Removals in Lewes
Looking for a removals firm in Lewes that turns up on time, treats your things like their own, and prices the job fairly? That is exactly what the Bros do. We have been moving households in and out of Lewes since 2013, working from our Brighton base ten miles down the A27. Over 10,000 moves in the last five years, around twenty trained team members, and a self-storage site in Brighton plus crated storage in Newhaven for anyone who needs a few weeks of breathing room between completion dates.
Access and parking in Lewes
Lewes is one of the trickier towns in East Sussex to move in or out of, and most of the difficulty is predictable if you know the streets. The old town, Cliffe High Street, School Hill and the Conservation Area around the castle carry a combination of steep gradients, narrow carriageways, and listed Georgian and Tudor properties with original doorways and internal staircases that need a slower, more careful carry than a modern new-build. If your property is in one of those streets, tell us at the quote stage and we will match the vehicle to the access rather than sending the largest truck we own and working it out on the day.
Parking suspensions for removal vans in Lewes are managed through Lewes District Council. If your property sits in a controlled parking zone, you will need a suspension bay to hold space on the day. Applications require a few days' notice at minimum. We carry suspension bay signs ourselves and can advise on the process, but confirm the zone with the council before move day.
The Nevill estate, Wallands and the villages immediately around Lewes are generally easier for vehicle access. A full-size truck can usually reach the door, which keeps shuttle time down and the day shorter.
Flood risk near the Ouse
The River Ouse runs through the lower part of Lewes, and the streets around Cliffe, Southover and the Phoenix Causeway sit in flood risk zones. If you are buying or renting close to the river, check the property's flood risk band with the Environment Agency flood map before you sign. For ground floor storage decisions, flood risk is a practical consideration worth factoring in early.
If you need storage during the move, our self-storage facility at Springfield Road in Brighton offers full or half containers (150 sq ft or 75 sq ft) with 24/7 CCTV and weekday access plus Saturday mornings. For longer stays, our crated facility in Newhaven holds 250 cubic feet per crate with access by appointment. Both are within easy reach of Lewes. Full details are on the storage page.
What our domestic removals service covers
Our house removals service covers all forms of domestic removals work in the Lewes area: local removals within the district, moves between Lewes and Brighton, Eastbourne, or Worthing, and longer UK-wide runs. Professional packing and unpacking is available as a full service or as a partial pack where we handle the fragile and awkward items and you do the rest. Furniture dismantling and reassembly is included on request and covers most flatpack, bed frames and standard freestanding furniture. Anything more complex we will flag at the quote stage.
All moves travel under goods in transit cover as standard. The crew size, vehicle configuration and packing level are set at the quote stage and confirmed before you commit. For period properties, cast iron radiators, original fireplaces and tall sash windows all need a different approach to a modern new-build, and the team has handled all of it across twelve years of Lewes work.
For a full picture of the accreditations that back the service, including BAR membership, the BAR Advance Payment Guarantee, Trading Standards approved Code of Practice (CTSI), Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO), Move Assured, Checkatrade, Brighton and Hove Living Wage employer status, and Self Storage Association UK (SSA UK), the detail is all on the accreditations page.
If you are also researching the Lewes area before your move, our separate moving to Lewes guide covers schools, transport, flood risk zones and the local property market. That guide is written for people still in the research phase. This page is for people who have decided and need a removals team.
Lewes removals with the Bros
Lewes is not the easiest town to move in or out of. The High Street climbs steeply from the river up to the castle. Side streets like Castle Banks and St Anne's Hill narrow further once you turn off them, and a fair chunk of Lewes housing stock sits in the Conservation Area or carries Grade II listing. Add the Friday morning antique market traffic on Cliffe High Street and the November bonfire calendar, and you can see why a removal that goes well in Burgess Hill might trip up a less-prepared firm in Lewes.
If a 7.5-tonne truck cannot get to your front door in Southover, we'll send a smaller van and shuttle.
Serving Lewes from our Brighton base
We are based in Brighton, with our self-storage facility on Springfield Road and a longer-term crated storage site eight miles down the road in Newhaven. Lewes is comfortably inside our regular catchment. Most weeks one of our crews is moving a customer in or out of the town, the surrounding villages, or somewhere else in East Sussex.
Twelve years in, the team is largely the same people who started with us. Tom has been our Operations Manager since 2014. Several of the lads have been on the vans for five to ten years. That is unusual in this trade, and it is the main reason customers tell us they had a calm move rather than a chaotic one. A lot of these jobs connect straight back to Brighton, given how many people move between the two.
House and flat removals in Lewes
Lewes moves come in a few shapes. A Pelham Terrace townhouse heading for the country. A Wallands family home downsizing to a flat closer to the station. A move up the hill into Nevill. We cover the lot. The crew that quotes the job is the crew that turns up on the day. We will dismantle and reassemble furniture if you need it, wrap and pad the awkward pieces, and label the boxes by room so unpacking at the new place takes hours rather than days.
Packing materials and packing services
Plenty of Lewes customers want to pack themselves and just hire us for the move. We sell everything you need through our box shop. Small, medium and large boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape, furniture covers, and wardrobe boxes you can hire and return rather than buy.
If you would rather hand the job over, we offer a full pack service. The team arrive a day or two before move day, pack the house room by room, and have it ready for the trucks the next morning. It is the single biggest stress reducer we offer, particularly for families and anyone moving out of a long-tenure home.
Storage to bridge the gap
Sale fallen through, completion delayed, or buying and selling on different dates? Our storage options are built for it.
- Container self-storage at Springfield Road in Brighton. Full or half containers, 150 sq ft or 75 sq ft. 24/7 CCTV, weekday access plus Saturday morning. Twenty minutes from Lewes.
- Crated storage at our Newhaven facility. Built for longer stays. Each crate holds 250 cubic feet, accessed by appointment. Eight miles south of Lewes.
We can move you out of Lewes, hold your things for a few weeks or a few months, and deliver into the new place when you are ready.
How our Lewes removals service works
Online form, phone, or WhatsApp. Address, dates, rough idea of what is going.
Most quotes go out the same working day. For larger jobs we offer a free video survey rather than dragging an estimator through your house.
A small deposit secures the date. Balance is due on completion of the move.
The team arrives a day or two ahead.
Trained crew, the right vehicle, careful loading, and a sensible drive between the two addresses.
Boxes go in the right rooms, furniture is reassembled, beds are usually back together before we leave.
Why choose Bearded Bros
- Fair pricing. We aim for honest quotes with no surprises on the day. Trained, employed crew is what you pay for.
- Trained crew. Every team member is trained in proper lifting technique, furniture protection and load planning. Several have been with us for five to ten years.
- Excellent customer experience. The reviews on our site and on Checkatrade come back to the same words again and again, words like polite, courteous, hardworking and calm.
- Local cover, national reach. Brighton-based, Sussex-focused, but happy to move you anywhere in the UK.
- The right insurance. Goods in transit cover, public liability, employer's liability, all in date and available on request.
Areas around Lewes we cover
We move customers across Lewes town and the villages on its doorstep, including:
- Ringmer
- Glynde
- Kingston near Lewes
- Newhaven
- Brighton
If you are further out (Eastbourne, Hailsham, Uckfield, Haywards Heath) we still cover you. Just tell us where on the quote form.
Reviews from Lewes customers
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The 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, 2026Have 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, 2026 -
We 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, 2026Great 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, 2026 -
Anton 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, 2026Cory and Oli were great
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October 3, 2026 -
Craig 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, 2026Fuss-free and an excellent service
Ross McKinnon
September 23, 2026 -
From start to finish these guys were fantastic. Warm, welcoming, always reassuring and nothing was ever too much trouble. We used Beard Bros to pack and move and the whole... read more
Jamie Sax
September 19, 2026Booked for a local move within Brighton. They were able to arrive earlier than scheduled, which was great because we were ready and waiting! The guys were super efficient and... read more
Kirsty Harman
September 14, 2026I just moved out of my flat this past weekend and had all my belongings put into storage. The two Craig’s from Bearded Bros were brilliant, very thorough and considered... read more
A Google User
September 9, 2026 -
I just moved out of my flat this past weekend and had all my belongings put into storage. The two Craig’s from Bearded Bros were brilliant, very thorough and considered... read more
Sophie Reid
September 9, 2026Lovely people, efficient and friendly. Made moving day stress-free (well, the moving part anyway!). Thanks so much. Will be recommending to everybody!
Laura
September 2, 2026Absolutely fantastic service by Bearded Bros (specifically Ronan and Craig) They were incredibly professional, efficient and friendly throughout the entire move. They made what could have been a very stressful day... read more
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Lewes removals FAQ
Yes. We cover all of Lewes and the surrounding villages, including Ringmer, Rodmell, Glynde, Kingston near Lewes, and the Ouse valley. Lewes is inside our regular weekly catchment from our Brighton base.
We assess access at the quote stage. For properties on steep or narrow streets in the Conservation Area, Cliffe or the High Street, we will specify the right vehicle size and flag whether a parking suspension is needed. We carry a range of vehicles and will match the size to the street rather than the other way around.
Yes. Full professional packing is available the day before move day. We can also do a partial pack if you prefer to handle most of it yourself and want us to take care of the fragile and awkward items. Packing materials including boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper and wardrobe boxes are available to buy or hire through the box shop.
Yes. Dismantling and reassembly is available on request and covers most flatpack and standard freestanding furniture including bed frames. Anything that needs a specialist we will flag at the quote stage.
Yes. Container self-storage is at our Springfield Road site in Brighton (full or half containers, 150 sq ft or 75 sq ft, 24/7 CCTV, weekday and Saturday morning access). Longer-term crated storage is at our Newhaven facility, 250 cubic feet per crate, by appointment. Both are within easy reach of Lewes and are designed for chain gaps and phased moves.
All moves travel under goods in transit cover as standard. We also carry public liability and employer's liability insurance. Full accreditation and insurance detail is on the accreditations page.
Fill in the online form, call us, or send a WhatsApp. For larger jobs we offer a free video survey. Most quotes go out the same working day.
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