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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does house and flat moves in Swanage 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.
House removal prices.
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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 Swanage.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Swanage.
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The tip
Swanage Recycling Centre. Check the council page for van rules before you go.
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Storage
J&L Storage Solutions, 7.8 miles from the centre.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Pooleabout 25 minutes
from£55
Warehamabout 30 minutes
from£56
Uptonabout 30 minutes
from£57
Corfe Mullenabout 35 minutes
from£61
Merleyabout 40 minutes
from£63
Bournemouthabout 35 minutes
from£59
Southamptonabout an hour
from£111
Central Londonabout 3 hours
from£264
House removals in Swanage: sizes and prices
How it works round here.
Swanage, Dorset • House Removals
Swanage sits on the BH19 postcode, tucked below the Purbeck hills with Poole around eight miles across the water by road.
It's not the easiest place to move house from, with narrow lanes and steep bits near the seafront that catch removal firms out, but a van sized to the job, from a single sofa to a half load, can be booked with one or two people to help carry. Blankets and straps are included, and any stairs or awkward access get noted when you book so your driver arrives prepared rather than guessing on the day. Whether it's a studio flat near the centre, a small house move, or just a few rooms going into storage, the same setup covers it, and if you're clearing space rather than filling it, Swanage Recycling Centre is less than half a mile from the town centre for anything you'd rather not take with you.
Moves don't have to stay local. Plenty of removals from Swanage head out to Poole, Wareham or Upton, and if you need somewhere to keep things in the meantime, J&L Storage Solutions is a short drive out at under eight miles. Fixed pricing for each route means you know the cost before the van turns up, whether that's a single item or a full load, and there's no need to work out mileage or haggle over extra time.
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What it costs
Real house removals prices from Swanage with today’s rates.
Van and Driver’s own vans cover Swanage while local partners join, so you can book any day and a van comes to you.
Common trips from Swanage: Swanage to Poole (10 road miles) from £55 for one item or £349 for a full van, Swanage to Wareham (10 road miles) from £56 for one item or £350 for a full van and Swanage to Upton (11 road miles) from £57 for one item or £351 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 Swanage | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Swanage to Poole | 9.8 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Swanage to Wareham | 10.4 | £56 | £140 | £350 |
| Swanage to Upton | 11.1 | £57 | £141 | £351 |
| Swanage to Corfe Mullen | 13.4 | £61 | £145 | £355 |
| Swanage to Merley | 14.4 | £63 | £147 | £357 |
| Swanage to Bournemouth | 12.1 | £59 | £143 | £353 |
| Swanage to Southampton | 41.3 | £111 | £195 | £405 |
| Swanage to Central London | 126.2 | £264 | £348 | £558 |
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 Swanage
Parking and storage for a move in Swanage
If your things need somewhere between homes, the nearest self-storage site is listed below.
J&L Storage Solutions7.8 miles · one item from £55Self storage
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Swanage
Self-storage sites nearby include J&L Storage Solutions: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Swanage covers the postcode district BH19 and had 9,115 people at the 2021 Census.
J&L Storage Solutions7.8 milesSelf storage
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Swanage
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 Swanage
How much does a house removal cost in Swanage?+
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 Swanage, 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 Swanage?+
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 Swanage?+
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 Swanage?+
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 Swanage type into Google, answered.
Do you move pianos in Swanage?+
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 Swanage; 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 Swanage?+
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 Swanage?+
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 Swanage
House Removals in Poole7.8 milesHouse Removals in Wareham8.3 milesHouse Removals in Upton8.9 milesHouse Removals in Bournemouth9.7 milesHouse Removals in Corfe Mullen10.7 milesHouse Removals in Merley11.5 milesHouse Removals in Christchurch13.1 milesHouse Removals in Wimborne Minster13.2 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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