We offer a great value man and van service which is perfect for smaller commercial or domestic moves.
With over 30 years experience, Mark Ratcliffe are an experience team who offer a man van removals service to all residents and businesses in Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and the neighbouring areas. We offer this 7 days a week, with no extra charge on weekend moves because we know not everyone can move on a weekday. This service is perfect for smaller moves like flat moves, small house removals, office moves and individual item delivery. We can transport your belongings short or long distance dependent on your needs. All of our drives have a good knowledge of the local and wider area so they are likely to know the quickest route to your new destination.
Our vehicles are all equipped with the latest technology to ensure the journey runs smoothly and your belongings are completely protected. The vehicles include van tie rails, furniture covers, a tool box, loading ramps, sack truck, tail lift vehicle, packing boxes, protective covers and portable wardrobe cartons.
Our rates are extremely good value. To make things simple, we offer two options:
Man and Van with working driver - £70 per hour
Man and Van with driver only - £50 per hour (you load and unload the van)
All prices are inclusive of vat and fuel (local area) and there is no additional charges for weekend Moves. With such affordable rates, this removal option is also ideal for collection and deliveries.
If required, we can provide a full packing service and fragile packing option for particularly delicate items. Or, if preferred, you could pack your belongings using our high quality flat pack boxes, plain paper, bubble wrap, tape etc all at a low cost which can be collected from our shop.
You may require a storage facility if your new location isn't ready for you just yet. We offer self-storage, where you can store and collect your goods from our accessible units. Although we offer a range of sizes, our most popular choice is the 77 sq/ft unit. This room is rented at £30 plus vat per week. This is fantastic value money as you are receiving more space for less money than some of our local competitors! Your belongings will be stored in a secure, damp-free and safe environment, with you being the only key holder.
No matter if your move is local, further afield or even overseas - we can help! Call a member of our friendly team on 01323 848 008 for your complimentary quote. We are open Monday to Saturday 8:30 to 17:00 or by appointment on Sundays.
Haywards Heath sits in the West Sussex commuter belt and our work here covers the full property range. Victorian and Edwardian terraces close to the centre, 1930s and post-war semis on the inter-war estates, substantial detached homes on the larger plots, and a growing minority of new-build properties on the recent developments — the new-builds tend to have bigger inventories because the rooms are larger and people fill them.
For any move bigger than a one-bedroom flat we recommend a free in-home or video survey rather than a phone quote. It takes 30 to 45 minutes, walks every room, and produces a written, itemised quote inside two working days. The single biggest reason phone quotes mislead is the loft — almost every customer underestimates what’s in theirs by roughly double. The walk-through finds it before move day, not after.
Our daily routes out of the Lower Dicker depot put Haywards Heath within standard half-day or full-day reach, depending on inventory size and the destination address. A typical Haywards Heath pickup with a Sussex or Surrey delivery completes in a single day, including pad-wrapping at the load and unwrapping at the unload. The lorry leaves Lower Dicker in time to be on your driveway ten minutes before the stated load time — we don’t make customers wait around at 6am for a 7am scheduled start.
For chain-day moves out of Haywards Heath the timings matter and we plan the schedule from the keys-release time backwards. For longer-distance UK moves — to the Midlands, the West Country, the north — we generally split the day across two crews if the inventory exceeds a single lorry. Anything heading overseas from Haywards Heath routes through our customs-controlled holding bay at the depot, where the container is loaded after a final inventory check.
The Haywards Heath quote process runs in five practical steps. First, a phone or web enquiry — tell us the address and the rough move date and we’ll suggest a survey slot. Second, the survey itself: either in-home (30 to 45 minutes) or over a video call. Both produce the same paperwork. Third, the written quote, emailed within 48 hours, itemised by line — pad-wrap, transport, packing materials, insurance, any specialist handling — so you can see what every cost line covers.
Fourth, the deposit and date hold: typically 20-25% on confirmation, fully protected under the British Association of Removers’ Advance Payment Guarantee. Fifth, the move itself — uniformed crew, our own lorry, no agency labour, blankets washed between jobs, and a written inventory at handover. None of this is unusual but it’s worth saying because a meaningful minority of removal firms across West Sussex cut corners on at least one of those steps.
Most Haywards Heath moves use one of three packing options. Full pack — our crews pack everything in the house the day before move day, using removal-grade cartons and tissue. Fragile-only pack — we handle the kitchen, the display cabinets, the framed art, the mirrors, the lamps, and the customer packs the easy stuff (books, clothing, linen, garage). Self-pack with materials supplied — we drop off cartons, tape, bubble and tissue, and you do it yourself with our written room-by-room guide.
Where the dates don’t line up (the sale completes a fortnight before the purchase, the chain slips, or the new property isn’t ready), we hold the load at our A22 depot in steel strong-rooms with 24-hour CCTV. Short-term storage between contracts is charged by the week; longer-term storage is invoiced monthly. For Haywards Heath customers needing self-access self-storage, the ground floor of the depot is fitted for that — individual digital-entry doors and 24/7 access via a key fob.
After the move, we come back to collect empty cartons free of charge if you’re within standard delivery range. We also offer an unpack service for customers who prefer the new home set up by us — particularly common for older customers and white-glove relocations.
For end-of-month dates in the May–September peak, six to ten weeks ahead. Mid-week, mid-month dates can sometimes be booked two to three weeks ahead. The earlier you book, the more choice of slot and crew you’ll have.
Yes — typically 20–25% of the quoted price on booking, with the balance payable on the day of completion. All deposits are protected under the British Association of Removers’ Advance Payment Guarantee.
Crew time, our own lorry, fuel, pad-wrap (industry-grade blankets washed between jobs), basic transit insurance and labour. Packing materials, fragile-only or full packing service, and any specialist handling (piano, antiques, art, marble) are quoted separately so you see the price of each.
Yes — full British Association of Removers members and audited annually, including the BS 8564 international removal standard. Our membership number and current audit dates are on the BAR site.
Sometimes — depends on the date and the inventory size. Smaller jobs can often be slotted in within a week. Larger 3- and 4-bed moves usually need at least two weeks’ notice so we can crew correctly.
Yes — FIDI-network shipments to over 200 countries. International moves route through our customs-controlled holding bay at the A22 depot, where the container is loaded after a final inventory check. We don’t sub-contract international work to third-party brokers.