MAN-WITH-A-VAN.CO.UK EUROPE LTD

Name

MAN-WITH-A-VAN.CO.UK EUROPE LTD

Legal name

MAN-WITH-A-VAN.CO.UK EUROPE LTD

Website

https://man-with-a-van.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Removal Services Marketplace

NAICS

Local Messengers and Local Delivery (49221)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Loading/Unloading with Company Truck (In-Town Transport) (HSAKAAAJ)

Keywords

• Man and van hire
• Removal services
• Moving services
• International removals
• Quote comparison platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkby In Ashfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Van and Driver Hire Services: Hourly rental of vans with professional drivers. Rates vary by van size (2.5T to 12.5T) and number of movers (1-4 men). Minimum hire periods apply based on vehicle size. Additional charges may apply for ferry costs, parking permits, and special handling items.
2. Packing and Additional Services: Professional packing services, packing materials, and storage solutions available at additional cost.
3. One Way Van Hire: Specialized one-way van hire pricing for long-distance moves between UK and European destinations, charging only for the journey from origin to destination rather than round trip.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MAN-WITH-A-VAN.CO.UK EUROPE LTD operates an online quote comparison and booking platform that connects customers with a network of 2,300+ local man and van removal companies across the UK and Europe. The company aggregates 4,979 available vans and offers services including 1-man-1-van, 2-men-and-a-van, house removals, one-way van hire, international removals, packing, storage, and specialty item transport (pianos, pool tables, safes). It enables customers to compare rates, book last-minute or planned moves, and arrange removal services with professional drivers 7 days a week including evenings and bank holidays.

Product overview

MAN-WITH-A-VAN.CO.UK EUROPE LTD operates as a man and van removal service aggregator and comparison platform, connecting customers with a network of local man and van companies across the UK and Europe. The core offering is the man and van removal service itself, which provides van hire with professional drivers for house moves, office relocations, student removals, and specialty item transport. The company offers one-way van hire for long-distance and international moves, along with add-on services including packing services, storage solutions, same-day/next-day delivery, and specialty removals for pianos and heavy items. A quote comparison platform enables customers to compare rates from multiple providers. Additional services include vehicle import guidance and Transfer of Residence documentation support for Brexit-related relocations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Man and Van Removal Services Core removal service offering van hire with driver for house, office, and small item moves within the UK and Europe. Configurations include 1-man-1-van, 2-men-and-a-van, 3-man and 4-man teams with van sizes ranging from 2.5 tonne panel vans to 12.5 tonne rigid LWB vehicles.
• One Way Van Hire Specialized one-way van and driver hire for long-distance moves within the UK and to European destinations, charging customers only for the journey in one direction rather than round trip. Available across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and all European countries.
• International Removals European and international removal services covering all EU countries and Scandinavia, including France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Italy and other destinations, with customs clearance support and Brexit-related Transfer of Residence documentation assistance.
• Packing Services Professional packing services including full packing, fragile-only packing, and boxes-only options to protect belongings during transit, available as an add-on to removal services.
• Storage Solutions Short-term and long-term storage facilities available through partner providers (e.g., Street Storage Company in Sweden) for items requiring temporary storage during relocations.
• Specialty Item Removals Specialized removal services for pianos, pool tables, safes, and other heavy/bulky items requiring tail-lift equipment and experienced handlers.
• Same Day/Next Day Delivery Urgent last-minute collection and delivery services available for time-sensitive removals and deliveries across the UK and Europe, accepted with just a few hours notice and supported 7 days a week including evenings and bank holidays.
• Quote Comparison Platform Online platform allowing customers to compare man and van quotes from multiple removal companies based on collection/delivery addresses, inventory, and service requirements. Customers fill out one form and receive up to 5 quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7968 quote requests processed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Street Storage Company (Sweden)minorOthersPartnership with a reliable street storage company in Sweden to provide short and long-term storage services for customers moving to Sweden. Storage services help customers who need to temporarily store belongings during home or office moves.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bishop's Move: Bishop's Move is an established UK removal company providing domestic and international moving services with its own branded fleet. Comparable as a traditional full-service mover competing for the same household and international relocation customers, though without the aggregator/network model.
• Pickfords: Pickfords is one of the UK's largest and oldest removal companies, offering national and international household and office relocations with its own fleet and employed staff. It is a broad incumbent overlapping on the removals market but with a vertically integrated, premium positioning rather than aggregator/affordable model.
• AGS Movers: AGS Movers is an international removal specialist operating across Europe with its own fleet and offices, serving household, corporate, and government relocation clients. Overlaps with the subject company on UK-to-Europe cross-border moves but as a vertically integrated incumbent rather than a marketplace.

Direct peers

• SimplyManAndVan: SimplyManAndVan is a UK-based comparison/booking marketplace for local man-and-van and small move services, primarily serving domestic relocations. It is a direct peer given identical business model: website-led quote comparison connecting customers with vetted local van operators.
• Movehub: Movehub is a UK-headquartered comparison platform for international removals and relocation services. It is comparable on the cross-border removals aggregation model and target market of customers moving between the UK and Europe.
• AnyVan: AnyVan is a UK-based online platform that compares and books man-and-van, courier, and removals services across the UK and Europe. Directly comparable as a digital aggregator connecting customers with a network of transport providers for house moves, single-item deliveries, and international relocations.
• Sirelo: Sirelo is a European comparison platform for international removal companies, aggregating quotes for cross-border moves across multiple countries. Comparable as an aggregator for movers, with particular overlap on the UK-to-Europe and Europe-to-UK international segment.
• Fantastic Services: Fantastic Services is a UK-based marketplace and service provider offering man-and-van, removals, packing, and a wide range of home services. It overlaps with the subject company on van hire, removals, and packing add-ons, though it operates a broader multi-service platform model.
• Compare the Man and Van: Compare the Man and Van is a UK comparison site aggregating quotes from local man-and-van and small removal firms. It competes head-to-head with the subject company on the same comparison/booking proposition and similar domestic UK customer base.

Emerging players

• GoGoVan (GOGOX): GoGoVan (now GOGOX) is an Asia-headquartered on-demand van and delivery marketplace connecting customers with drivers for small moves and deliveries. Comparable on the technology-led, on-demand man-and-van marketplace model, though primarily operating across Asia rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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