Removals and man and van websites you build yourself, free for 14 days
Moving customers are trusting you with everything they own. Before they ring they want to know how big the van is, how many of you turn up, whether their things are insured, and what happens when there are three flights of stairs. Build a one page website for your removals business that answers all of it, in about 2 minutes. Free for 14 days, £299 once if you keep it.
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What a customer wants to know before they book a move
Typical searches are man and van near me, house removals plus a town, flat removals, student moves, single item delivery, office removals, packing service and storage. At the smaller end people also search for sofa collection and marketplace pick ups. Each is a different job with a different price, so list them separately.
Van size and crew
Say what you drive (Luton with a tail lift, long wheelbase panel van, 7.5 tonne) and how many people come with it. A photo of the actual van, with the load space open, answers "will it all fit?" better than any description.
Insurance, in plain words
"Fully insured" means nothing. Name goods in transit cover and public liability, with the amounts, and say what is and is not covered. It is the first thing a careful customer asks.
The awkward bits
Stairs, no lift, a long carry from the road, parking permits, dismantling beds and wardrobes, pianos. Say which you handle and which cost extra. Surprises on the day are what cause disputes.
What goes on a good one page site for removals and man and van firms
Make it easy to get an accurate quote. Tell customers what to send: both postcodes, property type and floor, a rough list or photos of what is going, access and parking at each end, and the date. The more of that you ask for up front, the fewer jobs overrun.
- House moves, flat moves, single items, student and office moves as separate services
- A photo of your actual van, and its size
- How many people come, and the option of an extra pair of hands
- Goods in transit and public liability insurance, with amounts
- Hourly rate with minimum hours, or fixed quotes, and what is extra
- Packing, dismantling and storage, only if you offer them
- The area you cover, and whether you do long distance
- What to send for a quote, with WhatsApp and email buttons
Removals and Man and Van website
Free to build and free for 14 days. Then £299 once if you keep it. No monthly fee, hosting included, no card up front. If you do not pay, it is switched off and nothing is charged.
Accreditations and trust marks worth showing
The British Association of Removers (BAR) is the trade body, and its members follow a code of practice approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If you are a member, lead with it. For a smaller man and van business, named insurance is the key signal: goods in transit and public liability, with amounts.
If you run anything over 3.5 tonnes for hire or reward you need a goods vehicle operator's licence, and saying you hold one shows you are a proper operation. If you take unwanted furniture or rubbish to the tip for customers, you need a waste carrier licence, so state it. Which? Trusted Traders is an optional extra.
Mistakes removals and man and van firms make online
- No photo of the van, or a stock photo of a lorry you do not own.
- An hourly rate with no minimum hours and no word on what happens if the job overruns.
- "Fully insured" with no detail. Customers are told to ask what the cover actually is.
- No questions about stairs, floors or parking, so the quote is wrong before you arrive.
- Relying on marketplace and directory ads alone, where you are compared on price and nothing else.
More on this in my guides: handling enquiries and quotes, getting more reviews, a website versus directory sites. For the money side, see how much a trade website costs.
How it works, and what it costs
I am one person, not an agency. I made the builder so you can see your own site before you spend anything.
1. Build it yourself, free
Open the builder, type in your business name, area and phone number, and it puts your page together in about 2 minutes. No card up front.
2. Free for 14 days
Change the wording, look at it on your phone, show it to someone whose opinion you trust. It costs nothing for the 14 days.
3. Keep it for £299 once
If you keep it, it is £299 once and it goes live on its own address within 24 hours of payment. No monthly fee, hosting included. If you do not pay, it is switched off and nothing is charged.
The domain name itself is not included (about £8 to £15 a year, and it stays in your name). Connecting it is free.
Removals and Man and Van website FAQs
Questions removals and man and van firms ask me. Anything else? Send me a message.
Should I show an hourly rate or quote per job?
Both can work. An hourly rate with a stated minimum suits small moves and single items, and customers like seeing it. For full house moves, a fixed quote after seeing a list or photos is safer for both sides. Whichever you use, say what is extra: stairs, long carries, congestion and parking charges, waiting time.
What should I ask customers to send for a quote?
Both postcodes, the type of property and which floor at each end, whether there is a lift, parking and access, the date, and a list or photos of what is moving. Put that list on the page next to your WhatsApp and email buttons. It makes your quotes more accurate and shows you know what you are doing.
Is it really free to build?
Yes. You build the site yourself in the builder in about 2 minutes, and it is free for 14 days. There is no card up front. If you keep it, it is £299 once, with no monthly fee and hosting included. If you do not pay, the site is switched off and nothing is charged.
What happens after 14 days?
If you want to keep the site, you pay £299 once and it goes live on its own address within 24 hours of payment. There is no monthly fee and hosting is included. The domain name itself is not included (about £8 to £15 a year), but connecting it is free. If you do not pay, the site is switched off and nothing is charged.
Can I say I am fully insured?
Say what the insurance actually is. Name your goods in transit cover and your public liability cover with the amounts, and be clear about exclusions such as items the customer packed themselves, if that applies to your policy. Specific wording is more convincing than "fully insured", and it is more honest.
I am one man and a van. Do I need a website?
If all your work comes through marketplace ads and directories, you are being compared on price alone. Your own page lets a customer see your van, your insurance, your rates and your name in one place, and gives you somewhere to send people who ask "have you got a website?" before they book.
Build your removals website free
Van size, crew, named insurance, and straight answers about stairs and parking. About 2 minutes to build, free for 14 days, £299 once if you keep it.
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