Labouring work in Durham
We’re new in Durham, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
Durham, County Durham, is home to 50,502 people and covers DH1, and the nearest towns are Ushaw Moor and Bearpark (2.5 miles), Brandon (2.9 miles), Sacriston (3.3 miles) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles). No partner covers Durham yet. A driver’s mate here earns £30 for a single item or small load and £60 or more for a flat move to Ushaw Moor and Bearpark.
How much work there is around Durham
We’re new in Durham, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
Typical jobs from Durham: a flat move to Ushaw Moor and Bearpark (2.5 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Brandon (2.9 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Sacriston (3.3 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60, a flat move to Chester-le-Street (5 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60 and a flat move to Fence Houses (5.1 miles, about 3 hours) pays £60.
Jobs start in DH1 and the towns close by, and most stay within 15 miles. Longer ones go to Sunderland (10.6 miles) and Newcastle upon Tyne (15.1 miles) and London (234.1 miles).
What a driver’s mate earns in Durham
| Job | About | You get |
|---|---|---|
| A single item or small load | 1 hour | £30 |
| A flat move, Durham to Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Durham to Brandon | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Durham to Sacriston | 3 hours | £60 |
| A flat move, Durham to Chester-le-Street | 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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Carrying, not site work
It’s physical work: lifting furniture, white goods and boxes with a driver, sometimes up stairs. There’s no building site and no CSCS card needed, just a sensible approach to lifting.
Getting to jobs around Durham
- New Kepier Court (University College)
University · 0.3 miles from the centre - Durham
Station · 0.4 miles from the centre - College of St Hild and St Bede
University · 0.5 miles from the centre - Caedmon Building
University · 0.5 miles from the centre - Dragon Lane Retail Park
Retail park (collections) · 1.4 miles from the centre - North Durham Retail Park
Retail park (collections) · 1.4 miles from the centre - Cheveley Park Shopping Centre
Retail park (collections) · 1.9 miles from the centre - Chester-le-Street
Station · 4.9 miles from the centre
Durham had 50,502 people at the 2021 Census. Jobs start at the pickup address, so being near a station helps on days without a lift.
Paid every week
Paid weekly by bank transfer for jobs finished at least 48 hours before. Good ratings and turning up on time move you up a level, so you see offers around Durham sooner.
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Questions
How much work is there in Durham?
We’re new in Durham, so the first partners here get every job that comes in.
What does a driver’s mate earn in Durham?
£30 for a single item or small load; on a home move £30 for every two hours, at least £60.
Where do jobs from Durham go?
Mostly to Ushaw Moor and Bearpark (2.5 miles), Brandon (2.9 miles), Sacriston (3.3 miles) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles), and sometimes to Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. 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.