Offering superb removal services, storage and packing solutions at fantastic prices. Mark Ratcliffe can help you with any move!
Introducing Mark Ratcliffe's man with a van service throughout Tunbridge Wells and the neighbouring areas. This low-cost service is perfect for smaller moves which don't need an entire cluster of removals vans and numerous staff. Offering office removals, flat moves, house removal moves or even student accommodation moves, we have the perfect solution for you. We offer a small van alongside a working man who will be there for you until you are comfortably moved in. Our removals services are available any time - even weekends at no extra cost. We understand you may not work 9-5, therefore we work flexibly so that we can fit in the move to your schedule.
Looking for a man and van in Tunbridge Wells? You can choose whether you need a working driver or just a driver - depending on your requirements. All of our staff are experienced, who are familiar with the local area and therefore will reach your moving destination quickly and hassle-free. Our vans are all equipped with suitable safety supplies to keep your belongings secure and in good condition during transit. Our vans all come with tie rails, furniture covers, loading ramps and sack trucks.
We have many additional extras which will make your move easier. We offer a packing and unpacking service which is carried out by trained experts who will always prioritise the safety of your goods. We supply flat pack moving boxes and other packing supplies at great prices which can be collected from our shop. We offer easy access self storage units which are clean, large and secure for just £30 (+ VAT) per week, perfect for when your new destination isn't ready for you just yet.
We are proud to offer exceptional service at affordable rates. This is something we have always made sure to prioritise and always will do. We offer two different pricing options:
All of the prices above are inclusive of vat and fuel (within a local area) and there is no additional charges for weekend moving.
Whether your move is local to Tunbridge Wells or even overseas, we can offer a house removals man and van service which suits you! Contact us for more information or press the 'Request a Quote' button at the top of this page.
Most of our Tunbridge Wells work falls into one of three property categories. Tile-hung Victorian and Edwardian terraces on the older streets, where the move-out involves narrow staircases, sash windows that need protecting, and original mantelpieces that we wrap individually. Post-war semis and detached homes on the mid-century estates — wider doors, garages that often function as overflow loft space, and gardens that have accumulated sheds, greenhouses and outdoor furniture. And modern detached new-builds, where the move is faster but the inventory is usually bigger thanks to the bonus rooms and double garages.
Whichever of those three describes your Tunbridge Wells home, the survey covers the same ground: room-by-room walk, photo of every awkward corner, and a written, itemised quote within 48 hours. We don’t quote off a phone call for anything bigger than a one-bedroom flat — phone quotes too often miss the loft, the under-stair cupboard or the shed, and the price moves on move day. A proper survey is free, takes 30 to 45 minutes, and means the price you see is the price you pay.
Our daily routes out of the Lower Dicker depot put Tunbridge Wells within standard half-day or full-day reach, depending on inventory size and the destination address. A typical Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells routes through our customs-controlled holding bay at the depot, where the container is loaded after a final inventory check.
The Tunbridge Wells 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 Kent cut corners on at least one of those steps.
Most Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells 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.