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Leave a reviewVan and Driver collects and delivers furniture in Shaftesbury from £55 for one piece (a sofa is £65 to £85 by size) and £69 for two or more. The price is fixed and shown before you book, the driver helps load and unload, and you can book online in 30 seconds. The first 10 miles are included, then £1.80 a mile.
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Blankets and straps
One or two people
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We cover all of these, and the rest of Shaftesbury.
Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Gillinghamabout 15 minutes
from£55
Wincantonabout 35 minutes
from£60
Blandford Forumabout 35 minutes
from£60
Warminsterabout 30 minutes
from£68
Sherborneabout 35 minutes
from£70
Bournemouthabout 55 minutes
from£89
Kingswood and Fishpondsabout an hour and 5 minutes
from£116
Central Londonabout 2 hours and 50 minutes
from£252
Furniture delivery in Shaftesbury: shops and pick-ups
How it works round here.
Shaftesbury, Dorset • Furniture Delivery
Shaftesbury's steep SP7 streets, including the famous cobbled climb of Gold Hill, mean a sofa or wardrobe can be awkward to shift without the right vehicle and a bit of care on the corners.
Van & Driver's Furniture Delivery service takes that problem away, with collection and delivery handled by a driver equipped with blankets and straps to keep beds, tables, chairs and everything else safe on the move. Whether you're clearing a flat near the town centre, sending a wardrobe out to Gillingham, or delivering a set of dining chairs further afield to Wincanton or Blandford Forum, the price is fixed before you book, so there's nothing to work out on the day. One person can manage a single item such as an armchair or mattress, while larger loads, a full house of furniture or several bulky pieces, are covered by a two-person team and a full van. Journeys are priced by route, from local trips within Shaftesbury itself out to the nearby market towns, so you know exactly what a move will cost whether it's a short hop across town or a longer run out toward Warminster. It's a straightforward way to get furniture from one place to another without having to hire a van yourself or find someone to help carry.
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What it costs
Real furniture delivery prices from Shaftesbury with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Shaftesbury while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Shaftesbury: Shaftesbury to Gillingham (5 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Shaftesbury to Wincanton (13 road miles) from £60 for one item or £354 for a full van and Shaftesbury to Blandford Forum (13 road miles) from £60 for one item or £354 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 Shaftesbury | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Shaftesbury to Gillingham | 5.4 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Shaftesbury to Wincanton | 12.6 | £60 | £144 | £354 |
| Shaftesbury to Blandford Forum | 12.9 | £60 | £144 | £354 |
| Shaftesbury to Warminster | 17 | £68 | £152 | £362 |
| Shaftesbury to Sherborne | 18.5 | £70 | £154 | £364 |
| Shaftesbury to Bournemouth | 28.8 | £89 | £173 | £383 |
| Shaftesbury to Kingswood and Fishponds | 43.8 | £116 | £200 | £410 |
| Shaftesbury to Central London | 119.7 | £252 | £336 | £546 |
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
The price is matched to how much you book, from a single item to a full load.
Sofas and armchairs
Beds and mattresses
Wardrobes and drawers
Tables and chairs
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Shaftesbury
Gillingham station is 3.9 miles from the centre.
Self-storage sites nearby include SOS Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Shaftesbury covers the postcode district SP7 and had 9,163 people at the 2021 Census.
Gillingham3.9 milesRailway station
SOS Storage6.8 milesSelf storage
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Shaftesbury
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 Shaftesbury
How much does a furniture delivery cost in Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury, with today's rates.
Can you collect from a shop?+
Yes. Add the shop as the pick-up address and let them know a driver is coming.
Does a furniture delivery include help carrying?+
Yes. The driver loads and unloads with you. For heavy or bulky items such as sofas, wardrobes and fridge freezers, choose two people when you book.
How do I book a furniture delivery in Shaftesbury?+
Add your items, your addresses and a day. You'll see the price straight away and can book in a few minutes. A local partner who covers Shaftesbury takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in Shaftesbury?+
Yes: single items from £70, loads from £99 (Mini) to £519 (full load), and house clearances from £599. Disposal at a licensed recycling centre is included, with a waste transfer note, and there's no charge for the distance.
Can I get a van and driver today in Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury type into Google, answered.
Can you build my flat-pack furniture?+
Building furniture isn't something we price for; the driver brings it in. Put what you need in the notes on your booking page. Ask us on WhatsApp.
Will the driver carry it upstairs?+
Yes, the driver helps load and unload, door to door. Tell us about stairs and parking when you book, so they come ready.
Can you take my old sofa away when you bring the new one?+
Taking the old one away is a tip run, priced on its own. Ask us on WhatsApp.
Can I get it delivered the day I buy it in Shaftesbury?+
Yes, if you book by 3pm and a partner's free: the earliest arrival is the hour after next. Later than that, the next day.
How much is it to deliver one piece of furniture in Shaftesbury?+
A single item within Shaftesbury is from £55, by size; two or more pieces start at £69 for a small load. The miles are in the price if it's coming from further away.
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Nearby towns
Towns near Shaftesbury
Furniture Delivery in Gillingham4.3 milesFurniture Delivery in Wincanton10.1 milesFurniture Delivery in Blandford Forum10.3 milesFurniture Delivery in Warminster13.6 milesFurniture Delivery in Sherborne14.8 milesFurniture Delivery in Wilton15 milesFurniture Delivery in Verwood16.3 milesFurniture Delivery in Frome16.4 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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