Next out of London: collect WED 14 OCT, deliver THU 15 OCT · collect WED 21 OCT, deliver THU 22 OCT.
Covering: Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, Ossett, Normanton, Dewsbury, Batley and the rest of the WF postcode area.
The local landmark: The Hepworth Wakefield gallery stands on the bank of the River Calder, with the ruins of Pontefract Castle a short drive east.
On the ground: Largely red brick terraces in the former mining towns, many on steep streets with on street parking, plus newer estates spreading around the edges of Wakefield. 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: Graduates leave for London each year, while London leavers arrive for roomy period terraces within commuting reach of Leeds.
While you wait for the van: Liquorice has been grown and made into Pontefract cakes in Pontefract for centuries, and the town still celebrates with an annual liquorice festival.
| 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 WF postcode area is on our Thursday run. London collections are on Wednesdays and arrive the next day; Wakefield collections are on Thursdays 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.
By 12:00 two days before your collection day. Wakefield collections close at 12:00 two days before the Thursday; London collections close Monday noon for the Wednesday. The booking form shows the next three dates live.