Removals in Basildon

Move It Removals is a BAR-member removal company covering Basildon and the wider south Essex area. We are a long-established firm with two decades of moving experience, trading as Move GP Ltd TA Move Group and verified in the BAR find-a-member directory. Every move goes out with our own trained, uniformed crew on a fixed written quote produced from a survey, so the price is agreed before we arrive.

Basildon is a New Town, and it moves like one: parking courts set back from the houses, footpaths between the parking and the front door, town centre flats, and a steady run of new-build estates on the edges. We plan around all of it before the day.

    Why Basildon homeowners book Move It

    • Trading since 2003, with over twenty years of Essex moves behind us

    • Fully insured up to £100,000 on goods in transit and storage

    • BAR members, working to the CTSI (Trading Standards) approved BAR Code of Practice

    • Boxes and packing materials included in your quote

    • No waiting fees and no surprise charges on the day

    • Trained, uniformed staff who protect your home as well as your belongings

    House removals in Basildon, planned around New Town access

    Basildon’s layout is the thing that catches out crews who do not know it. Much of the housing sits around parking courts, with the vehicles set back and a footpath run to the door, so we plan the shuttle distance and bring the right trolleys and protection. The town centre has flats where we check the lift and the stairs before the day and book the loading area. The newer estates on the edges have their own access rules and unfinished roads to work around.

    We handle the full range: New Town parking courts with footpath shuttle runs, pre-move lift and stair checks for town centre flats, and a town centre bay or suspension arranged where the parking is controlled. Tell us the address and we will tell you the vehicle size, the parking plan and the timing.

    Our removals services in Basildon

    Move It team carrying art up to a Basildon maisonette

    House
    Removals

    From a town centre flat to a four-bedroom family home on a new estate, our crew wraps and loads everything, manages the lift, stairs or parking court shuttle, and reassembles furniture at the new property.

    Move It crew relocating an office on a Basildon business park

    Office and business removals

    We move offices, shops and business units across Basildon and the surrounding towns, working around your trading hours to keep interruption low.

    Wrapped furniture and cartons stacked in Move It's secure storage

    Storage and removals with storage

    If your new property is not ready, we lift your belongings into our secure store and deliver when you need them, quoted together with your removal on a single quote.

    Belongings crated and export-wrapped for a move overseas from Essex

    Packing and Materials

    Full packing, part packing or boxes supplied for an owner-packed move, with fragile items wrapped by our team.

    Basildon property types, access and parking

    Basildon grew as a post-war New Town, and that shapes almost every move here. Large parts of the town are planned estates of terraces, semis and maisonettes, many built with parking courts and footpaths to the front door rather than a space right outside. Around the centre you also get low-rise flats and taller blocks, while the edges of town have newer closes and family homes.

    • Parking courts and footpath access: on the older estates the van often cannot reach the door, so we use trolleys and shorter shuttle runs to keep the carry safe and quick.

    • Flats and maisonettes: for low-rise blocks and the town-centre high-rises we check stair widths, lift sizes and any loading bay before the day, and protect shared landings as we work.

    • Cul-de-sacs and narrow estate roads: we bring the right size of vehicle and agree exactly where it sits, so a tight close does not slow the day down.

    • Resident permit parking: near the centre we arrange a bay or suspension with the council in advance, so we stay close and legal on the day.

    • Business parks and the A127: for office moves we plan loading around the working day and the busier routes in and out of town.

    Around the station, the town centre and London Southend Airport there are also flats and apartment blocks. Those usually come with staircases, lift slots and resident bays to work around, which is why we sort access out at the survey stage rather than leaving it to moving day.

    Move It lorry on a Basildon estate built around parking courts
    Move It lorry on a Basildon estate built around parking courts

    How we plan your Basildon move

    We work to a set method so nothing is left to the day:

    1. Survey. We assess the property size and volume, the access at both ends (floors, lifts, stairs, parking court layout and shuttle distance), parking, and any specialist items. This is what produces the final written quote.
    2. Parking and permits. Where a street or town centre location is controlled, we arrange the bay or suspension with the council. We will tell you clearly what we handle and anything that needs to come from you or your building management, for example lift booking or a resident permit.
    3. Lead times. For most Basildon moves we recommend booking four to six weeks ahead, more for weekend and month-end dates. We take shorter-notice bookings when we have availability.
    4. Moving day. A crew sized to the job loads, transports and unloads, positioning everything where you want it and reassembling furniture.
    5. Storage handover. If your dates do not align, your belongings go into our secure store and come out when the new property is ready.

    Why Basildon customers choose Move It

    Plenty of Basildon moves come to us on a recommendation, and there is a reason for that. We have worked across south-east Essex since 2003, so estate parking courts, maisonette staircases and tight closes are all part of the normal week for our crews. Every booking begins with a proper survey and is carried out by an experienced, uniformed team on full insurance, which keeps our local reviews high and brings a steady flow of repeat business.

    Full Packing Service

    Let us take care of everything. Our full packing service includes professional materials and expert packers to secure all your belongings, saving you time and reducing stress.

    Part Packing Service

    Just need help with the breakables or bulky items? Our part packing option gives you flexibility while ensuring your most delicate possessions are in safe hands.

    Owner-Packed Moves

    Prefer to do it yourself? That’s fine too. We’ll supply sturdy boxes on request and handle all the heavy lifting on moving day — safely and professionally.

    Furniture Dismantling & Reassembly

    We carefully dismantle beds, wardrobes, and other large items before the move, then reassemble them at your new home so you can settle in without the hassle.

    Prohibited and restricted items

    For safety, insurance and legal reasons, some items cannot travel on the removal vehicle, and some are better carried by you. Please tell us at the survey if any of these apply so we can advise.

    We cannot move:

    • Petrol, diesel, gas cylinders, paraffin and other fuels
    • Fireworks, ammunition, firearms and explosives
    • Paints, solvents, chemicals and other flammable or corrosive materials
    • Aerosols and other pressurised containers

    Please carry these yourself:

    • Cash, jewellery, watches and other high-value small items
    • Passports, deeds, wills and important documents
    • Prescription medicines you need to hand
    • House and car keys

    We advise on, and may restrict:

    • Perishable and frozen food
    • Plants and garden chemicals
    • Pets and livestock, which cannot travel in the removal vehicle

    Areas we cover near Basildon

    Basildon sits alongside its sibling towns, and we move across all of them. As well as Basildon itself, see our pages for:

    Our areas we cover page lists everywhere else we serve.

    Move It removals lorry out on a long-distance job

    Removals in Basildon: your questions answered

    It depends on the size of the property, the distance, the access at both ends and whether you need packing or storage. We give a fixed written quote after a survey, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay, with no waiting fees. Fill in the quote form and we will arrange a survey.

    We recommend four to six weeks for most Basildon moves, and longer for weekend and month-end dates when demand is highest. We do take shorter-notice bookings when we have availability, so it is worth asking.

    Yes. Every quote is fixed and written, produced from a survey. We do not charge for waiting time if a completion runs late.

    Yes. New Town parking courts with a footpath run to the door, and town centre flats with lift and stair access, are among the most common moves we do in Basildon. We plan the shuttle distance, check lifts and stairs before the day, and arrange a bay or suspension where the parking is controlled.

    Yes. Move It Removals is verified in the BAR find-a-member directory, trading as Move GP Ltd TA Move Group. BAR membership means we work to the CTSI-approved Code of Practice and you have access to the BAR Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme.

    For safety and legal reasons we cannot carry fuels, gas cylinders, fireworks, ammunition, or flammable and corrosive chemicals. We also recommend you carry cash, jewellery, documents and medicines yourself. See the prohibited and restricted items list above.

    Yes. We run our own secure store, quoted together with your removal on a single quote. It is useful when your moving-out and moving-in dates do not line up.

    What our customers say

    “Having previously gone down the ‘men with a van’ route, this was hands down the best moving experience I’ve had. Move It were excellent from start to finish.”

    Joel Arnold, 5-star review on Google

    “Really smooth move. Beforehand Ricky and Lisa were both great. On the day, Mark, Steve, Wayne and Carlton (CJ) were hardworking and really friendly. Got everything done really quickly”

    Tamara Saw, 5-star review on Google

    “I can’t recommend enough the wonderful team that were responsible for moving my home contents. Steve, Dean, Miles and Dan made the day run smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble, even when I couldn’t decide which way I wanted a table.”

    Catherine Rawlins, 5-star review on Google

    Get a removals quote in Basildon today

    Ready to book your Basildon move? Get the team on 01702 277420, or send over the quote form and we will come back with clear pricing and a plan for the day.