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House removals & removal companies in Romford
Moving house in Romford, Hornchurch or Dagenham? Fill in one form and up to five removal companies covering the RM postcodes will quote. In Havering, the van parks on a waiver, not a suspended bay. We explain both councils' rules below.
Covering Romford and the RM postcodes, Hornchurch to Grays
What Romford books
What do removal companies in Romford handle?
House removals in Gidea Park, Collier Row and Rush Green
Most RM searches are for a whole-house move. Gidea Park (RM2), Collier Row (RM5), Rush Green (RM7) and Harold Hill (RM3) all count as standard house removals. The price rests on how much you own, the floors at each end and how near the lorry can stop.
Terraced houses on the Becontree estate
The London County Council built Becontree between 1921 and 1932, about 27,000 homes across Dagenham (RM8 to RM10). It sits mostly in Barking & Dagenham, not Havering, so check the parking rules further down before you fix the date.
Man with a van in Romford
A bedsit near South Street, a sofa from Collier Row to Harold Wood, a student heading off with a car-load too many: these suit an hourly man and van. Tell each firm whether one pair of hands is enough. Ask if the time spent driving between addresses is charged.
Furniture and single-item moves
A wardrobe that won't come apart or a new sofa bought on the other side of Havering: list each piece with rough sizes so the quotes match. Moving a piano? Say which kind, and see piano removals.
Office removals in Romford
Moving a shop or an office near the Market Place? Ask for office removals quotes, say whether the work must happen out of hours, and count the desks, cabinets and screens going.
Storage and moves out into Essex
If you sell before you buy, a firm offering removals and storage keeps everything until the keys come through. Moves further out along the A12 or A127 are priced as long distance removals.
The kerb
How do you park a removal van in Romford?
It depends on which council owns your street. In Havering, covering Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham, the rules are:
- Bay suspensions are only for utility and street-works companies. A house move can't book one.
- Havering's parking page sends builders, removals and deliveries to a parking waiver, bought online through MiPermit.
- The waiver allows all-day parking in resident and business bays, pay and display bays and on single yellow lines.
- It doesn't reserve the space. If it's taken, the van parks as close as it can.
- The waiver page doesn't show a price, so check it when you apply.
In Barking & Dagenham, which covers most of Becontree, you can suspend a bay. As of November 2026 it costs a £33.90 admin charge plus £154.80 per bay for a day or £463.60 for a week. Apply at least 5 working days ahead; fees aren't refunded.
Grays, Tilbury and Purfleet are in Thurrock, which runs its own parking. Whichever council it is, ask your removal company who will apply.
Sources: London Borough of Havering — parking bay suspensions (read 2 Nov 2026) · London Borough of Havering (MiPermit) — parking waiver for builders, removals and deliveries (read 2 Nov 2026) · London Borough of Barking and Dagenham — apply for a parking bay suspension (read 2 Nov 2026)
Local knowledge
Moving in Romford: what to know
Gidea Park began as the 1911 Exhibition of Houses and Cottages, with 159 homes by more than 100 architects. It has been a conservation area since 1970. Mention it on the form so the firm knows to expect older doorways and front gardens.
Havering is a London borough, so Romford is inside the ULEZ. A van that fails the standard pays £12.50 a day. Thurrock is in Essex and outside the zone.
Removals across the RM postcodes
- Romford (RM1, RM2, RM7): the town centre and Rise Park, Gidea Park and Heath Park, Rush Green and Mawneys. Havering.
- Harold Wood and Harold Hill (RM3), Collier Row (RM5): north Romford. Mostly Havering; RM5 edges into Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
- Chadwell Heath (RM6) and Dagenham (RM8 to RM10): Becontree and around. Mostly Barking & Dagenham.
- Hornchurch (RM11, RM12), Rainham (RM13), Upminster (RM14): Emerson Park, Elm Park and Cranham. Havering.
- South Ockendon, Grays, Tilbury and Purfleet (RM15 to RM20): Thurrock, in Essex.
Romford is on the Elizabeth line, so many moves come in from inner London. See our London removal companies page for that end, or removal companies in Chelmsford further up the A12. For a price range first, try the removal costs calculator.
Price, honestly
Pricing a move in Romford
There is no separate price list for Romford. What you pay tracks how much you are moving, how far it goes and how hard it is to load. For what other people actually pay, by property size, see the removal costs guide, and the cost calculator gives you a figure to check any quote against.
Good to know
Moving in Romford: FAQs
Can I suspend a parking bay for a house move in Havering?
No. Havering only suspends bays for utility and street-works companies. For a move, Havering's parking page points to a parking waiver, bought through MiPermit, for builders, removals and deliveries. It lets the van stay all day in a permit bay, a pay and display bay or on a single yellow line. It doesn't reserve the space.
What does a bay suspension cost in Barking & Dagenham?
As of November 2026: a £33.90 admin charge plus £154.80 for one bay for a day, or £463.60 for a week. Each bay is 5 metres, so a lorry may need two. Apply at least 5 working days ahead. The fee isn't refunded if your date moves.
Do I pay the ULEZ for a removal in Romford?
Only if the van fails the emissions standard, at £12.50 a day. Havering and Barking & Dagenham are London boroughs, so they're inside the ULEZ. Grays, Tilbury and Purfleet are in Thurrock, outside it.
Is there a man with a van service in Romford?
Yes. Pick man and van on the quote form for a room, a flat or a few items. Say whether you need one person or two, and give the floor at both ends. Hourly quotes vary, so compare like for like.
Do removal companies covering Romford also do Gidea Park, Collier Row and Rush Green?
Yes. Gidea Park is RM2, Collier Row RM5 and Rush Green RM7, all in Havering. Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham are RM11 to RM14. Give both postcodes and the quote covers the whole journey.
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