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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does house and flat moves in Reading from £69 for a small load up to £349 for a full van (a 2-bed flat), with a driver who helps load and unload and two people when the job needs them, at no extra cost. The first 10 miles are included, then £1.80 a mile. The price is fixed and shown before you book, and you can book online in 30 seconds.
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What's included
A van sized to your home
One or two people to carry
Blankets and straps
Stairs and access noted when you book
Ring a bell?
We cover all of these, and the rest of Reading.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Reading.
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The tip
Household recycling centre, Island Road. Mon–Sun 8:30am–5pm. Check the council page for van rules before you go.
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Parking a van
Permit parking in Reading: 2 areas within 3 miles (V-bay, 1.7 miles). Loading in RG1, RG30, RG6 and RG2 permit streets may need a visitor permit.
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Storage
Big Yellow Reading, 0.5 miles from the centre.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Shinfieldabout 10 minutes
from£55
Cavershamabout 10 minutes
from£55
Woodleyabout 10 minutes
from£55
Spencers Wood and Three Mile Crossabout 10 minutes
from£55
Winnershabout 15 minutes
from£55
Sloughabout 40 minutes
from£75
Hillingdonabout 55 minutes
from£89
Central Londonabout an hour and 5 minutes
from£119
House removals in Reading: sizes and prices
How it works round here.
Reading, Reading • House Removals
Reading’s terraces around RG1 and RG30 are often permit-only right outside the front door, so a move here usually turns on finding a parking bay as much as a driveway.
That’s the kind of detail House Removals through Van & Driver is built around: a van sized anywhere from half a load up to a full van, one or two people to carry, and blankets and straps included as standard, whether you’re moving out of a studio near the university or a small house further out towards RG6.
The service covers flats and studios, small houses, part moves and single rooms, and moves into storage, with stairs and access noted when you book so the crew turns up prepared rather than working it out on the day. Many jobs stay within Reading itself, but the same booking covers trips out to Caversham, across the river and about two and a half miles from the centre, or further out to Shinfield and Woodley. If storage is part of the plan, that’s factored in too, with Big Yellow’s Reading site close to the centre for anyone clearing a property before the next place is ready.
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What it costs
Real house removals prices from Reading with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Reading while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Reading: Reading to Shinfield (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Reading to Caversham (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and Reading to Woodley (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van.
A single item£55up to an armchair or a washing machine
A small load£691 wheelie bin or 8 bin bags
A medium load£1394 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair
A full load£34920 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat
| Trip | Miles | Single item | Medium load | Full load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within Reading | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Reading to Shinfield | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Reading to Caversham | 3.1 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Reading to Woodley | 3.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Reading to Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Reading to Winnersh | 4.6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Reading to Slough | 21.1 | £75 | £159 | £369 |
| Reading to Hillingdon | 29 | £89 | £173 | £383 |
| Reading to Central London | 45.3 | £119 | £203 | £413 |
Prices with today’s rates, the same any day of the week. A medium load is 4 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair; a full load is 20 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat. Road miles are estimated from the distance between town centres; your quote uses the real route and your items.
What we move
A whole home is one or more full loads, with two people.
Flats and studios
Small houses
Part moves and single rooms
Moves into storage
Moving home in Reading
Parking and storage for a move in Reading
Permit parking in Reading near V-bay: tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
If your things need somewhere between homes, the nearest self-storage sites are listed below.
V-bay1.7 miles · one item from £55Permit parking
Big Yellow Reading0.5 miles · one item from £55Self storage
Lok'n Store0.7 miles · one item from £55Self storage
Shurgard Self-Storage1.5 miles · one item from £55Self storage
Wilkins (Henley) Ltd.1.7 miles · one item from £55Self storage, Reading
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Reading
Stations nearby are Reading (1.3 miles), Reading West (1.5 miles) and Reading Green Park (1.9 miles).
University of Reading, London Road Campus, University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus and Dreadnought, University of Reading are within 1.5 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Brunel Retail Park, Oldfield Retail Park and Reading Link Retail Park can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Big Yellow Reading, Lok'n Store, Shurgard Self-Storage and Wilkins (Henley) Ltd.: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Parts of Reading have permit parking (V-bay): tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
Reading covers the postcode districts RG1, RG30, RG6, RG2 and RG31 and had 203,789 people at the 2021 Census.
Reading1.3 milesRailway station
Reading West1.5 milesRailway station
Reading Green Park1.9 milesRailway station
University of Reading, London Road Campus0.6 milesUniversity
University of Reading - Whiteknights Campus0.7 milesUniversity
Dreadnought, University of Reading1.5 milesUniversity
Brunel Retail Park0.6 milesShopping and retail park
Oldfield Retail Park0.6 milesShopping and retail park
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Reading
A driver who helpsLoading and unloading are included; you don’t drive or carry alone.
A fixed priceYou see the price before you book; it doesn’t change on the day unless the move does.
Registered partnersRubbish is carried by registered partners, with a waste transfer note.
Damage reportsReport damage from your booking page within 7 days, with photos.
Good to know.
Questions people ask in Reading
Is there permit parking in Reading?+
Yes, around V-bay. Add a note about parking when you book and the driver will plan where to stop.
How much does a house removal cost in Reading?+
You get a fixed price before you book. It's worked out from the van size your items need, the space they take and the miles from pick-up to drop-off. The prices on this page are real examples for trips from Reading, with today's rates.
Do you pack for me?+
Partners load and unload. Please have everything packed and boxed before they arrive.
What about stairs or parking in Reading?+
Tell us about stairs, lifts and parking when you book. Your driver sees the notes before the day.
Can I get a van and driver today in Reading?+
Yes, if you book by 3pm and a driver is free: the earliest arrival is the hour after next. After 3pm, the earliest is 1pm tomorrow. The price is the same any day.
Will two people come?+
When the job needs them (a sofa, a wardrobe, a fridge, or a medium load and up) two people come, and that's already in the price. We decide it from what you're moving; there's nothing to choose or pay extra for.
How far will you go from Reading?+
Anywhere in England. A move includes the first 10 miles, then £1.80 a mile, shown in the price before you pay; over 150 miles we give you a quote instead. Tip runs have no distance charge.
Is the price fixed?+
Yes. You see the whole price before you book and that's what you pay: no hourly rate, and nothing added on the day for stairs, waiting or a heavy sofa, unless what you're moving changes.
People ask
What people in Reading type into Google, answered.
Do you move pianos in Reading?+
Yes. Add the piano when you book (upright or grand) and it's priced with two people. You see the price before you pay.
What size van do I need for my home?+
A full load (120 bin bags' worth) is £349 within Reading; a bigger home is two loads or more. Add your rooms and things when you book and it works out the load for you.
What if something gets damaged in a house move?+
Report it from your booking page within 7 days, with photos. Every partner carries goods-in-transit and public liability insurance that we've checked.
Can I move house on a Saturday in Reading?+
Yes, any day a partner's free, at the same price.
Can you move a fridge freezer or a washing machine?+
Yes. Add it when you book; it counts towards the space in the van like anything else.
Do you do house clearances in Reading?+
Yes. A clearance is a tip run: a fixed price with the disposal included, the driver does the lifting, and it all goes to a licensed recycling centre.
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Nearby towns
Towns near Reading
House Removals in Shinfield2.4 milesHouse Removals in Caversham2.5 milesHouse Removals in Woodley2.7 milesHouse Removals in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross3.2 milesHouse Removals in Winnersh3.7 milesHouse Removals in Twyford5.2 milesHouse Removals in Sonning Common5.4 milesHouse Removals in Burghfield Common5.4 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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