Man and Van East London

What Man and Van East London does

Man and Van East London is a privately held, owner-operated moving services business founded in 2012 and headquartered at 134 Hathaway Cres, East London (E12 6LT). The company provides residential house removals, office relocations, student moves, and small-load / single-item removals across all East London postcodes (E1-E20), covering 25+ named neighborhoods from Aldgate to South Woodford. Its core operational asset is a fleet of vans ranging from small vans to Luton tail lifts and 7.5-tonne trucks, supplemented by stated progress toward electric vans as that segment grows in the UK commercial vehicle market. Pricing is usage-based, starting from £17.50 per hour, with additional revenue from packing materials, furniture dismantling, and pre-move surveys; all quotes are described as transparent with no hidden fees.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion with three primary distribution channels: direct phone bookings, website quote requests, and a structured partnership with AnyVan (tracked via credit code LeadSpringF24vA15) that routes website traffic to AnyVan's instant pricing platform for lead capture. Marketing presence spans the company website with blog content and a self-service Van Size Calculator / PDF guide, plus listings on UK trust and directory platforms including Checkatrade, Trustpilot, Which Trusted Trader, MyBuilder, Google My Business, and Yell, alongside social media profiles on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube. The company claims 10,000+ satisfied customers served over 12+ years.

Revenue, headcount, management team, funding history, ownership structure, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed. There are no patents, no certifications, no M&A activity, no subsidiaries, and no parent company reported. The firmographic employee range of 5001-10000 recorded in the source data is inconsistent with a single-location, locally focused moving service and appears to be a data error rather than a substantive indicator of scale.

Name

Man and Van East London

Legal name

Man and Van East London

Website

https://manandvan-eastlondon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Man and Van East London is a privately held, owner-operated moving services company founded in 2012 that provides residential removals, office relocations, student moves, and small-load transport across East London (E1-E20), using a fleet of varied vans priced from £17.50 per hour.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Removal Services

NAICS

Used Household and Office Goods Moving (484210)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Local Household Moving (Truck + Crew) (HSAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interstate Full-Service Door-to-Door Moving (Pack/Load/Transport/Unload) (HSAKABAH)

Keywords

• Moving services
• House removals
• Man and van
• Office relocation
• Student moves

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hourly Moving Services: The company charges customers on an hourly basis for man and van moving services, with rates starting from £17.50 per hour. Pricing is determined based on distance of the move, number of items, and duration of the service. Quotes are clear with no hidden fees.
2. Packing and Additional Services: Revenue generated from additional services including packing materials (sturdy boxes, tape, bubble wrap), furniture dismantling, and pre-move surveys. These services are priced based on volume, access requirements, and distance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Man and Van East London provides hourly-billed man-and-van moving and removal services across East London (E1–E20 postcodes). The company operates a multi-size fleet of vans and offers residential house removals, office relocations, student moves, and small load removals, with optional packing materials and furniture dismantling. Service is booked by phone or online quote, with prices starting from £17.50 per hour.

Product overview

Man and Van East London operates as a service-based moving company offering a portfolio of interrelated relocation services. The core offering consists of a Man and Van Service (van with driver), supplemented by House Removals (full residential moves), Office Relocation (business moves), and Student Moves (budget student services). A Van Size Guide tool helps customers select appropriate vehicle sizes. These services work together as a unified moving solution, with House Removals representing the most comprehensive offering while the Man and Van Service provides the foundational flexible transport option used across all service types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Man and Van Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 satisfied customers served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AnyVancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnyVan serves as a key marketing and lead generation partner. Man and Van East London's website directs customers to AnyVan's instant pricing platform for quote generation. The partnership includes credit-code tracking (LeadSpringF24vA15) indicating a structured affiliate or referral relationship. This integration allows the company to reach customers actively seeking moving services through AnyVan's marketplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GB Liners: Established UK nationwide residential removals and storage specialist. Comparable because it serves the same household moving customers in London, including East London, but at a more premium full-service positioning.
• Pickfords: UK's largest and longest-established removals company, offering local, national, and international moves including household and office relocations. Comparable because it competes for the same East London residential and office moving jobs, but with a much wider portfolio and national footprint.
• GoodMove: UK-wide home removals and storage provider with a Manchester and London regional presence. Comparable because it competes for the same residential moves across London postcodes, including East London.

Direct peers

• AnyVan: UK-based moving marketplace/aggregator. Direct comparator because it operates the very platform Man and Van East London funnels leads into, and competes for the same end-customer moving jobs via its instant-pricing engine and nationwide carrier network.
• Simply Moves London: London-based independent man-and-van and removals company. Comparable because it competes directly for the same East London residential, office, and student moves at hourly pricing similar to Man and Van East London.
• Kiwi Movers: London-focused man-and-van and removals provider offering hourly moving services across Greater London. Comparable because it competes head-to-head for the same residential and small-business moving jobs in East London with similar hourly pricing and service scope.
• Bishop's Move: Long-standing UK residential and office removals specialist with national coverage. Comparable because it offers the same core household moving service to customers in London and beyond, including packing, storage, and relocation.

Others

• Checkatrade (parent TradeNation marketplace): UK tradesperson directory and lead-generation platform on which Man and Van East London is listed. Comparable as an enabling/distribution layer — it sits adjacent rather than directly competing, but materially shapes customer acquisition for local movers.

Regional players

• Removal Companies UK: UK aggregator/lead-gen site helping customers compare local movers including those serving East London. Comparable because it competes for the same demand as AnyVan and channels leads to competing local operators.

Emerging players

• Fantastic Services: London-headquartered multi-service platform offering man-and-van and removals alongside cleaning, handyman, and pest control. Comparable because its man-and-van offering directly targets the same East London small-load, residential, and office relocation customers, often at similar price points.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ManVanEastLDN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ManAndVan-EastLondonUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/ManAndVanEastLondon.co.uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/manandvaneastlondon.co.uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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