Skip to content

Find the Best Removal
Companies in Leicester

With 130 verified Leicester moving companies and 19,352 local moves completed, we'll match you with the best company for your move.

Which move type can we help you save money on?
Our Customers Love Us
Our Customers Love Us

How to Find Your Removal Company in Leicester

1. Tell Us About Your Move

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

2. Choose Your Removal Company

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

3. Let Your Leicester Movers Handle the Heavy Lifting

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

4. Settle into Your New Home

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

Find removal companies

Why Book Your Removals with Konnect You?

Top Picks in Leicester

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

Reviewed and Reliable

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

Last Minute? No Problem

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

Local Expertise

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

Find removal companies

What's Involved in a Removal Service?

Packing and Preparation
  • 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
On Moving Day
  • 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
Transport
  • Safe delivery to your new home
  • Goods-in-transit and public liability insurance
  • Short-term or long-term storage available if needed
  • Vans chosen around your move size and property access
Unloading
  • Unloading into the rooms of your choice
  • Reassembly of furniture and large items
  • Removal of packing materials
  • Final placement checks

Areas We Cover in Leicester

  • Clarendon Park
  • Stoneygate
  • Oadby
  • Aylestone
  • Evington
  • Knighton
  • Westcotes
  • Highfields
  • Braunstone Town
  • New Parks
  • Hamilton
  • Belgrave
  • Rowley Fields
  • West Knighton
  • Bede Park
  • Spinney Hill
  • Earlsh Camp
  • Rushey Mead
  • Clarendon Road
  • West End

Why Customers in Leicester Trust Us to Move Home

Recent reviews from people who moved home in Leicester
4.7
207 reviews
5 stars
5
182
4 stars
4
13
3 stars
3
0
2 stars
2
5
1 star
1
7
Based on 207 customer reviews of our Leicester removal companies.

Helping People Find Movers Across Leicester

Join Customers Who’ve Just Booked Their Leicester Move

Find removal companies
V
3 extra services requested

Moved within Leicester

Katie
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Sunny B
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Grace B
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Michael E
Only removals requested

Moved from Leicester to Belfast Moved from Leicester

Desmond K
Only removals requested

Moved from Leicester to Nottingham Moved from Leicester

Graeme K
Only removals requested

Moved from Leicester to Swansea Moved from Leicester

Misa
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Alice R
2 extra services requested

Moved within Leicester

Kirsty B
1 extra service requested

Moved within Leicester

Annabel H
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Sharon W
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Kat J
1 extra service requested

Moved from Leicester to Derby Moved from Leicester

Gary B
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Kristy S
2 extra services requested

Moved within Leicester

Nicola
Only removals requested

Moved from Leicester to Lincoln Moved from Leicester

Jake
1 extra service requested

Moved within Leicester

Joe
3 extra services requested

Moved within Leicester

Vinitha K
Only removals requested

Moved within Leicester

Paul L
2 extra services requested

Moved within Leicester

Leicester's Best Movers

Proven & Reliable

Our companies have experience completing hundreds of Leicester home moves.

Highly Rated by Customers

We collect reviews, monitor performance, and remove movers that fall below our standards.

Verified & Insured

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

Leicester Specialists

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

Find removal companies

19,352
Removal Jobs Completed in Leicester

Our Leicester Moving Trends

August most popular month
Belfast most popular destination
6,193 last minute moves
Packing top add on

Types of Home

Items Our Removal Companies Move Most

63,862 plants moved
54,186 beds moved
29,028 sofas moved
32,898 TVs moved

How Our Removal Companies Keep Things Safe

9,095 pre-move surveys
232,224 boxes packed
1,202 miles of packing tape
36,769 KG of bubble wrap

Things to Know Before Your Leicester Move

Book before 11am in the city centre or the bollards lock you out

In the Old Town and the Lanes, bollards drop for loading from 5am and come back up by 11am most days, 9am on Saturdays. If you're moving near High Street, Silver Street, Cank Street or Hotel Street, book the first slot and finish the heavy items by 10:30am. Some streets allow a second window from 4pm to 6pm, but don't rely on it. Miss the morning window and you'll be parking outside the zone and carrying through on foot.

Avoid Charles Street and Causeway Lane or cameras will catch you

Leicester runs 24/7 bus-gate enforcement at Charles Street, Causeway Lane, Abbey Street and Duns Lane. What looks like a quick shortcut is a camera trap. Share a dropped pin and the legal approach street with your movers so they avoid those turns completely. If the sign doesn't show a loading window, don't drive through.

Don't meet at Highcross or your van won't fit

Both Highcross car parks cap at 1.98 m and Lee Circle at 1.93 m, which blocks most removal vans. St Nicholas Circle is taller at 2.05 m but many vans still exceed it. Pick an open street outside the PPZ hours or a surface bay your movers can use legally, and confirm the exact entrance so they don't loop Vaughan Way twice.

Sort bay suspensions in Clarendon Park before moving day

Around Queens Road and London Road, residents' bays fill early and visitor permits are digital. If kerb space is tight, ask your movers to book a suspension a few working days ahead and arrange visitor permits for any following cars through MiPermit. New arrivals can use MiPermit bundles if you haven't got your full proof set yet.

Check fixture and event calendars before you pick your date

Diwali Day closes Belgrave Road from early evening. The Caribbean Carnival brings rolling Saturday closures between the city centre and Victoria Park. Run Leicester shuts central and Golden Mile routes on an October Sunday morning. When the Tigers or Leicester City play, Aylestone Road, Welford Road and Waterloo Way fill quickly. If your move clashes, start early and route in from the far side, or shift the slot to a clear day.

FAQs About Movers in Leicester

Based on recent Leicester moves, costs average £439 for a 1 bed home, £693 for a 2 bed, £1,074 for a 3 bed, and £2,227 for a 4+ bed property. What tends to affect the final cost locally is access and timing rather than distance. City centre bollards, bus-gate enforcement, and limited kerb space can all add time if they’re not planned around.

To get an accurate quote, share full details upfront, including your property type, number of bedrooms, and exact access point. Around one in five Leicester moves involve flats, so it’s important to mention stairs, lift access, and where a van can legally park. If you need packing, flag it early, as it’s the most commonly requested add on for Leicester moves.

Look for removal companies with strong recent reviews and experience handling Leicester moves specifically. Local knowledge matters here, particularly around city centre bollards, bus-gate camera enforcement, and residential permit zones in areas like Clarendon Park. Movers who know the legal approach streets are far less likely to lose time rerouting or risk fines.

Booking four to six weeks ahead is recommended, especially if you’re moving in March, which is the busiest month locally. Leicester also sees a high volume of last minute bookings, so availability can drop quickly close to moving day. Booking early gives you more flexibility on start times and access planning.

Yes. In parts of the city centre, bollards drop early in the morning and come back up by late morning, meaning heavy items need to be moved before access closes. Several streets run 24/7 bus-gate camera enforcement, and nearby car parks have height limits that rule out most removal vans. Events like Diwali celebrations, the Caribbean Carnival, Run Leicester, and matchdays can also cause rolling closures, so it’s best to avoid those dates or book an early slot.