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Leave a reviewVan and Driver provides a van with a driver in South Shields from £55 for single items, £69 for moves and £70 for tip runs. 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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Your van and driver in South Shields, from £55 in town.
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What's included
A call-out for the van size
A charge for the space your items take
Miles from pick-up to drop-off
No hourly rate
Ring a bell?
We cover all of these, and the rest of South Shields.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for South Shields.
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The tip
North Tyneside Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wallsend Road. Mon–Sun 7:30am–8pm. Check the council page for van rules before you go.
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Shop runs
The nearest retail parks are Newcastle Quays Retail Park (2 miles), The Beacon (2.3 miles) and Viking Centre (2.6 miles). Buy it there and we’ll bring it home.
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Storage
Bluebox Storage, 0.9 miles from the centre.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Jarrowabout 10 minutes
from£55
East Boldon and West Boldonabout 10 minutes
from£55
Boldon Collieryabout 10 minutes
from£55
Whitburnabout 10 minutes
from£55
Tynemouthabout 10 minutes
from£55
Sunderlandabout 20 minutes
from£55
Newcastle upon Tyneabout 30 minutes
from£57
Central Londonabout 7 hours and 20 minutes
from£590
Van with driver prices in South Shields: how they're worked out
How it works round here.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real prices prices from South Shields with today’s rates.
No partner covers South Shields yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from South Shields: South Shields to Jarrow (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, South Shields to East Boldon and West Boldon (3 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van and South Shields to Boldon Colliery (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 South Shields | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Jarrow | 2.8 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to East Boldon and West Boldon | 2.9 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Boldon Colliery | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Whitburn | 3.6 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Tynemouth | 3.8 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Sunderland | 6.5 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| South Shields to Newcastle upon Tyne | 10.9 | £57 | £141 | £351 |
| South Shields to Central London | 307.2 | £590 | £674 | £884 |
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.
Single items
Half van loads
Full van loads
Prices in South Shields
Prices to places in South Shields
From the centre of South Shields to places people move things to and from, at today’s weekday rates (one person; you help lift).
| To | Miles | Single item | Half van (4 yd³) | Full van (8 yd³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebox Storage | 3 | £55 | £139 | £249 |
| Newcastle Quays Retail Park | 3 | £55 | £139 | £249 |
| The Beacon | 3 | £55 | £139 | £249 |
| Viking Centre | 3.3 | £55 | £139 | £249 |
| Self Store Newcastle | 3.6 | £55 | £139 | £249 |
| We Store | 4.5 | £55 | £139 | £249 |
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: South Shields
Dove Marine Laboratory, The Forge and University of Sunderland, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's are within 5 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Newcastle Quays Retail Park, The Beacon and Viking Centre can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Bluebox Storage, Self Store Newcastle, We Store and A-Class Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Some streets in South Shields are permit parking only: tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
South Shields covers the postcode districts NE34 and NE33 and had 73,326 people at the 2021 Census.
Dove Marine Laboratory3.9 milesUniversity
The Forge4.8 milesUniversity
University of Sunderland, The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's5 milesUniversity
Newcastle Quays Retail Park2 milesShopping and retail park
The Beacon2.3 milesShopping and retail park
Viking Centre2.6 milesShopping and retail park
Bluebox Storage0.9 milesSelf storage, Temple Town, South Shields
Self Store Newcastle2.9 milesSelf storage, Howdon Lane, Wallsend
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in South Shields
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 South Shields
How much is a van with driver from South Shields to London?+
About £590 for a single item, £674 for a medium load and £884 for a full load to central London (around 307 road miles), with today’s rates. Your quote uses the real route.
Is it charged by the hour?+
No. The price is fixed when you book and doesn’t change on the day unless what you’re moving changes.
Are weekends dearer?+
The booking flow shows the price for the day you choose before you book.
How do I book a van and driver in South Shields?+
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 South Shields takes the booking.
Do you do tip runs in South Shields?+
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 South Shields?+
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.
How far will you go from South Shields?+
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 South Shields type into Google, answered.
How much is a man and van for an hour in South Shields?+
We don't charge by the hour. Within South Shields a single item is from £55 and a small load £69, fixed when you book however long the loading takes.
What's included in the price?+
The van, a driver who helps load and unload (and a second person when the job needs one), blankets and straps, and the miles.
Is there VAT on top?+
No, the price you see is the price you pay, all in.
Do prices change at the weekend?+
No, every day is the same price.
How much is a second person?+
Nothing extra: when the job needs two people, two come, and it's already in the price.
Why is my price different from the guide?+
The guide prices are for trips within South Shields. Yours uses your real addresses and what you're moving.
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Nearby towns
Towns near South Shields
Prices in Jarrow2.2 milesPrices in East Boldon and West Boldon2.3 milesPrices in Boldon Colliery2.4 milesPrices in Whitburn2.9 milesPrices in Tynemouth3 milesPrices in Hebburn3.6 milesPrices in Wallsend4.1 milesPrices in Whitley Bay5 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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