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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does house and flat moves in Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Shaftesbury.
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The tip
Shaftesbury Household Recycling Centre, Warminster Road. Open daily, 9am–4pm. Book a slot before you go.
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Storage
SOS Storage, 6.8 miles from the centre.
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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
House removals in Shaftesbury: sizes and prices
How it works round here.
Shaftesbury, Dorset • House Removals
Shaftesbury sits up on its greensand hill in SP7, with the nearest station over the county line at Gillingham, nearly four miles away by road down to the Blackmore Vale.
That drop off the hilltop is exactly the kind of thing worth mentioning when you book, since it can mean a longer carry for a two- or three-storey terrace than the map distance suggests. Van & Driver covers house removals here, from a single chair or box up to a full load, with one or two people to do the carrying and blankets and straps included as standard. It works for flats and studios, small house moves, part moves where you're only shifting a room or two, and moves straight into storage, including further out towards SOS Storage near Wincanton if that's where things are heading. Stairs and access get noted when you book, so the driver arrives knowing what they're dealing with rather than working it out on the doorstep. Prices are fixed in advance, whether you're moving within Shaftesbury itself or out to Gillingham, Wincanton or Blandford Forum, so there's no meter running and no surprises when the job's done. Given the hill, the narrow lanes around the town, and the distances to the surrounding towns, having the route and the access sorted before the day makes the difference between a straightforward move and a slow one.
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What it costs
Real house removals 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
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 Shaftesbury
Parking and storage for a move in Shaftesbury
If your things need somewhere between homes, the nearest self-storage site is listed below.
SOS Storage6.8 miles · one item from £55Self storage
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 house removal 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.
Do you pack for me?+
Partners load and unload. Please have everything packed and boxed before they arrive.
What about stairs or parking in Shaftesbury?+
Tell us about stairs, lifts and parking when you book. Your driver sees the notes before the day.
Does a house removal 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.
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.
Do you move pianos in Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury; 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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury?+
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 Shaftesbury
House Removals in Gillingham4.3 milesHouse Removals in Wincanton10.1 milesHouse Removals in Blandford Forum10.3 milesHouse Removals in Warminster13.6 milesHouse Removals in Sherborne14.8 milesHouse Removals in Wilton15 milesHouse Removals in Verwood16.3 milesHouse Removals in Frome16.4 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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