Looking for a removal company in Reading? With an average moving cost of £1,342, we've helped more than 2,500 people move home and save money in Reading over the past year. By connecting you with up to 6 verified and reviewed removal companies in your local area, we can take the stress out of your moving day.
Known for its annual Reading Music Festival, Reading is a popular city for both students and working professionals. We have 27 removal companies covering Reading, each having undergone our strict verification process. Our business team diligently checks third-party reviews and company documentation, ensuring they have both Goods in Transit and Public Liability insurance. Every removal company must also agree to our code of practice before joining us.
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JamVans
Unit 25 Boxted Farm Business Park, Berkhamsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2SG
JamVans are a North London removal company helping movers with house removals across North London, West London and North West London, as well as internationally.
"Excellent service all round!!! The crew on the day were very helpful."
E J Moves
27 Suffolk Road, , IG11 7QP
E J Moves are passionate about providing the best moving services with the utmost care from our team of friendly and professional staff.
"Went well, nice chaps. Would use again."
Steadfast Removals Ltd
84 Howard Avenue, Slough, SL2 1LA
Steadfast Removals are an experienced removal company, based in Berkshire. We provide a high quality service with customer satisfaction as our focus.
"Excellent company, very professional and diligent staff. Arrived on time, were very careful with my belongings, including when dismantling and reassembling furniture. All of them were really nice, making a potentially very stressful and challenging experience, smooth and efficient. I would definitely recommend them."
Doree Bonner (High Wycombe)
International House, Hillbottom Rd, High Wycombe, HP12 4JX
Removal experts Doree Bonner High Wycombe will move you anywhere across the UK and beyond.
"The team were absolute professionals and really removed the stress of moving. I would definitely recommend this team."
Decent Removals
37 Leeds Road, Slough, SL1 3PX
Decent Removals have over 25 years' experience of delivering our professional home removal service, packing service and storage service nationwide and internationally.
"Aman and his team worked effortlessly hard and made what should have been a stressful day seamless. They were like machines and did not stop even for a hot drink! Removed and reassembled in quick time.. highly recommended and would not hesitate to use again. "
Alpha Pro Removals
25 Buttercup Close, Northolt, UB5 5TS
Alpha Pro Removals are a London removal company offering a professional home removal service across the UK and Europe 7 days a week.
"Very good experience, all smooth, quick and on time"
Jones Moves
63 Mill Farm Crescent, Whitton, Hounslow, TW4 5PJ
Based in Twickenham with 7 years of experience in the removal industry, Jones Moves are a professional removal company.
"Jones Moves was incredible. The whole booking process was straightforward and on the day the team was fantastic.We were moved in and out of our one bed flat in no time - and with no stress for us!"
Get Removal and Business Ltd
Unit 2, Horizon Park Innovation Close, Poole, BH12 4QT
With offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland, we are Get Removal. We can offer a trusted and reliable home removal service along with a professional packing service to help make your move stress-free.
"Fantastic people ! Another company did not show up on collection !!!. This guys organise all within 3 hours ! Finally I save over A? 320 !!! Really excellent customer service. !!! And received really nice sweet gift :) THANKS !!!!"
Cornerstone Removals
4 Longcliffe Path, Watford, WD19 7PH
A family-owned business with years of experience in the industry, Cornerstone Removals are a professional, passionate removals company based in Watford.
"I like that Cornerstone is quick in sending me a detailed quotation and the account manager was in constant communication over the phone to verify details and update me on the available dates (I only gave a tentative date and was shopping around). However, I was a bit irritated that I went through 4 AMs and had to recap my conversation with the last and repeat my move details over and over again. 1 day before my move, the AM told me that an extra cost was missing from the quote and she would get back to me but never did... On the moving day, the crew came on time and the 3 guys were friendly and efficient but there wasn't enough space in the vans for everything and partial packing couldn't be done... and the AM knew about it. When we arrived at the destination, the AM called to demand the remaining balance from the original quote without deducting the packing cost. At that point, I lost my temper but still paid the requested amount, or else the movers won't start working. Moving is a stressful process and I wished the AM could have been more sympathetic. The difference was refunded to me in 3 days. I would say my experience started good but ended on a sour note."
Wheeler Logistics Ltd
4 Newman Road, Croydon, CR0 3JX
Established in 1986, Wheeler Logistics has years of experience in the removals industry, helping hundreds of movers reach their new homes every year.
"Good morning all, I just wanted to say thank you for your professionalism, our experience with you guys has been great and its highly appreciated. Great communication with regular updates, all items arrived when scheduled, and in mint condition, thank you so much guys. We would recommend your services to any friends that are thinking of moving back to Spain, thank you all. Have a great day Hector & Liza"
Blue Sky Relocation Ltd
39 Lilestone Street, London, NW8 8SS
With years of experience operating in the domestic and commercial removals sector, Blue Sky Relocation Ltd has delivered a huge number of removals for a diverse range of purposes.
"Really good company, really professional and reliable. The guys where A* didnt let me touch a thing. Couldnt of been happier for the price. "
Williams & Yates
Unit 25 Boxted Farm Business Park, Berkhamsted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2SG
At Williams & Yates, we have decades of in-depth knowledge and experience in the removals industry. We specialise in providing an international house removal service.
"Annette in the office made everything clear and straightforward, and got back to me promptly on all my queries. Their quote was all-inclusive and very transparent. And the guys did a brilliant job of packing everything up on the day. I'd definitely recommend them to others."
Decent Removals and Storage
37 Leeds Road, Slough, SL1 3PX
Formed in 1991, Decent Removals and Storage is a trusted and verified removals company based in Slough.
"Aman and his team worked effortlessly hard and made what should have been a stressful day seamless. They were like machines and did not stop even for a hot drink! Removed and reassembled in quick time.. highly recommended and would not hesitate to use again. "
Max Movers
UK Depot, 114 Filwood Park Ln, Bristol, BS4 1ET
Max Movers are a professional and friendly house removal company specialising in international removals. We offer our first-class removal service from all areas in the UK (outside of London) to a variety of international locations.
"Brilliant Service!! Really good communication !!"
Answer Moves
26 Chicken Hall Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 6RP
Answer Moves are a family-run, professional removals company offering house removals, packing and storage throughout the United Kingdom.
"Great service good prices and friendly. I would most defiantly recommend this company too family and friends, thank you. "
Plaza Removals
61 Cordrey Gardens, Coulsdon, CR5 2SQ
Plaza Removals are a first-class house removal company based in Kingston upon Thames. Whether you’re planning a small house move or a moving further afield and require a larger moving vehicle, we can accommodate a range of move types.
"They were very professional and very helpful. I would hire them again."
FCC Movers LTD
27 Buzzard Road, Luton, LU4 0UF
FCC Movers Ltd is a removals company based in London, covering the Greater London and East Midlands areas.
"Florin and his team have been wonderful, arrived on time and did not finish until the job is done and was very helpful. Made the move so much easier. Thank you."
The Big Moving Van Company
Mortain Drive, Berkhamsted, HP4 1JZ
The Big Moving Van Company is a removal company based in London
"Great service, we had to change the date a few times and they were very accommodating. Great service at a great price, would highly recommend!"
VanEasy Removals
200 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UB
VanEasy Removals are a professional and friendly removal company with over 20 years of experience in the removals industry.
"Good communication through out, the company called the day before to confirm arrival time and on the day prior to arriving. The 2 x removal guys where great and did a fantastic job of getting all my possessions down 3 x flights of stairs without any incident of damage. The guys worked extremely hard and were very professional through the day I was very happy with the service that was provided. Van easy removals was by far the cheapest quote I received and I was extremely satisfied with the service. "
Legit Removals Ltd
87 Lent Rise Road, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7NY
Legit Removals Ltd is a trusted and professional removals company, based in London and operating across southeast England.
"It was a long moving day but we would have hoped more care was taken when assembling the furniture at the new property. The main bed was built with with one piece upside down, the kids bed had one piece broken and the broken piece was hidden outside the window, the wardrobe was built with the doors upside down and the top is not sealed well. They also didnt provide enough hanging boxes. There was a misunderstanding on kitchen packing and we ended up spending 30 of boxes at b&q on the day because of the misunderstanding."
Olympia Removals Ltd
29 Surrey Avenue, Slough, SL2 1DS
With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Olympia Removals Ltd is a verified and professional removals company operating across Guildford, Oxford, Reading, Slough, Southampton and Kingston upon Thames.
"A great team of 3 men with 2 vans - friendly and helpful. Nothing too much trouble. London to Cornwall - all on time. Thank you. I would certainly recommend and they quoted cheaper than some. Bill in the office helped us through the complete moving scenario from beginning to booking to the moving day. Always checking everything went to plan. He was brilliant! Julia"
Olympia Removals and Storage
29 Surrey Avenue, Slough, SL2 1DS
Olympia Removals and Storage are a residential removal company covering the areas of Hemel Hempstead, Reading and Slough.
"A great team of 3 men with 2 vans - friendly and helpful. Nothing too much trouble. London to Cornwall - all on time. Thank you. I would certainly recommend and they quoted cheaper than some. Bill in the office helped us through the complete moving scenario from beginning to booking to the moving day. Always checking everything went to plan. He was brilliant! Julia"
Compare My Move have done the hard work and researched everything you need to know about moving to Reading. Our data shows that the average removal cost is £1,342, with the best time to move being August.
Situated on the River Thames, Reading is an ideal commuter town for those working in London. With an average property price of £376,038, Reading house prices are over 50% cheaper than in London. The rental market is strong in Reading, with the average rent price at £1,187 pcm.
Our research shows that the average cost of a removal company in Reading is £1,342, with a 3-bedroom move costing £1,433. However, our data revealed that removal costs in Reading can be as low as £1,059, which is 10% cheaper than the UK's average of £1,181.
The average high for Reading removal company costs is £1,625, so don't forget to compare removal company quotes to get the best deal. It's worth remembering that some removal companies might offer special discounts on days that are quiet for them.
compare nowIn Reading, the most popular month to move house is August, with over 11.8% of people booking their removal company for the summer. This is unsurprising due to the warmer weather and longer days helping improve the ease of the removal - no one wants to unload heavy furniture in the dark.
August just so happens to be the most popular month to move house across the UK too. Not only does the improvement of the weather help, but so does the school holidays as they minimise the disruption to your children’s daily routines. Don’t forget to get your removal company booked in advance, as this is a rather popular time for many local companies.
With only 4.3% of removals booked during December, it’s the least popular time of year to move house in Reading. With Christmas and New Year fast approaching, it’s unsurprising that movers wouldn’t want the disruption of relocating during the festive season.
With the weekend providing movers with plenty of time to pack and prepare, Monday is the most popular day to move in Reading. Over 18.5% of removals were booked on this day despite it being the start of the busy working week.
Surprisingly, with only 9.9% of removals occurring on this day, Saturday is the least popular day to move house. As the weekend provides lots of free time for many people, it’s a popular choice for many across the UK.
However, Reading residents clearly prefer a weekday move, and with estate agents and solicitor's on hand all week to help in case of any delays, this seems like a wise move.
The most popular location outside of Reading for a house move is Lewisham, with 5.4% of removals going here. Despite the average house price in Lewisham being more expensive than Reading at £514,202, it still remains popular due to its varied property market and good transport links.
Other popular destinations include London, Wokingham and Swindon. There are a variety of reasons for leaving the area, whether it be for job opportunities, cheaper living, education or just a change of scenery. With Swindon's average house price being considerably cheaper than Reading at £245,493, moving to Swindon is a wise choice!
With Reading’s average property price at £376,038, it’s important to compare costs to set yourself a budget. Below we'll explore the locations mentioned above to compare property prices and important local information.
For those wishing to be closer to England’s capital but don’t want the high costs that come with it, Lewisham is a great alternative with an average property price of £514,202. With early Victorian housing and contemporary flats, there’s a lot to explore when house hunting in this area.
London is often a popular choice for UK movers due to the abundance of employment opportunities, higher salaries and diverse lifestyle on offer. The main drawback to consider is the higher cost of living and the increase in property prices. The current average property price is £798,758, which is much higher than Reading.
With an average property price of £489,344, Wokingham is another location to consider and one that’s only 7 miles from Reading itself. This is a perfect option for commuters as there is an array of good transport links to explore.
Swindon’s current average property price is £245,493, making it the cheapest location on the list. The area is a great choice for growing families with a range of highly-rated schools, many of which have been deemed as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Throughout 2020, Reading’s property prices have been fluctuating. 2021 saw a yearly increase in house prices of 6.6%, with the average house price in Reading being £376,038.
Semi-detached properties were the most in-demand over the last 12 months in Reading, with an average price of £397,775. Terraced properties sold for an average of £316,078 and flats sold for £232,889.
Existing properties are the most popular, with virtually no new build properties sold in December 2020. Semi-detached properties saw the biggest price increase over the last year being up by 8.4%.
Below we explore 4 areas of Reading to help with your house hunt. We'll compare house prices with Reading's average and list some important information about the local area.
A suburb west of Reading, Calcot is first on the list with an appealing average property price of £338,489. With great links to the M4 and A4 Bath Road, it’s a great area for commuters and those wishing to remain connected to the town centre and surrounding cities.
Another family-friendly suburb, Tilehurst currently has an average property price of £363,563. From 19th-century thatched cottages to modern flats and apartments, there’s a lot of options to explore in this area that can cater to all tastes and variety of family sizes.
Lower Earley has an array of well-respected schools to choose from, as well as a number of different grammar schools to consider. For those who have added this area to their list of possibilities, the current average property price is £400,166.
Only 4 miles east of the town centre, Woodley is a thriving community with an average property price of £414,287. With a number of beautiful, green spaces and weekly local markets, Woodley is a very family-friendly area and perfect for those wishing for a calmer lifestyle.
You may not be ready to buy a house, but there are plenty of renting options available in Reading. For those considering renting in the area, the current average asking price is £1,187 pcm, with one-bedroom flats costing £688 pcm and two-bedroom houses averaging at £1,179 pcm.
Compare My Move have done the hard work and researched affordable areas to rent in Reading. We've listed 4 areas to help with your location search and we've included a bit about the area as well as the average renting price overall, for one-bedroom flats and for two-bedroom houses.
We'll take a look at Emmer Green, Caversham, Calcot and Tilehurst so you can compare rent prices across Reading.
If you’re moving in Reading, Emmer Green should be high on your list of areas to explore as the current average asking rent is £920 pcm . If you’re looking for a smaller property, 1-bedroom flats are currently priced at £750 pcm. For those looking for something more spacious, 2-bedroom houses average at £849 pcm.
Another area to consider is Caversham, with an average asking rent of £957 pcm. For 1-bedroom flats, you can expect to pay an average asking rent of £710 pcm, whilst for 2-bedroom houses, it’s around £1,049 pcm.
Our winning area for cheaper property prices, Calcot is next on the list with an average rent of £984 pcm. When you continue your house hunting, it’s important to note that 1-bedroom flats have an average rent of £668 pcm, whilst 2-bedroom houses have an average of £1,088 pcm.
Tilehurst currently has an average asking rent of £956 pcm, with 1-bedroom flats averaging at £697 pcm. If you’re looking for something a little bit bigger, then 2-bedroom houses have a current average asking rent of £1,200 pcm.