House Removals (Brighton & Sussex)
Professional house removals across Brighton and Sussex, run by a trained, employed crew who know how to get it right first time. Trading since 2013, we're a professional moving service handling moves of every size, from single items to full family homes.
Friendly, trained team is the whole job
Most house moves go wrong for the same handful of reasons: a van that's too small, a crew that hasn't packed before, a quote that doesn't match the actual volume on moving day. We built the Bros to fix those problems first.
Bearded Bros has been handling domestic removals in Brighton and across Sussex since 2013, over 12 years now, with more than 10,000 homes moved in the last five years. Our team is around twenty trained, employed staff, several with five to ten years on the crew, so the people loading your van have done this hundreds of times before. Whether you're moving a one-bed flat in Hove, a four-bed family home in Lewes, or a household up to Edinburgh from a terrace near London Road, we have the right van, the right crew, and the right approach to do the job properly.
Every member of our crew is employed and trained by us, not day-rate agency labour brought in for the day. The team are, in their own customers' words, "polite, courteous, diligent and hardworking," and we have a long-tenured operations team led by founders Simon and Jonny who have been running the business hands-on since the start.
The result is a calmer, faster moving day. Furniture goes on the van the way it should. Boxes come off in the right rooms. The team work to your timings, not theirs.
House removals options for small, big or unusual moves
We move households of every shape:
Single items and part-loads. One wardrobe, a bed, a sofa, a piece of inherited furniture from a relative's house. We do these as part-loads when it makes sense, so you are not paying for a full crew you don't need.
Studios, one-bed flats and small homes. A two-person crew and a Luton or 3.5-tonne van will usually do it in half a day, with packing materials supplied if you want to box up yourself. If you're not sure how many to order, our how many boxes do I need guide gives you a room-by-room estimate before you buy.
Family homes. Three-, four- and five-bed houses, with a bigger crew and a 7.5- or 18-tonne truck. We can supply a full pack the day before, dismantle and reassemble furniture, and run the move over one or two days depending on volume.
Larger and more complex jobs. Listed buildings, awkward access, a long carry from the parking, narrow stairs. The team have packed and moved most of it before, including, on occasion, the things people warn us about. We're "Tetris gods" with a Luton, as one customer put it.
If your move sits outside the standard shape, like a partial move into storage, a renovation decant, or two collection addresses on the same day, tell us when you ask for a quote and we'll build the job around it. We also handle business removals for local companies moving offices or premises, using the same trained crews and vehicles.
What's included in our house removals service
A standard Bearded Bros house removal includes:
Trained, employed crew. The right number of people for the volume, usually two to four removers, scaled up for larger homes.
The right vehicle for the job. From a Luton through to an 18-tonne truck. We don't squeeze a four-bed move into a Luton to save money on paper and run over by four hours.
Protection for your property, not just your belongings. Floors, doorways and stair edges are covered before anything gets carried through, and furniture on the van is wrapped in blankets, straps, edge protectors and shrink wrap on soft furnishings.
Furniture dismantling and reassembly. At both ends, on request, included in the quoted price. Beds, wardrobes and flat-pack units that won't clear a doorway whole come apart and go back together without you lifting a screwdriver.
Removals insurance. Goods in transit cover and full public liability, confirmed in writing on your quote. Our hourly rate service includes standard liability cover up to £5,000 value, based on the replacement value you declare on your inventory form, with additional cover available above that if needed. Fixed price quotes have liability cover built into the price, set out on your quote. See our removals cost guide for more on how hourly and fixed pricing compare.
Optional add-ons. A full professional pack the day before, packing materials delivered in advance, reusable plastic crate hire (a sustainable alternative to single-use cardboard), and a stop at our Brighton storage facility on the way through.
How our house removals process works
Every house removal with us follows the same straightforward steps, from a studio flat to a five-bed family home.
Send us your move details through the removals quote form, or send a short video walk-through instead of booking an in-person survey. We'll come back to you within one working day with a fixed price.
Once you accept the quote, we hold your date with a deposit. We'll talk through access, parking, and any items that need special handling. If your street needs a permit or suspension, our parking for removals in Brighton and Hove guide covers costs and notice periods.
Pack yourself with boxes from the Bros' box shop, or book us in for a full pack the day before move day. Partial packing of fragile or specialist items is available too, if you'd rather do most of it yourself and hand over the awkward pieces.
The crew arrive at the agreed time, walk the property with you, and start loading. We protect floors and door frames, dismantle any furniture that needs it, wrap soft furnishings, and keep an inventory of the larger items.
At the new property, boxes go in the rooms you've labelled, beds and tables get rebuilt, and furniture is placed where you want it. Unpacking support is available on request if you'd rather hand over the boxes and let the team get the kitchen and wardrobes sorted. We don't leave until you've signed off.
Where we operate
Brighton is the home base, on Springfield Road, and our removals teams cover the whole of East and West Sussex daily: Hove, Lewes, Newhaven, Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Eastbourne, Seaford, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Crawley and the surrounding villages, as part of our local removals service. For longer-distance moves we go UK-wide, with trucks regularly running up to London, the Home Counties and the South West, and customers moved as far as Scotland, without subbing the job out.
If you're still comparing Brighton movers, our Brighton removals page and Hove removals page have the town-by-town detail.
Packing materials and preparing for moving day
Our box shop sells boxes, bubble wrap, tape, mattress covers, and wardrobe boxes, all in stock and available for next-day collection or delivery in the Brighton area. If you'd rather not buy single-use cardboard, we hire out reusable plastic crates by the week. If you'd rather hand the whole job over, see our packing services page for full pack, part pack and DIY options
For the prep itself, the rule of thumb is: pack early, label clearly, and keep the essentials box (kettle, mugs, tea, charger, kids' bedding) in the boot of your car, not in the van. We'll send you a short prep guide when you book, written by the team, not borrowed from the internet.
Removals and storage for chain gaps, renovations and delays
Sometimes the dates don't line up. Completion slips, the new place isn't ready, or you're decanting for a renovation. We can drop your load straight from the van into our own storage, full or half containers (150 or 75 sq ft) with 24/7 CCTV at Springfield Road, or longer-term crated storage at Newhaven, and pull it back out when you're ready.
See more on storage, or get a storage enquiry going and we'll quote both legs of the move together.
Why choose Bearded Bros for your house removal
We hold eight accreditations, including British Association of Removers (BAR) membership, BAR's Advance Payment Guarantee, Trading Standards approved Code of Practice (CTSI), the Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO), Move Assured, Checkatrade, Brighton and Hove Living Wage employer status, and Self Storage Association UK (SSA UK) membership. See the full list and what each one covers on our accreditations page.
Those eight accreditations sit alongside the basics that matter on moving day: movers we employ and train ourselves, not day-rate agency labour, goods in transit insurance, furniture dismantling and reassembly, packing and unpacking support, and an honest quote that matches what actually turns up on the day.
What Our Brighton Customers Say
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Bearded Bros did an excellent job of moving us into our new place. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Ollie & Ollie did a top job, not a thing broken or... read more
Alex Martinsmith
November 9, 2026The best removals service bar none
Carole Cook
November 4, 2026Made quick and easy work of my house move. Pleasure to deal with and would happily use them again.
okenney
November 3, 2026 -
We were really blown away by the efficiency and speed this team worked. The whole process was straightforward and really grateful to them. Would highly recommend.
Alyson Kennedy-Walker
November 3, 2026Moved in the middle of some horrendous weather. All of my belongings were packed and protected. The guys were amazing and so friendly. Highly recommend bearded bros
ashley morlen
October 27, 2026They did a great job moving us 85 miles from Brighton to Watford in the middle of Storm Austen, coping with torrential rain at both ends of the move (and... read more
Caspar Gray
October 26, 2026 -
Can not recommend bearded bros enough! Moving house is stressful but Ollie, Matt and Joel made the experience easy and efficient. They were professional, handled everything with care and asked... read more
Lucy
October 24, 2026The service was seamless from start to finish. We started with a zoom call to survey the premises which resulted in a quote which I accepted. The team were fast... read more
Ian Peggs
October 13, 2026Excellent service - we had packing so 2 days - Craig + Sam day one and Craig + Sean day 2. Friendly, efficient , nothing was too much trouble.... read more
Ian Taylor
October 13, 2026 -
Have used them a few times now, outstanding service, and the guys that moved me have been brilliant. I won't use anyone else.
Ben
October 13, 2026We used Bearded Bros to move our son. The move involved lots of stairs and a really narrow stairway. Ronan and Robin were fast, efficient and friendly! Even the difficult... read more
Lydia Dodd
October 13, 2026They were amazing. Super speedy (one guy literally didn't stop moving.) Super kind and friendly with great chat and communication. They're also great singers 🤩
Sam G
October 11, 2026 -
Great service from start to finish. Lewis and Tom were very helpful. We were able to buy boxes and hire crates. On the day Craig and Sunny were brilliant. Calm,... read more
Natasha Medhurst
October 8, 2026Anton and Ronan were a total pleasure to be around for the day. They immediately put me at ease and took the stress out of a BIG day for us.... read more
Alice Logan
October 7, 2026We just moved with Bearded Bros. This is the second time we've used Bearded Bros for removals, and the service was just as impeccable as our first experience. Dean and... read more
Charli Mansfield
October 4, 2026 -
Cory and Oli were great
R
October 3, 2026Craig and Harry did a fab job of moving my apartment! Arrived promptly, worked fast and efficiently, took great care of my possessions. They wrapped all the furniture and electronics... read more
Madeline Kosse
October 2, 2026We used Bearded Bros to transport a very large and extremely heavy sofa from Brighton to Worthing, and they were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. They couldn’t have been... read more
Sarah Tunstall
September 27, 2026
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