Sizing a van around what you are moving
List the largest items with rough length, width and height, and give an estimate of total weight, because bulk and payload limit a van in different ways. Mention anything awkward, such as a wardrobe that cannot be dismantled or long timber. Describe loading at both ends, including stairs, lift access, distance from the kerb and whether anyone will help lift.
Picking a suitable van
Pick the van to match the load. Small vans are ideal for boxes, tools and light collections. Medium or long-wheelbase vans handle furniture, stock and trade equipment, while Lutons are the better choice for bulkier house-move loads. The range on offer includes the Volkswagen Caddy, Ford Transit SWB, VW Transporter Automatic, Ford Transit MWB and Ford Transit LWB, depending on dates, driver details and availability. The exact make, model, transmission, seats, payload and licence position are all confirmed at quote stage, so treat the vehicle examples as a guide to the type of hire available rather than a guaranteed reservation of a particular model.
How Do You Organise a Household Move?
The simplest answer is room by room. Walk through your home with a notebook and record every item you intend to take, grouping entries by the room they come from and noting quantities as you go. Mark anything fragile, anything that comes apart, and anything destined for storage rather than the new address. Once the list is drafted, you can share it with the hire team and ask which van from the available range, whether a small van, Transit, Luton, dropside or crew van, they would consider suitable for that volume of goods. Any questions still outstanding, such as whether a second trip might be needed, can be raised at the same time.
Check Entrances and Item Sizes First
Before the moving day takes shape, spend some time with a tape measure and record the key numbers. Note the height, width and depth of your largest furniture, then measure the doorways, stairwells, garden gates and lift openings at both the old and new properties, writing each figure beside the item it relates to. If a wardrobe or table separates into pieces, list the sizes of those parts separately. These notes give you something concrete to keep with your own records, and any access questions about either property belong with the relevant property contact. When you enquire, share the item dimensions and ask which van from the available range the team would suggest for that collection of goods.
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Last checks before booking
Before the hire is confirmed, go over the key points: whether the vehicle is available, the driver requirements, mileage, insurance, the delivery or collection arrangements and any extras you have asked for. Make sure payload, loading height, tail-lift needs, driver details, deposits and insurance excess are confirmed before you settle on a van size. A clear request gives the date, the length of hire, a rough route, the delivery or pickup address, the passengers or load you expect and any special requirements that might affect which vehicle is suitable.