What Is the Average Cost to Move a 3-Bedroom House 2023?

Now that you have found your new home, you are probably wondering how much it costs to move your 3-bedroom home.

Here are examples of average prices for 3-bed home moves in various parts of the country using a reputable removal company to move you:

• London to Milton Keynes – £1500-£2200
• Birmingham to Oxford – £1400-£1700
• Glasgow to Edinburgh – £1450-£1550
• Cardiff to Swansea – £1475-£1750

How much does it cost to move a 3-bed home yourself?

• On average, a 7.5t vehicle costs £380 + VAT per day.
• Collision Damage Waiver reduction will add another £20-£35. Remember that you may have to stump up at least another £500 for insurance excess if you damage the vehicle.
• Need GPS to find your new home? Add another £10-£25 for a day’s hire. Remember you will need a lorry-specific GPS, your car version will likely send you down unsuitable routes.
• Add fuel costs, which in our example of a 50-mile move, will add another £25 for a return trip.

But the price will only form part of the equation. There are many more factors you need to take into consideration…………

So, hold onto your wallet, or purse, tight, engage your home move mode, and let’s go………..

How much will it cost to move a 3 bedroom home using a removal company, and is that good value for money?

Firstly, it would help if you understood how moving companies calculate the cost of your home move.

How Do Moving Companies Calculate My Home Moving Costs?

Every home move is going to be unique, and therefore the costs involved will be unique.

But there are certain factors that every removal company will take into consideration when calculating your home move estimate.

• Volume – This is the amount of space that your belongings will fill in a vehicle, which will determine the size of the vehicle. Obviously, different size vehicles cost different amounts.
• Loading Time – The number and size of the items being moved will affect this calculation.
• Access – Do you live, or are moving to, a property with restricted access? This could be a small country lane or the only access to the village is across a weight-restricted bridge, that a large delivery vehicle would be unable to access. Therefore, a shuttle vehicle will be required and consequently, the price will increase.
• Distance – The distance between the two properties will obviously have an effect on the price quoted.
• Services – Do you want the convenience and peace of mind of a professional packing service? Do you want your furniture dismantled and reassembled? Do you want your washing machine disconnected and reconnected at the new property? All of these extra services will add cost.
• Items that require Special Care – Do you have particularly expensive china sets or crystal that will require specialist packing? The longer it takes to pack, or the more packing materials that are required will add cost.
• Specialist Removal Equipment – Do you need a crane to move your hot tub? Do you need to have windows removed to get your wardrobe out of the bedroom? Again, this will add cost.

What is the Average Price For 3-Bed House Moves?

This is the part you have been waiting for, deep breath, let’s go………

So, what is the average price to move a 3 bedroom house?

To give you a basic estimate of the costs involved, we researched different companies in different parts of the UK.

These are 3-bedroom home moves, 50 miles from the centre of the city, on a midweek day, with no packing or additional services.

All of the quotes were given by professional, industry-registered home moving companies.

• London to Milton Keynes – £1500-£2200
• Birmingham to Oxford – £1400-£1700
• Glasgow to Edinburgh – £1450-£1550
• Cardiff to Swansea – £1475-£1750

The best thing to do if you need 3-bed house removals is to ask them to visit your home for a visual estimate – ask a few removal companies to come over and then compare their quotations.

Have in mind that larger homes like a 3 bedroom house could cost up to a few thousand pounds. Here is an example.

The average removal cost for a 3 bedroom house move from Liverpool to Leeds, no packing included, would cost you approximately £1700 with a minimum price quote of about £1225 and a maximum of about £2400. If you wish for the packing to be included, then be ready to throw about £775 extra on those numbers.

As you can see, the geographic start location of your home move was only noticeably more expensive in London, as you would expect.

Within each specific city, the quotes we received were not hugely different, which demonstrates how incredibly competitive the home moving market is.

As a consumer, this is great news for you, because if the prices are roughly similar, the removal companies will have to compete on excellent customer service, rather than competing on price, to win your custom.

Are you considering storage services as well?

Sometimes a house move may require temporary storage of the things you own. You can expect to pay about £200 per month for the stuff found in a 3-bedroom house.

Of course, storage prices will vary, the highest ones are usually found in London. If you want to use storage for your 3-bedroom house, the costs outside the capital city may be much more affordable.

So now you have a ballpark figure, it is time to get a more accurate quote, based on your home move. But how?

Get an Online Moving Cost Estimate.

Choosing the right removal company is vital to a successful move, and getting an estimate from a reputable moving company, which is tailored to your home move could not be easier.

Here you can get up to 4 quotes from professional removal companies in just a few minutes, with no obligation.

By using a reputable estimator website you will know that the companies who respond are often members of the British Association of Removers, are a legally registered business, and have recent reviews from home movers just like you.

Having received your online quotes, it is always advisable to then have those companies visit your home to give a quote directly tailored to your home move.

This will enable you to discuss any specific requirements or concerns you may have and will ensure the removal company has all the information they require to carry out a successful and stress-free move for you.

Finally, having received the removal company estimates, you now need to know as much information as possible about the removal companies who have provided those quotes.

Must read: How to Pick a Good Removal Company. A step-by-step guide to choosing the right removal company for your particular home move. An invaluable guide to ensuring that moving day is as stress-free as possible.

Moving Company Reviews

Begin your research into the removal companies that have provided you with moving estimates, using online removal company reviews. This will help you to determine if any price differential is reflected in outstanding service, and corresponding peace of mind for you, during your home move.

Understanding how to read a removal company review, and making it relevant to your home move, is vitally important.

You may like to read: How to Make Moving Company Reviews Work for You. In this guide we explain what red flags to look out for, what are the important things to note, and which reviews you should be looking at.

You are now armed with all the information you need about using a professional home removal company.

Questions regarding price, reputation, and suitability for your specific home move have all been answered.

Of course, after your home move, you should also give other home movers the benefit of your home move experience, by posting an online review of the removal company you use, on a reputable home moving company review website.

We now come to the next question: How does the cost of using a reputable home removal company, compare with the cost of moving home by yourself?

How much does it cost to hire a van and move home myself?

For the contents of an average 3-bedroom house, you will need at least a 7.5t vehicle.

If you do not have a suitable driving licence, or the prospect of loading, then of driving through London, or around Spaghetti Junction, in a large vehicle, then unloading that vehicle, likely in the pouring rain, fills you with sheer horror, skip this section.

However, if you are still undecided about whether you can move yourself or if you want to hire a removal team to do it for you, here are some average costs for moving home yourself.

• On average, a 7.5t vehicle costs £380 + VAT per day.
• Collision Damage Waiver reduction will add another £20-£35. Remember that you may have to stump up at least another £500 for insurance excess, if you damage the vehicle.
• Need GPS to find your new home? Add another £10-£25 for a day’s hire. Remember you will need a lorry-specific GPS, your car version will likely send you down unsuitable routes.
• Add fuel costs, which in our example of a 50-mile move, will add another £25 for a return trip.

Now factor in the sheer effort required to move all your furniture out of your house, the contortions that you may need to perform to get furniture out of tight spaces, the effort to load and unload the lorry, (that is if you can even get willing volunteers to help you, which you are definitely going to need!), not to mention the stress of driving an unfamiliar vehicle to an unfamiliar destination.

Take into consideration the damage you are likely to cause when moving items out of your old home and into your new home, the possibility of damaging yourself and your furniture, and the cost of paying the excess on your van insurance if you have even the slightest accident, the prices charged by the removal companies start to become very good value for money.

Hiring a reputable removal company will remove all the stress, inconvenience, and sheer hard work out of moving your home contents.

They have the skills to maneuver large items of furniture through the tightest spaces, and they know how to efficiently load and unload the removal lorry. They are the professionals, it is what they do day in, day out.

Think very carefully before deciding to do a home move yourself.

You may like to read: Ways to Move Home. The Pros and Cons of Every Home Moving Option. In this guide, we look at the different options you have for moving your stuff to your new home so that you can decide which is the best method for you.

Transportation issue decided, the next conundrum is, do I pack my home contents myself, or get the experts at the removal company to pack for me?

How much do professional packers cost?

During our research, we were quoted £450-£950, for packing the average contents of a 3-bedroom home.

Remember, these are only basic examples to give you an idea of what to expect when you get an estimate for your home move.

When the removal company does your in-home survey, they will advise you on how they will pack high-value and sentimentally precious items.

The type of packing materials and box strengths will be discussed, as well as any specialist moving equipment they will need to ensure the safety of your belongings.

You may also like to read: Are Professional Packing Services Worth the Cost? Ask anybody who has moved home recently and they will say that a packing service was the best money they spent during the home move. Here we find out why.

Of course, there is still the option of a self-pack home move to explore.

Moving Home Doing My Own Packing

Where do I get moving boxes from?

How do I organize my home move packing?

How do I pack fragile items?

What is the best way to pack my kitchen?

There are a hundred questions that deciding to do your own home move packing will throw up, especially as it is not an activity that we undertake regularly.

Thankfully for home movers, there is a wealth of articles that should answer any questions you may have about packing your home contents yourself in our home moving blog and it is time well spent reading through those guides.

Take into consideration the time and effort that it will take you to locate moving boxes, buy the packing materials, learn how to protect your valuable items, and then physically pack everything.

Whilst it may appear to be the cheaper option, packing your home into boxes yourself is no easy task. Professional packers will always be the preferred option for ease, safety, and peace of mind.

So now you know the transportation and packing costs for moving a 3 bedroom house using a reputable moving company, and how that compares with moving home yourself.

It is obviously not a cheap, nor easy, undertaking, to move home. This raises the next question:

How do I Save Money on my Home Moving Costs?

Bet you skipped straight to this heading after seeing the moving cost estimates. If you did, you missed some vital information, but money is king, so let’s explore some options to save you money on your home move…

Is my home removal quote negotiable?

It could be. Some of the costs, for example, fuel, are fixed. There is nothing you can do about the distance being travelled, but many other items that the removal company charges you for could be negotiated.

You will need to be flexible in your home moving plans, and realistic in the savings you wish to make, but there may be room for negotiation.

You may like to read: How to Negotiate with a Removal Company. In this guide, we offer some tips on how you may be able to secure a better price for your home move.

Decluttering for a home move

The usual way to reduce your moving costs, and ensure you enter your new home in an organized way, is to declutter your old home. This is the process whereby any surplus items in your home are sold, given to family and friends, or to a charity.

Not only will this reduce the volume of the items being moved, but will release all those items you have been storing for years, and never managed to get around to clearing out.

This is one part of the home moving process that is common to both using a removal company and moving yourself.

Must read: The Epic Guide to Decluttering for a Home Move. In this guide, we go room by room showing you the easiest ways to declutter your home and save lots of money on your moving costs.

Where to find used boxes

Nearly every item on the high street is delivered to the store in a cardboard box, so finding packing boxes should not be difficult.

It is best to get boxes of a similar size and at least double-walled. This makes loading and unloading easier and gives your things good protection.

Use small boxes for heavy things and bigger boxes for lighter things.

Where to Find Free Moving Boxes offers plenty of suggestions as to where to get free moving boxes and what to look out for when choosing which boxes to use.

Good to know:

• How Many Boxes Do I Need to Move Home? In this guide, we help you calculate just how many boxes you are going to need for your home move.
• How to Choose The Right Boxes for Your Home Move Not all boxes are equal. Choose the wrong boxes and your home move will be harder and may even end up causing damage to your precious things. In this guide, we look at the best boxes for moving home.

Use blankets as packing materials

Instead of bubble wrap, use old blankets or clothing to wrap fragile and expensive items in when you pack them into the moving boxes.

You may also like to read: Alternative Packing Materials For Moving Home in which we explain how to use items that are already in your home as packing materials to help you save on your moving costs.

Be flexible on your move date

Most house moves are made on a Friday, in the summer months, so the removal companies are in demand on these days, which is usually reflected in the price.

If you can move mid-week, in Autumn, you will likely get a cheaper home moving estimate.

You may also like to read Sneaky Ways to Save Money Moving Home. Above we have shared all the common cost-saving tricks for moving home. But in this article, we offer some more unusual ways to save money on your moving costs.

So there you have it.

The average costs, and advantages, of using a reputable removal company to provide a stress-free and physically undemanding home move, compared with the costs, and things for consideration, when moving home yourself.

Choose wisely and good luck!