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AnyVan has a rating of 2.3 stars from 716 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about AnyVan most frequently mention customer service, next day, and time slot problems. AnyVan ranks 8th among Moving Service sites.

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    224
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  • Returns
    67
  • Quality
    180

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Top Positive Review

“Brilliant from start to finish”

Georgia H.
2/9/22

Brilliant from start to finish. Made a potentially stressful house move stress free. Driver had a great attitude, easy going, friendly and did most of the heavy lifting. Turned up with blankets for protection/padding. Furniture was loaded thoughtfully and all arrived perfectly.

Date of experience: 2/8/22
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Top Critical Review

“Appalling experience”

Caroline C.
8/13/24

Terrible recent experience (August2024) with AnyVan. They made a mistake and communicated to the chosen removal company a different delivery date than the one agreed in our contract. I was not home on wrong date and remover charged me £240 for storage. I turned back to AnyVan to ask them to cover costs since THEY passed on the wrong date and the fee was based on correct date indicated in contract. Since then… silence from AnyVan. I told them I would spread the word about their service, but clearly their reputation is not even worth the £240 … somehow I agree. I would recommend going directly to a removal company and not using a broker like them.

Date of experience: 8/13/24
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GB
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February 22nd, 2022

An impressive end-to-end service from a friendly, engaging and efficient team, both when booking and in the delivery of the moving service in particular. Timely, organised and helpful. Highly recommended. I will certainly use them again... good on cost too. I was quoted over twice as much from another company.

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Date of experience: February 22, 2022

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GB
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December 7th, 2017

This is my second time using the AnyVan service and I must say I am extremely pleased. I could easily get the quotes of different moving services and could easily communicate with them seamlessly through the website. The fact I could also see how many jobs each person and their ratings were, helped to put my mind at ease. The down payment function was also great as it gave me enough time to secure the job and gather the funds for the actual move, rather than have a big chunk of money taken. On the actual day, Chris and his team came on time and were polite. I received my items undamaged the next day. I will definitely recommend the AnyVan site to my friends and family and definitely will recommend Chris who moved me from Manchester to London for the stellar price of £180. These days as a 25 yr old living in this economy a great service at an even greater price is a God send!

Date of experience: December 7, 2017

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GB
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November 5th, 2021

As a person who has never used a man with van before, I must say this has been a wonderful experience. Not only was the driver helpful, the time slot I wanted was available. Thank you so much for your help and would definitely use again.

Date of experience: November 4, 2021

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GB
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May 8th, 2018

I used AnyVan and it was very easy to book a slot. Prices were much cheaper than other companies, likely because I did not have much stuff. I got a refund for early pickup that I paid because the driver could not come at the time I wanted.

The company who came to pick up my stuff also deserve 5 stars, he was professional and delivered as promised, communicating along the way.

Date of experience: May 8, 2018

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GB
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August 17th, 2023

As they entered the house our documents purse disappeared! They exactly knew were was it but we never found them again, spent £2000 to replace them all, absolutely unprofessional stuff. They also came the wrong time so Not recommended at all!

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Absolutely unsatisfying

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Date of experience: August 17, 2023

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March 8th, 2018

The delivery arrived at the allocated time, I was kept informed along the way, which is very helpful.
Instead of waiting in with no real idea of timing, why other delivery people cannot keep us informed in the same way I do not know sometimes hanging around all day or they cannot find the address. This was more like a personal service, try it!

Date of experience: March 8, 2018

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December 22nd, 2017

The good thing about this service is that there is no real 'story' to tell. I found them online when I needed a single large item moved from West Yorkshire to London. I made some enquiries of them via e-mail to which they responded promptly and helpfully. I went ahead and booked the van at a very reasonable rate and in due course received news that the item had been collected and was then contacted by the driver to advise the time of delivery. There was a delay due to the heavy snow on delivery day, but a new time was decided upon and the item was duly delivered without fuss. At all times there was good communication. I am very happy to have solved a difficult and potentially expensive problem simply and cheaply. Thank You.

Date of experience: December 21, 2017

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GB
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July 31st, 2018

I had a terrible experience, the driver stood me up and claims that he was there, apparently he arrived early and took some pictures as a proof that I was not in so that they can put all the blame of their incompetence on their customers. Who would do this? Instead of ringing the customer who is waiting, taking pictures and driving off? Trying to get my money back and ask for a reimbursement of other damages that this whole thing has costed me, so far only spoke with a customer service agent who showed no respect whatsoever and made it clear that they will say whatever lie they need not to refund the money. They take your money, they don't do the job, and they refuse to refund. Best of all, they claim they are cheaper! They are not! Out of desperation and with some luck I managed to find an Uber like moving company which costed me less than half of what I paid to AnyVan with a really good service.

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First tip: Take your job elsewhere. Second tip, if you still want to go ahead with this company keep a record of all the conversations and try to have as many in text as you can. And do take pictures or even videos of yourself while waiting for the van. Hopefully you won't need it but if you do, it is going to help you big time.

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Date of experience: July 31, 2018

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February 19th, 2018

My order for transport of a single, but large and very heavy. Item was handled excellently throughout. Booking was made very easy, with - miracle of miracles - a live human voice on the end of a telephone that worked!
On the designated day for pickup/delivery, there was a problem due to sickness of the allocated driver; but this was efficiently and effectively handled by substitution of an alternative delivery van which picked up within a couple of hours and still delivered the same day. Both AnyVan, and the driver (an independent contractor) maintained good communication throughout. The van driver followed directions and found the delivery point without problem and was very helpful in getting this heavy (50 kilo) item into my room on the third floor.
I can thoroughly recommend AnyVan
Maurice Fitzmaurice

Date of experience: February 18, 2018

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GB
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January 19th, 2018

Never EVER again! Unreliable and incompetent are two words I would use to describe Anyvan. My booking today was a disaster! Their customer service makes false agreements, they got their call sheet wrong, so the driver was calling the drop-off number about the pick-up timings/details, and even the booking process was stressful and frustrating.

This isn't the first time I've had issues with Anyvan. I used them for a job in August 2017 and it was SO difficult and their were issues with the entire booking and execution. I ended up paying extra and using Addison Lee's service and it ran so smoothly.

The only reason I decided to give them another try was because it was quite a bit cheaper, but NEVER again! I've learned my lesson.

My advice is to pay extra for a more reliable, trustworthy service.

Date of experience: January 19, 2018

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GB
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February 13th, 2018

We have used AnyVan on 2 separate occasions in the last 3 weeks.
Both times we have been delighted with the staff that were sent to move us,
We had no problems at all. We would definitely recommend them to friends
And family.
Thank you.

Date of experience: February 13, 2018

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GB
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January 26th, 2022

Brian was great on the phone. Friendly and knowledgeable and I booked an extra service.
Ian who collected my car was professional, friendly and contacted me twice before arrival. Glad I found them. Using for house removals. Their emails and texts are really useful too

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Date of experience: January 26, 2022

Thumbnail of user christopherjameskane1
GB
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September 13th, 2023
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The removals team they supplied were incompetent and the vehicle they supplied inadequate. They damaged almost every piece of furniture, ranging from large scratches, holes you can put your fist through to doors torn from cabinets. They caused over £2000 of damage and offered £76 in compensation. You'd be better off sticking a match to your existing furniture and buy it all again new.

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Date of experience: September 13, 2023

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March 4th, 2022
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Had a great experience with Anyvan overall. I made some calls to their customer service team because I needed to do two stops in my move and the representative was extremely friendly and helpful. Such great value for the items I needed to move to.
The removal people on the day were quick, efficient and turned up on time! Very helpful too!
Great experience from start to finish!

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Date of experience: March 4, 2022

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December 28th, 2023

Dear all,

My recent experience with anyvan was horrendous. My items were picked up and not dropped until the next day! Yes 24hrs, the company are apparently trying to help, although they understood the severity of the situation, insult think they were taking the situation seriously, every time I called spoke to a different foreigner named Chelsea, apparently there is no manager around if you ever want to speak with someone senior, my
Goods arrived 30hours later damaged, crushed boxes and damaged furniture, soiled mattress and stained cushions. The mover name Taran during pickup thought it was easy to roll the table on the floor Instead of moving it. Im now waiting to a confirmation whether I will have the job refunded and the damages to my items reimbursed. The experience has beeen completely shocking considering it was Christmas 3 days before all this happened. I time of joy, kindness, peace.

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The insane scenario the driver did not comprehend the severity of the scenario, and tried to make excuses for his conduct. AnyVan staff were far too nonchalant about the whole situation which is a concern.

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Date of experience: December 28, 2023

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GB
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October 3rd, 2020

Hi all, Anyvan does not vouch for the character of their drivers and the insurance these driver parade are not checked. Also if any of your items breaks or go missing you are on your own.

A driver called Conrad Meades did a job for me on August 17th, 2020 after which a suitcase and some items in it went missing. Over two months I have tried dealing with the driver and Anyvan with both not wanting to responsibility.

Date of experience: October 3, 2020

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October 26th, 2021

Having paid anyvan over £1,000, I'm now having to pay a second firm to move my belongings, delay my move and pay extra rent as a result; and organise all of this over a distance of 230 miles. Alarm bells began ringing when they cancelled my booking despite the funds leaving my account, but when they turned up in a LWB van, and not a Luton, my heart sank and my moving nightmare began. Only half of my move happened, items were damage in the process, and I was ill advised by their representatives and had to change the day of delivery twice. Their call centre is based in South Africa and therefore had no grasp of my predicament or any solutions to offer at the time. All I wanted for the £1,000 was a big enough van and movers who respect other people's property.

Date of experience: October 26, 2021

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Texas
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December 1st, 2017

Cancelled at the last minute, didn't call me to tell me what was happening and had a phone line (which I called 10 times) that would put you on hold for three minutes than hang up. I had to scramble at the last minute to fix their mess, which involved spending a lot more money and cancelling all of my evening plans. As compensation, all that they offered was a refund (which I was obviously entitled to in any event). Would not recommend.

Date of experience: December 1, 2017

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GB
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February 26th, 2022

The two guys who came to do our removal did an excellent job. They turned up on time and we were able to track their progress before arrival.
They were very pleasant and were careful with our items of furniture, they were well organised and knew what they were doing and were both quick and efficient.
I have no hesitation in recommending them and would gladly use this service again.

Date of experience: February 26, 2022

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GB
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January 16th, 2022

Booked any van to move 8 pieces of furniture. Mainly bedroom, but 2 heavy dining room pieces. Good Communications. Arrived on time. Extremely Careful. Taking time to load. They drove a mile to the address to unload. Unloaded very carefully & placed furniture exactly where I wanted. Taking several pieces of furniture upstairs.
Driver & Mate. Absolutely Perfect & Professional. I cannot thank them enough.

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Date of experience: January 15, 2022

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GB
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March 26th, 2022
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They say moving house is one of the most stressful times of your life, so I was glad to have this for moving day. The tracking function was particularly useful to allow us to rest/be ready at each side

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Date of experience: March 25, 2022

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GB
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April 1st, 2018

Excellent and follow through from concept to finish was well monitored and recommend to anybody unsure that service was par excellence staff helpful and good communication throughout. I would use Anyvan again in the future. Cheers

Date of experience: April 1, 2018

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GB
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September 27th, 2019

The second time I used their services my wardrobe was damaged beyond repair plus one piece was missing. Anyvan denied everything after I formally complained. The ombudsman man can not look into it because Anyvan is not a member. I can not take the case to court as under their terms and conditions they clarified that the contract is between the trader and me and Anyvan is not responsible for lost or damaged property. I couldn't take the van and men to court because due to data protection Anyvan won't provide information on them after the job was completed. Despite paying by card the bank won't help either. Please avoid this company.

Date of experience: September 27, 2019

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GB
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July 24th, 2019

Last time anyvan movers can able to deliver 3.1 Cubic size goods to my property at first floor but this time i booked the household items from the same property with size of 2.1 cubic but this time they unable to pick and expected to customer to provide the parking entrance arch size to decide what kind of van for transport but as a customer i knew that my items occupies only 2.1 Cubic.
Even customer provides other option to park to Anyvan driver, but driver speaks so harass and threaten you for extra money
Even description of all household goods mentioned clearly on booking quotation, Anyvan driver mentioned like we got list as mattress and box. Very poor coordination between company and their van drivers... I never again use or suggest to anyone... very very poor service...

Date of experience: July 24, 2019

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GB
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January 31st, 2022

The two guys that turned up to move our furniture were faultless. Took time to explain how and what they would do. They took care of our furniture just is if it was their own. Really professional service and will use again. Thank you

Date of experience: January 31, 2022

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AnyVan.com is the UK’s largest delivery and removal marketplace in the UK and Europe. With over 2.9million users and 80,000 transporters, and partnerships with Gumtree, Zoopla, and Preloved, our sole objective is to make moving, easy and affordable for everyone. From a King-Sized bed to a picture of the Queen; a Piano to a classic Capri; we move anything, anywhere.

Our low prices and customer service quality has earned us a Trustpilot rating of 9.6/10.

AnyVan was initially launched in a reverse-auction style, which offers customers a range of quotes from trusted transport providers, eliminating the search process usually involved in arranging a delivery, and allowing them to choose the best quote for their individual needs.

Continuously evolving, AnyVan now offers a more cutting edge, on demand solution alongside the traditional auction environment - including accurate price estimates and instant booking.

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