Man and Van Birmingham
From £35/hr. Fixed. No Bidding.
House removals, student moves, office relocations and single-item pickups across every Birmingham postcode - city centre to Solihull, Jewellery Quarter to Selly Oak, HSBC campus to Sutton Coldfield. Fixed hourly rate, instant booking in the app, nearest vetted driver dispatched with live GPS.
TowManVan is Birmingham's fixed-price man and van service. Small van £35/hr, medium £45/hr, Luton £60/hr with an optional £12/hr second helper - all prices locked in the app before you confirm. 26-minute average arrival across every B postcode from B1 Colmore Row to B98 Redditch, plus Solihull, Wolverhampton, Dudley and the whole West Midlands. DBS-checked drivers, goods-in-transit insured, live GPS from dispatch. No bidding, no surge pricing, no call centre.
95+ vetted Birmingham drivers · All B postcodes plus WS, WV, DY, CV · Fixed price · 26-minute average arrival · CAZ-compliant vans · Goods-in-transit insured
Services in Birmingham
Fixed upfront prices. No membership fees. Live operator tracking across every postcode in Birmingham.
Small Van - £35/hr
Compact Transit for studio and 1-bed flat moves, single-item eBay/Gumtree pickups and IKEA B76 collections. Perfect for Selly Oak B29 student flat clears and Jewellery Quarter B3 studio moves. 2-hour minimum (£70 total). Navigates B1 loading bays and narrow Jewellery Quarter access streets.
Medium Van - £45/hr
Most-booked van in Birmingham for professional moves in Edgbaston B15, Harborne B17 and Moseley B13. A 2-bed flat clears in a single trip - sofa, double bed, wardrobe, dining set, white goods and 25–30 boxes. Also popular for small business equipment moves in B1 city centre.
Luton Van - £60/hr
Full 3–4 bed house removals and office relocations across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Right choice for family moves to Solihull B91 and Sutton Coldfield B74, large office clears in HSBC campus B1, and multi-floor business relocations. Business invoicing available.
DBS-Checked Driver
Every Birmingham driver passes enhanced DBS, DVLA licence check, photo ID verification, goods-in-transit insurance confirmation and vehicle inspection. Name, photo and reg shown in the app before they arrive.
Live GPS Tracking
Track your driver from the moment of dispatch to your door. No more wondering if they've got lost on the way to B29 Bristol Road - you see the van approach in real time.
Fixed Hourly Rate
Price shown before confirmation is the price you pay. Two-hour minimum covers loading, transit and unloading. No end-of-job 'extras', no fuel surcharge, no CAZ pass-through.
Recovery in Birmingham - What You Need to Know
Birmingham's growth market - why move volume is rising
Birmingham is the UK's youngest major city by median age, with a large and growing professional population fuelled by HSBC UK relocating its headquarters from London to Centenary Square B1, HMRC's Government Hub in the Eastside B5, and the continuing expansion of the HS2 Enterprise Zone. Tens of thousands of public and private-sector staff have moved to Birmingham over the last five years, generating year-round relocation demand well beyond the traditional student calendar. The Jewellery Quarter B3 and Digbeth creative quarter B5 have seen rapid apartment development - a mix of new-build blocks and converted Victorian factories - adding a new urban-professional move category. TowManVan handles roughly 35% of its Birmingham bookings in this segment: 1-bed and 2-bed flat moves between the centre and the professional corridors of Edgbaston (B15), Harborne (B17) and Moseley (B13).
Most active Birmingham move corridors
Our busiest TowManVan corridors in Birmingham are: B29 Selly Oak and B17 Harborne to B15 Edgbaston (the student-to-professional transition when graduates take their first job); B3 Jewellery Quarter to B5 Digbeth (the creative-sector flat corridor, popular with 25–35-year-olds working in media, design and tech); B13 Moseley and Kings Heath to B15 Edgbaston for professional 2-bed moves; and B1 city centre to B91 Solihull for executive family moves as couples have children and need garden space. Office relocations within B1 - between Colmore Business District, Paradise, Brindleyplace and the HSBC campus - are the fastest-growing single category, often booked mid-week with Luton + helper.
Student moves - the B29 Selly Oak peak
The University of Birmingham at B29 Selly Oak enrols 38,000 students; BCU at B4/B5 adds another 32,000; Aston University at B4 another 17,000. Total student population is over 87,000 across the Birmingham metro, making it the third-biggest student city in the UK after London and Manchester. The B29 corridor - stretching along Bristol Road through Selly Oak into Edgbaston - is the densest student rental cluster in the West Midlands. June clearing weeks see move demand triple the annual average; September intake is roughly double. TowManVan maintains same-day availability throughout both peaks at the standard fixed price (no surge), though we recommend 7 days' notice for peak-weekend Saturday bookings. Most typical: a 3-bed shared house clears in 4–5 hours with a medium van and second helper (£228–£285).
Birmingham's Clean Air Zone - why CAZ compliance matters for your move
Birmingham operates a Clean Air Zone Category D inside the A4540 Middleway ring road, covering B1 Colmore Row, B2 Grand Central, B3 Jewellery Quarter, B4 Aston University, B5 Bullring/Digbeth and all of Eastside. Non-compliant vans pay £8/day - a charge most man-and-van companies pass to the customer on top of the hourly rate, sometimes as a separate 'city access fee'. Every TowManVan Birmingham van is Euro 6 compliant, so the CAZ charge is zero and nothing is passed through. Your £35, £45 or £60/hr published rate covers the CAZ entirely. Particularly relevant if you're moving from a B1 apartment to a home outside the CAZ, or collecting furniture from inside the CAZ - your driver moves freely inside the zone without time restrictions or diversion routes.
TowManVan vs AnyVan in Birmingham
AnyVan's West Midlands operator network is thinner than its London or Manchester fleets - quote times in Birmingham average 2–8 hours. During the June B29 student peak, available operators fill up quickly and AnyVan prices rise with demand. TowManVan's fixed price does not change with peak demand - the quoted hourly rate for B29 to B15 in July is identical to the rate in January. For office relocations, TowManVan's business invoicing and same-day dispatch make it the professional choice; AnyVan's marketplace model isn't built for last-minute office moves. Driver quality: both use vetted operators but TowManVan's vetting (enhanced DBS, DVLA, goods-in-transit, public liability, vehicle inspection) is consistent across the fleet, while AnyVan varies by independent operator. For student moves and single-item jobs under 2 hours, TowManVan's 2-hour minimum pricing is often cheaper than AnyVan's per-job quotes once marketplace commission is included.
Man and van near me in Birmingham
Looking for man and van near me in Birmingham? TowManVan connects you with vetted local drivers who handle everything from single-item Facebook Marketplace pickups to complete 3-bed house removals across every B postcode. Routes between B1 City Centre, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sutton Coldfield are our most common - drivers run them daily and know the best loading points, one-way systems and parking options at both ends. Fixed hourly rate, no extras, pay only when the job is done. Long-distance moves from Birmingham to London, Manchester or further afield are quoted door-to-door in the app with no per-mile surcharge. Your fixed rate is locked before the first box is carried from your B home. Live GPS tracking shows where the van is at every point of the journey. TowManVan also handles office moves across Birmingham - desks, chairs, filing cabinets and IT equipment moved outside business hours to minimise disruption. If your new place isn't ready yet, short-term storage near Birmingham is available via our partner facilities in B3 Jewellery Quarter, B7 Aston and B91 Solihull.
Birmingham man and van costs by move size
Single item / eBay pickup - small van, 2 hours minimum, £70. Student room - small van, 2–3 hours, £70–£105. 1-bed flat - medium van, 2–3 hours, £90–£135. 2-bed flat - medium van, 3–4 hours, £135–£180. 2-bed house - Luton van, 3–5 hours, £180–£300. 3-bed house - Luton + helper, 4–6 hours, £288–£432. 4-bed house - Luton + helper, 5–7 hours, £360–£504. Office (10 desks) - Luton + helper, 4–6 hours, £288–£432. Prices for Birmingham local moves within 25 miles of B1. Long-distance quoted door-to-door in the app. Equipment (blankets, wrap, tape) and careful handling across the B area are included - no additions to the hourly rate. CAZ access included - no additions.
Moving day tips specific to Birmingham
Before your driver arrives - disassemble flat-pack furniture the night before (IKEA dining tables are the classic time-sink during the move itself); pack small items into boxes or bags; scout parking at both B addresses (streets around the inner ring road and the M6 Spaghetti Junction approaches can be tricky for Luton vans; apply for a council parking bay suspension via Birmingham City Council 10+ working days before your move); empty and defrost the fridge 24 hours before. During the move - walk the driver through the property before loading; keep valuables and medication in a bag you carry yourself; label boxes with the destination room at your new address; take photos of furniture positioning and cable setups before disconnecting electronics. If moving in/out of the CAZ area (B1–B5), there's no CAZ fee for TowManVan vans but if YOUR car is non-compliant and you plan to drive alongside, you'll need to pay the £8 daily charge yourself.
How TowManVan is different from other Birmingham van services
The man and van market in Birmingham is crowded with one-person operations advertising on social media and local noticeboards. Some are excellent; many aren't. The problem is you can't tell which is which until they arrive - or fail to arrive - on moving day. TowManVan solves this with verified, trackable, fixed-price service across every B postcode. Every TowManVan Birmingham driver has passed an enhanced DBS check. Their vehicle is insured for goods in transit. Their route from your B address to Solihull, Wolverhampton or anywhere else is tracked by GPS in real time. If they're running five minutes late, you see it on the map. For Birmingham moves involving the inner ring road or the M6 Spaghetti Junction approaches, local knowledge makes a measurable difference to how long the move takes - and therefore what it costs. A driver who knows the one-way system around the Bullring saves 15–20 minutes compared to one following a sat-nav. At £45–£60/hr, that knowledge pays for itself.
Office and business moves in Birmingham
TowManVan's Birmingham Luton van fleet handles small-to-medium office relocations across the city. HSBC UK Centenary Square campus (B1), the HS2 Enterprise Zone B5, Brindleyplace, Paradise, the Colmore Business District - all regular sites. Out-of-hours moves (evenings and weekends) are priced at the same published hourly rate with no premium. Typical job: a 10-desk office from B17 Harborne to B1 city centre, 5 hours in a Luton + second helper, £360 total with business VAT invoice issued instantly in the app. For larger offices (30+ desks), multiple vans can be booked for the same window. Business accounts with 30-day invoicing available - contact support@towmanvan.co.uk. IT kit handled carefully; drivers carry anti-static wrap for server moves.
eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace pickups in Birmingham
Single-item pickups are a big part of our Birmingham weekday volume. Sofa from a Gumtree seller in Erdington (B23) to your house in Moseley (B13)? Small van, 2-hour minimum, £70 total. IKEA collection from the B76 Birmingham store and delivery assembled-in-box to your flat? Same price. The driver picks up from the seller's address, carries it to the van, and delivers to yours. You don't need to be at the pickup - the driver coordinates with the seller by phone or in-app message. No CAZ surcharge, no 'extra help' fee for a single floor climb, no fuel pass-through. For bulky collections that won't fit in the small van, medium at £45/hr or Luton at £60/hr. Most Saturday single-item jobs are done inside the 2-hour minimum.
Birmingham postcodes we cover
Same fixed price across every area. No postcode surcharge.
Reviews from Birmingham
“Moving from Selly Oak B29 to Edgbaston B15 at the end of my second year. Small van £35/hr, booked online the night before, driver arrived in 25 minutes at 8am. Entire move done in 2 hours - £70 total. The flat was on the third floor with no lift - driver helped carry without complaint. Proper job.”
“Flat move from the Jewellery Quarter B3 to Digbeth B5 - medium van £45/hr, booked same morning, price was £135 as shown. The Digbeth loading access is complicated with the one-way system but the driver had done it before and handled the restrictions perfectly. Van inside the CAZ without any surcharge to me - proper.”
“Office relocation from Harborne B17 to Birmingham City Centre B1 near the HSBC campus. Luton van, 4 desks and 3 years of filing, plus the second helper at £12/hr. Driver arrived at 7am and we were fully moved in by midday. Business invoice issued instantly in the app - everything easy.”
“Moving from Moseley B13 to Edgbaston B16 - a standard professional 2-bed move. Medium van £45/hr, arrived in 30 minutes on a Saturday. Driver was professional, careful with our furniture and finished within the 3 hours quoted - £135 exactly as the app said. Highly recommend.”
“Family move from Sutton Coldfield to Solihull with two young kids and a Labrador. Luton van + second helper, 5 hours total, £360 flat as quoted. Driver and helper were patient with us packing the last bits on the morning. Everything arrived in one piece, no scratches on the new floors. Couldn't fault them.”
Questions, answered
Everything about pricing, coverage and response times in Birmingham.
Last updated May 2026. Prices verified May 2026 by Mel Carrington, Head of Removals Operations.
Book a Man and Van in Birmingham Now
Fixed hourly rate from £35. Instant booking in the app. Nearest vetted driver dispatched with live GPS. All West Midlands postcodes. CAZ-compliant vans, no surcharge passed through.
No bidding · No surge pricing · Goods-in-transit insured · 2-hour minimum