Driver’s Mate work in Folkestone
We’re new in Folkestone, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
Folkestone, Kent, is home to 51,987 people and covers CT20 and CT19, and the nearest towns are Hawkinge (2.3 miles), Hythe (2.8 miles), Dover (7.9 miles) and Whitfield (8.5 miles). No partner covers Folkestone yet. A driver’s mate here earns £30 for a single item or small load and £60 or more for a flat move to Hawkinge.
How much work there is around Folkestone
We’re new in Folkestone, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
Typical jobs from Folkestone: a flat move to Hawkinge (2.3 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Hythe (2.8 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Dover (7.9 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Whitfield (8.5 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60 and a flat move to Aylesham (10.2 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60.
Jobs start in CT20 and CT19 and the towns close by, and most stay within 15 miles. Longer ones go to Southend-on-Sea (37.6 miles) and Bexley (50.2 miles) and London (61.8 miles).
Work in the towns around Folkestone
- Hawkinge · 2.3 miles from Folkestone
New: no jobs booked there yet - Hythe · 2.8 miles from Folkestone
New: no jobs booked there yet - Dover · 7.9 miles from Folkestone
New: no jobs booked there yet - Whitfield · 8.5 miles from Folkestone
New: no jobs booked there yet - Aylesham · 10.2 miles from Folkestone
New: no jobs booked there yet - Littlestone-on-Sea · 10.7 miles from Folkestone
New: no jobs booked there yet
What a driver’s mate earns in Folkestone
| Job | About | You get |
|---|---|---|
| A single item or small load | 1 hour | £30 |
| A flat move, Folkestone to Hawkinge | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Folkestone to Hythe | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Folkestone to Dover | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Folkestone to Whitfield | 3 hours | £60 |
| A 3-bed house move | 7 hours | £120 |
£30 for a single item or small load. On a home move, £30 for every two hours of the job’s estimated time, and at least £60. The offer shows your pay before you accept.
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What a driver’s mate does around Folkestone
You meet the driver at the pickup, anywhere from Folkestone to Hawkinge, and help load and unload: a sofa up the stairs, a fridge, a whole flat. Most jobs are a short hop from Folkestone West. The driver runs the job and the van; you bring a pair of hands and a steady back.
Offers come to your phone when a driver near Folkestone needs a hand. Take the ones that suit you; declining never counts against you.
Getting to jobs around Folkestone
- Golden Valley Shopping Centre
Retail park (collections) · 0.6 miles from the centre - Folkestone West
Station · 0.9 miles from the centre - Folkestone Central
Station · 1.5 miles from the centre - West Park Farm North Retail Park
Retail park (collections) · 1.6 miles from the centre - Town Walk Shopping Centre
Retail park (collections) · 1.9 miles from the centre - Sandling
Station · 3 miles from the centre
Folkestone had 51,987 people at the 2021 Census. Jobs start at the pickup address, so being near a station helps on days without a lift.
Levels: the better you do, the sooner you see offers
- New
Your first jobs. - Standard
After three finished jobs: offers before New partners. - Gold
25 jobs, rated 4.8, 95% on time: offers first.
A mate who doesn’t turn up is paused: one no-show, and HQ decides when you’re back. Call HQ as soon as you know you can’t make it.
Paid every week
We pay by bank transfer every week for jobs finished at least 48 hours before, with a weekly statement and a yearly summary for HMRC in the app. You’re self-employed.
Join in Folkestone
- Photo ID and the right to work in the UK
- A phone for the app
- Steady lifting: sofas, fridges, boxes
More work in Folkestone
Questions
How much work is there in Folkestone?
We’re new in Folkestone, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
What does a driver’s mate earn in Folkestone?
£30 for a single item or small load; on a home move £30 for every two hours, at least £60.
Where do jobs from Folkestone go?
Mostly to Hawkinge (2.3 miles), Hythe (2.8 miles), Dover (7.9 miles) and Whitfield (8.5 miles), and sometimes to Southend-on-Sea and Bexley. You set how far you’ll go.
Do I need a van or a licence?
No. You meet the driver at the pickup; photo ID and the right to work in the UK are all you need.
Will I have to travel far from Folkestone?
You choose how far in the app. The nearest town is Hawkinge (2.3 miles); most jobs stay within 15 miles.