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How to Find Your Removal Company in Reading

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Tell us about your move

Enter your move details so we can match you with the right local removal companies in Reading for you.

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Smartphone showing Compare My Move removal company match results.

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Compare & choose your removal company

Choose the moving company that's right for you based on price, services and reviews.

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Removal worker lifting a sofa.

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Let your Reading movers handle the heavy lifting

Your chosen company handles the transport, and unloading, saving you time and effort.

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Smiling couple relaxing on a sofa after moving home.

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Settle into your new home

Relax knowing your belongings have been moved safely by trusted professionals.

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Why Book Your Removals with Compare My Move?

Top picks in Reading

Top picks in Reading

We connect you with the right movers for your needs, not just the nearest.

Reviewed and reliable

Reviewed and reliable

Easily connect with top-rated, fully verified professionals right at your fingertips.

Last minute? No problem

Last minute? No problem

If you need a quick turnaround, we’ll find firms that can meet your timeframe.

Local expertise

Local expertise

Our removal companies know the city’s unique moving challenges inside out.

What's Involved in a Removal Service?

Archive Icon Packing & preparation
Archive Icon Packing & preparation
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  • Optional professional packing service
  • Supply of boxes, wrapping, and tape
  • Dismantling of furniture if needed
  • Labelling of boxes for easy unpacking
  • Access planning and parking permit advice where required
Calendar icon On moving day
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Calendar icon On moving day
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  • Floor, doorway and bannister protection
  • Careful loading of boxes into the van
  • Protective covers for fragile items
  • Specialist handling for special items, like pianos or antiques
Truck icon Transport
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Transport
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  • Safe delivery to your new home
  • Goods-in-transit and public liability insurance
  • Short-term or long-term storage available if needed
  • GPS-tracked vehicles for added security
Unarchive icon Unloading
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Unloading
Smiling mover unloading cardboard boxes from a removals van.
  • Unloading into the rooms of your choice
  • Reassembly of furniture and large items
  • Removal of packing materials
  • Final placement checks

Areas We Cover in Reading

  • Caversham
  • Emmer Green
  • Caversham Heights
  • New Town
  • Coley
  • Tilehurst
  • Southcote
  • Whitley
  • Green Park Village
  • Kennet Island
  • Battle
  • Redlands

Why Customers In Reading Trust Us To Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in Reading
4.5
248 reviews
5 stars
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198
4 stars
4
14
3 stars
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10
2 stars
2
9
1 star
1
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Based on 248 customer reviews of our Reading removals companies.

Join Reading Customers Already Booking Their Move

Jennifer W
1 extra service requested

Moved within Reading

Jack C
2 extra services requested

Moved from Reading to Gloucester Moved from Reading

Sarah H
Only removals requested

Moved from Reading to Slough Moved from Reading

Anjali
Only removals requested

Moved within Reading

Kishan S
Only removals requested

Moved within Reading

Rachel L
Only removals requested

Moved from Reading to Wolverhampton Moved from Reading

Tallie C
Only removals requested

Moved from Reading to Stockport Moved from Reading

Thomas
3 extra services requested

Moved within Reading

Ruth B
Only removals requested

Moved within Reading

Charlotte H
Only removals requested

Moved within Reading

Natascha
1 extra service requested

Moved from Reading to Slough Moved from Reading

Suzanne P
2 extra services requested

Moved within Reading

Nikki T
1 extra service requested

Moved within Reading

Eva M
3 extra services requested

Moved within Reading

Lucy T
3 extra services requested

Moved from Reading to Northampton Moved from Reading

Ben
3 extra services requested

Moved within Reading

Anita B
Only removals requested

Moved from Reading to Paisley Moved from Reading

Patricia
3 extra services requested

Moved within Reading

Charlotte S
Only removals requested

Moved within Reading

Johanne T
2 extra services requested

Moved within Reading

Reading's Best Movers

Proven and reliable

Proven and reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of Reading home moves.

Highly-rated by customers

Highly-rated by customers

We collect feedback after moves, run regular mystery shops, and remove movers that don't maintain top ratings.

Verified & insured

Verified & insured

Every firm is verified for trading history and reviews, and must carry Goods in Transit and Public Liability insurance.

Reading specialists

Reading specialists

Our removal companies know the city’s unique moving challenges inside out.

22,624
Removal jobs completed in Reading

Our Reading Moving Trends

April most popular month
Slough most popular destination
7,240 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items We Move Most

74,659 plants moved
63,347 beds moved
33,936 sofas moved
38,461 TVs moved

How We Keep Things Safe

10,633 pre-move surveys
271,488 boxes packed
1,405 miles of packing tape
42,986 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your Reading Move

Share your exact address if you're moving into central Reading

Minster Street, St Mary’s Butts and the surrounding town-centre streets can catch drivers out with bus lanes, camera-enforced restrictions and pedestrian-only hours. In central Reading, what looks like a straightforward route is not always one a removal van can legally use at the time you need it. If you are moving into the centre, send your full address and entrance details when getting quotes so the removal company you choose can plan a legal approach and avoid delays, diversions or fines.

Aim for an early start in Newtown, Katesgrove and the terraces off Oxford Road

Newtown, Katesgrove and the streets off Oxford Road are packed with Victorian terraces, tight permit-controlled parking and limited places for a van to stop legally. Once the morning school run and commuter traffic build, kerb space disappears quickly and loading becomes slower. If you are moving from one of these streets, an early arrival gives your removal company a better chance of getting close to the house and keeping the day running to time.

Don't assume a town-centre car park will take a removal van

Most central multi-storey car parks are no help at all for standard removal vans, and Broad Street Mall is especially restrictive with a 1.83 metre height limit. That rules out many vans before you even get to the entrance. If you are moving to a flat or apartment in central Reading, ask your removal company where they expect to stop and load from, because they may need to rely on legal on-street space or a nearby surface site instead.

Allow extra time for moves across to Caversham

If you're moving to or from Caversham, remember that the bridge approaches can slow down badly during the morning and evening peaks. That matters more than it first sounds, because a delay at the crossing can throw off arrival times, parking plans and the rest of the day’s schedule. If your move depends on crossing the river, tell your movers in advance so they can allow more time and avoid the busiest windows where possible.

Plan around festival, race and football traffic before move day

Reading Festival in late August, the Reading Half Marathon in March and Reading FC home games can all change how easily removal companies move around town. Festival traffic and diversions put extra pressure on key routes, the half marathon brings central road closures on Sunday mornings, and football traffic can build around the A33 and Green Park before and after games. If your completion date lands near one of those events, flag it when comparing Reading removal companies so they can advise on the best start time, route or whether a quieter day would make the move easier.

FAQs About Movers in Reading

How much do removal companies charge in Reading?

Removal costs in Reading typically range from £893 for a one-bedroom home to £2,371 for a four-bedroom or larger property, with two-bedroom moves averaging £1,116 and three-bedroom moves around £1,474. Prices often increase locally due to restricted parking, difficult access, longer distances, or added packing services.

What details should you share to get accurate removal quotes in Reading?

For reliable removal quotes, tell removal companies your exact street, parking setup, and whether there are stairs, tight turns, or a lift you need to book. In Reading flats and managed blocks, include loading bay rules, entry codes, and any time windows so movers can price the right crew size and vehicle.

What should you check before booking a Reading removal company?

Before you book, confirm the moving company has Goods in Transit cover that matches your load value and Public Liability insurance for the property. Ask what’s included in the quote (packing materials, dismantling, waiting time) and whether they can do a pre-move survey, especially if you’re in a terrace with tricky access.

How far ahead should you book movers in Reading?

Aim to book movers 2–4 weeks ahead for the best choice and price, and earlier if you need packing or storage. Demand in Reading can spike around month-ends and during busy local periods like term-time moves and big event weekends, so leaving it late can limit availability.