AnyVan

The reality is that AnyVan don't actually have any removal staff - they use the gig economy to outsource jobs to van drivers, which may also add extra jobs to the van. How good is the driver you're getting? Roll the dice, see what you get. I've had good, excellent and terrible across three jobs. And terrible is really abysmal. Things get broken, the job takes much longer than it should, and the driver tries contacting you to argue over any damage, which is a significant breach of privacy laws. Their website is a complete lie - they do not have any staff wearing uniforms etc as they don't actually have any removal people on the payroll.

Avoid and either go for a cheaper option, dealing with a man and a van directly, or pay more and go for a professional company. AnyVan is neither professional, nor cheap, so no point in using them.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: £650

CAUTION! Be careful when you book with Anyvan and SebyUK. Whilst they were carrying the boxes in the living room and I was running after my toddler, I left my bag open with Airpods inside on the counter. I checked my bag in the car going to our new flat as I use my Airpods daily and well they were not in my bag anymore. Anyvan did not help at all even though they have the “we are waiting to help you" slogan. Be careful with you valuables. You let strangers into your house, don’t forget that.

Other than that, they did a OK job. We had many more items than what we quoted initially and so we got them to requote and agreed to pay a good amount more. Due to concern of fitting everything we asked them to take the larger and heavier items first so that we can take the remaining in the car. They did not listen to this and having to tell them 3 times they still didn't. One person could speak broken English, the other guy did not speak English at all. This meant that we had to spend all Sunday moving really big boxes in the car which could have been avoided if they had listened. They were a bit rough in handling items but OK for most part. Overall, I would NEVER use Anyvan or SebyUK again. Customer care is definitely not their priority, essentially: you get what you pay for.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: £300

You will end up paying for moving your own items

I arranged my items to be moved to 10th floor by lift, and their mover refused to move them anywhere above the ground floor.

When I complained about it, they didn't even offer me the price difference I paid. I received a warning from council and risk my tenancy agreement because of their failure in service.

I only get a little increased amount of refund offer after I contacted their CEO and I was already exhausted dealing with such a small issue so I accepted it but it felt nowhere near justifying the damage and distress they caused.

I have been using their service since 2014 but that's it! Never again! You just end up moving your own stuff when you work with them.

They also have 0 respect for their customers.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: £181

These guys are crooks. They outsource to local guy with a van, taking zero responsibility. My job finished at 11.30pm, waking neighbours and my sleeping kids. Why? Because they used the van for other jobs and despite my stuff (not a lot) being picked up at 9am (one hour late) they did not do final drop off until last. Forget anyVan customer service - they are slimey, dodgy ‘nothing we can do mate’ crooks. Angus Elphinstone, the founder and aristo spiv behind this den of thieves, you should be ashamed of yourself

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: £600

Absolutely disgusting treatment!

There website is misleading and gives the illusion that it is an established removal company when infact they're no better than a man with a van from Gumtree, they sub the jobs out which I had no idea of! Posing online in their logo' t-shirt and vans! Haha what a joke!

If anyone has a van you can essentially work for them!

2 men arrived, they spoke little English, refused to take my sofas, were aggressive and only took a third of my goods saying "too much, no take" they took less than the itemised goods and still paid £425 for the pleasure!

They've damaged goods, took chunks out of my new house walls and bled all over our drive after cutting themselves on the damaged mirrored chest of drawers they caused....and yet these drivers don't seem to remember the job when it was escalated?! One had a deep gash on his chest, the other was holding his finger on!....I'm pretty sure I'd remember tbh!

The poor excuse of a company has refused to take any responsibility and although we accept no monies can be given for the damages (as it lapsed the 7 day clause) to give not one bit of compensation, or offer a goodwill gesture is despicable!

DO NOT USE THEY ARE COWBOYS!!

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: £425

It was an excellent service provided by AnyVan. I couldn't have moved so easier and cheaper within London with so many stuffs. Driver was before time, helpful and accommodating. Driver even provided lift to me to new location as I was on my own. I liked the staff getting involved with customer and understanding their pain and helping above and beyond. AnyVan will be preferred choice considering how movements are hectic and their service make it smoother. Thank you. Best Removal service in city than others who charge shit load of money for same thing.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: £90

Turned to AnyVan when the booked removals firm let me down at very last moment. The two guys who did the move were 1st Class - timely, efficient & courteous.

However I felt the overall cost was too high. Was only moving some stuff from a small rented flat to new house only 1/2 mile up the road but it was still £1100.

In the circumstances I had no choice but would have preferred time to shop around for alternative quotes in ‘normal’ situation.

They also include some moving service add-ons which frankly I didn’t need.

Move size: 1 Bedroom Home Service cost: £1100