Moving flat or office? Need a professional service but without the hefty price tag? Look no further! Introducing Mark Ratcliffe's Man and Van Service...
Mark Ratcliffe's man and van service is an acclaimed removals service perfect for smaller moves in Worthing and the neighbouring areas. Our customers are both domestic and commercial businesses looking for a well-equipped, professional man with a van. Whether you're moving student accommodation, looking for a small house removal, needing assistance an office removals firm or even a single item delivery - we are here to help. We know that moving can be extremely time-consuming, which is tricky - especially when you lead a busy life. That is why we have made our services flexible, we are available 7 days a week, we can help you move even on weekends at no extra cost.
Our staff all genuinely care and want to make your move as smooth and effortless for you as possible. Our staff are always extremely polite and considerate which is why we believe our customers choose our service again and again. Regarding our man with a van service, your removals man will be familiar with the local area and therefore will always take the most efficient route to your destination - meaning no queues of traffic so the job can get done quickly! If you select a 'working driver,' he will be working until you are completely satisfied and settled in your new location. Your removals man will be prioritising your belongings - ensuring the safety facilities on the van are used to keep your belongings secure, like tie rails, furniture covers, loading ramps and sack trucks.
As a removal company, 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.
House removals are not the same and they can be difficult! We know that there is so much more than just the work on your moving day. We want to make the whole process as easy for you as possible. We offer a packing and unpacking service for house removals and office removals - meaning the hard work really can be left to us and you can be stress-free in the time leading to your moving day. If you would rather pack yourself, we offer flat pack moving boxes and other high quality packing supplies which can be collected from our shop.
If your new destination is not quite ready for you yet, we offer self storage units for just £30 (+ VAT) per week! These units are easily accessible meaning loading and unloading is straightforward. They are very large and clean - so your belongings stay in perfect condition whilst in storage.
Leave the hard work to us! Contact our team today or click the purple button at the top of the page for your free quote.
Worthing 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 Worthing within standard half-day or full-day reach, depending on inventory size and the destination address. A typical Worthing 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 Worthing 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 Worthing routes through our customs-controlled holding bay at the depot, where the container is loaded after a final inventory check.
The Worthing 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 Worthing 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 Worthing 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.