Next out of London: collect WED 14 OCT, deliver FRI 16 OCT · collect WED 21 OCT, deliver FRI 23 OCT.
Covering: Plymouth, Plympton, Tavistock, Ivybridge, Saltash, Liskeard, Bodmin and the rest of the PL postcode area.
The local landmark: Smeaton's Tower lighthouse stands on Plymouth Hoe looking out across the Sound.
Students: The University of Plymouth, Arts University Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon bring tens of thousands of students into the city each autumn.
On the ground: Steep terraced streets and subdivided townhouses in Plymouth, post-war rebuilds in the centre, and river crossings or rural lanes to reach the Cornish towns. If carrying is the hard part, Assisted from £349 brings us inside, with a two-person crew when furniture or bikes are aboard (£15 per end for 2nd or 3rd floor with no lift, £30 for 4th and up).
Who makes this move: Students head down for the sea and the university, while Plymouth graduates make the long move to London for work.
While you wait for the van: The Mayflower left for America from Plymouth in 1620, and the Mayflower Steps on the Barbican mark the spot.
| What you send | Example | Kerbside | Assisted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 4 pieces | 2 suitcases and 2 boxes | £199 | £349 |
| Pieces 5 to 10, £15 each | 10 boxes | £289 | £439 |
| Pieces 11 and over, £12 each | 20 boxes and bags | £409 | £559 |
| Bike, £59 each | A bike on its own | £199 | £349 |
| Small furniture item, £45 each | 8 boxes and a desk chair | £304 | £454 |
| Stairs, no lift, 2nd or 3rd floor | Per end | n/a | +£15 |
| Stairs, no lift, 4th floor or higher | Per end | n/a | +£30 |
Kerbside: you bring everything to your front door and the driver loads. Assisted: we carry from inside, any floor; boxes and bags need one of us, and furniture or bikes bring a two-person crew. A piece is any box, bag or suitcase up to 30 kg. Standard cover of £50 per piece is included. Prices include VAT and are the same in both directions, to every destination.
Yes. The whole PL postcode area is on our Friday run. London collections are on Wednesdays and arrive 2 days later; Plymouth collections are on Fridays and arrive in London on the Wednesday.
The same as every destination: up to 4 boxes, bags or suitcases £199 including VAT, 10 pieces £289, 20 pieces £409. Assisted, where we carry from inside, starts at £349. A typical man and van on this run charges null.
By 12:00 two days before your collection day. Plymouth collections close at 12:00 two days before the Friday; London collections close Monday noon for the Wednesday. The booking form shows the next three dates live.