Removals Selly Oak | Student, House and Flat Moves

Family-run removals and man and van across Selly Oak, Bournbrook and Selly Park. Father-and-son team Rob and James are based a few miles down the Bristol Road in Longbridge, and have been moving homes, students and furniture across Birmingham since 2019, with 460+ five-star Google reviews.

Get a free quote · WhatsApp us on 07525 827958

Removals across Selly Oak and B29

• Bournbrook and the University: student houses, HMOs and halls around the University of Birmingham, often with narrow stairs and on-street parking.

• Selly Park and Raddlebarn: Victorian terraces and semis with tight hallways and steep stairs.

• Bristol Road: flats and apartment blocks where loading bays and lifts need planning.

• Weoley Castle and Bournville borders: family homes and larger furniture.

We're close by, so short local moves within Selly Oak are quick for us, and same-day or next-day moves are sometimes possible, depending on our diary.

A Local Removal Company in Selly Oak

Looking for a removal company in Selly Oak rather than a big national moving company? We’re a family-run team based a few miles down the Bristol Road in Longbridge, so Bournbrook, Selly Park and Raddlebarn are on our doorstep. You get the same two people from the first message to the last box, Rob and James, not a crew you’ve never met. Whether it’s a student house off the Bristol Road or a family home on the Bournville border, we plan the parking, stairs and timings before the day, so your Selly Oak move runs to plan.

Student moves in Selly Oak

Selly Oak's busiest weeks are the end of the summer term in June and July and the start of term in September, when tenancies change over. Book early for those dates. We move students between shared houses, halls and storage, and home to anywhere in the UK. See our student moves page for more.

What we move in Selly Oak

• House removals. Our 19m³ Luton van moves most 1 and 2 bed houses in one trip. See our small house removals page.

• Flat moves. Stairs, lifts and parking planned before the day. See our flat removals page.

• Furniture and single items. Sofas, beds, wardrobes and appliances, plus Marketplace and shop collections. See our furniture removals page.

• Dismantling and reassembly. Beds, wardrobes and tables taken apart and rebuilt, arranged in advance.

What's included

• Two experienced movers and a clean 3.5-tonne Luton van with electric tail lift

• Protective blankets, ratchet straps and a heavy-duty sack truck

• Goods in Transit, Public Liability and Hire and Reward insurance

• Our Clean Van Guarantee: we never carry waste, so your furniture never travels in a dirty van

Need boxes? You can hire 20 reusable moving crates for £59 for a week.

How we price Selly Oak removals

For house and flat moves, we charge a fixed price for the first three hours, then an hourly rate after that, the same every day of the week. Furniture and single-item moves are priced individually on the item, the distance and access at both ends. Send both postcodes and a few photos and we'll give you a clear quote, with no hidden charges.

What our customers say

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Areas near Selly Oak

We also cover Harborne, Edgbaston, Northfield, Kings Heath, Bournville and Stirchley, and move people from Selly Oak to anywhere in Birmingham and the UK.

Removals in Selly Oak: your questions

Do you do student moves around the University of Birmingham?

Yes. We move students between shared houses, halls and storage in Selly Oak and Bournbrook, and home to anywhere in the UK. Book early for June, July and September.

Can you move me at short notice in Selly Oak?

Often, yes. We're based nearby in Longbridge, so same-day and next-day moves are sometimes possible, depending on our diary.

Will my house fit in one van?

Most 1 and 2 bed homes fit in our 19m³ Luton in one trip. Send photos and we'll confirm before you book.

Do you move flats with stairs and no lift?

Yes. Tell us the floor number and any awkward turns, and we'll plan the time and dismantling needed.

Do you move single items in Selly Oak?

Yes. We move single sofas, beds, wardrobes and appliances, and collect Marketplace and shop purchases.

Are you insured?

Yes. We carry Goods in Transit, Public Liability and Hire and Reward insurance.

Get your free Selly Oak removal quote

Call or WhatsApp 07525 827958, or email info@shiftitmanandvan.com. Send both postcodes and a few photos, and we usually reply within the hour.