Removals in Ealing
Premium house and office removals across Ealing, Acton, Hanwell and all W5 postcodes.
Octagon Removals carries out premium removals across Ealing. Ealing's Edwardian semis, Victorian terraces, and modern apartments require experienced movers.
Octagon is rated 4.8 out of 5 from over 340 Google reviews, and every Ealing move is fully insured. If you want to see how we work before you book, ask and we will talk you through it.
Area Guide
Ealing earned its old nickname, the Queen of the Suburbs, and the removals job changes street by street across it, from the Edwardian avenues around Ealing Common and Pitshanger, through the W7 terraces of Hanwell and the W13 streets of West Ealing, out to Greenford and Northolt in UB6 and UB5 and the busy UB1 and UB2 heart of Southall. We plan around the specific street rather than treating the whole borough as one place.
Ealing Common, Pitshanger and Hanger Hill are large Edwardian and Victorian semis and detached houses, leafy and set back off the road, where a long drive and a careful approach matter more than the mileage. Hanwell and parts of West Ealing are tighter Victorian and Edwardian terraces with narrow halls and steep stairs. Around Ealing Broadway and Southall the stock is increasingly tall new-build apartments from the Crossrail-era regeneration, where the goods lift and the loading bay decide the day.
Getting Around
Transport shapes every Ealing move, and nothing has changed Ealing more than the Elizabeth line. Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell and Southall are now Crossrail stations, which has pulled in new residents and driven the regeneration around the Broadway and Southall. Ealing Broadway also carries the District and Central lines, so most addresses sit a short walk from a station and the parking pressure around it. For the crew, the A4020 Uxbridge Road is the spine straight through the borough, with the A40 Western Avenue and the A406 North Circular on the northern and eastern edges.
For longer moves the A40 runs east into central London and west towards the M40 and the M25 at the Buckinghamshire edge, which we use to plan arrival times around the worst of the peak. Whichever part of Ealing you are in, the same fixed-price, fully insured service applies.
The Ealing Differentiator
This is where a bit of planning saves you money in Ealing. The town centre, the roads around Ealing Broadway and South Ealing stations and the busier terraces sit inside a controlled parking zone, so a removals van cannot simply park up outside for the day.
For a proper kerbside move you want a suspended parking bay directly outside, booked in advance through Ealing Council. It costs £39 per bay per day with seven or more working days notice, or £50 a day at the three working day minimum, so giving a bit more notice is the cheaper route. We tell you exactly where the bay needs to go and what the application involves, and we plan the crew and the van around it. See our parking suspension guide for the notice period and cost in every London borough.
Loading is the other pinch point. The A4020 Uxbridge Road carries continuous traffic and tight stopping restrictions through Ealing and Southall, so a van left in the wrong spot risks a fine or a long carry back to the door. Southall town centre in particular has short-stay loading bays that are closely monitored, and we identify the right one at the survey. The tall new blocks around Ealing Broadway run strict goods-lift and loading-bay booking, which we arrange with building management ahead of the day.
Out on the Edwardian avenues around Ealing Common and Pitshanger the roads are quieter, but a long or shared drive still benefits from a quick check before moving day. None of this is a problem once it has been thought through. We check the access at both ends before the day, so the crew, the van size and the timing fit the street rather than fighting it.
Every Move Is Different
Every Ealing move is a little different, and most fall into a few familiar shapes:
Whatever shape yours takes, the price is fixed and agreed up front, the team is fully insured for goods in transit and public liability, and nothing on the day is a surprise.
A one-bedroom flat move in Ealing typically costs from £380 + VAT. Two-bedroom properties from £730 + VAT, and three-bed family homes from £1,080 + VAT. Ealing's Edwardian semis and modern flats are generally easier to access than inner London, keeping costs reasonable.
Yes, we cover W5, W7, W13, UB1, UB2, UB5, and UB6 postcodes across Ealing, Acton, Hanwell, Southall, Greenford, and Perivale.
Yes. We manage parking suspension applications with Ealing Council. Many Ealing streets have CPZ restrictions. Suspension costs are typically £30–£50 per bay per day. We handle the entire process.
Yes. Ealing is known for its large Edwardian semi-detached houses, particularly around Ealing Common and Pitshanger Lane. We regularly move families from these properties and handle loft clearances and garden sheds as standard.
Yes. We regularly move clients between Ealing and Central London. The journey takes our crew roughly 40–60 minutes depending on time of day. Our fixed-price quotes account for distance.
Yes. Our professional packers can pack your entire Ealing home in a single day. All materials are included in the price. We also offer fragile-only packing for delicate items.
Yes. We move upright and grand pianos across Ealing. Large Edwardian semis in the area often have wide hallways which helps, but we still assess access at the survey.
Yes. We have secure storage available for short and long-term needs, with a minimum booking of one week. Useful when there is a gap between your Ealing move-out and move-in dates.
Yes. We cover moves anywhere in the UK from Ealing. Fixed price, agreed in writing before the move, with no per-mile charges on the day.
For a flat move, one to two weeks is usually enough. For a larger Edwardian house or a popular weekend date, three to four weeks is recommended to secure your slot.
Octagon carried out our Ealing move with exceptional care and professionalism.
Freya M., Ealing
Moved from Acton to Ealing. Efficient, careful, completed well within the estimated time.
Oscar W., Acton
Excellent service. The team handled our furniture with great care and the fixed price was honoured to the penny.
Poppy R., Hanwell
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We cover all W5, W7, W13 postcodes across West London.