Small moves
Small Moves Glasgow
Studios, bedsits, part-loads and a handful of furniture, moved properly without paying for a full crew.
A small move is anything that would not fill a Luton van: a studio in Finnieston, a furnished room in a shared flat, a few pieces going to a partner's place, the contents of a spare room heading to a parent's house, or a part-load to a storage unit. Clyde Movers prices these on what is actually being moved, not on a standard house rate.
Small moves are easy to underestimate. A studio still has a bed, a sofa, a wardrobe, a fridge and twenty boxes, and it is usually up a stair. We send the right size of van and, where needed, two movers so the job takes an hour or two rather than an afternoon of struggle with a friend's estate car.
Peter takes bookings by WhatsApp with a couple of photos and can often fit small moves in between larger jobs, which makes midweek dates especially flexible.
What’s included
- Van sized for the load, from a long-wheelbase Transit to a Luton
- One or two movers depending on furniture and floors
- Blankets and straps for the few pieces of furniture that matter
- Boxes delivered beforehand if you need them
- Stair carries at both ends
- Part-loads combined with another job where it saves you money
- Goods in transit cover available, ask Peter for details
Studio and one-room moves
A studio or a single room in a shared flat typically has a bed, a chest of drawers, a desk, maybe a small sofa, and fifteen to twenty-five boxes. That fits in a long-wheelbase van with one mover if you help, or a Luton with two if you would rather not carry. Glasgow's shared flats are often in tenements around Woodlands, Hillhead and Govanhill, so stairs are the norm. Tell us if the room has a mezzanine bed or bespoke shelving; those need dismantling and a little more time. Most studio moves are done inside three hours.
Part-loads and storage runs
If you are only moving some of your things, for example putting furniture into storage while renovating or sending a bed and a sofa to a new flatmate, we price on the items rather than the property. Storage units at Shieldhall, Hillington or the city centre have their own access rules and trolleys, and we know the ones with awkward lifts. Bring the unit's access code and let us know the unit size so the crew can stack efficiently. We can also collect from storage and deliver to your new home in a single trip.
When a small move needs a second mover
The trigger is weight and stairs. A single mover can manage boxes and light furniture, but a double mattress up three flights or a fridge down a tenement stair needs two people for safety and speed. It also protects the close walls, which your factor will bill you for if scraped. Peter will say when a second mover is worth it, and on many jobs the extra person saves as much time as they cost. If there is any doubt, book the second mover; it costs less than a torn mattress or a factor's invoice for a scraped landing.
How it works
How we handle small moves in Glasgow
Photos and floors
Send Peter a few photos of what is going and tell him the floor at each end. That is enough to size the van and crew and give you a fixed price without a visit for most small jobs.
Pick a date
Small moves are flexible. If you can move midweek or in the afternoon we can often slot you in at short notice or combine with a nearby job to bring the price down.
Load, drive, unload
The crew wraps furniture, loads boxes and drives across. At the other end everything goes where you point, including up the stair, and the bed is rebuilt if it came apart for the move.
FAQ
Small moves questions
How small is a small move?
Can I ride in the van?
Do you do same-day small moves?
Can you combine my move with another job to keep the cost down?
Do I need to pack everything in boxes?
Get a quote
Get a small moves quote
Two minutes on the form and Peter will come back with a clear price. No obligation.
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