Moving home in Gloucestershire typically costs somewhere between £800 and £1,700 for the removals alone, depending mainly on the size of your home, the distance and how much packing you need. Storage, if you use it, adds roughly £85 to £260 a month, and packing services vary with the amount and fragility of your belongings. This report pulls together published industry and official data to set out what a house move in Gloucestershire actually costs in 2026, the factors that move the price up or down, and how the county’s property market shapes the picture. All figures are indicative and drawn from the sources listed at the end; an accurate price for any individual move comes from a survey, and you can request a fixed quote for your own move at any time.
Last updated: 2026. Figures are indicative UK and regional averages from the sources cited and exclude VAT unless stated.
Key figures at a glance
| Item | Typical figure (2025–2026) | Source |
| Average UK removal cost (all sizes) | ~£1,112 | Compare My Move (8,598 verified moves, 2022–2026) |
| 2-bed house removal | ~£800–£850 | Compare My Move / Konnect You |
| 3-bed house removal | ~£867–£1,250 (up to ~£1,700 with full packing) | reallymoving / Konnect You / Zoopla |
| Smaller local move, starting from | ~£199 | Removals Expert |
| Self storage, UK average | ~£2.43 per sq ft per month (before VAT) | Self Storage Association UK Annual Industry Report 2025 |
| 50 sq ft storage unit (outside London) | ~£95–£110 per month | SSA UK 2025 |
| Typical weekly storage | ~£20–£60 per week | Industry averages 2025 |
| Average Gloucestershire house price | ~£373,000 (down ~1% year on year) | HM Land Registry (year to April 2026) |
| Average Gloucester (city) house price | ~£282,000 | Land Registry / market data |
| Gloucester first-time-buyer average | ~£210,000 (April 2026) | ONS |
Figures vary between sources because of different sample sizes, dates and methodologies. Treat them as guide ranges, not fixed prices.
What Removals Cost by Property Size
Removal costs rise with the size of the home, because larger properties mean more volume, more crew and often a bigger vehicle. Published 2025–2026 data points to broadly these ranges for a standard local move:
- 1 to 2 bedroom home: commonly around £800 to £850 for the move itself, though estimates that include packing run higher.
- 3 bedroom home: figures range from roughly £867 (reallymoving, November 2025) to around £1,250 (Konnect You), rising towards £1,700 where full packing is included (Zoopla).
- 4 or more bedrooms: typically above the 3-bed figure, and more likely to need a full day and a larger crew.
- Smaller loads and single items: local jobs can start from around £199, which is where a man and van service is often more economical than a full removal.
Compare My Move puts the average UK removal cost at about £1,112 across 8,598 verified moves. The spread between sources is wide, which is exactly why a survey-based fixed quote is more reliable than a headline average.
What Affects the Cost of a Move in Gloucestershire
Several factors move the price within those ranges, and some are particularly relevant to Gloucestershire:
- Volume of belongings. The single biggest driver. More to move means more time, crew and vehicle space.
- Access at both properties. Narrow streets in the historic centres of Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Cirencester, plus rural lanes and gravel drives across the Cotswolds and Herefordshire border, can require a smaller shuttle vehicle or extra crew, which affects cost.
- Distance. A short local move is cheaper than a long-distance one. Most moves within the county are short-distance.
- Packing. Full packing adds labour and materials but saves time and protects fragile items. See the packing section below.
- Stairs, lifts and carry distance. Flats without lifts and long carries from door to vehicle add time.
- Time of year. Summer, month-end and Fridays are the busiest and can be priced accordingly.
- Storage. Needed when dates do not line up, and added to the overall cost.
Packing Costs
Packing is usually priced as an add-on to the removal, based on how much is packed and how fragile it is. A full packing service, where the crew packs the entire home, includes both labour and materials such as boxes, tape and bubble wrap, and is the larger cost. Partial packing, covering only fragile items such as kitchenware, glass, art and electronics, is a common way to keep the price down while still protecting the items most likely to break. Self-packing with materials supplied is the cheapest option. Because packing cost scales with the size and contents of the home, it is quoted per move rather than at a fixed rate. Our guidance on packing explains the options in more detail.
Storage Costs
Storage is priced by the space used and the length of time, and it is a common part of a move when completion dates do not align. According to the Self Storage Association UK Annual Industry Report 2025, UK self storage costs around £2.43 per square foot per month before VAT. In practice most people pay between roughly £20 and £60 a week, or about £85 to £260 a month, for a standard unit, with a 50 sq ft unit typically costing around £95 to £110 a month outside London. London prices are considerably higher, which means Gloucestershire storage generally sits at the more affordable end of the national scale. Arranging storage through your removals company keeps it on one booking and one inventory.
The Gloucestershire Property Market Context
Moving costs sit alongside the wider cost of buying and selling, which in Gloucestershire is shaped by a property market that has held broadly steady. HM Land Registry data for the year to April 2026 puts the average Gloucestershire house price at around £373,000, down about 1% year on year. Within the county there is a wide spread: Gloucester city averages around £282,000, with a first-time-buyer average of roughly £210,000 (ONS, April 2026), while sought-after Cotswold towns and villages command considerably more. For anyone budgeting a move, the removal cost is a small fraction of the overall transaction, but it is one of the few parts you can control by planning access, packing and timing well.
How to Keep Moving Costs Down
A few practical steps make a measurable difference to what you pay:
- Declutter before you move. Less volume means a smaller, cheaper move. Sell or donate what you will not use.
- Pack what you can yourself. Self-packing the non-fragile items and leaving only breakables to the professionals lowers the packing cost.
- Move mid-week and mid-month. Avoiding Fridays, month-end and peak summer can help.
- Book early. More notice gives more choice of dates and time to prepare.
- Get a survey-based fixed quote. A measured quote avoids both under-quoting (items left behind) and over-quoting (paying for space you do not need).
- Combine services. Booking removals, packing and storage together avoids double-handling and a second company.
For a fixed price on your own move, see our house removals service or request a quote.
Methodology and Notes
The figures in this report are compiled from publicly available industry and official sources published in 2025 and 2026, listed below. Removal-cost figures are UK averages, as there is no reliable Gloucestershire-only removals dataset; local prices vary with access, distance and volume as described above. Property figures are from HM Land Registry and the ONS. Storage figures are from the Self Storage Association UK. All figures are indicative guide ranges, not quotations, and exclude VAT unless otherwise stated. For an accurate cost, a survey of your specific move is always required.
Sources
- Compare My Move – Removal Cost Calculator and data
- Zoopla – How much do removals cost in 2025
- HomeOwners Alliance – How Much Do Removals Cost (reallymoving data)
- Konnect You – House Removal Costs UK 2026
- Pickfords – Self storage cost guide
- HM Land Registry / plumplot – Gloucestershire house prices
- ONS – Housing prices in Gloucester
Gloucestershire Moving Costs, Common Questions
How much does it cost to move house in Gloucestershire?
For the removals alone, most local moves fall between roughly £800 and £1,700 depending on the size of your home, the distance and whether you include packing. Published UK data puts the average removal at around £1,112. Storage and full packing are additional. An accurate figure comes from a survey of your specific move.
How much does a 3-bedroom removal cost?
Published 2025–2026 figures for a 3-bedroom move range from around £867 (reallymoving) to about £1,250 (Konnect You), rising towards £1,700 where full packing is included (Zoopla). The final price depends on volume, access and distance.
How much is storage during a move?
UK self storage averages around £2.43 per square foot per month before VAT, according to the Self Storage Association UK. In practice most people pay roughly £85 to £260 a month, with a 50 sq ft unit typically around £95 to £110 outside London. Gloucestershire generally sits at the more affordable end nationally.
What is the average house price in Gloucestershire?
HM Land Registry data for the year to April 2026 puts the average Gloucestershire house price at around £373,000, down about 1% year on year. Gloucester city averages around £282,000.
What is the biggest factor in removal costs?
Volume is the biggest driver, followed by access at both properties and distance. In Gloucestershire, narrow historic-town streets and rural lanes can require a smaller vehicle or extra crew, which affects the price.
How can I get an accurate price for my move?
Get a survey-based fixed quote rather than relying on an average. A surveyor assesses the volume and access and gives a fixed price. You can request a quote online or by phone.