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House Removals across Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire
Marley Moves is a Dorset house removals company, family-run from our yard in Shaftesbury, SP7, with a Henstridge yard in Somerset, BA8. We move studios to 5-bed family homes across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, plus UK-wide long-distance removals from Dorset to anywhere from London to the Lake District. You speak to Connor directly from the first call to the keys-in-hand at the new place. Most of our work clusters in a triangle between Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Warminster, with regular runs out to Salisbury, Bath, Bournemouth and Poole. We're not the cheapest Dorset removal company, though we're typically 10–25% under the national-chain quote, and we're not BAR registered. What we are: properly insured, properly equipped, on time. That consistency is what every five-star Google review on this site is built on.
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What's included
One crew from survey to keys-in-hand
The crew who surveys your move is the crew who packs the van, drives the route, unloads at the other end and reassembles your beds. No subcontractors, no franchise handovers, no "sorry, that wasn't in our notes".
Written quote in your inbox same day
Email or WhatsApp, inside two working hours of your enquiry. The price we put in writing is the price you pay on the day, provided the job we packed for is the job that turns up. No surprise extras on the invoice.
Free in-person pre-move survey
In-person by default. Connor walks the property with you, sees access, stairs, low doorways and awkward items first-hand, and locks in the fixed price on the spot. Every move, regardless of size, not just 3-bed-plus. We'll only fall back to a quick video walk-through if we genuinely can't reach you in person.
Full insurance certificate with every quote
Public liability up to £2.5 million, goods-in-transit cover up to £50,000 per load. Insurance certificate ships with your quote. This is meaningfully higher cover than most local Dorset removers, match it before you compare prices.
Furniture protection materials throughout
Blanket-wrap on every item of furniture, corner protectors on tables and dressers, runner mats for original timber floors, door guards at both ends, sofas wrapped in stretch film for the journey. Included as standard, not an add-on.
Reassembly + settle-in at the new place
Beds rebuilt, sofas in position, dining tables back together, boxes in the right rooms. We walk through with you before we leave so you sleep in your own bed that night, not on a half-built mattress.
Near you
Looking for house removals near me, here's what our patch covers
When customers search "removals near me" or "house removals near me," what they actually want is a removal company that can get to them inside the same working day, knows their roads, and isn't going to drive an hour out of patch before billing the clock. Our patch is a 25-mile radius from Shaftesbury (Dorset) plus a second 25-mile radius from our Henstridge yard in BA8 Somerset. Between the two we cover sixteen core towns inside that band, with most jobs surveyable same-day and most quotes fixed in writing within two working hours. The closest towns to our Shaftesbury yard, all under 15 miles, are Mere, Shaftesbury, Wincanton, Bruton, Sherborne, Warminster and Blandford Forum. The Henstridge yard puts us inside ten minutes of Yeovil, eight minutes of Sherborne, four minutes of Wincanton and seven minutes of Bruton. Beyond the 25-mile band we run weekly routes into Salisbury, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bath, Bournemouth and Poole, each on a recurring slot rather than a one-off van-hire arrangement, which is what keeps the cost honest against far-flung firms. If you're inside that radius, we're a near-me removal company in the literal sense: a Dorset family business with the yard a postcode away, not a national chain branding itself local. If you're outside the radius, we'll still quote honestly, with the extra mileage shown as a separate line so there's no surprise on the day.
Who it's for
- Studios, 1-bed flats, 2-bed houses through to 5-bed family homes
- First-time movers needing a hand walking through the process
- Downsizers and retirement moves into smaller properties
- Families with young children, school-age kids, pets
- Listed-building and period-property moves (we know what we're doing)
- Long-distance UK moves from Dorset, London, Bristol, the north, Cornwall, Scotland
Free fixed quote
Like the sound of us?
We send most quotes back within two working hours, fixed in writing before move day, with the insurance certificate in the same email. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.
How it works
How a house removal works, from quote to settle-in
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Free in-person pre-move survey
In-person by default. Connor walks the property with you, sees access, stairs and awkward items first-hand, on every move regardless of size. Only if we can't reach you in person (out-of-area pickup or a time-critical booking) do we fall back to a quick video walk-through. No-obligation, no upsell.
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Written quote in 2 hours
By email or WhatsApp, with the insurance certificate attached and a clear inventory of what's included. Quote stays valid for 90 days so you can hold the price while contracts complete.
- 03
Pre-move plan + packing
Date confirmed, parking permits sorted, packing materials delivered if you're self-packing. Or we pack for you (full or part) starting up to 3 days before move day.
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Move day, end to end
Crew arrives in branded vans on the morning. Loaded by lunchtime, unloaded and reassembled by evening. Walk-through, sign-off, keys in hand. You sleep in your own bed that night.
House removal pricing
How much does a house removal cost?
House removal pricing tracks three things: the volume you're moving (number of rooms + how packed they are), the access at both ends (loading bays, parking restrictions, stair carries, listed-building handling), and the distance between origin and destination. For a typical local move inside our 25-mile radius: studio or 1-bed from £600, 2-bed flat or terrace from £800, 3-bed family home from £1,050, 4-5 bed property from £1,600. Add from £200 for full packing services. Between-completion-date storage and combined removal-plus-clearance jobs are quoted alongside the move. Long-distance moves to London, Bristol, Birmingham or further north are quoted as a fixed price per route after a free pre-move survey, typically from £1,800 depending on volume and destination. Every Marley quote is fixed in writing within two working hours, includes our £2.5m public liability and £50k goods-in-transit cover, and never changes on the day. We quote honestly: if your move needs two crew rather than three, we'll tell you and price accordingly. There's no hidden fuel surcharge, no last-minute "you didn't mention the piano" markup, and no minimum first-hour padding, the number we put in writing is the number you pay.
Pricing
Indicative prices
Final price is always confirmed by written quote within two working hours, with no surprises.
1 van, 2 crew, half-day local. Add from £200 for full pack.
- Local Dorset / Somerset / Wiltshire move
- Half-day local, evening keys-in-hand
- 2 crew, 1 Luton van
- Bed reassembly included
1 van, 2-3 crew, full local day. Most second-mover scenarios.
- Pre-move survey on request
- Bed reassembly included
- Settle-in walk-through
- Floor protectors throughout
Larger van or 2 vans, 3 crew, full day. Pre-move survey recommended.
- Free in-person pre-move survey
- Multi-room packing add-on available
- Storage combined if needed
- Most popular tier
Multi-van, 3-4 crew, sometimes 2 days. Always pre-move survey.
- Mandatory in-person survey
- Often paired with full packing
- Long-distance UK quoted per route
- Multi-day if completion timings stretch
Frequent questions
What people ask about House Removals
Most local Dorset house moves run £450 – £2,500+ depending on size and access. A 1-bed flat is typically From £600, a 2-bed home From £800, a 3-bed family home From £1,050, and a 4-5 bed home From £1,600. Long-distance UK moves from Dorset (London, Bristol, the Midlands) are quoted as a fixed price per route, typically from £900 depending on volume and destination. We always confirm the exact figure in writing within two working hours of your enquiry.
Within two working hours of your enquiry, by email or WhatsApp, and frequently inside the hour. For 3-bed-plus homes we'll suggest a free pre-move survey (10 minutes on a video call, or in-person if you prefer) so the price we put in writing is the price you pay on the day. No estimator-tool guesswork, no quote that drifts upward as we get closer to move day.
No, we're not a member of the BAR. We carry £2.5 million public liability insurance and £50,000 goods-in-transit cover per load, every quote is written and fixed before you commit, and we have a 5.0 five-star Google rating across every town we cover. If BAR membership is a hard requirement for you, we're not the right firm and we'll happily point you to one. Most customers don't need BAR, they need fixed pricing, proper insurance, and a crew that turns up.
Two reasons: in-house crew and direct access to the owner. National chains quote remotely and dispatch a contractor crew, sometimes very good, sometimes the franchise has subcontracted again. We don't subcontract: every Marley move is run by Connor's small in-house team, the same people who survey it. You also get fixed-price quotes inside two hours, against the national chains' typical 24-48 hour turnaround. Pricing tends to be 10-25% below the equivalent national-chain quote.
Yes, listed-building and period-property removals are a substantial part of our Dorset work. We bring runner mats for original timber floors, door guards for painted period frames, blanket-wrap as standard for antique furniture, and we'll spec the right (smaller) vehicle for tight historic-street access. Examples: Cheap Street Sherborne, Gold Hill Shaftesbury, the Bath Georgian crescents, Bruton's Patwell Street. None of those are unfamiliar territory.
All of Dorset, plus Somerset and Wiltshire, 16 core towns with weekly routes: Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Blandford Forum, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Poole (Dorset); Yeovil, Wincanton, Bruton, Frome, Bath (Somerset); Mere, Warminster, Salisbury (Wiltshire). Plus the rural villages around each. Outside that band we run UK-wide long-distance moves from Dorset to anywhere, London, Bristol, the Midlands, the Lake District, Cornwall, Scotland.
Yes, long-distance from Dorset is a regular service. Common destinations: London, Bristol, the Midlands, Yorkshire, the Lake District, Cornwall, Scotland. One in-house Marley crew end-to-end (no handover at a depot), fixed price per route, free pre-move survey for any 4-bed-plus home. Most long-distance moves complete in a single day; multi-day moves use our crew overnighting at the destination so the same hands unload the next morning.
Yes, containerised storage at our Shaftesbury yard, quoted alongside your removal so you only deal with one company and one number. Common scenarios: between-move storage (a few days to a few weeks while completion lines up), and longer-term storage for downsizing or international moves. Insured, monitored, accessible by appointment. From £30 / week / container.
Yes, full or part packing as an add-on to any house removal. Crockery, art, glassware, antiques: proper materials throughout (acid-free tissue, double-walled crates for the most fragile, blanket-wrap on furniture). Most customers add part packing for the kitchen and the breakables and self-pack everything else. Pricing depends on volume, typically from £100 for a 1-bed, £200–£400 for a 3-bed.
Yes, see the 8-week countdown on our /removals/ hub page. Short version: 8 weeks out, get 2-3 written quotes and sort buildings + contents insurance for the new place. 4 weeks out, book us in writing and notify utilities. 2 weeks out, sort parking permits + post redirection. 1 week out, finish all packing except kitchen and bathroom; pack a clearly-labelled essentials box for night one.
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Packing
Full or part, proper materials, careful crew
Marley Moves runs full and part packing services across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, with proper materials and a methodical room-by-room approach. We use proper materials throughout: acid-free tissue for crockery and ornaments, double-walled boxes labelled by room, bubble wrap and foam for art and electronics, double-walled crates for the most fragile pieces, blanket-wrap on every item of furniture. Most customers add part packing for the kitchen and breakables (the bits where things go wrong if you do it yourself in the last 48 hours) and self-pack the books, clothes and bedding. Full packing, entire house, is offered for time-pressed moves, families who simply don't have the bandwidth, and properties with serious antique or art content. Pricing depends on volume: typically £100 – £700 added to a standard removal. Quoted in writing within two working hours.
Learn more →House Clearances
Sensitive, licensed, properly insured
Marley Moves runs sensitive house clearances across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, probate, downsizing, end-of-tenancy, post-bereavement, hoarder-property situations. We hold an Upper Tier Waste Carriers Licence with the Environment Agency (so we can legally remove and tip waste, many cheaper outfits can't), and we route donatable items to our regular charity partners (Sue Ryder, Salvation Army, Air Ambulance) rather than straight to landfill. Probate clearances are a substantial part of what we do, we work to the executor's or solicitor's timeline, photograph rooms before starting, identify items the family wants kept or rehomed, and only landfill what genuinely can't be saved. Free pre-clearance visit before any quote, so the price reflects what you actually want cleared rather than a worst-case estimate from photographs. Most jobs run a single day; bigger probate properties (4-5 bed, decades of accumulation) split across two.
Learn more →Long Distance
Same crew, end-to-end, fixed price per route
Marley Moves runs long-distance UK removals from Dorset to anywhere in the country. London, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cornwall, the Lake District, Wales, all routes we drive several times a year. One truck, one route, one crew that sleeps overnight if the destination is too far for a single working day. Most single-day routes (Dorset to London / Bristol / the South West) complete in a long working day. Further destinations (Manchester, Edinburgh, Cornwall extremes) become 2-day moves with the crew overnighting at the destination so the same hands unload the next morning. Free pre-move survey for any 3-bed-plus home, video or in-person depending on access at the loading end. We also do the reverse, collecting from London / the Midlands / the North and delivering to Dorset, Somerset or Wiltshire, and combine outbound + inbound jobs where possible to keep the pricing competitive against the national chains.
Learn more →Areas we cover
House removals across Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire
We run house removals across the corner where Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire meet, sixteen core towns covered weekly from our Shaftesbury (Dorset) and Yeovil (Somerset) yards, plus UK-wide long-distance from those depots to anywhere from London to the Lake District. Inside Dorset our regular house-removal patch covers Gillingham itself, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Blandford Forum, Dorchester, Weymouth, Bournemouth and Poole, the full county catchment from the North Dorset hills down to the Jurassic Coast. In Somerset we cover Wincanton, Bruton, Frome, Yeovil and Bath, most of the South Somerset / Mendip block, with Bath added for the listed-property specialist work. In Wiltshire we cover Mere, Warminster and Salisbury, the south-Wiltshire towns that sit on our regular A303 / A36 routing. Each town page has its own distance band, route notes, school-run scheduling notes, postcode coverage and town-specific FAQs, find your town below for the local detail. Our crews live across this patch; you're getting people who know your roads, your council, your school catchments, not subcontractors driving in cold from a national logistics hub.
Free fixed quote
Like the sound of us?
We send most quotes back within two working hours, fixed in writing before move day, with the insurance certificate in the same email. Pick whichever bit fits your pace.