Belgravia to Battersea prices
Everything below includes VAT, the crew, the van, the wrapping, the fuel and the Congestion Charge. Where you land in each band is set by the floor and the parking at both ends.
| What you are moving | Price |
|---|---|
| Single item or a few boxesOne or two crew, one run | £90 to £220 |
| Studio flatOne van, one run | £340 to £620 |
| One bedroom flatTwo crew, four to five hours | £420 to £850 |
| Two bedroom flatA Luton, or a transit and two runs | £680 to £1,400 |
| Three bedroom houseA full day, three or four crew | £1,050 to £2,000 |
Why people make this move
- The Power Station and Nine Elms flats offer a lift, a concierge and outside space, none of which a Belgravia mews house has
- People leaving a rented flat in a stucco conversion for a new build with a service charge that at least buys something visible
- Downsizing from a Belgravia house into a two bedroom river flat, which is a large share of the three bedroom work on this route
Loading and unloading
Loading in Belgravia
Belgravia is the vehicle problem on this route. The mews streets behind Eaton Square and Chester Square are cobbled, narrow and in several cases will not take a Luton at all, and some have a width or turning restriction that rules out anything larger than a transit. The stucco terraces on the squares have raised ground floors with external steps and basement entrances with their own staircase, and the staircases inside turn tightly. It is Westminster controlled parking throughout with very few free bays, so a suspension is worth having more often here than almost anywhere else on this list.
More on Belgravia access →Unloading in Battersea
Battersea splits into the new and the old. The Power Station development, Circus West and the Nine Elms towers all run booked loading bays, goods lifts reserved through the concierge, and a security desk. Several of the underground bays have a height restriction that rules out a Luton. Book the slot when you get your date and the unload is genuinely easy. The mansion blocks along Prince of Wales Drive facing the park have service lifts and porters and behave much like the Belgravia end. The Victorian terraces towards Battersea Park Road and Queenstown Road are Wandsworth controlled parking with resident bays and ordinary staircases.
The journey
Chelsea Bridge, which is the only sensible crossing for this pair, and about two miles door to door. The Chelsea Bridge Road approach and the Queenstown Road junction on the far side are the two slow points and both are worse in the evening.
Albert Bridge is closer for some Belgravia addresses and has a weight limit that rules out a loaded Luton, so we do not use it. That is worth knowing if you are wondering why the route looks longer than it needs to.
Why the van is decided in Belgravia
On most routes the destination decides the vehicle. Here it is often the origin. A cobbled mews behind Eaton Square that a box van cannot turn in means a transit and two runs whatever the Battersea end can take.
And then the Battersea end can also rule out a Luton, because several of the new development bays have a height limit. Where both apply we quote a transit and two runs from the start. It is a longer day and the same price, which is what quoting the job rather than the hour is for.
Booking the Power Station end
Circus West, the Power Station itself and the Nine Elms towers all want a loading bay slot booked and a goods lift reserved, usually a couple of working days ahead, and the managing agent will generally want our public liability and goods in transit certificates lodged before the day.
We send those directly as soon as the date is agreed. The certificate arriving on the morning is the most common reason a crew waits at a barrier, and it is entirely avoidable.
What makes this move go well
- Tell us if the Belgravia address is on a mews, because it decides the vehicle before anything else does
- Book the loading bay and goods lift at the Battersea end the day your date is confirmed
- Check the height limit on the destination bay, since several rule out a Luton
- Allow a fortnight if a Westminster suspension is needed at the Belgravia end
Belgravia to Battersea: common questions
How much is a man and van from Belgravia to Battersea?
A one bedroom flat is £420 to £850, a two bedroom £680 to £1,400 and a three bedroom house £1,050 to £2,000, including VAT. Two miles of driving costs very little. The mews access at the Belgravia end and the bay booking at the Battersea end are what decide the figure.
Can you get a van down a Belgravia mews?
A transit almost always, a Luton often not. Several of the mews behind Eaton Square and Chester Square are cobbled, narrow or have a turning restriction. Where that applies we bring a transit and do a second run, and it is inside the quoted price rather than added later.
What do I need to book at the Battersea Power Station end?
A loading bay slot and the goods lift, through the concierge or managing agent, usually a couple of working days ahead. They will normally want our insurance certificates in advance too, which we send directly. Without the booking the crew will not get in.
Do you use Albert Bridge?
No. It has a weight limit that a loaded Luton exceeds, so we cross at Chelsea Bridge even where Albert is nearer. It adds a few minutes and nothing to your price.
Do I need a parking suspension in Belgravia?
More often than almost anywhere else we work. Free bays are rare and the mews frequently have nowhere legal to stand. Westminster charges £45 to £120 a day and wants several working days, so give us the address early.
