O/T - Man and a van

[Poyetry In Motion]

Afternoon all

Does anyone know of a reliable man and a van I could hire at very short notice?
Basically I need someone with a Luton / Transit to help move a sofa about 1 mile - tonight if possible. The people I've tried have either given up / not got the right size van / want £35 for 1/2 hours work.
Any help / advice appreciated!
Thankyou

 

[kingcole]

Afternoon all

Does anyone know of a reliable man and a van I could hire at very short notice?
Basically I need someone with a Luton / Transit to help move a sofa about 1 mile - tonight if possible. The people I've tried have either given up / not got the right size van / want £35 for 1/2 hours work.
Any help / advice appreciated!
Thankyou

TO be fair, £35 for 1/2 hour work, the use of the van, travel to and from point of work, fuel/wear and tear on said van, all at short notice, seems an absolute bargain!

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

TO be fair, £35 for 1/2 hour work, the use of the van, travel to and from point of work, fuel/wear and tear on said van, all at short notice, seems an absolute bargain!

Bargain - Really? For 30 mins work? I wouldn't mind £70 an hour, that's for sure!

 

[Pinkie Brown]

TO be fair, £35 for 1/2 hour work, the use of the van, travel to and from point of work, fuel/wear and tear on said van, all at short notice, seems an absolute bargain!

Yes, what I was thinking also. Lucky to find somebody who charges by the half hour too. Good luck if the OP thinks he can find cheaper.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Bargain - Really? For 30 mins work? I wouldn't mind £70 an hour, that's for sure!

When I moved house a couple of years ago the going rate was about £35 an hour, but with minimum of an hour. If you think about it, you're gonna use at least a fiver's worth of petrol.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I'll help you carry it for a score.

 

[The Stout Yeoman]

Has the sofa got wheels? If its only a mile you could push it ...

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

ok, cheers for the replies everyone. Clearly my budget of £20 isn't enough!

 

[Easy 10]

Bargain - Really? For 30 mins work? I wouldn't mind £70 an hour, that's for sure!

Would it really be worth someones while for any less ? How much are you looking to pay ? Not sure I'd bother driving to someones house, humping a sofa into the back of the van, driving it to wherever, presumably taking you home and then copping off if all you were stumping up is twenty squid.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Good news. i've found a sucker...I mean, man to help. £20 all in providing I help do the donkey work. Fine with me
Cheers all

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Couldn't you take it on the bus?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Couldn't you take it on the bus?

Or tow it by bike - the cycle lanes always look very empty.

 

[Lady Gull]

Or tow it by bike - the cycle lanes always look very empty.

Last of the summer wine style? Lol

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Last of the summer wine style? Lol

- dressed as Compo !

 

[Notters]

Call Alan from New Leaf Removals - 07879 846256. Been using him for years and he's a lovely bloke - £20 per hour. He's helping me move house next week.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

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