Is a man with a van in Bishops Stortford cheaper than van hire?

For most small moves it works out similar or cheaper once you count fuel, insurance and your own time — and the driver does the lifting with you.

What size van do you use?

Most bookings use a Luton van, which fits roughly a studio or one-bed flat. Smaller jobs may get a medium van.

How much is a small move from London to Bishop’s Stortford?

Our man and van is from £50 an hour with a two-hour minimum, and a studio move starts from £249. For runs out of London we confirm a fixed price before the day.

Bishops Stortford · Hertfordshire

Man and Van Bishops Stortford

Need a man with a van in Bishops Stortford? Get a driver, a clean Luton or medium van and help with all the lifting — from £50 per hour with a two-hour minimum, fully insured.

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Man and van for Bishops Stortford

Phi Movers is based in London, around 35 miles from Bishops Stortford, so moves between Bishops Stortford and London — and local moves in and around Bishops Stortford — fit comfortably into our schedule.

Bishop’s Stortford is a busy commuter town, popular with families leaving north and east London and with people working at Stansted. A man with a van Bishops Stortford job from London is usually a quick run up the M11.

Man and van prices in Bishops Stortford

Man and van bookings start from £50 per hour with a two-hour minimum, billed in 30-minute blocks after that. Add an extra helper for £20 per hour for heavy or bulky items. Because our vans are London-based, travel to Bishops Stortford and mileage are agreed up front in your quote — see our man and van prices guide for how UK pricing compares.

What’s included

A clean van with an experienced London driver
Loading and unloading help as standard
Blankets, straps and trolleys to protect your items
Charged by the hour, billed in 30-minute blocks
First 10 journey miles included
Goods-in-transit and public liability insurance

Moving in Bishops Stortford — local notes

Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the town centre, 1960s–80s family estates, and large newer developments such as St Michael’s Hurst on the edges of town.

The town centre has narrow, partly one-way streets, and roads near the station fill with commuter parking. The M11 at junction 8 and the A120 are the main routes.

Moving a whole house? See our removals in Bishops Stortford page for fixed-price house moves, packing and storage.