I'm not sure if this should be in classifieds or not?
Basically my mate can't get time off work to be able to hire a van and move my life from scotland to london on the 9th of may....and i just nearly feinted when i saw some quotes from removals companies....:(
I need to move 1x couch,2x armchairs,industrial sewing machine,7 heavy rolls of vinyl,a few offcut rolls of cordura,approx 8 cardboard boxes of buckles and webbing and velcro..etc,a couple of boxes of clothes and junk,my studios worth of equipment and vinyl which is about the same as a regular sized kitchens worth of base units(vinyl will be stored in the units to save space)4 record decks,mixer,etc,prob only 2 bikes.
It should all fit in a decent sized transit van.
Any ideas or suggestions as i really can't afford to pay a removals company....and i don't drive....:(
cheers!
scott.

i might be driving my van up to Scotland to pick up some furniture in edinburgh some time around then. Its still a bit in the air - it might be during the may bank holiday.

i'll let you know when its a bit more concrete.

cheers man.....let me know when you know...:)

can your friend drive, then you could rent a van and drive that

it would be cheaper than the removal people

or put everything on a massive trailer, attache me, you and object and anyonelse and ride it to london

My mate can't get the time off work to be able to drive....that's what i was gonna do...:(

I have not got a van but would be up for hiring a van and driving it down, I love a road trip! The only Problem being wheather the cost of one train fare + van hire + fuel makes it econmical. Debatable wheather it would be chaeper to hire the van in London and drive up and back or train up and drive down with the load, depends on ticket costs. Let me know if it falls through with silver and we can arange something.

p.s I have a lorry licence so size of van is not an issue.

FFS. Is nothing going to go right ever :]

im up for a road trip!

me too, only if we have bikini clad lady's as below!

nice one tommy!....i was just having this discussion with my mate about what works out cheaper...he could do it the weekend before but it's a bank holiday weekend so the hire companies prices go waaaaaay up(take note object)
The only problem with hiring one here means you have to be able to drop it off down in london and only the bigger(expensive) companies allow that.
Besides....if we hire from london it comes with a free Aidan to do all the heavy lifting....:)
If it's a diesel van then fuel shouldn't be too huge i guess???
A road trip sounds cool....even if i am only going halfway....:)

Bank Holiday. Shit.

damn, if its aroundthem, i'm sitting on a sunny beach on the greek islands. actually, woohoo!!!

Another fookin fly in the ointment eh object...:(

have you been to lockerbie?...its EXACTLY like that...the beaches are breath taking!

i thought that said "another fly in the omelet" i think thats more fitting..

Actually.....lockerbie beach babes are far hotter!...:)

don't have teeth and like to suck on.......................big cigars!?

Working on 330 miles London to Lockerbie, 1.08 pound per L for diesel and a van that does 25 to 30 mpg you are looking at 55 - 65 pounds in fuel one way. The mpg on the van is a guess but I know my Dad had a long wheelbase high top Renault master van(basically the bigest van before you go to a small lorry) diesel and that did abiut 22 - 25 mpg, it was old though 1989.

I hired a small transit last september and that was about 30 or 40 quid per day including v.a.t. I would guess you would need a bigger van than that. You may have some better deals. I was in a rush to hire as my arangements fell through.

Look at the hair on the chinny chin chin!

I'll look into the hire prices....if it's from the london end....where is best for you to pick up from tommy?

Either closeish to where I live. So Woolwich, Eltham Bexleyheath area. (I used Ava cars nr Eltham last time, I don't know how their prices compear because I was in a bind so took what I could get). Otherwise some where just out side the congestion charge zone in North London so we are on the right side of town for getting out and returning the van once unloaded so we don't get caught in too much traffic trying to return a van for whatever o'clock and get chanrged another day / half day. North central is prob the better out of the two because of getting the van back.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...3&ie=UTF8&z=13

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...3&ie=UTF8&z=13

would it maybe be better to hire from one as close as possible to the final destination...hackney wick?.....this would give the most time to drive to and from...and also more time for unloading.

scott, check out 'ACE' van hire, we used them once ..really good and they're cheap.

Will do thanks!..:)

Yep I agree. When you get prices check about high milage extra charges, some do this so it may effect the price. I think we would need to give ourself 5 - 6 hours for the journey each way at a guess you prob have a better idea. Leave London the day before in the afternoon I guess?

Without any hold ups or traffic jams it normally takes approx 6-6.5 hrs from lockerbie to london in a car....so i'm guessing a bit slower in a van?
I'll look into it tomorrow and let you know what i come up with...:)

Cool I'd rather not have to race and that. I checked I have all my documents so am in no hurry now, looking forward to the adventure. I have no idea what size van you'll need sounds like you have a fair bit of stuff but then it will pack down well. Strap anyother stuff on the back of the van ina bag;)

I reckon a normal transit should do it....all my studio stuff is pretty square units and the records will be in them anyway....couch and chairs will be the awkward things...but it'll be a case of just piling things on top and wedging things in gaps i guess?

so, what's the deal with your accommodation? have you found a flat?

sorry if this is common knowledge!

there is a van size calculator on certain rental sites that may help

Hey mate, we used these guys when we moved hous. They seemed pretty cheap and the Luton van would def get everything in. In Kentish town.
http://www.rewardvanhire.co.uk/luton-box.php

Yeah man...hackney wick....causing major headaches...but it'll be worth it i hope..:)

ggrrr....keep forgetting to quote..:)
that was to you lpg..