Man or Woman With Van

I have to pick up a shipment at Heathrow Airport that's too big for a normal car, but not massive either. Does anyone know someone in the area with a van who could join me to the airport? Any idea of prices? A small van would be ideal.

a shipment? sounds incredibly ambiguous! ;-)

ambiguous? 3 boxes with books and paintings, a chair and a suitcase....pretty straightforward...

sorry, I thought it would be something that you were trying not let the authorities notice you were bringing into the country! ;-)

people always use the word 'shipment' in films when they mean 'drugs' or 'guns' or 'chinese people' or some such.

you're clearly not the leader of some large criminal fraternity that needs an extra van for some dodgy carrying of goods then.

haha- no! it's all very boring stuff coming form the storage I have in Paris-- sign that I'm settling down in London!

Hi Maurits

I've recommended Graham before at Bigvan.com, on 020 7708 0993.

A van with one man is £30 an hour I think, might be worth a shout.

Great! Thanks!

Just to let you know we used Graham from Bigvan on Birdie's recommendation, and they were great - they guys were really friendly, took great care with our stuff, and were great value for money compared to other removalists who quoted us - thanks for the info!

There's a chap with a card in the window in the newsagents by the bus stop at the end of Grange Road, on Tower Bridge Road. He's good & helpful & has a big white van. (His card is red & black.)

It sounds as though you might be cheaper off hiring a car or using a taxi? Tube to Heathrow & black cab back?

Ha, you're back! I hired man and van through an ad in Time Out because it was very short notice and hardly anyone was available. I needed a van because there was a big club chair as well that would not have fitted in a black cab. The man with van was a very nice unemployed actor from Dulwich. If anyone needs him I can give the number: he is not only very friendly but very reliable as well.