Mohammed
Restalrig
- Based
- Restalrig, east side
- Van
- Large, long wheelbase
- Good for
- Flats, student rooms, big single pieces
Leith, Portobello and the east side are his short runs.
Man with a van Edinburgh
Need a man with a van in Edinburgh, and want to know who will turn up, which van you need and what it will cost? You can book one of two local drivers here, each in his own van. Put in both postcodes to see what each would charge, then pick one and send your booking request.
Book a van
Rather ask first? [email protected]
How booking a man and van in Edinburgh works
- Put in both postcodes, the date and how long you need for loading. You see the drivers who cover the job, with a price for each van size.
- Pick a driver and send your booking request. A deposit is held on your card, and no money moves until your driver has said yes to the job.
- Your driver confirms and gets in touch to settle the time. On the day they load, drive and unload, and you pay them the rest at the end, by cash or bank transfer.
Who would actually do my removal in Edinburgh?
One of two local drivers. Both are independent and run their own vans. We take the booking; your driver does the job and gets in touch beforehand to settle the details.
Sufyan
Wester Hailes
- Based
- Wester Hailes, south-west
- Vans
- Medium, Large or Luton
- Good for
- House and flat moves, packing and boxes
Corstorphine, Colinton and Juniper Green are close to home.
Pick either of them in the form and send your request. Your driver confirms the day and time with you.
Which van will I need for a flat in Edinburgh?
There are three sizes: Medium, Large and Extra large, which is a Luton. Here they are drawn to the same scale, with what usually fits.
Between two sizes? Take the bigger one. A second run across the city costs more than the step up, and in the Old Town it means finding a second place to stop.
Put anything heavy, awkward or fragile in the notes when you book, so your driver comes ready for it.
How much does it cost to hire a man with a van in Edinburgh?
It depends on the van, the time you book for loading and unloading, and the driver, because each driver sets their own price. That is why there is no price list here. Put in both postcodes and the form shows each local driver's price for your job, side by side.
Driving time is included in that price. The price covers the loading time you choose; if the job runs over, extra time is charged at the driver's rate, which you see before you book. Parking charges are paid on top.
Is it cheaper to hire a van or a man with a van?
On paper, hiring a van and driving it yourself is often cheaper. Once you count the fuel, your own day, finding somewhere legal to stop, and carrying everything down a common stair yourself, the gap narrows, and for one or two heavy pieces it can close altogether.
If you have friends to lift and a ground-floor flat at both ends, a hired van may well be the better buy, and we would rather say so.
Can I hire a man with a van in Edinburgh?
Yes, including at short notice. You can send a request for today or tomorrow, and your driver will confirm if they can do it. If they can't, another local driver is offered the job.
You can usually ride in the cab if there is a free seat. Ask your driver when they get in touch.
How far in advance should I book a man with a van?
For an ordinary weekday, a few days is often enough. For the last days of a month, a Saturday, the end of the university year in May and June, or anything in August, give it two weeks or more.
What happens if my driver can't make it?
Another local driver is offered the job. If nobody can take it, the hold on your card is released and you pay nothing.
Parking, the Low Emission Zone and getting things through the door
Where will the van park, and do I need a permit?
Much of central Edinburgh is a controlled parking zone, so the van needs a legal place to wait. The usual answers are a permit or shared-use bay with visitor permits, a council dispensation to load on a single yellow line, or a suspended bay.
A dispensation for a single yellow line needs a day's notice and costs £16 a request. A suspended bay needs two or three working days.
Zones, visitor permits, dispensations and bay suspensions in detail
Can a removal van drive into the Low Emission Zone?
Only if it meets the standard. In Edinburgh's city-centre zone a diesel van has to be Euro 6 and a petrol van Euro 4, cameras watch it at all hours, and penalties have applied since 1 June 2024. If either end of your move is inside the zone, say so when you book.
Will a big sofa or wardrobe get up the stair?
Usually, if it came down one. Furniture sticks at the turns between flights and at the last landing, not on the straight. Measure the piece and the tightest turn before the day.
Tell your driver which floor, whether there is a lift and anything awkward, and allow more loading time for a top floor than for a main-door flat.
Measuring, dismantling and the common stair: moving in or out of a tenement
What changes in August?
During the festivals parts of the Old Town close to traffic for most of the day, with loading windows early in the morning. If you are moving in or near the centre that month, book an early start.
What closed in summer 2026, and how to plan around next year
Moving from Edinburgh to another city
Plenty of moves start here and end somewhere else. The driving is already in the price, so on a long run the thing to get right is the loading time at each end.
- Edinburgh to GlasgowAbout an hour along the M8. Glasgow has its own Low Emission Zone.
- Edinburgh to DundeeOver the Queensferry Crossing and up the M90 by Perth.
- Edinburgh to AberdeenThe M90 and the A90 up the east coast: an early start.
- Edinburgh to InvernessThe A9 through the Highlands, where vans keep to lower limits.
- Edinburgh to NewcastleDown the A1 by the coast. Newcastle has a Clean Air Zone.
- Edinburgh to LondonA long day on the road, with the ULEZ at the far end.
House removals in Edinburgh, and other questions
Is a man and van in Edinburgh enough for house removals?
For flats and most smaller houses, yes. A Luton and two people will handle most two-bedroom flats, and Sufyan can bring a crew when there is more to carry.
For a large family house full of furniture, email us first with a rough list and we will say honestly whether it suits.
How do I get rid of unwanted furniture in Edinburgh?
Not with these drivers if it is heading for the tip: none of them takes things away for disposal. They will happily take usable furniture to a charity shop, a friend, a storage unit or family across town as part of a move.
For things that are finished, the council's special uplift collects bulky items from the pavement for a charge per item, and re-use groups will collect furniture in good condition.
Which parts of Edinburgh do the drivers cover?
All of the city and the edges of the Lothians.
Leith, Trinity, Granton, Comely Bank, Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Morningside, Newington, Gorgie, Dalry, Corstorphine, Colinton, Liberton, Joppa and Musselburgh, and everywhere between.
Is there something this page hasn't answered?
Email the question, with both postcodes if it helps, and you will get a straight answer: [email protected]