Advice
Moving advice from people who actually move people.
No filler, no recycled tips. These guides are written from the jobs our crew does every week across the West Midlands: the wardrobes that would not turn, the chains that wobbled, the cats that hid in wardrobes. Read what we have learned, then put it to work.
- Written from real jobsEvery guide is anchored on named moves the crew carried out.
- Reviewed and datedVisible published and reviewed dates on every guide, bumped only for real changes.
- Straight answersIf something is not worth paying for, the guide says so.
- A person to askAnything unanswered, Sean picks up the phone 24 hours a day.
Moving planner
Plan your move, one tick at a time
Tell our moving planner your move date and it builds a personal countdown: every job in the right order, ticked off as you go, saved in your browser. Print it for moving day or email yourself a copy.
- Countdown from your date
- Tickable checklist
- Print or email it
Planning a move
Get ahead of moving day
The work that makes a move boring, in the best way: booking at the right time, packing properly, and knowing your options when dates wobble.
Moving house checklist
Week by week from offer accepted to first night in: when to book, who to tell, what to pack first.
Read the guide →Removal costs
Market rates, our published from-prices and what moves the number. Actual figures, no callback form.
Read the guide →How to pack for a move
The packing technique our crew uses every week: boxes, fragiles, weights and labels that work.
Read the guide →Moving over a bank holiday or half-term
A long weekend or the kids off school can be the calmest time to move, if you plan for what is shut and how fast crews fill up.
Read the guide →Storage when moving house
Completion slipped or the chain wobbled? How storage between homes actually works.
Read the guide →Boxes and packing materials
How many boxes, which tape, where to get them free: the materials list without the padding.
Read the guide →Student moving guide
End of term, four flights of stairs, one van: getting a student room home without three car trips.
Read the guide →Moving house with pets
Dogs in the van, cats in wardrobes: keeping pets safe and calm on moving day.
Read the guide →Moving day and short notice
When the clock is ticking
What actually happens on the day, hour by hour, and what to do when you have a week rather than a month.
Moving day: what to expect
Arrival times, the walkthrough, the midday key wait: the day explained hour by hour.
Read the guide →Last-minute and short-notice moves
Moving this week, not this month? What to sort first and how short-notice moves work.
Read the guide →Best day to move house
Everyone wants Friday. Here is what that costs, and when midweek quietly wins.
Read the guide →Choosing your mover
Pick the right firm first time
The questions that separate a professional crew from two blokes and a borrowed van.
How to choose a removals company
Insurance, written quotes, accreditations and review red flags: how to vet any mover, including us.
Read the guide →Removal quotes explained
Surveys, volume maths and why two quotes for the same house can be hundreds apart.
Read the guide →Man and van or removals company?
A sofa is a van job. A house is not. Where the line actually sits, by load, distance and risk.
Read the guide →Box & van calculator
Work out what you need to move, boxes and van in seconds
Get a free estimate of the boxes, van size, packing materials and packing timeline for your move, in about a minute. No details needed.
- Boxes by type
- Van size guide
- Packing timeline
Just mention it when you get in touch and the discount comes straight off your written quote, on any move from a single item to a full house.
Still planning?
When you are ready, the quote takes two minutes
The guides get you organised; the quote form gets you a price. It asks for everything we need up front, so the first reply you get is a number, not a list of questions. Prefer a voice? Call 07544 466094 any hour and Sean answers. You can also browse all eight services or read every Google review we have.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the advice on this site?
Sean, who runs Brewood Removals and answers every enquiry himself. The technique and the stories come from real jobs the crew has done across the West Midlands; nothing here is recycled from other websites.
Are the jobs mentioned in these guides real?
Yes. Every named job is a real move the crew carried out, told with the family name and the route. Where we quote a customer outside of Google, it is what they actually said to us.
Do you cover how much a removal costs?
A full price guide is in the works with real figures rather than vague ranges. Until then, the fastest way to a number is the quote form: it asks the right questions up front and the reply you get is a price.
Can I ask a question these guides do not answer?
Always. Call 07544 466094 any hour of the day or send a message through the contact page. If enough people ask the same thing, it usually becomes the next guide.
How often is this advice reviewed?
Every guide carries a visible published date and a reviewed date, and we bump the review date only when something substantive changes. Substantive revisions are listed in the update log on the page itself.