local journeys. Commercial customers will also be able to arrange courier work and marketplace deliveries through the same fixed-price system once partner drivers are confirmed for the area. Cobham's mix of residential streets and proximity to retail parks such as the Swan Centre means demand for flexible van transport is steady throughout the year, and Van & Driver aims to meet that demand as soon as local coverage begins. Check back for updates on availability.
Cobham had 17,505 people at the 2021 Census. Furniture and flat-pack from The Swan Centre and Wey Retail Park is a common single-item run. The council's nearest recycling centre is Leatherhead Community Recycling Centre, 2.3 miles away; a tip run with us goes to a licensed recycling centre, with the disposal in the price.
