Internal moving services in York cover the short moves: down the corridor, up two floors or across the campus. Heavy furniture is heavy whether it goes ten miles or ten metres, so our porters move it for you, room to room or floor to floor, with the same care we give a full house move.
Internal moves in York for when you're only going down the corridor, up two floors or across the campus. It doesn't feel like a job for a removals firm, but heavy furniture is heavy whether it's going ten miles or ten metres. We've been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
It's also called porter hire or labour hire: you get our people and our know-how, and often a van, for a short move within one building or site.
Moving Flats Within the Same Block
York's apartment blocks, from the glass front of Westgate to the red brick of The Residence, are like small towns. People move within them all the time: upsizing, downsizing, swapping for a better view or moving closer to friends. We'll carry everything from one flat to the other, using the lift where there is one and the stairs where there isn't.
The same goes for flats in Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and elsewhere.
Room Swaps and Campus Moves for Students
Moving from one hall to another, or across campus, is a long walk with a desk. Most students don't have a car, so we'll drive it round for you. Students in the same hall often club together and pay for one trip, which makes it even cheaper, whether it's University of York halls or private blocks like Student Castle and The Coal Yard. See our student removals page for bigger moves.
Moves Within Sheltered Housing and Care Settings
Residents in sheltered housing move rooms for the same reasons as anyone else: a better flat, a friend down the hall, or a room closer to the lift. Even if it's only along a corridor, nobody should be lifting chairs and wardrobes themselves. We work calmly and politely, and treat residents and staff with the courtesy they deserve. For moves into a care home, see care and nursing home removals.
Short Distance, Short Bill
A short move is usually a quick job, and because you pay for the time, a quick job means a smaller bill. Stairs are no problem. Our team knows where to lift, when to turn and when to take something apart, so nothing gets scraped or knocked on the way.
Internal Moves at a Glance
- Also called
- Porter hire or labour hire
- Typical jobs
- Flats in the same block, student room swaps and moves within sheltered housing
- Students
- Several people in one hall can share a trip and split the cost
- Moving into care?
- See care and nursing home removals
- Insurance
- £10,000 Goods in Transit and public liability on every move we load
- Based in
- York since 2008: see our York removals service
Internal Moves and Porter Hire: Your Questions
Can you move me to another flat in the same building?
Yes. Flat-to-flat moves in the same block are a regular job for us.
Will I need a van for a move in the same building?
Tell us about the job, including floors, lifts and what's moving, and we'll suggest the right setup.
Can several students share the cost?
Yes. Club together, book one trip and split the bill.
Moving Just Down the Hall? Tell Us
Call 01904 390 906 or send your details through the form for a free, no-obligation price.
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Last updated 7 November 2026